The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06

enjoyable receptions OF the season was
given at the Kouns home on Monroe
street, Wednesday afternoon and even
ing In the afternoon Mrs c. ".
Kouns and Mrs. Frank Hobart received
their friends, and in the evening they
were Joined by their husbands.
The guests Of honor were Miss Hobart,
Miss Grace Hobart, and Miss Eva Net
calf of Kansas City. Miss Hooper Of
Virginia was 10 have been in the re-
ceiving party. but she was prevented
from coming by illness
The parlors were simply decorated
with tall vases Of feathery chrysanthe-
NUNS and masses Of smIlax and other
green's. The color scheme was carried
out in the dining room in red and green,
and the effect was charming. The
chandelier was massed with green and
the lights were red shaded The ira
ditional table IN the center Of the room
was not in evidence On the china cab
met were quantities OF fragrant Ameri-
can Beauty roses. Dozens of tulip fairy
lamps We're scattered about the room,
producing a very pretty effect. The
color scheme was carried out in the re-
freshments also.
In the front room upstairs punch was
served during the afternoon by Miss
Edith Guibor. in a gown of white en-
brOidered net over pale pink silk,
trimmed with pink panne velvet and
white baby ribbon; Miss Blanche Bear,
vet; Miss Nellie Baker, pale blue or
CANDY, trimmed with black lace; Miss
Kathleen MOreland. in blue silk null.
combined with blue panne velvet and
ruchings OF the NULL An effective back
ground for this 'sbevy of young girls
was pretty Oriental corner. In an
alcOve off of this room Steinberg's or
chestra played both afternoon and even
ing
The ladies invited to assist in the af-
ternoon were: Mrs. s. J. Bear, Mrs. A.
A. Hurd. Mrs. c. n. Nelson, Mrs. E. H.
Crosby Mrs ". T. Crosby, Mrs. w.
D. Gossett- Mrs. William Corners Mrs
b T Lewis, Miss Rossington. Miss
Mary Thompson, and Miss Edna. Crane.
In the evening were Mrs Corners, Mrs
Nelson. Mrs. Hurd, Miss Mary Ihomp-
son, Miss Myrtle Davis, Miss Ivah
Davis. Miss Susie Gay, and Miss Ross
ington.
Mrs. Kouns wore pretty gown Of en-
brOidered lavender grenadine over white
taneta- The sleeves reached only to the
elbow and the neck was low The trim
mings were panne velvet on the bodice
and Vandyke pointed ruff1es Of white
mousseline on the skirt
Mrs Hobart wore a becoming costume
of black net over red silk taffeta- 1t
was trimmed with serpentine Renais-
sance lace It had low neck and short
sleeves, and in her hair she wore an
aigrette of ostrich tips and red ribbon
Miss Hobart wore a black crepe de
chine combined with pale blue crepe and
white lace.
Miss Grace Hobart was in a fluffy pink
silk null over white silk It was elab-
orately trimmed with ruchings Of the
null.
Miss Metcalf was charming in a pale
blue crepe de chene over blue silk.
trimmed with a profusiOn of crepe and
chiffon ruff7es- The bodice was decollete
and trimmed with broad bands Of gold
braid
Mrs. Bear wore a plum coIored cloth
gown, with a white lace yoke over pink
Mrs. Hurd was in a pretty pink silk
evening gown trimmed with lace
Mrs w. T. Crosby wore a becoming
costume Of black silk yelled in black
Mrs. Gossett wore with a black skirt
q fancy waist Of red silk
Mrs Nelson was in a handsome gown
Of black crepe de chine over black
taffeta, trimmed with ruffles of the
same. The yoke was Of shirred black
chiffon.
blue silk and white lace with a black
skirt
Miss Rossington was in a blue and
white striped embroidered mousseline,
with a touch OF black velvet
Miss Mary Thompson wore a pretty
evening gown Of pink silk embroidered
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Nearly six hundred guests called dur
ing the afternoon and evening.
NoIes and Personal Mention.
Miss Mary Frost has returned from a
short visit in Lawrence with Miss Ota
Nicholson The following paragraph
from the Lawrence World viii interest
Miss FrOst's Topeka friends: Miss
Mary Frost OF Topeka spoke very
charmingly before the members OF the
Ventura club yesterday on the char
acter and work OF some of the Italian
painters with whom their work is con-
cerned this winter The meeting was
held at Mrs. Blackmar's home and there
was a very full attendance. Three
guests were among those present. Miss
Frost herself who is visiting with Miss
Ota Nicholson. Miss Louise Smith, and
Miss Gephart of Salina. who IS the guest
of Miss Addison Mrs Ernest Ravens
read a paper on BellinL"
Mrs Russell Phillips of LeavenWOrth
is in Topeka visiting her father, Colonel
W. H. ROssington-
Miss Eva Metcalf OF Kansas City who
Is the guest Of Mrs. c. W Kouns viii
return to her home Friday morning.
At the regular meeting Of the Shake
Speare club which was held Tuesday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs B. T
Lewis. Mrs. Albert Latham was admit
ted into membership
Mrs E p kellam has returned from |
q several weeks visit with her son in
Old Mexico.
Mrs J. K. Jones. Miss Kathryn Mills !
and Miss Marian Kenderdine have IS
sued invitations for a reception. Wed |
Jones residence at 324 Topeka avenue
The Bon Ami club viii meet Friday
evening at the home Of Miss Myrtle Dill |
lon at soc Fillmore street
Miss Edith Cook entertained her girl 1
friends very pleasantly Tuesday even 4
ing IN celebration of her tenth birthday
Games were played and refreshments i
served The guests were. Gladys Scott. 4
Irene KittIs. Florence Fellows. Sophia I
Wall. Marie Nanderpool. Jennie Ander- !
son. Jamesina johnson, Edna Keys. /
Edith Hossfeldt
Charles Mitchell Of Arizona spent a
few days in Topeka last week with 4
friends
Fred Kahnt Of Burlington. Kansas is