The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13
IN THE SOCIETY WORLD.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
TENS of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

The principal event in the social world
during the week was the brilliant re-
ception given last evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Blood Smith, compliment
tary to their guest, Miss Isabel Peck,
or Chicago. Their large home had been
converted into a bower of palms and
roses. Steinberg's orchestra was sta
toned behind a high screen of palms in
the hall, and the parlor where the re-
ceiving party stood, was decorated
with palms and pink roses. Mrs. Smith
wore a handsome gown of pale green
brocaded satin and Miss Peck wore
Wn1te Drocaded satin and carried a
bunch of American Beauty roses.
In the second parlor, which was dec
GRATED with red carnations and palms,
Misses Helen and Louise Smith and
Miss Mallory Wheeler served the guests
with punch
The library was decorated with bowls
of pink roses and palms with potted
plants which were on top of the book
cases forming frieze.
The dining room was gorgeous in yell
low and green. The sideboard and man.
tie were banked with palms and plants.
From the chandelier hung a huge bas-
ket of janquilles over the table which
held the Candida bra of yellow candles
and vases of janquilles. Mrs. Wiley ser
we'd the refreshments. over 400 guests
called during the evening. The follow
ing ladies assisted the hostess in enter
tanning:
Mrs. A. L. Redden. wearing a gown of
gray silk
Mrs. Arthur Murphy, yellow silk and
American Beauty roses.
Mrs. c. ]. Brown, in blue satin and
lace.
Mrs. w A Morton. in a nile green
chiffon and silk.
Mrs. D. L. Lakin wore a grey silk with
a bertha of lace.
Mrs. O'Brien, in rich black silk.
Mrs. c. R. Hudson, white chiffon and
silk
Mrs. VIM. Smith, black silk and point
lace.
Mrs. Belle Hall Small, yellow satin.
Miss Arlie Ewart wore a pink MORE,
frock with a front of opalescent chif-
fOn.
Miss Ollie o'Brie=, IN nile green bro
cade silk.
Miss Lee Redden, nile green bxocaded
silk.
Miss Mary Lakin, white brocadeH silk
trimmed with fur and lace.
Miss Mary Thompson, in blue silk
frock.
Miss GIenna Cross, pale blue silk.
Miss Franc Littlefield, pink MORE.
Miss Kate Gunther, red chiffon and
satin.
Miss Ona McFadden, in a black and
white frock.
The assisting young ladies and
number of young men remained until
late and danced.
Eva and Isabel Smith and Ethel Nor
ton assisted the guests upstairs.
The Thursday evening bowling cluD
closed their series of games for the sea-
son Thursday evening by giving ban
quet in the parlors of the physical Gull
ture school. Judge w. A. Johnston and
Mrs. c. ]. Brown responded to toasts,
and the prizes for the highest score for
the season were awarded to Mr.. Thurs
ton and Mrs. J. A. Troutman. The gen
tleman'S prize being a stick pin and the
10 A
the guests bowled for a short time
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. A. b.
Quinton Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Crane,
Mr. and Mrs c. ]. Brown, Mr. and Mrs.
w. A Morton, Mr.. and Mrs Victor
Spangberg. Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston, Judge and Mrs.
w. A. Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. N. f.
Handy, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Troutman.
Miss Hila Hinckley entertained
number of friends a t card party last
evening" Miss Harriet Jones and Mr..
Gillie Updegraff won the first prizes and
Miss Lottie Parkhurst and Mr.. Alonzo
Garcia de Leon won the consolation
prizes The guests were the Misses
Ouinton, Misses Helen and Louise
Smith Misses Essie and Mary Cham
berlain, Misses Harriet Jones. Emily
King, Lois Tefft. Mallory Wheeler, Ellie
Smith, jeanette Lord, Lottie Parkhurst,
Roberta WATSON, Lee Redden, Kitty
PLAYER. Jessie Player Bessie Hayden,
Isabel Thompson, Helen Thompson, and
Messrs. Brad Johnson, Ben Johnson
Gill Updegraff, Ed Martin, BOD irwin,
Herbert Miller Dorr Morton, Alonzo
Garcia de Leon, Harry Seabrook, Leslie
Guild, Joe Wilson, Will Trap, Gullford
Dudley. Dan Hammatt, Tom Frost.
Miss Hila Hinckley is giving card
party this afternoon. Her guests are
Maude Bates, Bessie Bates, Hazen
Baldwin. Lulu Ewart, Bernice OFT,
Emile King. Jessie Payne, Gala Cut
tell. Anna Player, Blanche Bear, Lucy
Lord. Rebecca Rodgers, Annie Sweet
Mr. and Mrs. Will Rigby entertained
at progressive high five last evening in
celebration of the first anniversary of
their marriage. The first prizes We're
won by Miss Ethel Wood and Mr. Elmer
Bevnon, the consolation prizes by MISS
Madge Markley and Mr.. Bert Swan. The
other guests were Miss Ollie Markley,
Miss Eda Smythe, Miss Hene Lamme,
Miss Emma Goe of Mount PleasaHt, Ia,
Mr. and Mrs. Hamburger, Mrs: Elmer
Beynon, Mr.. julius Rosen, Mr.; WIN
Kerr, Mr.. Chas. McMichaeI, MI. harry
Goodrich.
Miss Lulu Cope and Mr. Lamont
Gregg were married Tuesday evening
at the home of the brides parents, MT
and Mrs S. NJ. Cope. DR.. Embree per-
formed the ceremony in the presence OF
the Immediate family and rev 1r1ends
The bride wore a gown OF Whlte organ
DIV. Mr. and Mrs. Gregg will live at SO5
Fillmore street.
Personal and Social
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