The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-20
SOCIAL AND Personal.

A function of any kind which will
break the social monotony of the sum-
mer is always welcome, but it takes a
good deal of energy on the part of the
hostess to plan even small affair, so
Miss Elizabeth Gavitt's reception
Thursday afternoon which was one of
the few large events of the summer was
hailed with delight by her friends.
All of the appointments were as per-
feet and the afternoon as thoroughly en-
joyed as though it had been the coolest
of days. The decorations were dainty
and fresh, giving an impression of cool
ness.
The guests of honor We're Miss Cav
tits aunts, Mrs. M ]. Stevenson, and
Miss Ella Gavitt and her cousin, Mrs.
c. W. Graves. Miss Mary Brent of
Kansas City was also one of the receiv
ing party. They stood in the west par
lor, the palm lined bay window, forming
an effective back ground On the mantle
were several jars of large waxy looking
pond lilies.
The receiving ladies as well as tho5se
who assisted were all handsomely
gowned.
Miss Gavitt wore a dainty pink or
CANDY trimmed with lace and black vel
a tan skirt with a fancy evening waist.
Mrs. Stevenson wore handsome black
brOcaded satin, with garniture of point
lace. Miss Ella Gavitt was in pale blue or
CANDY trimmed with lace and a touch
of black velvet. Miss Brent wore a cos
tune of lavender mouSseline de sole over
deep pink silk.
AS a rule the dining room is the most
effectively decorated at such affairs and
this was no exception to the rule. The
chandelier was heavily massed with
snilax, four festoons of it extending
around an immense pond lily, and on
down to the corners of the table On
the polished table was an exquisite
square of Battenburg, with a mirror in
the center bordered with smilax and re-
fleeing a cut glass vase of La France
oh al
of the rooms were naSSed with Smilax-
The bay window of the east parlor
was lined with luxuriant palms, and
punch bowl there was presided over by
Miss Edith Crawford and Miss Geneva
Giles. Ferns and nasturtiums were on
the nantes In the library was pian-
ola on which Mr.. Harry Gayitt played
popular selections during the afternoon,
In the upper hall was a music box. Lit
tie Hazel Graves and Esther Rodgers
met the guests at the door and showed
them to the dressing rooms.
The assisting ladies were Mrs. Joab
Mulvane, Mrs. P. L Bonebrake, Mrs. ].
P. Howe, Mrs l. NJ. Crawford, Mrs. w.
A. Parker. Mrs. T. B. Sweet, Mrs H L
Cope, Miss Blanche Bear, Miss Winni-
fred Prescott, Miss Eta Beck, Miss
Lena McCray. Miss Edith Guibor and
Miss Nellie Kirk.
About 300 guests called during the at
ternoon.
A Pleasant Party.
Wednesday evening Miss Emma Reas-
ing entertained very pleasantly in hon
or of Miss Blanche Kennedy OF Omaha,
Neb., and Mr.. Will Levi of Aurora, Ind.
The principal amusement of the even
ing was a description contest and the
prize, a copy of the "Rubaiyat,' was
won by Miss Laura Anderson. Punch
and other refreshments were served
The guests present were Mr., ana MRS.
Chapman, Mrs. Reasing, Mr.. and Mrs j.
C-Kennedy, Mrs Kennedy, Miss Blanche
Kennedy, Miss Lille Beaton, Miss Het-
tie Thompson, Miss Minnie Halterman
Miss Ruth Stout, Miss May Stout, Miss
Aecta Kennedy, Miss Ethel Chapman,
Miss Mary Hartwick. Miss Maggie