The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
Receiving Parties.

The largest party of receivers were at
the physical culture rooms and num-
pered twenty-five. Their souvenirs were
glIded WishbOnes. In the evening they
were Joined by the receiving party at
Mrs. A A. Godard's and gave an en-
JoyapIe dancing party in the gym
nasium.
The favors at Mrs. Garvey's were
taken from a Christmas tree which
stood in one corner of the parlor, and
consisted of large red peoples
AT MISS Fordyce's the men received
a card with a spray of mistletoe and
New Year greeting. The young ladies
entertained at cards in the evening.
AT Mrs. Homer Bowman's cards bear
2ng the names of the hostess with three
tiny bells attached were given as IA
Eors.
The Pansy club, who received with
Miss Florence Greer gave buttons as
favors with the words f'Pansy Club,
New Years. 1897" in white letters on
a purple ground. The house was elab-
Orately decorated with wreathS of
Christmas greens and cut flowers. The
dining room was in white and purple.
bowls of narciSSuS were on the table
and sideboard. In the evening Miss
Greer entertained the ladies of the re-
cefving party and their gentlemen
friends. The ladies wore evening frocks
and had thir hair powdered and the
gentlemen powdered theirs, making a
quaint looking company, who played
twelve games of high five. Miss Madge
Mckee won the lady's prize and receiv-
ed a volume of J. G. Hollands Seven
Oaks" Mr.. Arthur Murphey and Mr.
Cha1es Kleinhans cut for the gentle
mans prize in Mr.. Murphey's favor, and
he received J. G. Hollands Arthur
BOnnicaStle." The gentlemen were Mr.
David Palmer, Mr.. Walter Noble, Mr.
C. B. Merriam, Mr.. w. G. Smith, Mr..
R. r. Peterson, Mr.. Arthur Muphey,
Mr.. J. c. Waters, Mr.. c. NJ. Merriam,
MIR. Walter Wilder, Mr.. Lou Bronson,
MIR. Chas. K1einhans, Mr.. Fred McGif-
fen, Mr.. Fred Kingsley and Mr.. ]. w.
Eleed.
Mrs. C. S. Sutton and her guests gave
small pansy calendars as their favOrs.
Mrs. Sutton entertained the ladies of
Ehe receiving party and the gentlemen
at an o'clock dinner, followed by high
five, Mrs. w. T. Crosby and Mr.. Fred
Gillett receiving the prizes. The gem
Hernen were Mr.. c. S. Sutton, Mr.. B. T.
Lewis, Mr.. J. P. Rowley, Mr.. c. r. Hud-
son, Mr.. w. T. Crosby, Mr.. Fred Gill
aett. Mr.. Austin Brady. Mr.. Will Speer.
Mr.. David Lalxin, Mr.. Norris
Mrs. w. j. Black entertained her as
eistants and the gentlemen at cards in
the evening. The party included Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Mills, Miss Lou Nicely,
Miss Sadie Atchison, Miss Glenna Cross,
mr.. w. J. Black, Mr.. G. E. Curry, Mr..
willard Scott, Mr.. A. f. Williams and
MIR. Walter Burgess.
The Daughters of the Revolution re-
ceived with Mrs. "A. II. Horton. The
kOU Sc was decorated with flags and
red, white and blue. In the dining
room hung a picture of George Wash
dnf yton draped with the colors. The
dDughnuts and coffee were served in
q uaint old china Ginger water was
s. erved to the guests instead of punch
Miss Mabel Baker had charge of that
table. Miss Winnie Prescott gave
each a small bunch of ribbon OF the
national colors as a souvenir.
Miss Mayo and friends gave a small
blank book in which Resolutions fol
aS97'' are to be written.
A small paper roll made to represent
a cigarette, and containing the names
of the receiving party attached to but
ton bearing the words s'Now you stopi'
At the Y. M. c. A., a bow of white
ribbon inscribed with the emblems o.
the Epworth league. the Christian En-
deavor society and the Y. NJ c. A, was
given the callers and a sQgjg Of nistle,