The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-15

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A fitting close to the weeks festivi-
ties was the reception given this after
noon at the Bishops House by Mrs
Frank r. MiIlspaugh and her daughters,
Miss Hambleton and Miss Mary Ham
bleton. In striking contrast to the
gloomy outside world were the pretty
flower decked rooms. The entire house
was thrown open TO the guests and all
of the rooms were darkened and lighted
artihcially, the shades corresponding to
the color scheme in the different rooms
The receiving party stood in the par
Tor which was decked with palms and
fragrant American Beauty roses. Be
yond the parlor is the study which was
In red and green A pretty little coffee
table decorated with holly, was presided
over by Mrs ". y. West, Mrs. w. S.
Clancy. Mrs Harry Ashby and Mrs
Lee Forbes assisted by Miss Margaret
Jones and Miss EIyie Miuspaugh.
The dining room was also in red and
green on the round polished table was
square of drawn work on which rested
q high cut glass vase OF red roses. Long
cut glass dishes tied with red ribbons
contained bon bonS of a corresponding
hue Several pretty candela.bra were
ablaze with red candles, shaded with
red. On the high mantle were palms
The ladies who had charge of the dim
ing room were, Mrs. Jane Dennis, Mrs.
c. B. Reed and Mrs William Hender-
son.
The sitting room was in red and the
room upstairs where lemonade was
served was in old rose Lemonade was
served during the afternoon by Miss
Nellie HIiIlspaugh, Miss Eva Smith and
Miss Isabel Smith.
This was one of the largest receptions
given this season; four hundred invi
tations were issued and the majority OF
that number called during the after
noon
Mrs. AIiIlspaugh wore q handsome
costume Of black iridescent dotted net
over black tafeta- On the bodice
was a garniture of iridescent trimming
and a jabot Of cream lace She wore
American Beauty roses.
Miss Hambieton's gown was of laven-
der and white striped silk. The slightly
trained skirt had a foundation of white
taffeta and a fr0u fTou around the bot
tom of lavender chiffon The bodice
had a front of white chiffon over white
taffeta and the undersleeves were of the
same material Heliotrope panne vel
vet added the finishing touches
Miss Mary HambletOn wore a dainty
and becoming costume of pale gray
grass cloth, over yellow taffeta. Around
the bottom of the skirt was q flounce
Of cream lace and the bodice was elab-
orateIy trimmed with serpentine inser-
ton edged with ribbon quillings. The
fun front was of white chiffon over
yellow.
The ladies' who assisted through the
rooms were. Mrs. E. R. Millspaugh of
Faribault, Mimi. Mrs. Jonatha Thorn
as Mrs. Edward Wilder. Mrs J. c. Nc
CIintock. Mrs. J. P Farnsworth. Mrs.
Mrs Theodore Hammatt, Mrs. Walter
Noble, Mrs. Herbert Armstrong, Miss
Anna ]. Hooley. Mrs Carl Nellis, Mrs
Bert Garvin, Miss Mary Whitton, Miss
Pearl Mcfarland Miss Ruth McCIin-
took and Miss Emily Elliott.
A Pleasant Affair.
Miss Helen Thompson entertained the
Fortnightly Euchre club very pleasant
ly Friday afternoon at her home on
Harrison street. She had two or three
guest tables in honor of her guests. Miss
Ruby Nickerson and Miss Hassom of
the City of Mexico. The club prize is
always fork and It was won this week
by Miss Janette Lord. Mrs H R. Nick
erson won the guests prize which was
a. pretty plaster head. The club viii not
meet again until after the holidays.
Owl Club Meets.
The members of the Owl Might've
club We're very delightfully."- entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. William Porter Thurs
day evening at their home on Monroe
street. The members of the club are:
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Loud, Mr.. and Mrs
James Porter, Mr.. and Mrs Bert Mich
OILS, Mr.. and Mrs George Heron, Mr..
and Mrs. A Andrew Jack, Mr.. and Mrs
George AIiddaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Doyle, Mr.. and Mrs. George BarteII, Mr.
and Mrs VIII Porter. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Porter. Mr. and Mrs.
Z i.
Ransdeli- The prizes were won by Mr.
Tom Porter and Mrs Rodgers. The club
viii meet next week with Mr.. and Mrs
James Porter, at their home on Madi-
son street.
A Successful Entertainment
The scholars of Harrison school gave
a successful entertainment Friday af-
ternoon in the High school assembly hall
for the benefit of the picture fund
About sixty dollars were cleared. The
following programme was given:
instrumental trio Hughes Family.
Recitation adventures of a Boy
Quay Diven.
Trio and chorus. LIST and End Grades.
Recitation --.----.--.-- The Minuet. :"
Elizabeth Brown
Drill. 'syTle Star SpangIed Banner"
Sth Grade Girls.
Music james L Newhouse, Lawrence.
Recitation ...........-.. Naughty Zeli, -
Edith Morton
Vocal duet. ..........'sT The Wanderers
Misses Knox and Pankey
IInsstrumental trio Hughes Family
Lille Parfitt.
Recitation -. Martins Whistling Girl. .
Nadine Lyle
Music .------- MI New mouse
Historical living pictures
-......-.--...--...--4t h Grade Pupils.
Solo. THE Pilgrim Fathers
Miss Seoville. of Washburn.
Music Observation-Disclosures Mr. Newhouse.
i4t i4NAAS represented 4AAelAly
we'll known Puritan scenes. also early
Indian life in America The vocal duet
The Blue Juniata-'' by Vira STAFFORD
and Marjory Thatcher. was especially
enjoyable.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr. and Mrs S T. Fulton and son
Darrow. Of Kansas City, are in Topeka
to spend Sunday with Mrs. Fulton's
mother. Mrs. B. r. Payne. on Topeka
avenue
Mrs. Rogers and children, of Idaho.
are in the city visiting Mr.. and Mrs. E.