The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17
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.

(An communications to this department.
must give the full name and address Of
the writer Anonymous personals and
descriptions of social affairs will not b0
rublished.l
The sun shone forth Thursday after
noon as if on purpose for the reception,
given by Mrs. H. o. Garvey and Mrs.
c: F. Spencer at the home of Mrs. Gar
vey. This was one of the largest and
most delightful receptions given for
some time; everything that could add
to the comfort and pleasure of the
guests was thought of by the careful
hostesses.
The broad piazza was transformed
into most charming little cosy corner;
gaily hued Mexican and Navajo rugs
were scattered over the floor and across
one end was a bamboo couch heaped up
with pretty sofa pillows; beside this
was pretty table arranged with all
the dainty accessories of the 5 o'clock
tea table. The steps were also carpet
ed and had large palms at either side
Rustic seats were scattered over the
lawn which was fragrant with roses
and other garden flowers.
Refreshments were served on the
lawn under a large canopy; the dining
table placed in the center was covered
with a spotless white cloth and had
border of ferns around the edge. The
color scheme here was periodically
carried in red, white and blue with a
little green to give it a tone. The cen
ter piece was of ferns with a flag at
either corner; on the table were nose
gays of red, white and blue flowers.
One unique feature was the napkins
which were of paper and printed to
represent flags
One end was screened off with large
flags and here the Amphion mandolin
club played during the afternoon.
Across one end of the canopy was
back ground of growing grape vines
which added much to the scene. The
following young ladies in pretty light
frocks assisted in serving refreshments.
Miss Allabelle Troutman, Miss Bernice
Fuller. Miss Olive Gundry, Miss Nellie
Baker. Miss Louise Kellam, Miss Ruth
McClintock, and Miss Rebecca Rogers.
One noticeable feature about the dec
orations of the house was the great
variety of flowers used, there being IA
IN all. The first parlOr where the
guests were received by Mrs. Carney
and Mrs. Spencer was in white and
pink; under the fret-work of the double
doors between the parIor and hall was
an arch of red roses: the chandeliers
y eysucble. In the second parlor the
heavy fragrance of the waxen like
elder blossoms mingled with that of the
more delicate sweet peas.
A punch bowl in the second parlor
was in charge of Miss Mary Thompson,
Miss Mabel Quigley, Miss Gussie Full
der and Misses Mary and Essie Cham
berlain-
In the library were vivid yellow flow
ers and green foliage. The upstairs
rooms We're all decorated with flowers
to match the hanging of the rooms.
The hestesses were assisted by the
following ladies: Miss Amelia Garvey,
Mrs. Will Garvey, Mrs. Charles K. Hol-
liday, Mrs. Frank Willard, Mrs-S AL
berta Alexander, Mrs. Willis Norton,
Mrs. a. d. Gray, Mrs. Frank Bone
brake, Mrs. ]. c.. McClintock, Mrs.
Charles McCIintock, Mrs. Dell Keizer,
Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. Speed Hughes,
Mrs r. I. NRShanOn Mrs A III Vance.
Mrs. D. ]. Harding, Mrs. James a.
Troutman, Mrs. H. z. OverhOlt, Mrs.
F. L. Dietrich, Mrs. Will Eastman, Mrs.
John E Lord, Mrs. Willis Gleed, Mrs
Craig Hunter Mrs. ]. w. F. Hughes,
Miss Katherine Putnam, Miss Rossing
ton and Miss Deming.