The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-14
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
CHARITY BALL At LIBRARY HALL.

and Visitors.
Persons sending social items to this depart
ment will please give their name and ADDRESS IN
order TO secure publieatlon.l
All society saw and admired the party
given on Monday evening by the mem
bers of the Duplicate Whist club for the
benefit of the kindergarten association.
The perfect adaptatability of Library
hall to all the requirements of a delight
full entertainment was again particularly
in evidence and we'll brought out by the
excellent taste of the ladies in charge.
Every detail of arrangement had been
looked. after with utmost care and perfect
taste.
The hall was decked with plants and
flowers and the rich furnishings brought
for the occasion from the ladies' homes.
These surroundings seemed to enhance
the stately beauty and grace of fair faces
and forms, to which the glow of color
and light aud the sound of soft music
made fitting finale.
The decorations everywhere were
Japanese in tone.
The receiving party stood at the right
of the entrance on large rug, surround
ed by palms; and immediately under
large Japanese paresol from the ribs of
which hung ten Japanese lanterns, u
particularly large red lantern depending
from the center.
the receiving party consisted of the
ladies of the Duplicate Whist club assist
ed by Mrs. II. Z. Ball and Mrs. II. p. Dill
Ion.
Mrs. Ball wore a beautiful grey bro
csded silk.
Mrs. Dillon, pink figured taffeta with
bertha of real lace
Members of the club: Mrs. J. F. AR
rell, in black silk evening gown, velvet
sleeves, front of net outlined with wild
roses.
Birs. Frank Holiday, white silk yelled
in checked silk gauze.
Mrs. z S Quinton, white Swiss yelling
pink silk.
bodice of white and blue striped chiffon,
elaborately trimmed with ostrich feath-
er5 and chiffon.
Mrs. Harold Chase, light blue silk,
garniture of satin ribbons
Mrs. Harry Ashby, pink chrysanthe-
mum crepe, diamonds; carried Ameri
can Beauties.
Mrs. A. r. Lingafelt pale blue silk,
bodice trimmed with rose colored ribbon
and lace insertion.
Miss Margaret Mulvane, yellow peb-
Bile crepe, sleeves of brocade satin.
Miss Margaret Dudley, yellow silk
null over yellow silk. Beside these
about one hundred aud fifty ladies were
present all in pretty party dresses, for
which the many cosy hooks arranged
around the hall formed on appropriate
setting.
One of the latter was Immediately be-
tween the two entrances where a shaded
lamp threw soft glow over the decora-
ton OF palms and cushions.
The southeast corner was converted
into a miniature room with its pretty art
square, sofa, vases of roses, palms, cush-
IONS and lamps.
The door of the room north of the
stage hung with a red Japanese
reed portiere and the mirrors were
draped in red.
The south room was furnished in
wicker chairs; stools aud couches being
of that material, and the cushions hang
ings and Japanese reed portiere being of
blue.
The stage was especially pretty in
every appointment. Yellow predomina-
ted, and the lamp shades, flowers, sofa
pillows, restful couch, with its cloth of
gold covering, Japanese screens. which
hid the musicians, were all in this color.
The footlights displayed rarely pref
~ picture In the half drawn curtain, and
the zig-zag curtain OF evergreen with
its many lanterns.
A break IN the monotony of straight
lines was made by tete- a. tete retreat
formed of chairs, tables, lamps and
other pretty home furnishing in the mid
die of the north side of the hall.
The ladies are warranted in feeling
much gratifsd at their success, both
artistic and financial
Over $50 was cleared for the associa-
ton.
The patronesses of the affair were
Mesdames II. E Ball, II. P. Dillon, T. E.
Bowman, Edward Wilder, A. s johnson,
w. A. L. Thompson, A. II. Thompson, A.
A Robinson, Jonathan Thomas, and T.
J. Kellam.
Among those present from out OF
town were Miss Mamie FARRELL, of Atchi-
son, guest of Mrs. Frank FARRELL; Miss
Alice Hood, of Emporia, guest of Miss
Dudley: Miss Mary Koe, of Rock Island.
Ill, guest of Mrs A. r. Lingafslt; Miss
Agnes Mullaney, of Chicago, guest OF
Miss Gertrude Roberts; Miss Maud
Stacey. of Wichita, guest of Mrs. Mer-
rlll; Mr.. Bert Ryan, of Washington,
D. C.. and Mr.. Gel Lee, of Kansas City
Assembly Club Plans.
Much regret has been experienced in
society circles over the rumor that the
Assembly club would or had disbandsd.
The name of this one of Topeka's most
select social organizations has long been
synony nous with all that Is elegant and al
the same time correct in the social world
rs would naturally be expected of club
having for its members Mr.. Edward
Wilder, Gen. A. L Williams and their
friends.
The club is of longer standing
than apv social club in Topeka
and its parties have always collectively
and individually been marked successes
the last party of last season being a mos
elegant reception and dancing part,
combined, where the decorations, re-
freshments and every accessory were il
keeping with the good taste of the com
mittee. 1t is then but natural that tbs
latest rumor that the club will reorgan
iEe at an early date is received will
pleasure by the friends of the club.
Garara1 Sooi,1 No4o.