The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15
in SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.
Personal Items of Interest About To-

Personal Items of Interest About To-
peka People and Visitors in Town.
The most prominent social event of
this week was the large reception given
last evening by Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Eastman at their home on West Fifth
street
The socalled June roses being now in
their greatest profusion this pretty home
was the truest evidence of Kansas
spring in its fullest glory.
In the front room stood the receiving
party Mr. and Mrs. Eastman, assisted by
Mrs. D. F. Longenecker OF Emporia,
Mrs Eastman's sister and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bonebrake.
Mrs. Eastman wore white India Grape,
low neck, and carried large bouq uet OF
La France roses.
Mrs Longenecker wore black satin
skirt, waist of pink shot taffeta silk and
carried pink roses.
Mrs Bonebrake wore black silk skirt,
waist of grass green silk trimmed in
black lace and jet and carried pink
roses.
The prevailing colors in the front room
were quantities of Jacqueminot roses on
the mantle and piano. In the second
room the color tone was pink and here
Miss Emily King presided at the punch
| bowl Peonies, roses and ivy gerani-
ums formed the chief decorations in the
dining room. A handsome center piece
of Honiton braid lay upon the pol
ished surface of the table
on which rested large cut
glass bowl filled with pink and white
peonies.
From the chandelier was suspended a
Japanese globe, through which the cleo
trio light shed its mellow rays. Strands
of smilax were extended from this little
device to the four corners of the table.
Here refreshments were served
throughout the evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Capper, MIR. and Mrs. James
King, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomp-
son assisted throughout the rooms.
Orphans Home Festival.
The ladies of the Orphans home gave
festival and musicale at Library hall
last evening.
Professor Leib had charge of the
musical programme. and successfully
conducted the following:
! Trio-"When / am Gone" .... Campana
Misses Johnson. Thomas, and Mr. Leib
Duet-"Boat Song" Smart
Messrs. Leib and Bowie.
Song-''Voices of Spring" -. Rubensteir
Miss Nina Thomas
Song -"Because Love You, Dear"
Hawley
Mr.. Leib.
| SOng-........
Miss Madge Johnson.
Duet-"Swallows Flight" 49,. Kucker
Miss Thomas and Miss Johnson.
Song. ..:.......'.
Mr.. Leih
The Accomplishments were played b,
Miss Gertrude Tracy and Miss Madg'
Johnson.
Later in the evening DR.. Roby enter
tanned the audience with the reading Of
his original poem entitled "Only I
Tramp"
The stage was beautifully decorated
with palms and roses and after the must
cal ! programme, refreshments were
served on the stage and in the little side
rooms at small tables
The many little tables tastefully strewr
with bright June roses over their SNOWY
covers, presented a most pleasing ant
cheerful appearance.
In the hall proper, on either side 0
the stage was erected picturesque bowe
heavily laden with boughs and branche
of green foliage. The flower booth Il
the left. was presided over by Mis-
Blanche Dienst and Miss Lulu Man
speaker. Here were several tables tiilet
with choice cut flowers. The tall rose
filed with the long. stemmed graceful
carnations, and the large bowls of no
house roses, behind which stood the tw
young ladies in evening gowns formed
beautiful picture.
At the opposite booth Miss Edna Bes
and Miss Bessie West also in evening
attire, sold choice candies.
| The lemonade stand in the hall was il