The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-25
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events Ia Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

CAu communications to this department
must give the full name and address OF
dissertations of social afairs will not be
published0
Library hall was transformed into a
bower of Ioveliness last evening, the oc-
casion being Miss Florence Rossington's
formal introduction into society. A
canopy was erected from the door to
the street so when one entered the
hall it was a veritable glimpse of fairy
land. the dense green forming a beauti-
full background for the pretty new
gowns. The landings were fitted up as
pretty little cosy corners for the tired
dancers. The hall never looked pref
tier; it was decorated with eVergreenS,
palms. wild SmilaX from the south and
yellow and white ChrysanthemumS;
garlands of evergreens and smilax were
teStOOned over the pictures and clear
around the hall. SteinbeTg's orchestra
was stationed behind a bank OF palms
in the southeast corner.
The stage was banked up high on
either side with palms and yellow and
white ChrysanthemumS massed in be
tween. the myriads Ofincandescent lights
cleaning throughout this presented
most brilliant effect. Refreshments
were served on the stage during the
evening; in the center of the table was
an immense round mirror holding a
high cut glass vase of yellow chrySan-
themums: around the edge of the mir
TOR was a mass of smilax dotted with
dozens of tiny incandescent lights. The
small rooms on either side of the stage
were lighted up to afford quiet CONVEX
satiOn for those who desired it; a pro-
fusion of greens interWined with
sprays of wild smilax, with shaded ban
quet lamps shedding q soft glow over all
afforded a quiet retreat from the gilt
ter of the ball room.
In the northeast corner of the hall
stood the receiving party in front of a
n
caudescent lights and topped with a mass
of yellow and white chTysanthemums.
In the party We're Colonel RossingtOn,
Miss ROSSingtOn, Miss Florence ROS-
SingtOn. Mrs. G. K. Holiday, Miss
Chapman of Chicago. Miss Helen
Thompson and Miss Louise Smith.
Miss ROssingtOn wore a becoming
gown of pink brocaded satin. the bodice
having a front of gold cloth overlaid
with duchesse lace. applique; the skirt
had two narrow rufftes of white satin
edged with duchesse lace; the long sash
was also lace edged.
Miss Florence Rossington looked very
charming in a fluffy gown of white i'm
ported swiss; the bodice was full,
trimmed with vaIenciennes insertion;
the low neck being outlined with a wide
fTiil of accOrdian pleated swiss; the
outer skirt was rufled in points, show
ing an under one trimmed with accord
ian pleated ruffies. She carried Marsh
el Mel roses.
Mrs. Holiday wore a handsome cos
cordiau pleated ruff1es of chiffon;
duChesse lace and diamonds added the
finishing touches
Miss Chapman's gown was of pale
green silk with aCCOrdian pleated frills
Of chiffon edged with narrow white sat
in ribbon; across the low bodice was a
spray of pink roses; she carried Amer
lean beauty roses.
Miss Thompson wore a dainty gown
of white Organdy with white satin rib
bon and Miss Smiths gown was white
Organdy over pink silk.
The out of town guests We're: From
Kansas City, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
Hochstetler. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c.
Christie and daughter Miss Mary, Mrs.
H. l. Harmon, Miss Mary McCabe, Miss
Anna MCCabe. Mrs. Walter Root Mr..
Randolph Beardsley, Mr.. Harry Boards
ley, Mr.. DinsmOre, Mr. Day. Mr. Firth
Mr. COmstock. From Leavenworth:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Tullock. Colonel and
Mrs. j. H. fitzpatrick, Miss Nicely, Miss
Kate ClOugh; Lieutenant Estes. Lieu
tenant Richardson, Lieutenant Mearus.
Mr.. Edgar Hopkins. Mr.. Sam Hopkins
Mr.. T. P. Fenlon, Jr., Mr.. Ed McGoni-
gle and Lieutenant Lands OF Fort Ri
ley; Lieutenant and Mrs f V Smith
OF Baldwin, Mr. HOebert and Miss Grace
Chapman of Chicago.
The affair last evening was the most
brilliant event of the kind that Topeka
society has witnessed for long time;
over seven hundred invitations were is
sued and very few regrets were receiv-
ed.