The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-09

One of the notable social events Of the
season was the large reception and
dancing party given at Library hall
Wednesday evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
G. r. Hudson, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Wear,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Black and Mr.. and
Mrs. James B. Hayden.
A great deal of thought and labor
were spent on the decorations and ar
engagements for the evening, and never
did the hall look prettier; taken alto
gether it was one of the most delightful
parties ever given at Library hall. Even
as the Threshold was crossed, the air
of gaiety was apparent and the cold
dreary world was forgotten In the
warmth and brightness OF the hall.
The Moorish effect, always so eHec-
tive, prevailed in the decorations. The
stairs were carpeted and on the land
ings and in the upper hail were Iuxur-
ious couches, piled high with pillows
and lighted with softly shaded banquet
lamps.
Comfortable touches, rugs and jardi-
nieres containing palms, were disposed
about the rooms, adding pretty home
like touch to the scene. Across the
front of the stage was frleze, ABOUT
three feet wide, composed of fshnet,
twined with asparagus fern and day
break carnations. The base of the stage
was draped with rugs and banked up
with palms. Long garlands of ever
greens were draped from one end of
the hall to the other.
In the small room at the south OF the
stage which was prettily decorated in
red, ices were served during the even
ing. The north room was effectively
decorated in pink and there, Miss Louise
Willis, Miss Louise Allison, Miss Re1ta
Updegraff and Miss Jessie Meyers, in
dainty light frocks, served punch. MISS
Willis wore a pretty white batiste over
yellow silk. Miss AlTison's gown was of
fluffy white material and red ribbons
Miss Updegraff wore pale blue and Miss
Meyers was in white.
Refreshments were served on the
stage; in the center was a pretty round
mahogany table, covered with lace
centerpiece, on which was a high bank
the table itself. A menu consisting OF
salads, sandwiches, pickles, olives,
coffee, ice cream and cakes was served.
The following ladies, handsomely
gowned, assisted during the evening:
Mrs. George Crawford, Mrs. Charles
Blood Smith, Mrs. A. Marburg, Mrs. J.
F. FARRELL Mrs. Eugene Quinton, Mrs.
Arthur Capper, Mrs. J. J. Frey, Mrs.
Belle Hall Small. Mrs. w. T. Crosby,
Mrs. Harold Chase, Mrs. George w.
Parkhurst, Mrs Charles Gleed, Mrs c.
s. Sutton. Mrs. Arthur Murphy, Mrs.
F. E. Nipps, Mrs D. j. Harding, MISS
Rossington and Miss Glenna Cross.
The affair was as delightful as good
music, a good floor, pretty decorations
and several hundred people bent on
having a pleasant time could make it.
The occasion was graced by number
of handsome new gowns
Mrs. Hayden wore a handsome COS
with duchess lace and pink velvet. She
carried American beauty roses.
Mrs. Wear wore a bodice of dove
gray brocaded silk, shot with red and
blue, trimmed with red; the skirt was
of white taffeta with an over dress of
white mousse1ine de sole.
Mrs. Hudson was in a becoming gown
of yellow silk, trimmed with white
mousseline de sole and violets; she car
ried a wand of violetS.
Mrs. Black wore a pretty gown of
black silk, trimmed with spangled net;
she wore American beauty roses in her
hair.
The out of town guests were Mrs. A.
H. Connolly, Miss Willis and Miss Hub
bard of Kansas City and Miss Sadie
Atchison of Leavenworth- Between
four and five hundred invitations were
issued for the evening and few regrets
were received.
The Ladies' Music Club.
The Ladies' Music club held a pleas
ant meeting Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Miss Mabel Martin in Pot
win. The next meeting will be with the
associate members at Library hall, We'd
nesday afternoon, February %, at
o'clock.
1-Piano quartette, Lichtenstein.
Observation-Disclosures. Bernhard Friebel
Mrs Hardt, Mrs Barber. Mrs. Mac
Lehman and Miss Martin.
2-Song from Omar Khay YAM.
Miss Edna Parkhurst.
3-Nocturne NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Chopin
Mrs. J. w F. Hughes.
4-Violin, Andante Religioso $3.50. Thome
Mrs. Frank Foster.
5-(a)-snowfiakes ..............R infrok
Mrs. George Parkhurst.
Mrs. K1einhans.
7-Piano quartette, Adagio and Rondo
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