The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-27


guests We're seated at a long table on
which this color scheme was exquislteiy
carried out.
mirror formed the center of a fuzzy
white tuMe rosette. and reflected high
Venetian glass vase overlooking with
paper white narcissus. In the parlor
were American Beauty roses.
The guests were. Miss Myrtle Davis,
Miss Ivah Davis, Miss Meta Robin
son, Miss leila Robinson of Columbu
Ohio. Miss Bessie Campbell Miss Ruth
McCIintock. Miss Mary Thompson, Miss
Susie Gay. Miss Edna McClintock, Miss
Florence RossingtOn and Miss Helen
Thompson
For Miss Mills.
A very charming affair was the dinner
given Wednesday evening for the Cros-
man-AIills bridal party by Mr. and Mrs
p H. Adams, at their home on Topeka
avenue Covers were laid Tor elSnt at
a long, richly set table. Green and white
were the colors used. Misty white illu-
sion and strands of snilax extended from
the corners of the table to the chande-
lier A silver candelabrum ablaze with
green-Shaded candles rested on a square
of BattenburS- A dozen bridal roses
were at the brides cover and a single
rose at the others. Smilax and bride
roses graced the sidebOard- The dinner
was served at o'clock in ten courses
The guests were. Miss Hattie Mills
Miss AIaude Miller of Lawrence, Mrs
Alexander, Mrs. Crosman Of Cleveland,
Mr. George CrosHan. Mr. Sam Crosrnan,
Mr. H. h. Mills and Mrs. Arthur Mills.
A Delightful Affair.
Miss AGNES Walsh entertained de-
lightfully at cards this afternoon at her
home on Taylor street, complimentary
to Misses Maud and Eula Stokley, OF
Kansas City, Miss Sadie. Shay of EN-
poria and Miss Name Duffy of St Joe.
The rooms presented a charming ap-
pearance with their Christmas decora-
tions and vases Of cut flowers In one
of the side rooms Mr. Malcolm James
mandolin club played during the after
noon In the pleasant sitting room up
stairs punch was served by little Miss
Frances Walsh.
Progressive sixty-three was the game
of the afternoon. The score cards were
dainty little cards decorated with holly
done in watercolOrs. The first prize was
a fancy hat pin, and the second a box of
flowers At the close Of the games
two-course luncheon was served
The invited guests were: Miss kath-
ryn Mills Miss Gertrude Willett, Miss
Ella Ramsey, Miss Rose Davis, Miss
May Short. Miss Lillian Kirkpatrick.
Miss Villa TomlinS0n, Miss Name
Hayes, Miss Edith OFT, Miss Berenice
OFT, Miss Grace Lemon, Miss Pearl
Sample, Miss Fay Smith, Miss Eliza
beth Gavitt, Miss Blanche Bear, Miss
Ida Soule, Miss Clara Ebright, Miss
Emily Hagar, Miss Addie Skinner Miss
Emily Allen, Miss Matte McGregor,
Miss MarSton, Miss Gail Clark, Miss
Anna Marie Walsh. Miss Anna Balm,
Mrs. E H Anderson, Mrs w s Cha
ney, Mrs. J. H Bair. Mrs. John Cur
rier, Mrs. W J. Black, Mrs Ralph Mont
gomery, Mrs Edgar Clark, Mrs John
Cady. Mrs E Junior Bennett, Mrs
Charles Joslin, and Mrs George F.
zsterly-
At Polk School.
Polk school was open today and will
In
in order that the visiting teachers may
have an opportunity to see what has
been done in the way OF school room
decoration by the city federation, teach
ers and pupils The new part of the
building which has recently been COM
pleted will also be open for inspection
Polk school is only an example of what
is being done in other buildings. The
teachers will be in charge, assisted by
TIE members Of the art committee ar d
all interested in the subject Of school
room decorations are invited to call be-
tween the hours Of and 5
A Surprise Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bauer were Civ
en- a pleasant surprise party last Satur-
day at their country home by a large
number of their neighbors and friends.
The guests all went in a body with well
filed baskets. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs Henry England. Mrs James
Dunn. Mr. and Mrs. Ely Ridgeway, Mrs
Annie Peck and daughter Carrie, Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram Whitlow, Mr.. Watson.
Mr. and Mrs M. IT. Watson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Crews. Mr.. and Mrs c. Crews. Mr.
William Crews, Mrs Alice Bauer Of To
peka, Mr.. and Mrs. c. W Griswold Mr.
and Mrs Besant. Miss Schaffer. Ms
Harry Haldermann Of Oklahoma Mr..
and Mrs hklesath, Mr.. and Mrs. l. II
klesath, Jr-, Miss Alice Mcclure, 1r
and Mrs. Nicholas Ellar Miss Vada
Whitlow, Mr. and Mrs. Morton Whitlow
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Watman. Mr.. and Mrs
nh fnf md
liam BartlesOn-
Notes and Personal Mention.
The regular meeting of the western
Sorosls which was to have been held
Saturday afternoon. December 90. has
been postponed one week on account of
the absence from the city Of several of
the members
Mrs. w McA. Green. who has been /
spending some time in the city with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. d. p. Elliott, left |
today for her home in Denver.
Ire saturday Night Whist club win |
meet this week at the home of Mrs. J. |
D. NJ. Hamilton.
Mr.. DuRelle Gage arrived from Ros-
ton Tuesday.
Mrs Clifford WEIGH and children cane
over from Baldwin today TO visit Mrs 1
NJ. G. WEIGH
Miss Margaret Farley and Miss Durn
OF Holton are in Topeka the guests of |
Mrs. Howard Hills has been VISITING /
relatives in Atchison.
Mrs. Eugene Hagan has returned from
Atchiscn, where she spent Christmas |
with her sister, Mrs. Frank Thomas |
She was accompanied home by her
mother. Mrs. J. B. johnson. and her
sister. Miss Marie Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lang entertained 4
the Bohemian club very IIeasa ntly I
Wednesday evening
Mrs. William Wadsworth will enter
tain Informally at dinner Sunday in 4
honor OF her son, Mr.. William Wads- |