The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-15


if can, as must go home in the morn
ing"
Arrived at the senate chamber the
brilliant scene with its many lights and
decorations of palms was a pleasing
sight Governor Osborn and other gen.
tlemen members of the reception
committee introduced all corners to
the governor and the receiving
party. which consisted of Gov. and Mrs.
Morrill,, Miss Morrill,, Judge and Mrs. w.
A Johnston, Lieutenant Governor and
Mrs James Troutman, Secretary of State
w. c. Edwards and Mrs. II. E. Overholt,
Auditor and Mrs. George E. Cole, Super
intendent and Mrs. Edmund Stanley.
Mrs Morrill, was attired in rich black
silk velvet, trimming of jet; diamonds.
Miss Morrill,. pale blue silk with fan
and aigrette in the hair to match.
Mrs. Johnston, black satin and pale
yellow mousseline de sole, yoke and
sleeves.
Mrs Troutman, delicate yellow crepe,
/ black velvet bodice, jet trimming.
Mrs. Overholt, combination of cream
satin and rose velvet
! Mrs. Stanley, rich silk of old blue,
fawn colored bodice.
Mrs. Cole, handsome street costume of
black cloth, satin trimming.
When the receiving party and reception
committee repaired to the ball room. the
imposing grand march began, led
by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. King,
Mrs. King wearing black null
trimmed with plaitings and collarette of
moire; next came Mr. and Mrs. A. r.
| Lingafelt, the latter in pale blue silk
with trimming of pink ribbon and lace
insertion; then came the governor and
Mrs. Morrill,, followed by Miss Morrill,
and Ex-Governor Osborn and the state
officers and ladies.
Topeka might have felt very proud of
her "warhOrse" preventative, Colonel
George W. Veale, who came next with
his wife. Mrs. Veale wore black failIe
with bodice and sleeves Of brocaded he'll
iotrope, with hat and fan to match, and
ornaments of pearl.
Mrs. A II. Horton wore heavy black
silk with iridescent passementerie, and
carried red roses, bonnet to match Co.'S
tune
Miss Horton wore liberty satin in sill
YER and rose brocade, trimming and hat
of red.
Miss Prescott, changeable green and
red princess.
Miss Rose Horton, black skirt and en-
broidered chiffon waist, jet hat, carried
carnations.
Miss Littlefeld, black satin, with
black net yelling, cerise bodice.
Mrs. Dell Keizer, pale blue silk.
Mrs A. B. Quinton, pale blue rich
cerise velvet.
Mrs. George W. Reed, black satin and
turquoise velvet
Mrs. Will Smith, pale blue empire
gown of chiffon.
Mrs. w. E. Sterne, black silk and green
satin.
Mrs. Noble Prentis, costume of rec
and black trimmed in black net, bonnie
to match.
Mrs. j. K. Hudson, silver grey silk.
Mrs. j. Ralph Burton looked on in
costume of pale blue crepe and black
silk.
Mrs. P, G. Noel, handsome street cos
tune of garnet, bonnet to match.
Mrs. Will Smith of Kansas City, ricl
white satin trimmed with brocade flow
cred satin; diamond ornaments.
Miss Trixie Hubbard of Denver pale
pink silk.
Miss Jean Broadwell of Hutchinson
cream and helitrope costume.
Miss Edith Meredith of Hutchinson
who was the partner of Speaker Lobdel
in the grand march, wore black silk will
jet trimming.
Mrs. II. W. Roby, black silk, vest o.
Jet of yellow silk.
Miss Mary Roberts, cream silk trimmeC
!
color.
Miss Anna Wilson of Kansas City
Kan, Mrs. Veale's guest. pale blue sill
with blue tOque to match.
"Many of the "swagger" set danced il
handsome street costumes and hats
varied in some cases by a fancy bodice
Among these were Mrs. Arthur Mills
Mrs A. A. Hurd, Miss Street, Miss Atcn
ison, Mrs Robert Pierce. Miss johnson
ha1 Tnh ALI
Miss Kate Adams, Miss Rossington, Mr.:
w. c. Campbell, Mrs. George W. Veale
jr.. Mrs c. j. Brown and others.
Miss Jetmore wore black satin wit
garniture of violets
Miss Bessie King, pale blue brocade
silk decollete, trimmed with old rose.
Mrs, Harold Chase, black lace skirt
pink satin waist yelled in chiffon of tn
same color.
Mrs. z 7. Hazen, black and yelloy
satin jet trimming.
Mrs. George W. Clark, black lace, wit
yoke of old rose.
Mrs. Charles Blood Smith, black sata
and velvet sleeves aud yoke of yellow.
Hiss DIsay of Kansas City, black lac
sleeves yoke and girdle of cerise velve
Mrs. Eugene Ware, pearl grey crysta
silk.
Mrs. c. K Holiday Jr., rich brow
silk trimming of iridescent passementeri
of blue, gold and brown, rare old tut
! quoise jewels.
Mrs. Paul Hudson, embroidered chiffo
I over white satin.
Among the out of town guests wer
[ ex-Mayor George j. Englehart and hi
two, handsome daughters of St JOSEPH
Mo.
These young ladies who are societ
bellies at home were gowned, Miss Engle
hart in nile green crystal silk, decollet
with trimming of cream MORE and lac
l Miss Mabel, in pale pink crepe an
chiffon, garniture of ribbon bow
: grasses and primrosas.
: Col Englehart is one of Major Mo
: rilPs boyhood friends He and h
1 daughters were accompanied by NJ
Owen E. Knight, one of St Joseph's pol
ular society men.