Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14

served. and where more draperies and easy
chairs created Il cosy retreat.
The table in the supper room was deco
rated with pink roses and rare ferns:
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson were assisted in re-
ceiying by Mr.. and Mrs; H. 1. Wilson. Mr..
Logan. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh McElroy, Mr..
and Mrs; Leon Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
ssiS a1 t Mr.; MA and an Mrs. Mr! John Ia, Taylor sls91r:v Mrs Mrs
Miss Louise Johnson. of St. Joseph.
Mrs. Wilson wore a superb gown OF ce-
rise and black, the color interviewer with
the black with beautiful effect. Jet and ce-
rise chiffon, with ribbons Of the same tint,
formed the accessories.
Miss Wilson's dainty frock was of the
fluffy type decreed for debutantes and was
fashioned of white Paris muslin. with in
sertions of valencienms lace. over white
Miss Louise Johnson was gowned in blue
satin, yelled with blu tulle.
was the reception given by Mrs. Louis C.
krauthof, of Pendleton avenue, in compli-
ment to Miss Alice Chappell. on Thursday
Joyable that the guests fingered long after
the brief period usually allotted by fash
ionables to similar affairs.
Although the attendance was large. so
spacious Is the handsome home that at no
time were the rooms uncomfortably crowd
60: The decorations were p~rofuse and ar
tistic In arrangement. In the drawing room
and wide hall American Beauties reigned
supreme. the regal blossoms being massed
against the graceful background afforded
The library was done in pink roses and
palms. the gowns of the assisting ladies'
Miss Bessie Miller. of JEFFERSON CITY. and
Mrs. H. Clay Smith. being designed in
narmony with the floral decorations.
Great golden yellow chrysanthemums
formed q center piece for the dining room
and were taught in the flury bows of yell
low satin ribbon terminating the broad
many yellow tapers that lighted the room
and yellow chrysanthemums and ferns up
on sideboards and mantel completed the ef-
Marshall. daintily gowned In yellow and
white. presided over the coffee and ices.
ceived in the drawi ana rooms mnss tS Sa1 fopea re- sen
a beautiful costume of American Beauty
SIX: yelled witt grenadine, and the latter
oaar n gowned in silk of a delicate
Mrs. krauthof was assisted in entertain
Ing by Mrs. J. v. c. karnes, Mrs. Hal Cay
lord. Mrs; William c. Scarritt and Mrs.
Orchestral music was furnished through
out the afternoon by Zimmerschied.
The bowling party given at the Kansas
e ef anfg WAS quite as enjoyable as the form
were those who met at frequent intervals
last summer, though without formal or
bowIs. do eiu'' 10 ENJOY a game OF
r The J. prizes for the highest scores were
dinner Inner was served on mail. tables, in the
Mr.. and Mrs. Rice r. Miner, o..
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollins Hockaday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs: Edward ?. Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tyler.
NJ: and AMID Mrs. EEaPs WILCOX
Miss Gamble,
Miss Burdick of Chicago.
Mr.. Gordon of New York.
Mr.. Grannis of New York,
MIR. Leo Thompson.
Another debutante was Miss Dora Rog-
venture. who was introduced to society
under the chaperonage of Mrs. Churchill
Eridgeford at her elegant reception Thurs
compliment to Mrs. ~Bridgeford's sister, Mrs.
Frank Hart. of New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Bridgeford gave a dancing
party in the evening following the recep-
ion, which was also for Mrs. Hart and
The decorations Were on a lavish scale
ANA beautiful flowers and ferns and palms
bloomed everywhere. from the first floor
10 'ie third. where the guests danced In
- Oaii iihiiiS ~
m the parlor. library and dining room.
pink in the first, yellow in the second and
palms. were massed about the manteIs'
sideboards and serving tables. Large bou.
q,Iets of chrysanthemums were tied to each
chandelier by ribbons of the shade predom-
mating in the room. Orange frappe was
served in the parlor by Miss Hereford and
Miss Mis- MELON Smith. In the dining room
Jessie Ball and Miss Larimcr. A tea table
in the hail on the second, door was presided
over by the hostess little daughters. Floy
The o.hsr assisting ladies We're, Mrs.
II. r. kimbail: Mrs! n: F. BOYD. Mrs.
Conway Holmes; Mrs. II: II; waggener,
ward. Mrs. Henry Green, Mrs. Thomas
Mrs. Bridgeford wore a beautiful toilette
OF pink-striped black SILK with net quillinss
Mrs, Harris lovely gown was of white
Miss Rogers was charming in a girlish
frock Of white mousseiine de sole over
MIR. and Mrs. Rridgeford were assisted in
the evening by DR.. Rogers. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Orr, Mr.. and Mrs. Durkee. Mr.. ard
Mrs. Charles Lockridse, Mr.; and Mrs. kas-
Mrs. Boyd. Mr.. and Mrs. WagGener, Mrs.
Julia G. Hurt and Mr.. Bryson Jones. The
entire third floor was canvased and made
beautiful with pink roses, white chrySail-
themums, pink draperies and palms.
a small japanese room. and one in which
American ideas of luxurious comfort had
full sway. opening from the dancing hall,
served and gave opportunities for quiet
chats and rest between dances. In the lat
ter claret frappe was served.
Mrs. Bridgeford'S guests numbered about
$50 in the afternoon. and in the evening le
less.
The marriage of Miss Blanche Clarkson
and Mr.. Lewis Hereford Evans was SOL
emniZed at the residence of the brides
mother. Mrs. Linda Rose Clarkson. s0l Ger
field avenue. on Wednesday evening at
$50 O'Clock.
The floral decorations were most attract
i've and eliminated In "a chancel railing
built of white chrysanthemumS and palms
in the wide hall. where the marriage ser
vice was performed by the Rev. Mr.. Rob-
ert Talbot. The staircase balcony above
was decorated with American Beauty roses
and palms.
The wedding colors were pink and white
and green, and the center of the dining
table was occupied by a round mat OF
roses and violets sent by a friend in San
Antonio. Tex. The bride was attended by
her sister. Mrs. Charles Leonard Hibbard.
who wore her wedding gown of white bro
caded satin. lined with shell pink, and car
ried chrysanthemums
die, deliberately trimmed with applique lace
Her flowers were white chrysanthemumr
Mr.. VIII Perrine attended the groom
At the reception which followei
wedding, Mrs. Clarkson had the as,
OF Mrs. George Hereford. Nh