The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-08
Delightful Reception Given By
Mrs. Parker and Mrs. HALE.
Parker Residence Magniflcently
Decorated For the Occasion.
BEAUTIFUL GOWNS.
Ladies in Receiving Party We're
Exquisitely Attired.
News Personal and Otherwise
of a Social Nature.

Mrs. Albert Parker and Mrs. w. S.
Kale gave a delightful reception We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Parker on West Eighth avenue. The
cold stormy weather did not succeed
in keeping many people at home; the
hours were from three until six and
during that time nearly three hundred
guests called. The curtains were drawn
and the rooms brilliantly lighted with
electric lights, effectua1ly obscuring
the cold outside world.
In the lower hall was mammoth
palm, and behind it a Regina music box
which played sweetly during the after
noon. In the bay window of one of
the upper rooms were two punch bowls
in charge Of Mrs. Charles Jordan, Miss
Arlie Ewart, Miss Lucy Knowles and
Miss Geneva Giles. The punch bowls
and cups were exquisite, hand painted
affairs; in each of the bowls was a
large cake of ice; in the center Of one
were frozen several clusters of Malaga
grapes, and in the other oranges cut in
halves.
The rooms were all tastefully dec
GRATED; the two parlors were in pink
roses and hyacinths, and all of the
chandeliers were draped with smilax
In the library were hyacinths and
SmilaX, but it was in the dining room
where the greatest efforts had been ex-
pended. The room is an especially
charming apartment, long and narrow,
the furnishings in crimson and white.
At one end of the room is a large mir
ror which reflects several china cab
inets filed with beautiful hand painted
china The round polished oak table in
the center of the room had a center
piece of Battenburg on which was a
mirror plateau, rejecting shower
bouquet Of crimson roses in a high cut
glass vase. Pretty thread lace doilies
were placed under the bon bon dishes
and candlesticks holding red candles.
Crimson satin ribbons crossed the table,
ending in fluffy bows at the sides. On
the chandelier overhead was a mass of
asparagus fern, caught up with Grim
son ribbons.
The assisting ladies were, Mrs.
Charles ConkIe Of Canon City, Mrs.
Warren NJ. Crosby, Mrs. c. O. Knowles,
Mrs. D. O. McCray, Mrs. E. D. Giles,
Mrs. L. s. WoolVerton, Mrs. James A.
TrOutmanl and Miss Lena McCray.
Mrs. Parker wore a handsome cos
tune Of black peau de sol. trimmed
with quillings of narrow black satin
ribbon The bodice had a front of white
satin, overlaid with embroidered lace,
and edged with tiny folds of velvet in
three shades of pink.
With a black satin skirt, Mrs. KaIe
wore pretty canary colored silk bodice,
trimmed with black velvet and chiffon.
Mrs Crosby was in a gown of blue
and pink brocade, with garniture of
black chiffon and pink velvet.
Mrs Knowles, black crepon skirt,
with lavender silk waist. trimmed with
chiffon.
Mrs Troutman. gray cloth, trimmed
with black velvet, overlaid with duchess
lace.
Mrs. Giles, black crepon, with black
lace yoke over white satin.
Mrs. McCray, evening gown of black
peau de sol, trimmed with lace and rib
bon.
Mrs Conkle. red costume. trimmed
with black velvet and fringe, with a
fancy white yoke.
Mrs Woolverton, black crepon skirt
and red satin waist with garniture of
black velvet.
Mrs. Jordan, gray taffeta, trimmed
with pale blue silk and lace.
Miss Ewart, mode broadcloth, with
fancy white yoke.
Miss Knowles, pink crepe, trimmed
with pink satin ribbon.
Miss McCray, a handsome reception
gown.
Miss Giles, low necIzed gown of old
rose and white taffeta, lace trimmed.
Mrs Parker entertained the assist
ing ladies and their husbands at an
elaborate course supper, after which
the evening was spent in playing cards.
The ThaIia Club.
The ITALIA card club was pleasantly
entertained Wednesday evening by Miss
Lillian Valentine and Miss Eleanor
w OIA DIT the nome OF MISS V valentine.
Guests of the club were Miss Grace
VanHouten, Miss Marie Brooks, Mr. w
S. CLANCY, Mr.. Lawrence Cham berlain
and Mr.. Lou Valentine.
The next meeting will be in two weeks
at the home of Misses Santa and F'e
Waters.
IOIene Club Meets.
The Iolene club was pleasantly enter
tanned Monday afternoon by Miss
Katherine E1rnich at her home on
Quincy street. Miss Margaret Eva
Mayberry, of Mcpherson, was a guest
of the club. The members are Mrs. A
A. Hayes, Miss Emma Whitmer, Miss
Julia Whitmer, Miss Katherine Ernich
Miss Leila Hord, Miss Ethel CockerelI
Miss Catherine Lut, Miss Edna Millice,
Miss katherine Mills, Miss Birdie King
Miss Mabel McGiffin, Miss Maud Nay
Tor. The club will be entertained next
Monday afternoon by Miss Hayes.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. F. z. Wear returned to st.
Louis today to resume her musical
studies.
Miss Margaret Eva Mayberry, of Nc
Pherson, is in Topeka, the guest of her
sister, Mrs. a A. Hayes.
Miss Margaret Sawyer is visiting rel
atives in Lawrence.
Miss Mae Davis has returned from a
several days visit with friends in Kan
sas City and Lawrence
Mr.. +. c. Palmer, foreman of the
Daily Leaders, stereotypiEg depart
ment. was yesterday presented with