The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-02

Mrs. L. H. Mum entertained at
bridge this afternoon-in honor of Mrs.
Julia Farnsworth Soper, who is here
from the east to visit her. About
eighty guests were asked.
Mrs. Soper will be honor guest at a
buffet luncheon Saturday given by
Mrs. Mum.
Mrs. }. e. Cation will entertain the
Monday Afternoon Bridge club Mon
day at her home. She will have
guest table for Mrs William H.
Thompson of Washington, d. c.
Mrs. L. l.. Kiene gave luncheon
today for Mrs. Thompson, at the \.
w. c. A in connection with the regu-
lar luncheon of the Woman's club
which Is having it's November meet
ing today. Covers were laid for MIS-
Thompson, Mrs. II. E. Ray, Mrs John
Switzer. Mrs. w. A. Johnston, Mrs ..
f. Walker, Mrs. j. F. Jarreli' Mrs'
John T. CLANCY and Mrs. Kiene.
Mrs. Thompson was one of the out
of town guests at the L and club
party Wednesday afternoon at Kellam
hall She was one of the members OF
a line party which was made up OF
the sixteen guests at the luncheon OIL
Mrs A. II. Lucas. Mrs. Thompson
wore a beautiful embroidered crepe
gown, with a velvet hat in rose
shade, faced with black.
Senator and Mrs. Thompson now
where they live while they are in this
state. They moved from Garden City
about two years go. Mrs. Thompson
has been well received in Washing
ton society, and the social columns OF
the papers of that city contain fire.
Quent accounts of her parties, men
ton of her costumes, which are not
ably good looking, and her name has
appeared at times as one of the as
sisting women at receptions given by
Mrs. Marshall. the wife of the vice
president, who is said to be the real
social arb1ter of the official set at the
national capital.
Mrs d. p. Paxton gave a bridge
party this afternoon followed by a
small o'clock tea, for Mrs. William
II. Thompson of Washington, d. G.
About fifty guests were asked. Mrs
Paxton was assisted by Mrs H. G.
West, Mrs. T. r. Paxton, Miss Mary
Paxton, Miss Nellie Kirk and Miss
Esther Paxton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Smith will
have guests for motor party Sunday
to Mcfarland, for dinner. Mrs.
Thompson will be the guest of honor.
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Mr. Jack Larrick of Lenora. Kan,
stopped in Topeka for a short visit to
his sister. Miss Erma Larrick of Wash
burn, on his return from a business
trip to Canada. Miss Juliet Brown
invited a few guests to dine with her
while Mr.. Larrick was here. Covers
were placed for Miss Erna Larrick,
Miss Brown. Mr.. Jack Larrick and Mr..
Donald Heath.
The Alpha Phi sorority of Washburn
college announces two additional
pledges: Miss Edna Standberger of
Horton and Miss Esther Graham of
Kansas City.
A meeting of the Pi Alumnae chap
ter of Kappa Alpha Theta will be held
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the Kappa Alpha Theta chapter house
at Washburn college.
The U and club celebrated its thir-
tieth birthday anniversary Wednesday,
with one of the largest and most sue
cessful parties that have annually
marked the succeeding years of the
clubs life. The amount of money left
in the birthday baskets was good,
round sum, and included some sub
stantial checks besides the silver and
bills One check was for $25, and
there We're a number of checks for
SO and for 50 such as are slipped into
the baskets every year. The officers
have not yet made their accounting to
determine the net amount realized
after the expenses of the party are
paid.
The rows of tables were filled, and
there were many callers for tea who
did not play. The guests were re-
ceived by the officers. who are Mrs.
Silas Porter. Mrs. w. B. Swan Mrs
Albert T. Reid and Mrs. Clifford Dud-
ley. Mrs. Porter was dressed in a
pretty afternocr costume of black and
white Shepherd plaid. with a trim
ming of small black ribbon tabs Mrs
Swans gown was of white Georgette
crepe combined with dotted crepe The
deep Georgette collar was edged with
dark fur. Mrs. Reid wore a gown of
white Japanese embroidery. with a
pink silk sash. Her slippers were of
pink satin and were strapped with
pink ribbon. Mrs. Dudleys gown was
of blue chiffon and net embroidered
in blue and silver. The bodice was of