The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02

WEDNESDAY EVENIl
green and white. and the favors were
white satin ribbons lettered in green
In the evening a. new century party
was enjoyed by many of the young peo-
pie of the city at the r ". c. A. rooms.
Music and bowling formed the principal
fortune teller was not the least Of the
attractions. Miss Flo Bates was dressed
in gypsy costume and acted as seer for
the occasion A special musical num-
Der was by Mrs L. H. Stricken and
Mrs Eli G. Foster.
At Mrs. Sims.
The receiving party next IN size was
at the home of Mrs. e. 7. Sim, on Har-
rison street. Mrs. Sims house is adj
mirably arranged for an affair of this
kind. as three large rooms are thrown
together by folding doors. In small
room Off the second paTior Steinbelg's
orchestra. played during the evening.
Evergreens, holly and 1nistletoe formed
the decorations in the two parlors. but
the dining room was charming in red
and green. On the bare polished table
was an exquisite Batterburg center
piece on which rested a high vase briIn-
ming over with red carnations. The
sidehoard and china cabinet We're
massed with holly and mistletoe with
vases Of carnations in the midst. There
were candelabra in all of the rooms
Win TED GAlLIEA anu tile EASl1BAtS were
all red-shaded Thirty ladies received
and a corresponding number of gentle
men were invited for an s o'clock sup
per, after which the remainder of the
evening was spent in playing cards. The
prizes were won by Miss Anna Marie
Nellis and Mr.. Luther Burns. The floors
were canvassed and the evening ended
with an informal dance The fayors in
the afternoon were small cards contain
ing copies of Gibson heads done in pen
and ink.
AT Mrs. Sweets.
Mrs r. B. Sweet and her daughter,
Miss Mary Sweet, assisted by a number
of their friends, received very informal
less to say that all of their callers had
a good time as the small parties are al
ways enjoyable. The handsome rooms
hardly need any decoration but there
Christmas greens and flowers FREEDOM
mating. The favors were pretty little
copies of Gibson drawings done by Miss
Mary Sweet.
AT the Bishops House,
Bishop and Mrs MiIlspaugh always
keep open house on New Years day and
this is always looked forward to with a
deal of pleasure by their friends. Their
hours were from two until ten and at
seven o'clock the assisting ladies and a
number of other guests were entertained
at tea. Miss Ethel Morton, Miss Helen
McC1intock and Miss Nellie Millspaugh
served lemonade.
At Mrs. Trump s.
The members of the D. D. Gard club
received at the home of Mrs. w. l..
Trump on Van Blren street Holly,
mistletoe evergreen and cut flowers
formed the decorations in all of the
rooms Red prevailed in the dining
room; on the table were pretty can
delbra blazing with red candles, also
urns, from which the ladies' served
steaming cups of coffee. The favors
were two big letters, d. D. in red and
gold tied with red ribbons. A CORE
spending number of men were invited
to spend the evening and play cards
after which supper was served High
five was the game played and the prizes,
a plate and a stein, were won by Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Eastman.
AT Mrs. Virgins.
The decorations at Mrs. Margaret
Virgins were very dainty and pretty
the dining room especially. From the
were strands of srnilax and in the CEN
ter on a mirror plateau was a high cut
glass vase full of dropping pink carna-
tons A big cut glass punch bowl con-
tanned egg nog, which the ladies served
to their callers with champagne waters.
The lights were pink shaded and through
the rooms were candelabra containing
pink candles A music box played in
the dining room during the afternoon.
Miss Phil Reed was at the door to adj
init the callers Each lady had her hair
a
becoming angle. The favors We're small
licorice pipes tied with pink ribbons.
For Miss Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Patten gave a de-
lightful dinner party New Years day
complimentary to Miss Myrtle Davis.
The table decorations were in yellow;
big vase or yellow roses was IN the CEN
ter and satin ribbons of a corresponding
hue intersected the table from corner to
corner.
Miss Vera Low and Miss Edna Crane,
two members of the bridal party, were
i'll and unable TO be present. The guests
were Miss Myrtle Davis, Miss Ivah
Davis, Miss Edna McClintock, Miss
Mr. Dorr Norton, Mr.. Lon Davis and Mr.
and Mrs Frank Davis.
WiIsOn-Latham.
One of the events of New Years day
was the marriage of Miss Mary Pearl
Latham and Mr.. John Clauson Wilson,
which took place at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. r. s. Mason at 2:30. The ring
ceremony was performed by DR.. Fisk Of
the First Congregational church.
Miss Latham was popular in large
circle of friends but her marriage was
a very quiet one and was witnessed only
by her relatives She wore her travelling
gown of brown Venetian cloth, tailor
made. The tight hitting jacket opened
over a rose colored silk waist and she
wore a small brown toque to match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson left on the after
noon tram TOT VISIT IN ST LOUIS dlt6I
which they will visit Mr.. Wilson's reIa-
tives in Lexington. KY. After February
Is they will be at home at Hotel Good
lander, Fort Scott. Kansas
A Watch Party.
A crowd of young people enjoyed a
watch party New Years eve at the
home of Miss Tilson on Tyler street
The house was decorated profusely with
evergreen, mistletoe and holly. A mock
wedding was a very pleasant feature
of the evening, and games were INDUCED
in until late hour, when refreshments
were served Those present were. Ruby