The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20
A Charming Affair.

Charming Affair.
Wednesday was marked by only ona
social event Of any Importance and that
was the reception given by Mrs. J. K
Jones, Miss Kathryn Mills and Mss
Marian kenderdine at the home of Mrs.
Jones on Topeka avenue. 1t might have
been termed a Christmas reception as
there was such an abundance of Christ
mas greens used in the decorating and
the happy Christmas spirit seemed to
prevail
The bright winter sunshine was shut
out from the lower rooms and all the
electric lights were shaded with pretty
pink paper shades in the shape Of i'm
mense roses. Ropes of evergreen fes-
TONED the chandeliers and curtains in
all of the rooms. Pink carnations and
asparagus ferns were also used in the
first parlor- and white carnations in the
second The dining room was charnlin z
IN red and green. the polished table was
bare and hecked at intervals with sprigS
or holly A centerpiece exQuisitely en-
broidered in American Beauty roses
formed an effective setting for the high
cut glass vase of real American Beauty
roses Festoons of holly and evergreen
were over the windows and pictures.
The coffee room was upstairs; the deep
alcove was transformed into a charming
oriental corner and in this was arranged
the coffee urn and dainty cups The
younger assisting ladies took turns at
serving during the afternoon.
Malcolm James mandolin club played
IN the lower hall during the receiving
hours. A bout 800 guests called during
the afternoon. In the evening the assist
ing ladies were entertained at tea
Those who assisted were: Mrs H l.
r H1llyer. in a gown of black figured
gauze over green silk; yellow satin woke
and garniture of white lace Mrs. D J.
Greenwald, evening gown OF pink gauze
over pink satin, oVerskirt of pink bro
eaded satin; diamond ornaments Miss
Belle Thompson, waist of pink crepe
over pink silk; garniture of lace and
pink velvet, black crepon skirt Miss
Florence Lewis, skirt of black taffeta
with figured blue silk waist with from
OF nlousseline de sole and boleros of tur-
quoise blue velvet. Miss Olive Lewis
gown Of pink merceriZed null trimmed
with accordion pieated ruff1es. Miss Eta
Ramsey. costume of rose colored foulard
with garniture of black velvet Miss
Pearlade Prescott. evening gown of Law
ender crepe. trimmed with heliOtrope
velvet Mrs R. II. Ragland of Kansas
City, white organdy, trimmed with lace
and ruffies. Miss MarstOn figured white
organdy over nile green silk. Miss Biz
die King, black satin skirt and fancy
pink silk waist Miss May ButterwOrt7
of Los Angeles, q pretty gray costume
combined with pink Mrs. D. c. Tillot-
son. gray cloth gown. Mrs. l. T Lock-
ard, black satin costume. Miss Anna
Nellis, reception gown Of black chenille
embroidered gauze trimmed with pink
crepe
Mrs Jones wore a handsome black
satin costume yelled in chenille dotted
brussels net; on the bodice was fail
of point lace. Miss Kenderdine wore
black brussels net over black satin The
yoke was OF gold and black applique
over white satin and below it was
bertha OF point lace Miss Mills gown
was Of cream surah deliberately trimmed
with cream mousseline de sole ruf5es
and the long fluffy sash was of mousse
line de sole The yoke was Of chiffoa
applique in white silk; rhine stone buck
les and point lace finished the costume
Unity Club.
The following programme win be
given Friday evening at the regular
meeting Of Unity club:
Reading, Miss Grace FouIks
Baritone solo Mr.. Clark G. Daley.
Paper, THE Source OF George Eifot's
Power" Rev. ". C. Todd
A Pleasant Surprise.
Mrs. J. H Weaver entertained Non
day evening at progressive high five IN
Gonor of her husbands forty-drst birth
day The gentleman's first prize was
won by Mr.; Griee. second prize, Mr.. Tom
Reld Ladies first prize was awarded
70 MIS-. Hoffman, second prize. Mrs Mat
tlngiy. Mr. Weaver was the receiver of
many beautiful presents. A very enjoy
aple evening was spent and refresh
ments were served at a late hour to the
following guests. Mr. and Mrs VIII
nams, MT and Mrs Woolverton. Mr. and
Mrs Low, Mr. and Mrs. Saxton. Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ford Mr. and Mrs Gr11hbss
Mr. and Mrs. Hurst, Mr.. and Mrs CHAM
oerlaln, Mr. and Mrs. Dietrich Mr. and
Mrs Newman, Mr.. and Mrs. ReeIer Mr.
and Mrs Coates. Mr.. and Mrs Howe
MI and Mrs Bruell- Mr.. and Mrs Grica
MI and Mrs McAlister, Mr. and Mrs
Mattingly, Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell Mr.
and Mrs Ed Stitt, Mr. and Mrs. Mark
Chamberlain Mrs E s. Weaver. M
and Mrs Wicks. Mrs. Henderson Mr.
and Mrs Linderbled. Mr. and Mrs Cnr
ningham. Mr.. and Mrs Thorpe Mics
Wood, Miss Hill. Mr.. Reid and Mr.. Hor-
ton.
NOIes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Adams viii enter
tain the SIiIIs-Crosman bridal party at
a O'Clock dinner, Wednesday, Deem
Der 20. at their home on Topeka avenue
Mr. and Mrs c q Philley and chill
dren viii come over from ST Joe Satur-
day to spend the holidays with Mrs.
Philley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. }. L
Van Houten.
Miss Margaret Norehouse. OF Dan
vile. Ill, will arrive in Topeka next
week to spend the holidays with Miss
Hazel F'assIer.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen l. Hail. Of Los
Angeles. are in the city visiting Miss
Bessie Hayden.
D. NJ. Mead. of Chillieothe. III. is in
Topeka to spend Christmas with Mr.
Charles Short and family.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Bear are spending
the day in St Joe
Mr.. Harry OverhoIt is here from Los
Angeles to spend Christmas with his
family
Mr. and Mrs John Player have re-