The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17
IN The SOCIETY WORLD.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events i'm Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items.of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town

One OF the largest and most elaborate
receptions ever given in the city took
place yesterday afternoon and evening
at the beautiful home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Lee Redden, at 1101 Topeka
avenue. In the afternoon Mrs. Red
den, Mrs. Arthur Murphy and Miss
Redden received the guests, who num-
bered several hundred. They were as
sisted by Mrs. Charles Blood Smith,
Mrs. ID. @. NelIiss Mrs. D. L. Lakin.
Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. A. NJ Elliott
Mrs A- ID. Robbins, Miss Isabel Thomp-
SON. Miss Roberta Wasson
The entire house was decorated with
flowers and plants. The receiving
party stood in the parlor, which is fur
n1shed In gold and white, with rich
hanglng5. In the library behind q
bank Of tail palms, Watson's orchestra
was stationed and played during the
afternoon and evening. The mantel
and chandelier Of this room were drap-
ed in smilaE and bowls of roses stood
on the mante1. The drawing room
was in pink and green and the dining
room IN yellow. In the center of the
room under the chandelier stood a huge
palm On the mantel and buffet were
bowls Of yellow roses Two Candida
Dre-, each holding five yellow candles,
stood on the buffet
Large palms were in the hall. and in
the window seat and small tete-a-tete
on the second landing We're yellow
cushions, yellow shaded lamps and
bowls or narc1ssus.
In the evening Mr.. and Mrs Red
den. Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy and Miss
Redden received several hundred more
Of their friends.
Mrs. Redden was gOWned in a rich
silk OF ashes Of roses. A full front of jew
eled tulle over white satin trimmed the
bodice.
Mrs. Murphy wore a. COrn-colored
silk The skirt trimmed with two tiny
rufhes and the low neck outlined with
ruffles of mOusseline de sole. Knots
of English violets were on each shoul-
der and IN her hair
Miss Redden's gown was a pale green
hrocaded tameta- A deep ruff1e of lace
outlined the low neck and was caught
on each shoulder with knots of flowers.
The ladies who assisted in receiving
the guests were Mrs. Charles Blood
Smith in crystal brocaded satin trim
med with duchesse lace ruffies.
Mrs J. B. Hayden, in white and Law
ender plaid taffeta- trimmed with
white silk and chiffon plaitings.
Mrs A. A Hurd,- white satin.
Mrs Fred Cole. black satin trimmed
with clinton rufdes.
Mrs ID. j. Harding. white brocaded
satin with duchesse lace ruffies
Mrs. @. ]. Brown pearl corded silk
with real lace
Mrs. Frank Edison. pale blue and
white striped taffeta-
Mrs. Frank Freeman. pale green
lowered Organdy over white satin.
Mrs. A. A. Robinson black and red
novelty trimmed with satin bands of
turquoise and lace.
Mrs @. r. Hudson. black satin with
chiffon ruf1es-
Mrs W. AL Morton. black satin.
Mrs. Charles Af0rehOuse, pale blue
silk null trimmed with accordion
plaitings of null outlined with beaver
and lace.
Miss Nary Thompson, black crepon
skirt. a waist of pink brocaded silk.
rufles of white mousseline de sole and
green velvet
Miss Julia Whftmer. blue organdy.
Miss Mary Lakfn, white organdy over
pink silk trimmed with 1ace-edged ruff
nes-
Miss Arlie EWart. pink brocaded tat
feta with velvet and chiffon
Miss Louise Smith, pink silk.
Miss Glenna Cross, black skirt, pale
blue SILK waist. yelled with lace.