The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-20

A gentleman in Philadelphia has sent
Baby Ruth Cleveland six tiny spoons. the
name engraved thereon and with bright
colors In enamel.
The first important event of the season
in society circles was the reception given
last night by Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Baker
at their handsome mansion, corner of
Taylor street and Sixth avenue. 1t was the
first of three entertainments planned by
Mrs Baker in honor of Miss Clara Odell of
Newburg, New York. The hallway decora
lions were more than ordinarily attractive
and weres of smilax and palm trees with
ing the door, leading to the dining room
in the background; The guests; 200 in num- n
eight and eleven by Mr.. and Mrs. Baker:
The following is the list of guests for last
Geo. Crane and Mrs. Kiblinger, Harry
Frost, Frank Hobart, Edwin Knowles
Henry D.owdinIg Delevan Small IN 90, o; p P;
McFarlin, l. L. Turner, W. A. Morton,
ton. Alfred Quinton. T. J.: Hankla, ]. K.
| IIankla,. Del Keller, Geo. T: NICHOLSON. E.
auihd cb has F. SPENCER Harry Vd Robin
son. W. S. Furman, DIR. Hogeboom, Miss
Hogeboom and Miss Huntoon, Mr.. and Mrs.
and Mrs. Geo. Hoffman, Mr.. and Mrs; VIII
lard Hall, Mr.. and Mrs: HORACE Hall, Mr.
and ME- Der Is MaaS sf m and
and Bessie Buhre. c. E. Buhre Mr.; and
Mrs, A. ]. Van Houten Mr.. and Mrs Philley
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Branstrup, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM Massferran, NJ and. Mrs ,; L. sheli la
Mrs Walter Bates, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. James Hayden.
Mr. and Mrs G. Soe Ms ME- 3ea and MIS-
Mrs. Alfred, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Nellis. Mr..
and Mrs. W. w. Curdy, Mr., and Mrs. S; J.
and Mrs. NJ. A. Low, Mr.. and Mrs John
| Hodge. Mr.. and Mrs: George Yates, Mrs.
Campbell, Mr.; and Mrs J. r; Peckham,
James Tanner, Mrs Fred wiggin, Mr.; and
Mrs E; r. Hilton. Mr.. and Mrs, Isaac
and Mrs Robert Pierce. Mr. and Mrs
Harry Carney, Mr.. and Mrs. Joab Mulvane,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Chase, Mr. and Mrs
c. f. Kendall, Miss Lizzie Thompson, Mr.
Frank Willard, Mr. and Mrs. Or. Alexander
| Mr.. and Mrs. DIR. Mcclure. Mr.. and Mrs
Willis Gleed, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gleed
Mr.. and Mrs. c J. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs
Robert. Gemmell, Mr.. and Mrs. A, P. Jet;
Mrs. Henry Taylor: Mr.. and Mrs; r: z
| Richards. Mr.: and Mrs, S. B. Brett, Miss
Eva Brett Mr. and Mrs Mrs s s OFT M, Nj
| lard Davis.
Orphans Home MINISTRIES this evening have
been practicing and rehearsing faithfully
and they are now confident that they cal
conduct the affair creditably. Besides tht
usual minstrel performance the following
specialties Will appear: Conversation
Leslie Smith: tight rope-John Morton
trapeze-PIamondon and Williams; topica
song-D. R. Johnson: slack wire-Louii
Plamondon; silence and fun-Williams ant
Morley.
A tired. sad faced and seedy looking mai
walked slowly up Kansas avenue Tuesda.
evening. 1t was Congressman Jerry Simp
| son Just back from Ohio where he took of
| his coat and went into the fight with al
his power. The pleasant smile which usual
II y lights his face absent. Campaign
ing in Ohio is hard work." he says, "ant
all three parties are doing very activ
work. Our people will get the legislator
and that kills Sherman and that is GU
, principal object. Our party is the onl!
one that is really alive. l spoke to 500
at Cleveland the other day. That was
bigger crowd than either the Democrats o
| Republicans with their brass bands an,
( their big parades could get together.
will not attempt to say who will be electe'
| governor. Mckinley may be. No one cal
: predict the result Of the election with Ger
tainty. The Australian ballot law vii
| have some effect