The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-07

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IN xEA
SOCIETY
one of the charming receptions OF the
season was given Thursday afternoon by
Mrs Joab Mulvane, Mrs. Speed Hughes
and Mrs. Harrison Morgan at the hand
mone Eulvane residence on Topeka ave
nue.
The house is admirably adapted 10
such an affair: the room in which the
receiving party stood is furnished in
soft shade of lavender and the decora-
tiOnS consisted of pink roses palms and
ferns. White roses, ferns and palms
were used exclusively in the drawing
room; the bay window on the south was
banked at the back and sides with
palms, forming an effective background
for the punch table and the following
ladies who served. Miss NIrglllne Ross,
Miss Mary Thompson and Miss Ollie
O'Brien- The library was also in pink
and green. In a small room off of the
library was a Regina music box which
played during the afternoon.
The dining room was one of the most
attractive spots in the entire house; the
color scheme was carried out in red. On
the polished surface of the table were
unnumerable pieces of exquisite drawn
work over red silk and scattered about
{ intervals were red carnations and as
paragus fern In the center of the table
and at opposite corners were candelabra
twinkling with red candles Coffee was
served from either end of the table by
Mrs. Earle Williams, Mrs. David Palm
er. Mrs. Charles Blood Smith and Mrs.
"A A. Hurd.
Assisting through the rooms were:
Mrs N. f. Handy, Mrs. J. r. Shelton of
Grand Rapids, Mich. Mrs. Charles Dew
jim, Mrs. w. w. Mills. Mrs Jonathan
Thomas. Mrs P. I. Bonebrake, Mrs.
Frank Bonebrake, Mrs Harry o. Gar
Ney. Mrs Charles F. Spencer, Mrs. T.
p. Sweet, Mrs David ATulvane, Mrs. e.
J. 8Tulvane. Mrs. w d. Gossett. Miss
Josephine Shella barger. Miss Myrtle Jet
more, Miss Virgi1ine NIulvane Most Of
the assisting ladies wore full evening
dress They were entertained at tea at
ter the reception
The receiving ladies were Handsomely
gowned- The foundation of Mrs Null
Nane'S gown was lavender silk, and this
was draped with black Brussels net
heayily appliqued with black taffeta, in
scroll design. A frOu frOu was formed
about the slightly trained skirt bv a
number Of mOusseline ruffles The front
or the bodice was of tucked white chif-
duchess lace.
Mrs Hughes wore pretty crystal silk
gown; the bodice had a front of white
liberty silk and was finished with hands
Of pink panne velvet and cream lace
me bottom Of the skirt was finished
with tWo-circular founces and above
them were rows of cream lace insertion
MIS- Morgan's costume was of hIua
bengaline; the front of the bodice ami
the undersleeves were of white Brussels
net over pale blue panne velvet. A pref
13s, nnlsn L.. vas added by medallions Of the
bahne velvet, tucked and edged with
marrow cluny lace and gold thread. The
SKIRT was also deliberately trimmed with
the medallions 80
During the afternoon abou+ o5a e-,,.s-
called. eu1 @'O guests
cOmmisceo Club Party.
The regular monthly dance NJ +bo
toInInisceo club was given THURSDAY
evening at Hudson's hall. Those pres
M 4 were Mr. and Mrs. John Chambers
NJ, ana l. MIS-. charles Fiji Mr. and Mrs.
WI Griffith, Miss Leona Sage, Miss
<eafl Weber, Miss Ada Simmons Miss
Lea Hord, Miss Pauline Maier Mis-
5Sianche Steele, Miss Maude BrI1to 1
- 9lis Nellie Neville, Miss Jennie Moore
MISS Dora Tuckerman Miss Kafherines
E.rnieh Miss Eda Smyth. Mis- AIiao
H a3, Miss Olive Leonard Miss
sleanor Coleord, Miss Josephine Van
Amburg, Miss MvrtIe T1ilTo,, NJ = -. a.
erlne Hartman, Miss Maude McKihban
III Nj ". q Stevenson, Mr. Ed Durefn''
nj charles Snythe, Mr. Newton Alden
MI H c. Goodrich Mr.. Fred Csooe5,;oil'
Ut r NJ Turner. Mr.. F. L. Hevden'
Vt. FRED Tuckerman, Mr.. Max H
-MAef Mr.. Norris Stevenson NJ
SSharles Ramsey. Mr.. Russell Kincai5
III ~: Jonn a buchanan. Mr.. Harry T'ri,
Won. Mr. W. F. Frisby. Mr.. Gus NfacIra,1
and Mr.. Clyde Funchess.
Grande Club Meets.
The Progressive Grande c,,,E, -.