The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

glory as If to show his approval and
all the prettiest hats and gowns were
brought out to do honor to the recep-
ton given by Mrs. A. Bergen and her
daughter, Miss Bergen.
There have been so many pretty re-
ceptiOns this fall but this one takes ITS
place among the very prettest- me
decorations were simple but attractive
the California pepper plant, playing an
important part The soft green foliage
and vivid red berries of this plant are
especially appropriate for decofatli-5
purposes and great quantities OF II were
sent from California for the occasion
1t was arranged in all the door ways
making pretty laTnbrequln erect aL4
the bannisters were draped with II.
White and yellow chry santhemunls
were also used.
The dining room was In red, which
correspondent with the soft dark req
paper on the walls. The chandelier was
wound with bitter sweet and the gas
jets were shaded with red The round
polished dining table was placed IN the
center of the room, and on II was
beautiful centerpiece of Battenburg, on
which was a. high vase Of red roses anu
at intervals were Battenburg dolleys,
holding cut glass dishes OF sailed pea
nuts. Graceful sprays OF aSpath5 Us
fern were scattered over the table.
In a little room at the head Of the
stairs punch was served during the at
ternoOn.
The guests were received by Mrs.
Bergen in an ecru silk gown with an
OYerdress of ecru gauze, and trimmed
with black ribbon, and Miss Bergen IN
a becoming gown OF pink taneta SILK
trimmed with quillings of pink satin
ribbon and ruf1es of pink chiffon, edgeu
with ribbon.
The assisting ladies were Mrs. Joab
Mulvane, in a dark silk gown, with
full front of white silk Overlaid with
embroidered chiffon, with reVerS OF hello-
trOpe velvet, edged with applique braid
Mrs. W. W. Mills wore black silk
hRIi0fFOnA
Mrs. George NJ. Chase wore black
silk costume with a fancy front.
Miss Grace Whiting was in a pretty
Powered Organdy made with a low
round neck and trimmed with valencl-
Miss Marie Brooks wore a gown of
figured brown and white, with a pink
yoke and trimmed with lace and rib
bon.
Miss Bessie West wore a black and
green grenadine, over green silk, with
a yoke Of pink chiffon; it was trimmed
with ruff1es of pink and black chiffon
and black velvet bows.
Miss Mcfarland was in pretty white
frOclz, the bodice was composed OF al
ternate groups of tucks and lace; she
wore pink ribbons and pink roses.
Miss Lillian Mcfarland was in RED
costume, the skirt was accordion pleat-
ed and the waist was trimmed with ac-
Gordon pleated ruff1es; the neck was
low and she wore white chrysanthe-
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gown with a yoke Of pink satin.
Miss Nay Lange was in a pale pink
organdy grenadine, trimmed with
vaIenciennes lace and insertion.
Miss Emily Elliott wore pretty pink
MORE gown with a knee hounce Of pink
chiffon, and the bodice was yelled in
chiffon, the neck was cut rounding.
The Karnival Knights Ball.
The KarnivaI Knights benefit ball at
Hamilton hall last night was the Gull
civ
BY the Knights during 1898 and was q
fitting close to their seasons gayeties-
The orchestra OF 16 pieces composed
of members of the Topeka Musical
union was the largest that has played
in Topeka for several years and it filled
Hamilton hall with music that caused
even those who went as spectators to
Those who danced were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. L. s Ferry,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fellows, Mr. and
Mrs. F. H. Whipple. Mr.. and Mrs J. F.
Meyers, Mr.. and Mrs George Crawford,
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Capper, Mr.. and
Mrs L. V. VOgenitz, Mr.. and Mrs
Horace Hail. Mr.. and Mrs. W. n. Hail,
Mr.. and Mrs J. E Lord, Mr.. and Mrs
w H. Johnston, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas- ;.
Eagle, Mr.. and Mrs. Q. H Wmtlock.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Kouns, Mr.. and
Mrs Chas F. Spencer, Mr.. and Mrs.
n n Garvev Mr. and Mrs W. F.
Schoch, Mr.. and Mrs H l. Robinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Hudson. Mr. and
Mrs II L. + Ed1Iyer- MI ana MIS- W.
H. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs c. s sutton,
Mr. and Mrs. A. ". Dana, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. W. Guild, Mr.. and Mrs. T F. DOran,
Mr.. and Mrs. A s. Rankin, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Wetherel, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. T. Crosby, Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Ash
ton Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McManus, Mr..
and Mrs E H. Crosby, Mr.. and Mrs.
l. D. Reel, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Trump.
Miss Kate CritchfeId of Oskaloosd,
Miss Lucille Mulvane, Mrs. Chas. Blood
Smith, Miss Speer of Chicago, Mrs.
RentIy of Denver, Miss Mcmahon, Miss
Whiting, Miss Myrtle JetmOre, Mrs.
Minnie COnweIl Miss Jessie Meyers.
Miss Edna Crane. Miss Critchfield of
OSkalOOSa, Miss Helen Curry, Mrs. John
Cochran, Miss Ray Martin, Mrs. Gun
dry, Miss Gundry, Miss Gertrude Dew
ereux Mrs. A. a Hurd, Miss Nellie Nc
ClintOck Mrs. D z. Cain. Mrs. Frank
Hobart, Miss Leila HOrd, Miss Florence
Rossington, Miss Lois Tefft, Mss Lind
burg of Pittsburg, Kan, Mrs. New
conner, Miss ROsamund Horton, Miss
LANCE, Mrs. Lesson, Miss Mitchell. Paul
TOrringtOn, Carl NelliS, John c. Waters.
T E Frost. Harmon Ryus. Clarence
Young, c. W. Snyder, S. l. Hall of Kan
sas City, John Green, T. E Thompson.
". w WikidaI, J. F. Click. F. H
c. H POindexter, Jay Keller, Frank
Tichenor, J. E. Morgan, w. H Thomp-
son, Chas. LagerstrOm, Robert Rug
giles Walter Smith, Walter Burgess,
Everett Dallas. Chas. x Holiday. Jr.,
Mr.. Tom King and Mr.. Austin Brady.
Whittelsey-BrOkaw
A very pretty wedding Wednesday
evening was that of Miss Agnes z.
BrokaW and Mr.. c. A Whittelsey which
took place at the home of the brides