The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-15

Nellis and Mrs. L. H. Mum. Mrs. Mel
lis is in a handsome costume of black
spangled net over black taffeta-
Miss Ruth Nellis, imported gown of
white Paris mousseline, which was her
Vassar graduating gown last spring.
The entire bodice is composed of groups
of tiny tucks alternated with exquisite
mechlin lace: the skirt has the same
trimming extending as high as the
knees. 1t is made over white taffeta.
She has a fligree edelweiss in her
hair, and her jewels are pearls.
Mrs. Mum, black crepe de chine,
combined with black serpentine lace
and touch Of blue velvet.
Miss Anna Marie Nellis, black
spangled net, over rose colored silk.
She is wearing a high tortise shell comb
in her hair, and dog collar of pearls.
Miss Erna Barteldes, of Lawrence,
and Miss Maude Thompson, of Bur
lingame, are two of the assistants. Miss
ThompSOn's gown is of white mousse
trimmed with lace. Miss Barteldes
gown is of pink crepe de chine, trim
med with rare duchess lace.
Refreshments are being served in the
two large rooms west of the hall; the
bay window is filed in with palms and
quantities of autumn foliage is used in
every conceivable place. The chairs are
arranged in cosy little groups, so the
guests may visit while refreshing
themselves.
Mum, Mrs. Geo. w. vea1e, Mrs. Walter
Veale, of the City of Mexico, Mrs. Mar
garet Wiggin, Mrs. G. G. Foster, Mrs.
D. H. Forbes, Mrs. A. H. Thompson,
Mrs. ]. B. McAfee, Mrs. T. F. Carver,
Mrs A. H. Bates Mrs. H. L. p. Eillyer.
Mrs. Carl w. Nellis, Mrs. Arthur Cap
per, Mrs. G. g. Gage, Mrs. Dell Keller,
Mrs. Eugene Ware, Miss Vera Low,
Miss Amy Overmyer, Miss Maude
Bates, Miss Helen Walker Miss Helen
Thompson, Miss Lucille McAfee, Miss
Ida Bergen, Miss Josephine Shella-
barger, Miss Abby Ware, Miss Beat
rice Foster, Miss Lillian Foster, Miss
Olive Lewis.
The afternoon was perfect for such
an affair and nearly all of the six hun
dred invited guests called during the
receiving hours.
A Music and Art Evening.
DR.. and Mrs c. F. Menninger and
Miss Anna NJ. Parry Bundy entertained
about seventy-five of their friends at an
art and music" evening Monday at the
home of DR.. and Mrs Menninger on To-
peka avenue. This is the first of a series
that will probably be given during the
season.
1t was a Schumann evening and the
programme was as follows:
Sonata op., 105. Professor Stenger
(a) I'll Not Complain. .-.-.........
OBJ Du Dist vie cine Blume .......
.......-...........M Mr.. Ernest Council
kre1Serl1ana Miss Grace Colllns
(a) Wen ich in dine Augen seh....
OBJ Two Grenadiers.
..............-..-M Mr. Ernest COuncll
Nocturne in F Op., %. -. Miss Bundy.
Following this Mrs. Menninger gave a
delightful art talk, which she illustrated
with fine collection of pictures. She
talked about the pictures. the artists
and the different styles, and the entire
programme was as entertaining as it
was instructive.
One delightful feature about these
evenings is their informality; there are
no decorations with the exception of the
beautiful palms and ferns which they
always have and as a rule refreshments
are not served. Every one goes for a
good time and it is needless to say that
they always have it.
The guest list Monday evening in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Copeland,
Mr.. and Mrs. H H Embry Mr.. and
Mrs. William Macferran, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Sessions, Mr.. and Mrs. r. ].
McQuade, Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Paxton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Turner, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. F. Hardy. Rev. and Mrs G. M.
Sheldon, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Bone
brake, Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Tyler. Mr.
and Mrs. s. F. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs E.
T. Sim Mr.. and Mrs. George Stitt, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. P. Babcock. Mr.. and Mrs. H. U