The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-13


The handsome residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs A. A. Hurd at 1134 Tyler street was
the scene of a brilliant function We'd
nesday afternoon. It was a reception
given by Mrs Hurd, and besides being
the event of the week, it was one Of
the prettiest of the season. The after
noon was perfect for such an affair and
it was so warm and sunny that among
the handsome costumes worn by the
guests many light ones were to be seen.
As the guests entered the reception
hail they were greeted by soft sweet
music played by Watson's full orchestra
almost hidden behind a luxuriant wall
of palms.
Receiving with the hostess was her
mother, Mrs. M e. Young, her sister,
Mrs. Della Moreland, and her niece.
Miss Kathleen Moreland. Mrs. Hurd
wore a becoming evening gown of rich,
imported taffeta; the background was
white and was lowered with soft pink
and blue Dresden figures. The bodice
was low cut and had little sleeves reach
ing to the elbows; it was trimmed with
pink and blue panne velvet and a touch
of lace. The skirt had a decided flare
at the bottom and was en- train. Be
side her was a gold and onyx PEDESTAL
containing a cut glass vase of Golden
Gate roses.
Mrs Young's costume was of black
embroidered crepe Decline with garni-
ture of tucked chiffon and Renaissance
lace.
Mrs. Moreland wore a handsome black
crepe Decline over black tafTeta elab-
orately trimmed with chiffon ruchings,
jet and panne velvet
Miss Moreland was in a becoming
gown of pale blue silk null; the skirt
was trimmed with accordion pleated
fiOunces and on the decollete bodice was
a touch of panne velvet
T1,a III, in he. n4-11
consisted of American Beauty roses in
lockwood jars, while white roses in cut
glass vases graced the music room. In
the bay window Of the music room was
the punch table which was presided over
by Miss Margaret Jones, Miss Lee Red
den and Miss Ivah Davis.
A novel feature was that of serving
the refreshments upstairs; the library
and sitting room on the second floor are
connected with an archway and there
the guests were served. In the archway
was a solid fretwork of snnilax and the
chandeliers in both of the rooms were
wound with s1nilax.
The lights in both rooms were shaded
with pale pink paper shades in the form
of big, fluffy ctrysanthemums- Under
the chandelier in the library was
polished table on which was high
rose decorated jar filled with long stem
ed LaFrance roses which reached to the
chandelier. In the other room a similar
table supported a big cut glass vase
overlooking with curly white chrysan-
tinguished from the paper ones over
head. The pink and white color scheme
was carried out in the refreshments. A
pretty red room on the third floor was
reserved for the assisting ladies SO they
might snatch a few minutes rest during
the afternoon.
over three hundred guests were invit-
ed for the afternoon but the receiving
hours were so admirably arranged that
the rooms were not overcrowded.
There were many assisting ladies and
reception gowns and others in evening
frocks Those invited to assist were,
Mrs. Frank Hobart, Mrs. Joab Mulvane,
Mrs. Harrison Morgan, Mrs. G. w
Kouns, Mrs. Margaret Wiggin, Mrs. G.
N. Nelson Mrs Charles Blood Smith,
Mrs. A A. Robinson, Mrs. M. A. Low,
Mrs. w. J. Black, Mrs A. L. Redden,
Mrs. Speed Hughes Mrs. Walter Little
field, Mrs Solomon Stoddard. Miss Ollie
O'Brien. Miss Virgiline Mulvane, Miss
Mary Thompson, Miss Meta Robinson,
Miss Vera Low. Miss Florence Rossing-
ton, Miss Myrtle Davis, Miss Harriet
Jones and Miss May Hobart.
Birthday Party.
Mrs. w. N. West gave a delightful
little party Wednesday afternoon in
honor of her little daughter Antoinette's
fifth birthday. The time was pleasantly
spent in playing games and refresh
day cake containing five lighted candles
Each little guest was given a souvenir
of the occasion.
Those present were, Grace Dana,
Katherine Kfzer, Elizabeth Moore,
Katherine Mcfarland Jane Alexander, |
Ruth Brown, Marshall Crawford, Alfred
Cole, Archibald and Sanford FARRELL |
William Bowman and Stanley Copeland |
An Informal Affair.
Misses Beatrice and Lillian Foster en-
tertained a few of their friends infor- |
mally Wednesday evening compliment
tary to Miss Solomon of Atehison who is |
the guest of Mrs. w A. Smith. The |
evening was spent in dancing.
The guests present were, Miss Solo |
mon, Miss Winnie Felt, Miss Marcia |
Spivey Miss Katherine Freshman, Miss |
Bessie Hayden, Miss Mamie Veale, Miss
Aimee CrandelI, Miss Vida Wood, Miss |
Mabel Wood, Miss Edith Guibor, Mr.. |
Walter Hayes, Mr. Frank Moss, Mr.. |
John Mcfarland, Mr.. Hugh Mcfarland, |
Mr. Everett Akers Mr.. Will Stewart, |
Mr. Robert Stewart, Mr.. Leslie Nc |
Came Mr. Kenneth ,Wharry, Mr.. Paul /
Roehr.
The Ladies' Music Club.
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