The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14

QUO i
one Of the delightful affairs of the
week was the reception given this aItef-
noon by Mrs. John r. Frost, Miss MAR
Frost and Miss Jean rosts ~ tAeA
home On Western avenue
Is was a pink and green aEtelr. anu
the decorations in all Of the rooms were
carried out in these colorS- The rooms
were all darzened and lighted with pinA
shaded gas lights. The Chandeliers IN
both parlors were wound with 4esroons
OF srniIax The NANTES and corners
were fIled in with palms ans bowls OF
fragrant pink roses and carnations were
placed in every conceivable place
AS lit is Valentine day. the ueaArl AuEA
was carried out as far as possible IN the
dining room. On the polished taoie Ia
the center of the room was a cloth eA-
quisiteiy embroidered in wild roses. ana
on this rested a heart-shapeu mat COM
posed of ferns and apparently growing
out Of Il was a quantity OF PINK car
nations On opposite corners were bon
bon dishes. resting on pretty Mexican
drawn work dOilieS. The heart idea was
carried out in the refreshments to some
extent too. Pink roses were streWn
over the cloth and on the sIQeboaru and
on the ledge Of the stained glass win
dow were pots Of blooming hyacinths
and vases Of roses.
Receiving with Mrs. Frost and her
daughters were Mrs. T. DuTont Smith
and Miss Ota Nicholson oe Lawrence
Mrs Frost wore a handsome black SILK
costume with garniture Of point lace.
Mrs Smith was charming in an i'm
ported evening gown Miss Nicholson
wore a black and white silk waist
trimmed with fine gold net and white
silk applique. with a. plain black silk
skirt. Miss Frost wore black velvet
evening waist, trimmed with blaf
chiffon and point lace with a coTs0ge
knot of pink roses: the skirt was OF
black silk tissue finished Wi.lt a. froU
rou- Miss Jean Frost wore 4 black silk
evening gown; the waist was yelled in
black liberty silk and around the low
cut bodice vas q broad band OF red
overiaid with black lace; at the left
shoulder was a chou OF red panne velvet
The assisting ladies were. 6Irs ID. J.
Small. Mrs Edwin Knowles. Mrs r. r.
Carver, Mrs. T. C.. WATSON, Mrs. Charles
KitcheIl Mrs. E. r. Taylor. Miss Emma
Dennis. Miss Ida Bergen. Miss Nir-
Einia Payne, Miss Lillian Valentine and
Miss Beulah Lee
On the landing half way ND the stairs
was q punch bowl Wrich was presided
over by Miss Bertha Bea1 and Miss
Grace Frost.
About three hundred and fifty invita-
tions were issued for the affair. and the
greater part OF that number called dur
ing the receiving hours.
A Pleasant Affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Knowles enter
tained the members of the Bohemian
club and a few other friends very pleas
antly at whist last Saturday evening
Their guests were Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Lang. Mr. and Mrs. ". z. Sterne, Mr..
and Mrs. Ira o. Howe. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Eagle, Mr.. and Mrs. A J. VOL
colt Mr.. and Mrs E. A. Prescott, Mr..
and Mrs. Warren NJ Crosby, Mr.. and
Mrs George w Reed. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Small Judge and Mrs Henry kee-
Ter Mr.. and Mrs Edward Herbst Mr.
and Mrs. f. r. Cartilage. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dell Small Mr.. Small and Mr.. Mayo.
Ladies Music Club Meets
An enjoyable meeting Of the Ladies'
Music club was held Wednesday after
noon in Miss Gertrude Tracy's studio
1t was great treat to the club men,
bers 70 have with them q number of
visitors who contributed to the program
and added much TO the pleasure Of the
The program given was as follows:
1-Scnunnan The (4ypSieS
Mrs Thomas. Miss Lescher, Mrs. Foster,
Mrs. Ferry.
Q)-GodOwsld. ..... .AIelodie Meditative
z-Niccolo Van Westerhout- .AIinuetto
Miss Mabel Martin
3-Bartlett- Oh. Lord be Merciful
Mrs kleinhans-
4-Saplenkum -..-.-. Petite AIazourka
Mrs. Barber.
5-Wieniawski. violin solo,. Romance
Miss Collins.
6-BTahn1s Waltzes, two pianos.
Miss Tracy, Miss Smith.
I'D Hawley
The Nightingale and Rose
ID HaVley $500. When Love Is Gone
Miss Emma Martin.
S-Aaff .Jigue with Variations
Miss Thomas
s-Au Through the Night
Miss Guion.
Nv gner-Liszt. The Spinning Song
Mrs Horton
AA-N levin -.-......A Mon Desir
NeRln ---..-----.- At Twilight
Mrs Franklin Hunt
Guests Of the club were. Mrs Horton
OF Bethany. Miss Clark. Miss Guion and
MISS Thomas of Washburn. Miss Emma
Martin, Miss Zeis. Mr. James Moore and
AR Franklyn Hunt
For Mrs. Brown.
Mrs. G. J. Brown was the guest Of
1onor az a delightful thimble party
wednesday afternoon given by Mrs d.
- A-akln and Mrs i 5. Lauck at the
home OF Mrs Lalzin The Pretty rooms
were made doubly attractive by the use
OF 3 quantity Of cut flowers and potted