The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-12

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SOCIETY
The first of the after Lenten recep-
lions was given Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. C. $. Downing and Mrs. Fred Free
man at the pretty home of the former
and even the driving rain did not succeed
in spelling the AFFAIR. The large number
Of guests who braved the storm were
more than repaid, for the hostesses had
spared no pains to make the occasion an
enjoyable one.
The home is admirably adapted for
such an affair and the decorations were
very elaborate Wild Alabama sTnilax
and Easter lilies formed the main feature
Of the decoration. The windows, door
ways and pictures were all festOOned
with branches OF the smilax and the
mantel in the reception hall was banked
to the ceiling with palms and lilies The
chandeliers in all Of the rooms were
wound with asparagus fern
Watson's orchestra was stationed in a
pretty little den of of the reception hall
and played during the afternoon. The
connecting doorway was screened with
smilaX- Bride roses were used to dec
crate the pretty little den upstairs where
punch was served by Miss Marcia
Spivey. Miss Allabelle Troutman and
Miss Blanche Bear. The decorations in
the dining room were new and especially
pretty. The regulation table in the CEN
ter of the room was minus quantity
and in its place was a wide spreading
palm. banked around with lilies and
ferns while tn smilax was festooned
clear to the ceiling The cabinets and
sideboard were banked with lilies and
Emilax-
Mrs. F. T. Scott Of Kansas City. a sis
ter OF Mrs Downing, received with
them All three were handsomely gown
ed, Mrs Downing in a rose colored
berege over taffeta; two bands Of cream
serpentine lace trimmed the skirt below
the hips. The waist had a round yoke
Of white satin. gold beaded. Persian
silk faced revers opened over a vest OF
tucked brussels net. Lace like that used
on the skirt was appHQued around the
waist in girdle effect
Mrs Freeman's costume was an ex-
quisite affair of sea foam green crepe de
chine over taffeta. Around the skirt
were three accordion pleatings headed
and edged with ragged edged qufllings.
Two groups OF fine tucks down each side
We're edged with the quilting The waist
mad a yoke OF chiffon, shirred, and
tucked bolerO opened over a vest of
tucked chiffon At the left shoulder was
chou of pink panne and the collar was
outlined by it.
Mrs Scott wore a green and white
foulard which had a drop skirt of
organdy deliberately trimmed with lace.
IT was made with tucked fiounce trim
med with black lace meda1lions and
headed BY broad black serpentine lace.
The waist had yoke OF black and a
mont or EN- brOidered white chiffon IN
ferWoVen with pink panne ribbons
black lace medaliions also trimmed the
The assisting ladies'. too. vvere all
handsomely gOwued They were. Mrs.
Willard Hall. Mrs NJ w VanVallxer-
burg. Mrs. Kate E Freeman Mrs r. NJ.
Spivey, Mrs s J. Bear. Mrs Frank
Crane. Mrs. T. F. Pounds Miss AfarV
Thompson, Miss Ollie O'Brisn and Miss
Nirgtline Mulvane.
IOIene Club Meets.
The regular meeting Of the Iolene cub
was held Thursday afternoon Al .bez
home of Miss Julia f. Whitrrer On West
Tenth avenue Guests OF the club were
Mrs. Herbert Harris. Miss Anna Crane
and Miss Lola IcAIahan
"A pleasant little surprise was given
Miss Ethel COckereil enc of the mem
bers, who is to be married soon. by each
one Of the members presenting her with
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