The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

can communications to this department
must give the run name ana address OF
descriptions of social affairs will not be
publiShed.l
The reception given on Thursday af-
ternoon by Mrs. A A. Ripley, Mrs. J.
W. Ripley and Mrs. Annie Ripley, at
the attractive home of Mrs. J. w. Rip
ley, on West Sixth street, was one of
the charming social events of the week.
1t was given in honor of Mrs. Will Rip
ley of Denver, Colo.
In the drawing room was the receiv-
ing party, composed of Mrs. A. A. Rip
ley, becomingly attired in white and
lavender organdy with trimmings to
correspond.
Mrs. j. w. Ripley in cream organdy,
with flowers of burnt amber and yellow
trimmings to correspond.
Mrs. Annie Ripley, cOStumed in hell
otrope silk with overdress of black gren-
adine.
Mrs. Will Ripley wore cream silk with
old rose front.
Miss Lillian Ripley wore a becoming
gown of cream albatross with white
satin trimmings and garniture of vio-
let's.
The assisting ladies':
Mrs. A. H. Horton was attired in
green applique trimming.
Mrs. L. E. Bowman was in black silk
with point lace trimming.
Mrs. Lewis wore black silk with
cardinal trimmings.
Mrs Malone looked pretty in a pink
organdy with pink satin trimmings.
Mrs. TheO. Mason wore garnet silk.
Mrs. Wadsworth was cOstumed in
brown and gold satin dress.
Mrs Walp wore dark gray tailor
made gown.
Mrs. Ingrahams gown was a black
dress, wine silk trimmings.
Mrs. Austin Prescott was becomingly
SOWnR0 in black satin skirt and red SILK
bodice.
Mrs E. T. Sims wore a beautiful
gown of pale grey silk and wool with
trimmings of green velvet and white
satin.
Mrs. Frank Prescott wore black silk
velvet with a vest front Of flame color
ed silk.
Miss Glenna Cross looked lovely in
a dainty white organdy, trimmed in
lace.
Miss Mabel Crumrine wore a pretty
gown of white chiffon and satin trim
ming.
Miss Rose Davis was becomingly at
tired in a pretty white organdy.
Miss Alice PrescOtt's gown was yellow
silk with black net Overdress.
Miss Pearlade Prescott wore pink
swiss with white MORE silk sash.
Punch was served in the library by
little Barbara and Corinne Ripley in
pretty white frocks. The rooms were
artistically decorated; the drawing
rooms were in peach blossoms, pink
carnations and palms. The library was
in dark red blossoms with background
of green. The mandolin club played up
stairs during the afternoon. The dining
room was lovely with apple blossoms,
palms and carnations.
The room at the head of the stairs,
which was presided over by Misses
Florence Lewis, Ellen Hulse and Lizzie
Hugo, was in apple and cherry bios
SONS. The great attraction, however,
was the exquisite display of china
painting done by Miss Lillian Ripley of
Denver.
punch bowl and cups and two plat
ters with figures in bold relief on an
exquisite background, won prizes in
Denver A vase, Moorish in shape and
costuming, drew an admiring crowd
around it.
All wishing to see this fine display
may have the privilege of doing so by
calling at Mrs. J. w. Ripley's some time
during the next two weeks.