The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
FLORAL PARADE BALL.
Mrs. SuttOn's Efforts Crowned
With Grand Success.
The Floral Ball Attended BY
Society In Numbers.
Decorations Superb, Music Charming
and Every Appointment Complete
in DetaiI-other Society News

OF magic in the luSCr6 glare
And such a spell of witchery
In all hear and all see
That I can read in every dance
Some relic sweet of old romance.
Topeka's social season was most fit
tingIy opened last night with the Flow
er parade ball which was given at
Hamilton hall.
The great hall was gorgeOusly dec
GRATED for the occasion. Flags draped
the walls and along the sides were
strands of asparagus dotted with hibis-
Gus.
The stage was all draped with great
flags and behind a bank of mammoth
palms the music sent forth inspiring
strains such as no one could resist
At the east end of the hall gold and
black screens, loaned by Messrs. Giles,
Mills and Crosby Bros, was a cosy lit
tie room where q. dainty supper, con-
Slst1ng of chicken sandwiches, olives,
coffee, cream and cake was served.
The window sills were banked with
greens and flowers, and palms scatter
ed about, gave a tropical air to the
scene.
Lemonade punch was served through
out the evening at the east end of the
stage which proved most refreshing to
the enthusiastic dancers
Mrs c. S. Sutton who had charge of
the arrangements, certainly deserves
the highest praise, for every detail was
perfect ana demonstrated the thought
ana care taken to make it a. success
Mrs. Sutton was ably assisted by a
number of ladies who were Mrs Ella
Wood, Mrs J. H. Todd, Mrs. A A
Raub, Mrs s. NJ. Wood, Mrs. F. NJ
1uttIe, Mrs. E. H. Galbrafth, Mrs
hlussman, Mrs Laux, Mrs T. WiIkie
Mrs Sly and Mrs. Patman
. me ladies' were assisted in their
floral decorations by James Hayes and
j. T. Rodman, who donated the palms
ana their services for the occasion
Mrs hamilton placed her rooms at the
ulSPoSaI OF the ladies for their wraps
and four assistants were in attend
ance who took charge of them.
ne moor committee which included
Mr. Walter Burgess, Mr.. c. S. Sutton,
MI e T. Curry, Mr.. D. J. Harding
Mr. Tom King, Mr.. Charles Eagle, Mr.
George Eagle, Mr.. Tom Clements wore
a DIT or nag ribbon which was present
ed them by Mrs. Sutton.
At 9 O'Clock MarshalI's Military band
purSC forth with the stirring strains
OF the Star Spangled Banner which
was followed by the grand march
Forty couples took part in the march
Whlch was led by Mr.. Edward Wilder
and Mrs. Jonathan Thomas and Mr.
and Mrs D. J. Harding
After the march the regular prO-
gramme of dances was enioyed. Mar
shalIs band, Watson's orchestra. Corn
ly's band and the AIhambra Mandolin
cIuD played their choicest waltzes
During the grand march a flash
light picture was taken of the hall.
Among the more notable toilettes
were:
Mrs. Jonathan Thomas. in a rich
gown of brown and green figured silk,
velvet and lace trimmings.
Mrs. Geo. Parkhurst in a black vel
vet gown and point lace
Mrs. D J. Harding, white and black
inquired organdy with black and pink
satin ribbons
Mrs. G. S. Sutton, in a heiIotrope and
silver gown over heilotrOpe silk.
Mrs Irving DOOlittle, white Powered
organdy over pink silk slip.
Mrs. w. J. Black, white organdv
low ruffies, pink satin collar and belt.
Mrs Arthur Murphy, white Powered
organdy over white silk slip.
MIS-. W; H Neiswanger, white or
CANDY and low ruff1es
Mrs. Charles Blood Smith white or
CANDY over a white silk slip.
Mrs viii Webb, green and white
silk, the low neck outlined with green
velvet and lace.
Mrs Frank Crane, white and silver
over white silk slip
Miss Edna Best, satin brOcade skirt.
fancy bodice of violet brocade silk and
velvet. She carried American ReaJtv
roses.
Miss Glenna Cross, satin skirt, yellow
silk bodice yelled in spangled chiffon,
pink velvet girdle.
Miss May Thomas, white flower or
CANDY yellow satin collar and belt
Miss Ollie O'Brien, white Organdy over
IemOn-cOlOred silk slip.
Miss Alice Prescott, black satin skirt.
red chiffon and silk bodice
Miss Mary Thompson, yellow and
white silk frock.
Miss Mary Moon, white Orga ndv satin
ribbons.
Miss ArIie Ewart, white organdy, pink
ribbons and roses.
Miss Maude Ranney. white organdy
over yellow silk slip, black satin belt.
THE LIST OF GUESTS.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Thomas, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. r. Hudson, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
S. Eagle, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo NJ Eagle
7. +. DOran, Mr.. and Mrs. L. L KOrn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank z. Wear Mr.. and
Mrs. w Littlefield, Mr. and Mrs. c. H.
Titus, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A Scott, Mr..
and Mrs. o. J. Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
T. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wether-
ell, Mr. and Mrs. P. Walsh, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. S. Sutton, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Prescott, Mr.. and Mrs. T. s. Slower,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pierce, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Hackney, Mr.. Jonathan Thomas,
Mr.. W. W. Webb, Mr.. Irving DoOlittle,
Mr. Charles Blood Smith, Mr. D. J.
Harding. Mr.. H. w. Neiswanger, Mr..
W. J. Black, Mr.. c. s. Sutton, Mr.. Geo.
ParkhUrst Mrs H E. OverhOlt, Mrs.
O'Brien, Mrs. GarwOOd. Miss Madge
Johnson, Miss Mabel Chase, Miss Flea
nor Smith, Miss Myrtle Davis, Miss
Edna Speer, Miss Mary Dallas, Miss
Mary Howe Miss Lillian Tefft, Miss
Grace FOuIks, Miss Jessie GarwOOd,
Miss Libbie Hazlett, Miss Villa ROdg-
ers, Miss Margaret Mulvane, Miss Lii
Ian WhitelOck, Miss Anna Carr of Chi
cage, Miss Frankie Nelson OF Kansas
City Miss Grace Wright of Toledo. o.,
Miss Nellie CIough, Miss Edna McClin-
took, Miss Myrtle Jetmore, Miss May
LANCE. Miss Byrd Watkins, Miss Lange
of Wisconsin, Miss Georgiana WATSON,
Mr. Eugene Hagan, Mr.. W. J. Bur
CESS. Mr.. E. J. Dallas, Mr.. Horace
Swayze, Mr.. E. J. White. Mr.. Leon Tut
tie Mr.. Ralph Peterson, Mr. Carl
FzouIlls. Mr.. Harry Williams. Mr. Dean
Low. Mr. Archie Barnes. Mr.. Frank