The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-23
TOPEKA SOCIETY.
Hrs. Thomas Ryan Guest of
Honor at Redden Reception.
Nearly Four Hundred and Fifty
Ladies Received.
MRS. M'VEY'S PARTY.
Entertains For Misses Helen
and Edith Goddard.
News Personal and Otherwise
of a Social Nature.
MRS. M'VEY's PARTY.

The spacious Reddeu residence on
Topeka avenue was thrown open Wed
nesday afternoon to nearly 450 guests,
the occasion being a reception given by
Mrs. A. L. Redden, Mrs. Arthur Muir
ply and Miss Lee Redden, compliment
tary to Mrs. Thomas Ryan of Washing
ton, D. c.
As the guests entered they were
greeted by soft strains of music pro-
ceeding from behind large japanese
screen at one side of the nall, where
Steinbergs orchestra was stationed.
They were met at the door and shown
to the dressing room by Master Albert
Spivey.
with the exception of the dining room
the decorations were simple; in the hall
and drawing room were palms and
ferns. White chry santhemums were IN
the parlOr and American beauty roses
in the library. The decorations in the
dining room, besides being marvelously
pretty, had in them a spice Of original
ity. On the polished dining table was
q large square center piece of beautiful
applique lace, over pale green satin and
at the sides and ends of the table were
small Battenburg dOilies over green.
The four lights of the chandelier were
shaded with pale green, and from each
one fthem a garland ofsmilax extend
ed half way to the table where they
held in place large hoop Of smilax and
descended on down to the table. Under
the hoop of smilax was a pretty mirror
plateau, Overlaid with close cut, large,
white chrysanthemuns. Green candles,
shaded with green, were at the corners
of the table. and heightened the effect
of the sparkling cut glass dishes, which
contained kisses and bOnbOns. On the
sidebOard was silver candelabrum, con-
tanning green candles. Refreshments
were served by some of the prettlest of
the younger society girls, all daintily
gowned. Ices. cakes and coffee COM
posed the menu; coffee was served from
silver urns at either end Of the table
by different young ladies.
The young ladies who assisted in the
dining room We're Miss Emily King, Miss
Louise Smith, Hiss Hila Hinckley. Miss
Agnes Gunther, Miss Marcia Spivey,
Miss Ethel Morton and Misses Eva and
Isabel Smith.
The guests left the dining room by
way of two charming little Turkish
denS, furnished with Indian and Turk
ish blankets and rugs. The walls were
hung with rich hued draperies, with
here and there a fan or some other
quaint curiO. The cOuches We're piled
with cushions. with a mandolin and
banjo in thei1 midst. At one side was
a large box of growing ferns.
The receiving ladies stood in the par
1Or- Mrs Ryan, the guest of honor,
wore a handsome black brocaded satin,
with short sleeves and low cut bodice.
The front of the waist was heliOtrOpe
velvet. Overlaid with spangled net; she
wore diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Redden's costume was of black
brussels net, embroidered with pink
and green chenille, over black silk; it
was finished at the waist with a soft
fold of green velvet and an emerald
buckle.
Mrs Murphy's gown was of cream
cOlOred challie, scattered over with tiny
American beauty roses The oVerskirt
was draped over a skirt of cream col
ored taffeta, with a knee hOunce of ac-
Gordon pleated taffeta, finished at the
bottom with a tiny ruche of white satin
ribbon. The bodice had a V-shaped
front of finely tucked white satin, fin
ished at either side with folds of satin.
A large velvet bow in the American
beauty shades was at the left shoulder
Z
Miss Redden wore a sheer white
French batiste: the skirt had a knee
hOunce, in which was set a row of low
er's knots, formed of lace. Rows of
insertion extended to the waist. which
was finished with a white satin sash,
and a beautiful girdle of Roman pearls
The waist was fun and it, as well as
the sleeves, was banded with rows of
insertion.
The assisting ladies were Mrs. Charles
Blood Smith, Mrs. James L. King, Mrs.
A. D. Robbins. Mrs. A A. Hurd. Mrs.
William Smith. Mrs. w. A. Morton,
Mrs. r. NJ. Spivey, Mrs. w H. East
man, Mrs. Fred Freeman, Mrs. Horace
Hall, Mrs. Walter Gust Miss Berdena
Crandell, Miss Bergen, Miss EWart and
Miss Lulu Elliott.
A Pleasant Party.
Mrs. W. E. NIeVey entertained at an
informal thimble party Tuesday after
noon complimentary to Misses Helen
and Edith Goddard.
The rooms We're prettiIy decorated
with chrysanthemums and potted
plants. An interesting feature of the
afternoon was a word contest, in which
four of the young ladies supplied all the
missing words correctly A cut decided
in favor of Miss Santa Waters who was
given a bunch OF chryanthemums. At
five o'clock a two course luncheon was
served.
The invited guests We're. Misses Helen
and Edith Goddard, Miss Florence
Lewis, Miss Olive Lewis. Miss Anna
Beck Miss Sarah Beck. Miss Santa
Waters, Miss F'e Waters, Miss Emma
Dennis. Miss Ida Dennis Miss Nina
Thomas, Miss May Thomas Miss Mabel
McGifin, Miss Edna Parkhurst, Miss
Mabel Martin, Miss Alta Dennis, Miss
Ethel Hadley, Mrs. George p. Ashton,
Mrs. E. C. Foster. Mrs. George Foot
Mrs. J. Bauer, and Mrs, Waldemar Won
Dahlen.
Complimentary to Miss Decker.
Mrs. Minnie Hollister entertained
merry party of young people Tuesday
evening al her home near Washburn
college, in honor of Miss Lulu Decker /
Of Argentine who is visiting her. The
evening was pleasantly spent in music /
and playing games The chaperOneS