The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-25

were growing plants n great jars of
daisies. Little Ruth Bauer in a pretty
pink frock met the guests at the door
and showed them to the dressing
rooms
The rooms were all decorated with
trailing vines of h~oneysuckle
and roses. Yellow was the prevailing
color in the dining room. On a mirror
plateau in the center of the polished
table was a high glass vase OF yellow
blossoms, while yellow iris graced the
Sideboard. The entrance to the sic
porch was massed with foliage on
which were numerous butterflies OF all
sizes and colOrS. Refreshments were
served by the following u ladies,
all dressed in pretty light costumes:
Miss Minna Bauer, Miss Gertrude
Bauer, Miss Mary Daniels, Miss Win
fired Campbell. Miss Clara Daniels.
An attractive spot was the library,
where punch was served during h af-
ternoon by Miss Gertrude BOughton or
Lawrence and Miss Maude Smith.
III assisting ladies were Mrs. E. t.
Sim. Mrs. T. D. Fuller, Mrs. Harry
Seery, Mrs. A. T. Daniels, Mrs. Fred
Cole, Mrs. Charles Cooper, and Miss
Elsie Valentine.
Nearly all of the two hundred invited
guests called during the afternoon. In
the evening the assisting ladies' with
their husbands were entertained
Miss Bates Party.
Miss Maud Bates entertained at a
very pleasant card party Thursday
evening, complimentary to Miss Jane
Ross. of Evanston. Progressive sixty
three was the game of h evening, and
the prizes, both pretty Chinese pr1nts
were won by Miss Ross and Mr.. Clad
Hamilton.
The rooms were daintily decorated
with roses, carnations, palms n ferns.
Refreshments were served and the hos
tess was assisted by Miss Louise KEEL
lam. Miss Agnes Gunther. Miss Lulu
Ewart, and Miss Bessie Bates. After
the refreshments were served the re-
mainder of the time was spent IN draw
ing pictures: the young ladies drew the
young mems pictures, and vice versa.
They were pinned on the curtains and a
vote taken to decide upon the two best
cnes. The prizes were awarded to MISS
Rossington and Mr.. Heacock.
The invited guests included Miss Ross,
Miss Daisy Lakin, Miss Charlotte Park
hurst, Miss Hazel Fassler, Miss Emily
Elliott, Miss Lucy Miss Helen
Walker, Miss Mary Harrison, Miss
Ruth McClintock, Miss Rosslngton,
Miss Florence Rossington, Miss vera
Low, Miss Kate Gunther, Miss kttt1e
Harrison, Miss Bessie Hayden, Miss
Louise Smith, Captain Clad Hamilton
Mr.. Heacock. Mr.. George Hackney, Mr..
Guilford Dudley, Mr.. John Waters, Mr.
Dean Low, Mr.. David Lakin, Mr.. joe
Morgan.~Mr. Stanley Medlicott, Mr.
lake MOhler. DR.. D. z. Esterly, Mr..
John Harrison, Mr.. Kurtz Kellaln, Mr.
Edward Dennis, Mr.. Harry Bowen, Mr..
Hanson. Prof. Harry Parsons. Mr.. E:
G. Trip, Mr.. Dana McVicar, Mr.. VIII
Thatcher, and Mr.. Albert Patton.
A Pleasant ThimbIe Party.
One of the largest thimble parties OF
the season was given Thursday after
noon by Mrs. J. G. Holland for the
members Of the Nautilus and Golden
Rule clubs and a number of other
friends.
The flowers of these two clubs are
the pink c~arnatiOn and the yellow rose
and quantities of these blossoms were
prettilY combined in the decorations
The entire house was transformed intc
a veritable flower garden with flower
decorations. A different color scheme
was carried out in each room. Pinl
was used in the parlor and the recep'
ton hall in red. The baniSter wa
twined with garlands Of red honey
suckle and bowls of jacqueminot- rose:
were much in evidence. In a rose
decked room upstairs punch was served
by Miss Ethe Davies. Miss Alice
Gentry and Miss Nellie Lincoln. Tn
veranda was fitted up with rugs, chai1'
and coy corners. but the pretties
/ of all was the dining room, which wa,
in yellow. The table was covered witt
: a cloth embroidered in yellow rose
and in the center was a vase of Marcia
: Mel roses. GarlandS Of smilax ant
yellow b extended from the chan
deIier to the corners Of the table, Will
great bowls Of roses and yellow ri
: filled every conceivable place.
: Mrs. Holland was assisted in enter
! tanning by Mrs. Edward King. and tn
! refreshments were served by Mi
= Ethel Jones, Miss Alice Gentry Mis-
v Ethel Davies, Miss Julia Warner, Mis-
Nellie Jones and Miss Nellie Lincoln
I There were abou seventy-hve guest
, present, and the affair was an enjoyab1
one.
Cathedral Choir Entertained.
= Mr.. Carl Bolmar entertained the old
t er members of the choir of Grace Ca
e thedral very pleasantly Wednesday ev
o ening at his home in Potwin. Music
g dancing and cards made the evenin
= pass all too quickly; the prizes at card
were won by Miss Edith Metcalf an