The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
Several Hundred Guests Called
During the Afternoon.
ASSISTING LADIES.
Two Brides We're In the Re.
ceiVing Party.
News Personal and Otherwise
of Social Nature.


Potwin Wednesday afternoon, in re
sponse to the invitations sent out last
week by Mrs. Parkhurst and Mrs. w.
T. Crosby.
Mrs. Parkhurst's home never looked
prettier; green was the predominating
color in the parlor, and green and pink
in the second parIor. The mantel was
trimmed with festoons of asparagus fern
with a large bowl of day break carna-
tiOns in the center. A mandolin club
played during the afternoon in a
charming little den opening off of the
back parlor.
The dining room presented a bride
like appearance but that was very ap-
prOpriate as there were two brides in
the receiving party. The chandelier
was wound with asparagus fern con-
unulng around the four strands of
misty white illusion, which extended to
the round polished table underneath,
and ended in fluffy bows. On a beau
tiful Battenburg center piece was a
mirror plateau and the whole was
graced with a shower of pink roses.
The table was lighted with green
shaded candles and in small cut glass
dishes were pink and green waters. In
a charming little room up stairs punch
was served, the different assisting Ia
dies taking turns.
In the receiving party were Mrs.
Parkhurst, Mrs Crosby Mrs J. NJ
lOtte ParkhurSt. Mrs. Charles Klein
hans and Mrs. Earle Williams.
Mrs. Parkhurst's costume was a
handsome combination of black velvet,
white satin, net, and fringe; the waist
was composed of folds of white satin
with black velvet appliqued on with jet
beads. The skirt had a wide hOunce of
black net over white satin, the whole
trimmed with black fringe.
Mrs. Crosby wore q purple gown
dotted with black chenille polka dots,
trimmed with fringe and satin folds;
the yoke was white applique over pale
green.
Mrs. Stevenson wore a white Paris
mOusseline, trimmed with ruff1es of the
same, and pipings Of black velvet and
yellow satin.
Miss Parkhurst was in a pretty even
ing gown of white crepe de chine, trim
med with chiffon and lace
Mrs. Williams wore her wedding
gown of white satin with garniture of
duchess lace.
Mrs. .Kleinhans' costume was of white
taffeta silk; the bodice which was i'm
ported was severely plain with a touch
of automobile velvet a the throat. Mrs.
Kleinhans was first formally presented
to Topeka society Wednesday after
noon, though she is already quite well
known; she came here a bride but a
few weeks ago and her home is in
Granville, though she spends most of
her time here.
The assisting ladies were Mrs. James
s. Hayden, in a handsome costume of
black spangled net. with accordion
pleated ruffies of taffeta.
Mrs. W. H. Eastman, mode cOlored
cloth. trimmed with fringe and velvet
applique.
Mrs. John Kleinhans, black skirt and
evening waist of blue silk.
Mrs. A. Marburg, black crepe de
chine with white yoke, overlaid with
spangled net,and trimmed with accord
dion pleated Tufffes.
Mrs E. H. Crosby. brown cloth cos
nj a ri
and white applique.
Miss Mary Thompson white organdy
combined with lace and white satin
ribbon.
Miss Irene Horner. white batiste trim
med with ruffles edged with narrow
pink ribbon.
Miss Hila Hinckley. pink organdy
with low neck and long wrinkled
sleeves, and pink roses at left should
er.
Miss Abby Ware black skirt with
evening waist of blue silk trimmed in
white.
Miss Pearl Burdge. white batiste. the
entire gown composed Of tiny tucks,
alternated with bands of insertion.
Miss Bessie Hayden, pale blue crepe
de chine, trimmed with accordion pleat-
ed frills and blue serpentine lace with
silver spangles.
Miss Josephine SheIlabarger. pink
moUsseline de sole, over pink silk
Miss Marcia Spivey, white organdy,
the low neck outlined with twist of
American Beauty velvet, and butterfly
bow at the left shoulder.
Miss Lulu EWart, white net over pale
pink silk.
a number of outfof town guests call
ed during the afternoon.
Notes and Personal Mention.
The Portia club viii meet this even
ing with Mrs. W. NJ. Davidson at 1105
Tyler street. The husbands of the
members will be guests Of the club.
Miss PearIade Prescott will leave
Sunday for Colorado where she will
give a number of violin recitals. The
first one will be given in Pueblo, her
former home; she expects to be away
a month or six weeks.
The Felicity club was pleasantly en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon at the
Nichols substituted for Mrs. Henry
Keeler and Mrs. John Small of Atchi-
son for Mrs. Ira Howe. The next meet
ing viii be at the home of Mrs. Dan
Small in two weeks.
Miss Katherine Mills will return Fri
day from months visit in Eureka.
John Henrietta is spending a few
Mrs A Weiskirsch is entertaining at
her home in POtwin this afternoon
complimentary to Mrs. Wolff of In
Mrs. J. NJ. Stevenson. who is visiting
her sister, Mrs. George W. Parkhurst,
will return to her home in Kansas City
Sloan lodge No. 225. A. F. and A. NJ,
have issued invitations for its fifteenth
annual reunion, Wednesday evening,
Decenb Der -13, at Masonic hall.
The COmmisceO club will give its reg
ular dancing party this evening at
Hudson's hall, beginning at $50.
Phil Paxton of Centralia has been
spending few days in Topeka with
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P Paxton.
Miss Susie WOlcott will spend the
holidays with friends in Hutchinson.
Mr. and Mrs. Burr Lalxin of Las AMI
mas, Col, are expected to Topeka dur
ing the holidays.
Mrs. Cristian Bowman is visiting rel
atives in Lawrence
r IL JoIIey returned this morning