The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-16
SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Brilliant Reception Given at the
Home of Mr. and Mrs. Jetmore.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.
Personal Items or Interest About TO-
Peka People and Visitors In Town.


Personal Items or Interest About TO-
peka People and Visitors In Town.
The reception given Wednesday even
ing at the residence of Mr.. and Mira A
B. Jetmore was the largest and most
elaborate Of the season A company Of
over two hundred people was enter
tanned from till II p. 10
At the door a colorsd footman ushered
the guests to the hall, which was aglow
with red-shaded lights. The banisters
were festOoned with asparagus ferns and
red chrysanthemums were scattered
among the banking of palms, which
screened the mandolin orchestra IN the
west end Of the hall. In the front parIor
the piano was covered with yellow und
white chrysant hemumS. and wreath of
smilax above the mantel hung over bou-
Quets of the same flower in these coIors
The piano lamp shade was yellow. with
beautiful yellow and white chrysanthe-
NUNS alternating around it J uBt inside
this room Mr.. and Mrs. Jetmore, their
daughter. Miss Myrtle. and son,
De Forrest received and welcomed their
guests Mrs JOtmore was attired in
black silk trimmed with jet and rich
point lace, and wore diamond ornaments.
Miss Myrtle received her guests in a
delicate pink hued mousellne de sole over
pink brocaded silk. The bodice, with
its fluffy sleeves and dainty rosettes.
looked like one of AurOra's cloud her
alds. She carried 3 pink feather fan.
Slippers and gloves matched the charm
ing costume. Assisting in receiving
were Mrs. ). NJ Gardenhirs IN black
silk with pink stripe, trimmings Of pink
satin and lace. Mrs. A Marburg in
black velvet with white and gold brocade
sleeves, and the decollete neck outlined
with black ostrich feathers She wore a
pearl and diamond necklace. Mrs. Henry
Stephenson, who also assisted in receiv-
ing, was gowned in white duchesse
satin, cut decOliete with exquisite Qarni-
ture of lace; Miss Jennie Price was
charmingly gowned in an Empress cos
tune Of white satin with pearl passe-
menferie trimming. Miss Name Horton
also assisted. in a costume Of white
brOcade silk with ACCORDION pleated
rutn IS; Miss Edna Best another of the
receiving party, was charming In hell
tTOpe silk with white dotted Overdress.
the neck of her gown being outlined
with pansies; Miss Gertrude Roberts as
sisted. in pale blue satin trimmed with
pearl passe menterIe; Miss Clemma Linn
in blue mousseline de sole over blue silk:
Miss Franc Littleheld, in pink corded
silk with large sleeves Of green velvet;
Miss Bessie West in white silk with
sleeves OF cerise velvet; Miss Lulu Mans
speaker in gown of yellow silk and
black lace.
In the back parlor several tall piano
lied well with the red chrysan-
themums. which with palms and
smiIax formed the decorations. In the
dining room, pink and green were the
color tones. Smilax draped the chaude3
lier, and long stream7r5 of pink ribbon
wound about with the dainty green vines
extended from the chandelier to tbs four
corners Of the table, where each was
caught by a bow. The table was re-
splendent with cut glass and Snowy
Mt OIL hnx of int
chrysanIhemumsr rested on an oval mir
rOr. which surmOunted a centerpIece of
intricate and beautifully wrought drawn
work. ColOred walters served the delic-
ious refreshments. Neither pains nor ex-
Peuse had been spared TO ada To the en-
jOyment Of the evening, and the occasion
was rendered one Of the principal social
affairs Of the season.
Mrs. Sterne and Other Ladies Receive.
Yesterday from 2 TO 3Irs. ". T.
Sterne. Mrs. Austin Prescott and Mrs.
Thomas Cross gave 4 delightful recep-
ton at the home OF the latter on Test
Sixth street The house was prOfuseIy
decorated with palms, potted plants and
cut flowers. The darkened rooms were
lighted up with : softened glow and the
interior of the house presented a beauti-
full Appearance Mrs. Cross received her
guests in a rich costume Of black lace,
with diamond ornaments; cream duchesse
lace at the throat. Mrs. Sterne was becom-
Inglv gOWned Ia white mOuseline de sole.
with accordion pleated RUTH % trimmed in
blue baby ribbon; garniture of blue os-
trich feathers around the neck. She wore
a magnificent necklace of diamonds.
Mrs Prescott was also in pure white
mOuseIine de Sole Miss Glenna Cross
wore the same beautiful diaphanous
material, ove4 pale blue silk. Mrs. Marg-
aret Wiggin, Mrs. Frank Crane and Mrs.
Ira Howe assisted the hostesses; Mrs.
Wiggin becomingly gOwned In soft
white wool goods with trimmings Of
pink and pearl passementerie: Mrs.
Crane IN cream silk with yoke Of cream
lace; Mrs. Howe In yellow silk with black
lace garniture. In the dining room pink
roses predominatsd in the decorations.
The polished table reelected the beauti-
full buds scattered over it's surface. and
large bowl Of the same fragrant buds
surmounted an elaborate centerDiece Of
exquisite HonitOn lace. In the evening
the ladies entertained at progressive
high five.
A Birthday Remembered.
The friends Of Miss Jessie Mcmahon
rendered her a surprise party on Wed
nesday evening in cele bratiOn of her
fifteenth birthday. Being absent from
home a few moments. Miss Jessie re-
turned to ind the Parlor filed with
friends who were holding a Quaker
meeting" Congratulations followed aud
the evening passed merrily. Refresh
ments were served after various forms Of
ENTERTAINMENT Those present were:
Misses EroI Buckmaster. Maud Van
HOuten, Callie Hit, Ida and Emma
Peronius. Susie Staples, -Eflie Hazen,
Bernice Fuller. Estella Leon RUBY Gaze
Selma Nelson. May and Ethel Wilson,