The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-28
SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Miss Theresa Rosslngton Gives
Large Party at Library Hall
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.
Personal items or Interest," About To-
neka People and visitors in Tovn-

One of Topeka's most charming bellies,
Miss Theresa Rossington gave the largest
rece ption and dancing party Of the season
At Library hall, last evening, in cele bra
ton of her twentieth birthday The al
ways pretty rooms lent themselves readily
to the artistic touch of dainty hands, and
/ the decorators art and were Transformed
into an appearance more hOmelIke. than
could be imagined even they would pre-
sent Beg inning at the foot of the stairs
the balusfrade was wound with ever
green, which wreathed it to the top and
all the way to the entrance of the ladies'
dressing room. On each landing Of the
stairs stood graceful palms in pots
covered with pretty crimped crepe
white paper,rugs and screens added to the
homelike air and q tete-a-fete on the sec
ond landing completed the pleasant pic
ture. At the entrance to the hall stood
dainty table with bowl OF pink roses
resting on il. In the southeast corner
behind beautifully EN- broidered screens
and plants Professor Buck of Lawrence
led the excellent orchestra. La the OPP
posite corner Of the room the receiving
party stood on a handsome rug IN front
OF luXuEiant banking Of palms. Fro IN
the door, as the guests entered. the scene
was bewiIderingiy beautiful Long fes-
toonings Of evergreen hung from every
light and other available place OF dra-
ping Wreaths Of the same were scat
tered here and theres and everywhere
paler ones Of mI5tletOe- Carrying out
the color scheme of red, shades of the
same warm hue threw 4 rosy glow about
and red carnations lent their
delightful fragrance 70 the air. The
stage made an ideal banquet room with
its prOfuse decorations of green and red
The table was most daintily beautiful
Long sprays Of asparagus fern inter-
sected each other diagOnally across it,
and red carnations were scattered care
lessIy over the white linen Rows of red
ribbon decorated the bon bon dishes, and
rich red shades we're on each of the brill
liant silver Candida bra. hmm ediateIy in
front Of the stage among a profusiOn of
plants was small table respondent with
cut glass from which lemonade
served during the evening The little
room on the north side of the stage made
a resting place for tired q .ncers. where
cushions and settees we're tastefully dis
posed and shaded lamp threw soft
ened light appropriate for a tete a tete-
The south room was fitted up as Il card
room, where those who did not dance
might while away a quieter hour
The fair hostess and her father, Col.
w. H. I1ossington, were assisted in re-
ceiving their guests BY Mesdames
W. A j. Thompson, IL T. Dill
Ion, and T. J. Kellam Miss
R0ssin gton was atflred in an imported
gown OF liberty silk brocaded in tones Of
pink and silver About the low neck
were soft folds Of delicate pink crepe
and 4 rarniture Of pink hyacinths. The
dainty waist was outlined with the crepe
with a fluffy bow at the back. Mrs KEEL
lam wore white china silk figured IN vI0-
let, trimmings and sleeves Of violet vel
vet. mrs. Dillon " IS alfred in canary
colored silk with RUTH . OF lace and chif-
f0n, collarette Of pale blue; Mrs Ihomp-
son IN handsome light tafeta silk. Over
three hundred guests paid their respects
70 the receiving party and wished Miss
Rossington many returns of the day.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Lieutenants Krauthoff and Peterson. Of
Leavenworth, and Misses Lou Taylor.
Edna Darrah, Name Atchison. BEessrs.
Edward McGonigle. Thomas Fenlon, jr-.
Walter Clough, all of Leavenworth;
Miss Lulu Sirang and Miss Della More
land Of Nichita Miss Anna Ocheltree,
of Olathe; Mrs n. $ Johnson, of Chi
cago: Mrs. A. 1. Dlckey, Of Omaha
Miss Atchison wore green and white
taffeta silk; Hiss Taylor, white silk crepe;
Mrs. johnson, black silk and lace. NJ ISIS
Darrah, godet skirt Of red tatfeta silk,
waist of white silk null and carried
hyacinths; Hiss Ocheitree, white silk;
Miss Strang, cream crepe, with garniture
Of lace and ribbons: Miss Moreland.
black brocade silk, ruffies of lace, Mrs.
D1ckey, black surah satin.
Miss LaIxin's Coming Out.
One Of Topeka's most hospitable homes
was thrown open to friends on Wednes-
day evening, when Mr.. and Mrs. ID. H.
Lakin received their friends. to present
to society their lovely daughter Miss
Mary Lakin. who has just returned from
abroad Tue beautiful and Spacious
rooms were in holiday attire. Palms.
Christmas greens. holly leaves, and the
foliage Of mistIetoe formed the element
Of green, while holly berries and red
carnations made color picture. pleasing
TO the eye. The arrangement of the
decorations was especially artistic
Above each door was a fretwork Of ever
green. the lamps and gas cts we're
shaded in red, and holly berries were
prettilv dispersed here and there, among
the draperies IN the hall, reception room
and library. just off the wide hall near
the entrance to the dining room, was a
coy nook. where tete- a-tetes draped
with Roman scarfs. and rugs invited
guests to rest.
A venetian lamp with its disks of blue.
and amber glass. swung back and forth
and told Of the young hostess visit to the
orient. as did the antique Tuscan lamps
Of brass burning olive oil, with their
shutters Of brass swinging at one side.
In the dining room the three large
chandelie RS We're draped in green and
shaded with red; the curtains were hung
with holly. = frIeze Of which adorned the
wall Srreamers Of red ribbons depend
ed from the chandelier to the table be-
low, which was brilliant with cut glass
The centerpiece was cut glass bowl Of
carnations. Dainty Dresden doylies and
plates, also souvenirs Of Miss Lakin's
tour were on the table.
Dir. and Mrs. Lakin and Miss Lakin
were assisted bv Mrs. Lakinss sisters
Mesdames Hugh Ross and j. NJ. Meade
Mrs. Harry Ashby and Mrs p. T. Soper
assisted in the dining room, and Miss