The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-04
In THE SOCIETY WORLD.
Recent Social Events in Topeka and
Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.


Mrs. NJ. A Lows reception at her beau
tiful home on Fillmore street, yesterday,
was probably the largest private recep-
ton of the season.
The elegant rooms always delightful
with exquisite furnishings and rich BRIG
-brac, were yesterday lent additional
beauty by festoonings of Spanish moss,
palms, ferns, holly, and blooming flow
ers. American beauty roses were in the
parlor; in the library were blooming
plants and palms, aud in the dining room
La Franco roses pIedOminated, a large
cut glass bowl of them sitting in the CEN
Ter Of the table on a gold embroidered
assyrian cloth centerpiece over pink
satin. Small vases of the roses and
dishes of bonbons occupied the corners
of the table. Screened by palms
in the upper hall, a full orchestra dis
coursed delightful music the whole after
noon.
Mrs. Low received her guests in an
elaborate and becoming costume of black
silk crepon with garniture of iridescent
passementerie and chiffon of blended
r. in bow effect to match the pasSemen-
terie.
She was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
George s. Hovey, of Horton, in a black
silk skirt with bodice of embroidered
chiffon over green silk.
Assisting through the rooms were:
Mrs. John Hodge in rich black satin,
trimmed in jet and lace
Mrs. c. ]. Brown, in red and black bro
caded satin, trimmed in red and black
chiffon.
Mrs. N. F. Handy, in black satin skirt,
plaid bodice.
Mrs. A, A. Robinson, black silk crepon,
vest of light blue yelled in gold lace.
Mrs. J. K. Hudson, lavender crepe.
with silk sleeves and real lace garniture.
Mrs. P. G. Noel, brown silk skirt,
brown velvet bodice with pink silk front.
Mrs. r. X. Jamison, heavy corded
white silk, revers of pale blue, fur trim
med and dotted with spaugles.
Mrs. j. B. Bartholomew, black silk
skirt, bodice of velvet. trimmed in jet
and lace, collar, point lace.
Mrs. c. C. Baker, black silk skirt, vel
low bodice. black satin striped and dres-
den figured, heliotrope wool, with trim
ming of moss green velvet.
Mrs. George Melvin of Washington
Courthouse. O., pale blue satin, trimmed
in white lace and pearl trimming.
Mrs. F. P. Low of Hamilton, Mo, black
silk, with brocaded sleeves, chiffon trim
ming.
dice of yellow and black satin.
Miss Low pale blue crepe du chene;
bodice of black velvet, trimmed with
blue chiffon.
Miss Bartholomew pale blue chiffon.
Miss Livermore, pale blue silk, trim
ming of pearl and chiffon; pink roses.
The assisting ladies alternated in pre-
siding at the punch bowl, which sat on a
table in the hall, which was ornamented
with flowers Miss Ruth McClintock also
assisted here.
The other guests were Mrs. Daniel At
wood, Miss Mary E. Arnold. Mrs. c. d.
Alfred, Mrs. H. c. Ashby, Mrs. Reid AL
exander, Mrs. Herbert Armstrong, Mrs.
George P. Ashton, Mrs. g. II. Allen, Mrs.
Samuel Bailey, Mrs. II. E. Ball, Mrs. P.
1. BonebrAke, Mrs. F. N. Bonebrake, Mrs.
w. T. Branstrup, Mrs. NJ. Boswortb, Miss
Brandt, Mrs. l. n. Baker. Mrs. F. P. Baker,
Mrs c. S. Baker, Mrs. E. Bennett, Mrs,
John Bradley, Miss Bradley, Mrs. Bates,
Mrs. S. J. Bear, Mrs. w. ]. Black, Mrs.
L. Blakesley, Mrs. Butterfeld, Mrs. J. 8
Collins, Mrs. 6. NJ. Chase, Mrs L. NJ.
Crawford. Mss Crosby, Miss Sallie Cros-
by, Mrs. E. w. Cline, Mrs. p. c. Cham
berlain, Miss Aida CaughliG, Mrs. Z.
Chrisman, Mrs. Harold Chase, Mrs q.
W, Crane, Mrs. w. T. Crosby, Mrs. E. II.
Crosby, Mrs. S. j. Crawford, Mrs, Arthur
Capper, Mrs. George Crawford, Mrs. L.
H. Crandell, Mrs. T. P. Gully, Mrs. E.
Doolittle. Mrs. R. Delahay, Mrs c, J.
Devlin, Mrs B. NJ. Davies. Mrs. H P.
Dillon, Mrs. Wm. Douthist, Miss Douth-
lit, Mrs. ]. P. Davis, Mrs. a. C. Davis,
Miss Dusenbury, Mrs. D. P. Elliott, Mrs.
Gerge Eagle, Mrs. A. Fassler, Mrs. F.
w. Freeman, Mrs j. ]. Frey. Mrs.
c. G.. Foster, Mrs. j. ". Farms
Frost, Miss Elizabeth Frost, Miss
Jean Frost, Miss Harriet Black
stone, Mrs. n. P Garrettson, Mrs. H. o.
Garvey, Mrs. J. c. Gordon, Mrs g. G.
Gage. Mrs. ]. W. Gieed, Mrs. Ralph
Il. CAV, Mrs. W. Nc A. Green, Mrs.
John Hall, of Springfield, no.; Miss
Hazlett, Mrs. G. W. Hogeboom. Mrs. ].
B. Hayden, hrs. A. a. Hurd, J. B. Hib-
| ben, William Hodson, ]. Z. Hudson.
Miss Hooley, Miss Hollis, Mrs. T. ].
= ankla, Mrs ]. r. Hankla, Mrs. John
Hodge, Mrs. c. R. Hudson, Mrs. D. J.
| Harding, Mrs. a. II. Horton, Miss Hor-
ton, Miss Rosamond Hortou. Mrs. I. *.
Holiday, Mrs G. x. Holiday, Jr., Mrs.
]. II. Hunt, Mrs F. L. Holiday, Mrs,
Paul Hudson, Mrs. ~ c. Hammast, Mrs
T. w. Harrison, Mrs. ]. B. johnson. Mrs.
Jilsou, Miss Clara Jilson, Miss Grace
Jilson, Mrs. w. A. Johnston, Miss Helen
| Green, Mrs ]. F. FARRELL, Mrs. A. s.
johnson, Mrs. Kingman. Miss Kingmsn,
| Mrs. T. J. kellam, Mrs Dell Keller, Mrs.
c. F. Kendall. Miss Kittie Kellam, Mrs.
Ed. Kellam, Mrs. Edwin Knowles, Mrs.
| I'll. Keller, Mrs. II. l.. Lakln. MISS LakIn,
Mr.. l. S. Lauck, Miss Lanyon, Mrs.
H. C. Linn, Mrs. A. w. Lacey, Mrs A. r.
Ling afeIt, Mrs. W. L. Lindsay, Mrs. ]. D.
McCune, Mrs. N. c. Mcfarland, HRS.
w. w Manspeaker. Miss Mauspeaker,
Mrs. E. n. Morrill,, Mrs. D. A. Mulvane,
Mrs. David Martin, Mrs. D. 0. McCray,
Mrs. J. r. Mulvane, Mrs. w. A. Morton,
Mrs. Fl. F. Morris, Mrs. f. r. Mills
paugh, Mrs Joab Mulvane. Miss Mar
| gnret MuIvane, Mrs ]. D. Mcfarland,
Mrs. T. B. Mayo, Miss Mayo, Mrs. A.
! b1arburg, Mrs. L. T. MUM, Mrs. Arth ur
Murphy, Mrs C. A. Mcclure. Mrs. W.
| w. Mills, Mrs. G.J. Mulvane, Mrs. W Ill Mac