The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01

Secretary and Miss Smith and Secretary
and Mrs. Morton.
Once inside the receiving room, Mrs.
Cleveland quickly drew off her long
which she is almost alone, of giving he
y ew Years greeting with bare hands.
She leaned her left arm on the back of a
divan and with the right received the
guests.
Mr.. Cleveland was first at the door
through which the callers came. lie
grasped the hand Of each one, smiling
and giving HHappy New Years. and
then AextrOusly moving the callers on to
Mrs Cleveland and the line OF cabinet
ladies who extended across the blue
room to the exit door on the other side.
Back of the line of cabinet ladies were
two or three score of ladies and young
girls, official and personal friends of
Mrs Cleveland and the cabinet ladies'
They took no Immediate part in the re-
celvlng. but their brilliant costumes and
Jewels formed an effective backgrOund
for the official party IN front.
Ms. Clevoland never looked better
than N her gown of a vivid magenta
InOire with a bodice Of Irish point fin
lshed with an artistic mass Of chiffon at
the front of the body The skirt was en-
tirely without trimmings; she wore her
hair parted in front and drawn back at
each side into a simple knot at the back
OF the head, which was fastened by
gold comb. No flowers were carried
Mrs Hoke Smith wore grey silk with
bodice and sleeves Of spangled sunset
velvet.
Mrs. Carlisle was in an elaborate cos
tune Of steel gray brocade with trimming
Of pink satin and velvet Of the same
shade.
Mrs. Lamont was in white satin touch
ed with collar and bows of cherry velvet,
which was most effective.
n FL Gil
and no one would ever have supposed
that she arose from sick bed to attend
thesreception- Her gown of black vel
vet made with plain full skirt and long
jacket bodice was exceedingly becoming.
The throat was finished with a heavy
ribbon of jet which reached to the foot
of the skirt.
The follo1ing is a partial list of the
gowns of the women participating in the
receptions:
Mrs. Stevenson wore a handsome gown
of heliotrope velvet, the skirt plain and
the jacket bodice of heavy moire of the
same shade, edged with a faille chiffon.
Miss Mary Stevenson wore gown Of
lilac silk with plffed satin sleeves Of the
same shade.
Miss Lelita Stevenson was in girlish
gown Of white accordion plated chiffon
over white silk, finished with satin rib
bons.
Miss Julia Scott, nile green brocaded
satin, with plain satin sleeves from which
hung groups of crystal pendants; the
bodice was finished with an artistic knot
Of chiffon.
Miss Letitia Scott, appeared in cafe an
lait changeabIe silk with a wide collar
and vest Of pale blue velvet finished with
black satin ribbons which were dotted
with sequins. The skirt was edged with
black FUR
Mrs. Gresham. splendid reception
r. nod
with gold and heavily trimmed with
point lace The sleeves were large and
full, and the skirt was elaborately
trimmed with lengthwise bands Of lace.
Mrs. Olney wore a costume Of light
gray MORE en-traine, trimmed with some
handsome black lace
Miss Herbert wore white mcire
antique, the skirt plain and the corsage
finished with chiffon embroidered with
chrysanthemums; across the shoulders
were tiny bands Of ermine.
Mrs. Morton was IN handsome gown
Of black brocade, finished with jet and
fall faille Of black and white lace. The
bodice was high with large sleeves, and
the skirt traiIed