The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From The columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


The Topeka club was at home last night
in its elegant club house, northeast corner
of Sixth and Harrison streets. 1t was one
of the most elaborate receptions in years
The main entrance was closed during the
evening and tn front hallway was bank
of roses, hyacinths palms and smilax. Ey-
cry nook and corner of the house was filled
with flowers and potted plants. The re-
freshments consisted of turkey salad,
salted almonds, and olives. Lemonade was
served during tn evening from a large
mander of the United States Military sta
tion at Fort Riley and the hero of Wound
ed Knee Indian fight was the lion OF II, the
Judge John Martin, Col. A $. Johnston
Black and Dave Mulvane succeeded in max
ing the guests feel at home. The following
were among those present: Mrs. r. Bel
cher, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. King, Mr.. and Mrs
j. l.. Curdy, Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Bortholo,
new, Mr.; and Mrs. James Dun, Nj an. ana
void, Mr.: and Mrs ]. g. Wilson, Mr.; and
Mrs A. L. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. II. V.
Hinckley, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. f. Johnson
and Mrs W. NJ Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. l.. Soper, Mr.. and Mrs. George w. crane,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Farnsworth, Mr.. and
Mrs Eugene Quinton, Mr.. and Mrs. }. =.
WI WillSms Mr. n and Nm Mrs John and NSTton %rs lF
Spencer, Mr.. and Mrs. II, L. Overholt, Mt.
and Mrs. J. R. Dennis, Mr. and Mrs; h; R B.
v,
and Mrs. F. f. Holiday, Mr., and Mrs G.
T. Jilson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Thompson
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Hankla, Dr.. and Mrs; T.
and Mrs. Arthur Mills, Miss Nellie Scott
Nj and Mrs, r H: Adams Dr; Dorfdn and Mrs Mrs.
Alice Clugston, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomp-
son, Dean and Mrs. C0lwell Mr. and MIS-.
r. Pounds Mr.; & and Mrs A; A A. Mrs Hurai AI5 n
Mcclure, Mrs. J. A. Lippincott, Mr. and
Mrs. Vincent kaczynski; Mr.. and Mrs +: s
! rTA.r-r nf
son, Mrs Carpenter, Mrs. GODDARD of Clay
Center, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. 7. Sims, Mr. and
Mrs G. Dunlap Dun MI ibn and Mrs Mrs Ihes e Tbam
as of Leavenworth, Mr.. and Mrs. A. =.
Bradstreet, Mr.. and Mrs. G NJ; Hovey, Mr
Springfield Mrs. Lewis Kingman; Mr. and
Mrs George r. Peck, Mr.. and Mrs: j. B.
Mrs J. C. Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. Rankin Mason, Mr..
J. Dallas Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Reed, Dr.. and
Mrs. d. C. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E; Stoker
ME- Mrs ana q F. MTs Kendall. H. Mr.. @ ana Mrs rs Frank P
MacLennan. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry keeler,
Judge and Mrs. G. A. Huron, Mr.. and Mrs.
of Emporia, Misses Mary Carson, Myra viii
Iiams, Name Hogeboom, LIZZIE thompson
Ferguson of Kansas City, Florence Craw-
ford, Matte Jones' Jessie Ferguson: Nina
Holiday. Kate Quinton Miss Clark; Minnie
Thompson, Gertrude Smith, May, Wasson
Ruth Farnsworth, Hattie Mills, Edith Scott
Nellie Ross. Gertrude Keeler, Anna kaezyn-
ski. Miss Carpenter, Name Smith, Matte
Valentine Madge Johnson, Leila Parmalee,
Mary Horner, Irene Horner, Miss Lindsay.
Chief Justice Albert H. Horton, Justice ID.
NJ. Valentine, Judge Geo B. Lantry, Strong
City: General Forsythe Fort Riley: Mr. F.
G. Welch. Kansas City: Gov. Smith, Sol
diers Home. Leavenworth; Il. H. Lindsey,
w H Black. c. s. Gleed. Court Flower,
Frank Hobart, Eugene Hagan, Charles
Blood Smith, J. p. Rowley-
Tuesday evening the country home of D..
H Forbes. four miles west of the city,
burned to the ground. The house was built
in 1880 and cost about $1,000 H.
The story comes from Leavenworth that
an effort is being made to organize a
professional baseball league for next sea-
son to be composed of Missouri Valley
towns taking in Topeka Kansas City and
Omaha are both out of the old association
now.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the
Grange will be celebrated by an open meet
ing at Lincoln post hall at Topeka Decem-
Der Il. The meeting will be open ii all
members of the Grange, their families and
tod de