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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1895

Page

6

Remarkable Baker Society Reception In Topeka

In Topeka society pages a grand reception hosted by Mr and Mrs C C Baker at their West Sixth Avenue home drew 104 ladies in the afternoon. Guests admired palms, carna tions, and hyacinths while Mrs Baker wore grey china silk. The Alhambra Mandolin Club provided music as numerous dignitaries and guests called, including Governor Morrill, Senator and Mrs, plus many state officers and lawmakers with their wives. In the evening the Bakers were assisted by Representative Gardenhire, Lieutenant Governor Troutman, and Mr and Mrs FL PL Biker, with a second list of invited guests comprising prominent Topeka and regional figures.

Topeka C C. Baker West Sixth Avenue Baker T. B. Mayo T. B. Mayo, In Black Grenadine With Garniture of Blue Velvet; Mrs. &. J. Bear G. H. O'Donald W. E. Swift Alhambra Mandolin Club Messrs Mesdames Henyy Keeler J.L King Willis Norton Robert Dunlap Leith Eastman Will Taylor C. J. Prescott Litlefield George Cole Atherton Edwards Senators Mrs. Aldercon Messra R. Hudson Petues J. N. Baker F. FP. Baker Alarence Skinner Hackney Chicago W. E. Sterne Grarden- Hire Walter Horner R. M. We A. C O. Iyuris Robbing J. E Lord Howard Bird J. W. Farneworth Ho CG. Ashby Se Alderson Henry Stevenson W. W. Webb Bonebrake Frank Bonebrake W. L. Tromp Lingatelt Prank Wear Price of Oniha Minneapolia Kaus J. Brown J. J. Frey Mrs. Small Miss Lewis Isrding G L Short Frank Crane Mra West Uelabey Gov. Osborn Mes Crawford Arthur Capper J. G Wilson Warren Croaby Miss Wilson Wassom Miss Price LM. Gardenhite Troutman FL PL Biker Biker Gardenhire Fypp Baker Doolittle Watson Penn Lange Gundry Gen Eagle Johnson Clara Wiggin W.T. Crosby E. H. Crosby Prescott Cross A. B. Jetmore A. Marbury A. L Williams Misses Gienoo Cross Jetmore Myra Williams W. A. Morton B.T. Lews Geo. Crane B. Brett J. D. Thacher Gordon Overholt Remington F. E. Holliday Misses Killinger Thacher Bethany College Bethany Collage Miss Mabel Martin Library Hall Martin Bethany Kelloge Imax Coughlan Sispard Louis Buch Lallies

Social and civic notes from Topeka area society

A lengthy community column recounts social events and club activities led by Mrs W W Webb at the Copeland hotel, with lists of guests and upcoming meetings. It also covers travel of Dr and Mrs P J Mulvane, a reception for visiting Masons, local weddings, the Topeka Camera club meeting, and minor social mentions including theater and oratorical contest attendances. The piece closes with a fire at a Parkdale grocery and feed store causing extensive damage and injuries to firefighters.

W. W. Webb Copeland Hotel Constance Ingalls Atchison Ed. O'Bryan Wichita Jameel Troutman Fred Freeman Franc Littlefield G. A. Bailey P. J. Mulvane Zella Elizabeth Chicago Izura Davis Mea W. A. Morton Edwin Knowles Mra J. Bear W. W. Curdy Frank Thompson George W. Glick Frad Glick Ward San Antonio Texas Beulah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Gertrude Hale Winfield Jennie Hagar Rosamond Loveland A. J. Loveland Leon G. Carrier Tillotson Shorey J. B. Thomas Camera Club Topeka Camera Club Robert Thompson Topeka Avenue W. E. Swift F. Tuckerman M. Hahn Kan Grand Lodge S Bernheimer Louise Millis Emporia Gazette Lizetts Snider Emporia 5. Bernheimer D. H. Wells Newton Kunsug A. M. Horner Col A. S. Johnson Miss Pierce Lafayette Indiana Daisy Lakin Miss Ingalls Morrill Sturgis Concordia Jones Leavenworth Ind Wagner Ottawa Golden Rule Club Purviance Althea Briggs Stryker Parkdale East Highth Street A. A Buck Mre J. P. Behler Behler Jon Harding Clifton Meanks George Sneed H. Etherly Tirn Donald

Carrie Turner Reviews West Tour and Crust of Society

Albany dispatch recalls Carrie Turner’s star turn in The Crust of Society with a west tour ending in poor health. She faults mismanagement and rough venues from Harrisburg to Duluth, noting cold dressing rooms and dwindling audiences as the Kansas City run closed. The tale contrasts with a local White Sewing Machine exhibit drawing many ladies.

West Carrie Turner Topeka Piaces Kansas City Albany N. Y New York Papers Miss Turner Harrisburg Altoona Tkeosport Allentown Pennsylvania Duluth

Masonic Grand Lodge Adjourns Kansas Session in Wichita

The Kansas Masons closed their session in Wichita after installing new officers led by Most Worshipful Grand Master James H. McCall. The vote abolished the Masonic home fund, meaning no Masonic home in Kansas, with next annual meeting set for Wichita. Shriners totaling seventy head to Salina on an excursion.

Grand Lodge Wichita Grand Lodge of Kansas Masons James H. McCall Chiles C. Coleman Clay Center W. M. Shaver M. L. Stone Wamego Robert E. Torrington Albert K. Wilson Topeka Geo. M. Coplin Winfield Wm. P. Mudgett Greenleaf Geo. E. Pond Port Scott Kansas Shriners Salina

Mary Lease Keeps House in Kansas City

Mrs. Mary E Lease stays at home while the family servant takes a vacation. The first edition of her book The Problem of Civilization has sold, and publishers report strong orders for a near-sold second edition.

Wichita Beacon Mary E. Lease

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