The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-29
s0CIALAND Personal.

one OF LAE IlD1L charming receptions
Of the season was that given by Mrs. A.
x. Rogers and daughter. Miss Villa
Rogers, complimentary to Mrs. Charles
Dick of Los Angeles. Cal, Friday after
noon at their home on Monroe street
The entire afternoon the pretty rooms
were ttrouged with handsomely gowned
rnatrons and maids The weather was
perfect and added not q little to the
pleasure Of the affair.
The decorations were quite simple.
consisting of roses and ferns. The day
Hght was shut out and the rooms were
lighted with candles supplemented by
red shaded gas jets which cast a pretty
rosy glow over the surroundings On
the polished table in the dining room
was a beautiful center piece on which
was a large vase of pink roses; roses al
SO bIoorned from the sideboard-
In the receiving room were Mrs. A
K Rogers. Mrs McGinert, Mrs. r s.
Black OF Ottawa and Miss Villa Rog-
ers.
Mrs. Rogers wore a pretty black and
white organdy trimmed with Quilungs
OF narrow black ribbon
Mrs Black was in handsome COS
tune Of black silk, scattered over with
red figures; the bodice had a front and
stock OF red chiffon over red silk and
was trimmed with black lace.
Mrs. BIcGiffert wore an all white gown
OF organdy with a stock and belt Of
white ribbon.
Miss Rogers wore a becoming blue
and white striped null, trimmed with
ruchings OF white lace
Mrs. Charles Dick, in whose honor the
affair was given. looked charming in a
simple but rich gown The skirt was a
salmon and white striped silk with sew
eraI rows OF white Chiffon GuI1ngs
around the bottom, above which were
deep VanDyke points of quilting. The
bodice was of pulled white chiffon over
white silk and trimmed with quilings
of chiffon; it was made with a low round
neck and short sleeves. The only orna-
ment she wore was a beautiful diamond
and pearl pin, which was present from
Mr.. Dick on their wedding day.
Assisting through the rooms were
Mrs. Frank willard in a white organdy
over pink silk the skirt and bodice both
trimmed with valenciennes lace and in
sertion-
3Irs. John E. Lord was in figured
black organdy over black silk, with gar
niture of white lace.
Mrs. Albert Alexander wore a becom-
ing costume of all white with stock and
belt of white satin ribbon
Mrs. L. 3. McClintock wore a black
and white striped silk waist with collar
and belt of black satin, with a black net
skirt trimmed with narrow QuiIIings Of
black ribbon. over black silk
Mrs. George Dicks costume was OF
red and black novelty suiting trimmed
with black lace.
Miss Ogden was in all black costume
with white lace fichu
Miss Nellie McCIintOck wore a blue
and black figured challie with narrow
ribbon pleatings, and a yoke and stock
of watermelon satin.
Miss Mary ThompsOn's gown was a
white brOcade silk with lace trimmings;
it was made with a low round neck ana
long sleeves.
Miss F'IOssie Moon was in a dainty
pink organdy, trimmed with pink baby
ribbon
Miss Priscilla. Alexander wore a gowf.
Of figured challie with yoke and stock
Of blue satin
Punch was served during the after
noon by Miss Rebecca Rogers Miss
Louise Freshman and Miss Louise KeI-
lam, in pretty light frocks.
After the reception the husbands Of
the receiving and assisting ladies' were
entertained at dinner and in the even
ing quite 3. party of young people hap
pened in and spent the evening inform
ally.