The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-07
SOCIAL AND Personal.


and Mrs. E. H. Crosby entertained sew
eraI hundred of their friends at re-
ception and dancing party at Library
hall Thursday evening. This was one
of the most delightful of the Library
hall parties, as one OF the largest affairs
of the season.
Upon entering the hall, the brilliant
lights, the enticing music and the hand
someIy gowned throng almost dazzled
one. Upon a closer survey it was seen
that the hall never looked prettier. Upon
the landings of the stairs were couches
piled with pillows, rugs and softly
shaded banquet lamps. On the window
ledge was a row of palms, and luxuriant
ferns topped the posts Of the stair rail-
ing.
From the front, the stage presented
an almost tropical effect: the large
palms and foliage were arranged in
three distinct pyramids, rising almost to
the ceiling, the center pyramid twink
ling with tiny incandescent lights. At
one side of the stage, screened from
view by the palms, Stetnbergs orches-
ira was stationed and played an ex-
ceIlent programme of dance music all
during the evening. On the other side
of the stage refreshments in two courses
were served.
The decorations of the stage were de-
draperies OF white from top to bottom,
with festoons of scarlet across the top
In the little ante-room at the south of
the stage punch was served by Miss
Ethel Morton and Miss Jessie Meyers
in pretty white frocks. The room was
decorated with palms, with hangings Of
white at the windows.
The receiving party, which consisted
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Crosby and Mr..
and Mrs. It. H. Crosby, stood in front
of a bank of palms and Easter lilies an
one corner near the door.
One spot which attracted everyone
was a Moorish corner; it was lighted
inside with incandeScent lights and a
rare Moorish lamp was suspended from
Oriental bagdads and Damascus and
Chundry drapeTies, topped with a battle
axe and SpearheadS- The floor was COW
cred with Turkish rugs and an Oriental
couch was piled high with pillows. At
the side was a taboret and at the back
were stacked a gras rifle and French
bayonets- The walls were decorated
with Grecian fans, Indian shields and
helmets and a panoply, the whole pre-
senting a rich appearance.
Mrs. w. r. Crosby wore a pretty
gown of turquoise blue taffeta, the low
neck finished with bertha of lace.
The skirt had a circular f1ounce Of chif-
fon, above which was scroll design
of chiffon ruches.
Mrs. Z. H. Crosby was in pale green
silk poplin, with revers and collar of
duchesse lace and trimmed with ruff
fes, edged with dark green velvet.
Assisting in the rooms were Mrs
W. A. Morton in light green brocaded
silk gown, with yoke of tucked white
chiffon.
Mrs. James B. Hayden, white bro
caded silk, with a bertha Of duchesse
lace.
Mrs A Marburg. white organdy.
trimmed with ruches of white satin rib
bon.
Mrs. Lindsay Pegues, Powered dim
ity, trimmed with black lace and mar
row black velvet.
Mrs. w. H. Eastman, white organdy, |
finished with organdy ruches and black |
velvet bows.
Mrs. S. ]. Bear, mode colored novelty |
suiting, with yoke of white satin over |
laid with lace and finished with ribbon !
ruff1es.
Mrs. c. r. Hudson, yellow brocaded |
silk. with violet velvet girdle, the low |
neck outlined with violets.
Miss Caro- Penfeld, light blue organ |
dy, with white yoke, and trimmed with |
Miss Kate Gunther, white organdy |
over yellow, with collar and girdle of |
pansy colored velvet.
Mrs. George w. Parkhurst and Mrs. |
]. r. Hankla were to have assisted, |
but were unable to be present.
The Federation Meeting.
The City Federation held it's annual )
meeting Thursday afternoon in Unity |
church. The first part Of the afternoon !
was devoted to business, the reading of |
minutes of previous meetings and re- /
ports of retiring officers and commit |
tees, after which the election of officers |
for the ensuing year took place.
The newly elected officers were as fol- |
lows: Mrs. A. H. Thompson, president; |
Mrs. S. NJ. Wood, first vice president; |
Mrs. J. T. Lovewell, second vice presi- |
dent; Mrs. H. s. Morgan, recording sec |
rotary; Mrs. H. w. Roby, treasurer; |
DR.. Mary E. Stewart, auditor.
After the election, Mrs. McCarter, the !
retiring president, came forward to |
make a few remarks. Mrs. McCarter's /
rule during the past year has been eff |
fcient and without those unpleasant |
nesSes which often arise in such a posi- |
ton; she has been tireless in her efforts |