The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Library hall was the scene Of a brill
liant gathering Tuesday evening; the
occasion was the cOtiIlion given by Miss
Rossington and Miss Florence Rossing-
ton. This is the first cotillion that has
been given in Topeka for a number of
years and aside from being a charming
affair, it possessed all the charm Of
novelty
There were no decorations in the hall
except on the stage which was hem
med in with a bank of palms behind
which the orchestra was stationed The
cosy rooms on either side were pretuly
furnished for the dancers to rest in.
Punch was served during the evening
and after the conclusion of the cotilliOn
refreshments were served to the guests
seated around the hall
There was general dancing until about
ten o'clock when the cOtilliOn was
danced, led by Miss Florence Rossing-
ton and Mr. Archie Williams; there
were seven figures, mostly we'll known
ones. The faVOrs were especially pretty
and were the very latest. The majority
of them came from New York and Chi
cagO while a number were made by the
hOstesses themselves; they We're ar
ranged on two tables in front of the
stage and were presided over by Mrs.
KeIlam, Mrs. Garvey, Mrs. Holiday and
Miss Carney.
The chaperons were Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Blood Smith, Mr.. and Mrs W.
J. Black and Mrs. c. K. Holiday. The
guests were received by Colonel W. H.
ROSS1ngUOn, MISS ROSSlnSIOn, MISS + lot
ence ROssingtOn, Miss O'COnnOr of San
Francisco, Miss Christie of Kansas City,
Miss Darragh of LeaYenWOrth and Miss
Chapman and Miss Grace Chapman Of
Chicago.
Miss Rossington wore a pretty pale
blue silk trimmed with cut chiffon and
a bertha of rose point lace; 1t was
made with low neck and short sleeves;
the skirt was trimmed with ruff1e of
tulle edged with lace.
Miss Florence ROssington was in
becoming gown of primrose. yellow
crystal silk, trimmed with white
tulle; the bodice was made with low
neck and short sleeves Miss O'COnnOr
wore a. handsome costume of black
brussels net trimmed with mOusseline
de sole. Miss Christie's gown was of
pale blue silk with an oVerdress of
white mOusseline de sole Miss Oar
ragh was in an elaborate costume of
pink brOcaded silk, trimmed with
duchess lace, pearl passementerie and
ermine. Miss Chapman wore dainty
pink crystal silk, trimmed with cut
chiffon and applique Miss Grace Chap
man wore a white silk gown eiaborately
trimmed with spangled tule, lace, rib
bon and applique Mrs. Smith wore
light blue taffeta, trimmed with pink
applique. Mrs. Black was in black
satin, trimmed with spangled net and
Mrs. Holiday wore black satin trim
med with duchess lace
The invited guests were Lillian White
lock, Miss Madge Johnson, Miss Helen
Thompson. Miss Hazel FasSler, Miss
Vera Low, Miss Nellie AIcCIintock, Miss
Lou Nicely of LeavenwOrth, Miss Susie
Gay, Miss Mabel Wilson, Miss Helen
Smith Miss Alice Prescott Miss Myrtle
Davis, Miss GIenna Cross, Miss Daisy
Sherman, Miss Ivah Davis, Miss Maud
Ranney, Miss Emily King, Miss Jean
nette Lord Mrs. Belle Hall Small. Miss
Sarah HOrner. Miss Mary Moon. Miss
Gertrude Devereux, Miss Harriet Jones,
Miss Nellie Clough, Miss Edna McClin-
took Miss Helen Wilson Miss Mary
Thompson. Miss Lottie Parkhurst, Miss
ROsamond Horton, Miss Bessie Hayden,
Miss Lolita Ranney. Miss Edna Crane,
NIr Tom FenlOn of LeavenwOrth, Lieu
tenant MearnS of Fl. IeaVenwOrth, Mr.
Firth and Mr. Day of Kansas City. Mr..
Spencer and Mr.. Harry Spencer of St
Joe, Mr.. Lemist of Hutchinson. Mr.. John
Hall of Sedalia, No, Mr. Joe Morgan,
Mr. Frank Bennett, Mr. Frank Davis,
Mr.. Dan Hammatt, Mr. Joe Wilson, Mr.
George Esterly, Mr.. Adrian Sherman,
Mr.. Dean Low, Mr.. Lon Davis, Mr..
Kurtz Kellam, Mr. John Waters, Mr..
Galen Nichols, Mr.. David Lakin, Mr.
GuilfOrd Dudley, Mr.. Clyde Grubbs, Mr..
Julius Wedding, Mr.. DOrr Norton, Mr.
David Mulvane. Mr.. Ed Kelam. Mr..
John Nicholson, Mr.. Mart Wikidal, Mr.
Frank Curry. Mr.. Thomas L. King. Mr.
Terrence Ewart. Mr. Ralph Peterson.
Mr.. Everett Dallas. Mr.. VIII Alexander,
Mr.. George Hackney, Mr. Clarence
Horner. Mr.. Ben Johnson, Mr.. Walter
Burgess.
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