The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-22
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Mrs. I. P. Bakers Reception Last
Evening.
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Mrs F. P. Baker invited large num-
Der of friends for yesterday afternoon to
sort of farewell reception, before leav-
ing her home for the winter.
Her home on Quincy street was simply
but beautifully decorated with palms.
ferns, chrysanthemums and roses.
In the living room the floral decorations
were profuse, and astall vase of LaFrance
roses graced the center of the table. The
receiving party consisted of Mrs. F. P.
Baker in heavy black silk with garniture
of iridescent trimming. Her guest Mrs.
Katherine Il. Fullerton, of Kansas City,
in white satin bodice with trimmings of
lavender velvet and lace, black crepon
skirt. Mrs. c. c. Baker in soft gray silk,
with trimmings of cut steel velvet in
harmoniZing tone. Mrs. S. NJ. Tator,
Mrs. c. G.. Bakers cousin, of Middle
town. New York, in skirt of black satin
with dresden figured silk bodice. The
assisting ladies were Mrs N. F. Handy
in black silk with satin waist trimmed
in iridescent trimming. Mrs. D. l.
Lakiu in black and crimson silk. Mrs.
D. C. Hollis in black silk with medici
collar and chenille garniture. Mrs.
Robert Delahay in skirt of black
satin with pale blue crepon waist.
About 200 friends called during the
afternoon. Among them Dean Bodley,
who was the only gentleman at the re-
ception.
In the evening Mrs. Baker entertained
at dinner the receiving party and their
husbands, and Gov. 7. A Osborn.
Delicious refreshments were served in
the afternoon and a course dinner in the
evening.
Misses Roberts Reception.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Roberts handsome
home on Tenth street was open last even
ing for their daughters reception com
plimentary to their guest, Miss Agnes
Mullaney of Chicago, who was Miss
| Roberts schoolmate at Notre Dame. In
/ diana.
The house was tastefuilv decked with
! palms, ferns, begonias and flowers.
In the front parlor luxuriant ferns
trailed in long sprays from the mautel
1 and yellow chrysanthemums were the
floral decorations.
In the back parlor the large collec-
ton of flowers and plants in the bay win
dow, which are the result of Mrs. Rob-
erts' careful tending, and are her es-
pecial pride, formed the chief floral dec
J Grafton. 1t was from this window and
not from the florists that the other dec
4 orations over the house came.
s. On the front parlor draperies delicate
4 sprays of fern were fastened while in the
4 sitting room and dining room the more
y hardy honeysuckle was used.
On the sideboard we're number of lux
8 uriant bigonias with their large waxlike
q leaves brought to high degree of per-
n lection of growth.
4 The centerpiece on the table was a
4 beautiful asparagus fern, supplemented
by a clr.gter of delicate pink chrysan-
q themums tied about with pink and white
q ribbons which extended to the corners
4 of the table, the white being fastened
N with cut glass dishes of pink and white
q bonbons, and the pink ending in two
graceful bows.
& The flower centerpiece rested on a
q pink huted centerpiece or mat of crepe
q paper, a pleasing innovation in this line
Il of decoration.
g Miss Roberts, Miss Mulfaney and Miss
May Roberts received alone.
Those assisting were Mr. and Mrs. ]
q r. Hankla, AIr. and Mrs. ], B. Hayden,
Il Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Edison, Misses
Myrtle Jetmore, Lulu Manspeaker. Bes-
4 sic West, Ollie O'Bren, Glenna Cross
Franc LittlefeId and Mary Thompson.
a Miss Roberts wore white shot duchesse
i silk, the.lo square neck outlined with
q loops of ribbon.
d Miss Mullaney, white organdie over
= white satin, the decollete bodice orna-
81 mented with huge Vandyke pointed col
Z lar, girdle of white satin ribbon.
Miss May Roberts, pink silk null over
"a pink satin skirt and velvet waist, the low
& round neck trimmed with pearl passe
81 menterie.
n Mrs Byron Roberts wore rich black
u silk.
Mrs. ]. R. Hankia, black sAtin Skin
@ with bodice of chiffon yelling, black sat
"A in, the neck outlined with turquoise
n gemmed passementerie.
81 Mrs. j. B. Hayden, black brocadet
"a silk, bodice of cream chiffon and silk
81 trimmed in cream white ribbon; La
3 Mrs Frank Edison, wedding gown O.
"a white satin.
Miss Cross, black satin skirt, yellow
IA silk bodice yelled in dresden embroid
81 cred silk null, girdle OF yellow velvet
81 Miss Littleheld, cream colored sill
"a crepe, girdle of white ribbon, low neck
b outlined with marten fur, carried LIZ
q France roses.
81 Miss West, Sans Gene silk crepe, shaw
q drapery, garniture of pearl passemen
= terie.
b Miss O'Brien. gray silk crepe du chine
81 bodice trimmed in heliotrope chiffon
81 pausier and fancy cololed velvet.
# Miss Man5peaker, Olack cnlnon thlckl
81 spang:ed with silver thread, silver bel
81 collar.
81 Miss Jetmore, plain white dresde
"a silk, with futing of chiffon abou
81 the low neck and pearl trimming OIL
g shoulders
m Miss Thompson, pink satin dotte
81 silk, pulled pink ribbon outlinin
81 the neck girdle OF the ribbon. The AL
81 hambra Mandolin club played all even
III in and Mrs Wilav serVa6 aalad SAND
E witches, olives, ices and cakes.
u General Social Notes.
k Miss Baird of Highland, Kansas, is tn
~ guest of Mrs. Wetherell anG Miss Pool,