The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-22

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The largest affair scheduled to take
place this week was the reception given
this afternoon by Mrs. W. B. Gibson
Mrs Clarence A. Mcclure and Mrs
David E. Palmer at the Gibson home on
West Tenth avenue.
The entire lower floor was charmingly
decorated for the occasion, Alabama
sm lax forming the keynote of the
whole The banisters were draped with
II, and great trailing vines of it We're
festooned between the doorways and
over the chandeliers. In the two par
lors, the hall and the library the gas
lights We're shaded with a delicate pink
and most of the flowers used were pink.
In the parlor were palms and ferns
forming a pretty background for the
bowls of trailing arbutus. sent from
Michigan and jars Of Towering almond.
In the second parlor the crate was hll-
ed in with palms and ferns and spren-
geri topped the mantle with vases of
pink and white. earyaations in the midst.
IN an alcOVe am sJst hidden from view
by the gaily draped piano and Japa-
nese screens Watson's orchestra played
during the afternoon. Opening of of
this room is the library IN which was
dainty punch table in charge Of the
various assisting ladies.
The dining room beyond was charm
ing in yellow. The gaslight had pale
y Gl1OW SIdQES anu great DLd4lCAC& u
snilax were caught on the chandelier
with big yellow bows. The bare table
had a number of exquisite point lace
doilies over yellow satin and at one
side was huge yellow bow. The floral
dec0ra tons consisted of a high cut glass
vase of yellow roses. At two opposite
corners were silver candelabra holding
yellow candles and on the other corners
were cut glass dishes of bon bons. Top
ping the china closet We're vases of yell
fnes
The hours were from until 6 and
during those hours between three and
four houndred guests called
The three hostesses were beautifully
gowned. Mrs. Gibson in a black and
white fOulard trimmed with black gui-
pure lace and white taffeta. Mrs. Me
CURE wore a beautiful costume of
cream VOile over cream colOred taffeta
with trimmings of green chiffon and
pearl garniture. The waist had a yoke
of Egyptian lace and the skirt was
trimmed with lace medalhOns.
Mrs. Palmer was charming in gown
of pink silk gauze dotted with violets
and made over pink The skirt and
feet of pink and green ribbon and some
rare duchess lace added the finishing
touch.
The ladies who assisted in entertain
ing were: Mrs. a. H. Thompson, Mrs. A.
A. Robinson, Mrs Ralph Brigham, Mrs.
J. P Raster. Mrs. Horace NJ. Phillips,
Mrs. Earle Williams, Mrs. Clad Hamil-
ton, Mrs w. j. Healey, Mrs John g.
West Mrs. Eugene F. Ware, Mrs. A
W. Dana Mrs. Harrison Morgan, Mrs.
Frank Shubert, Miss Mary Thompson,
Miss Alice Healey. Miss Besse West.
Miss Rosamond Horton, Miss Myrtle
Jetmore and Miss Abby Ware.
LOuden-SelIs.
A auiet but pretty home wedding
Monday evening was that of Miss Mar
garet l. LOuden of Belleville, Kan, and
Mr. Ernest E. Sells of Pueblo Colo.
which took place at the home of tie
groom's sister, Mrs Emma Sells Mar
shall of PIG East Eleventh street. As
Miss Pauline Marshall sounded the
wedding march the bridal couple en-
tered. attended by Miss Mary Louden
and Mr.. w. B. Currie, and took their
places in the bow window, which was
decorated with ferns and palms. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. J. T..
Countermine.
The bride wore pretty costume of
brown, hand-cOrded broadcloth. trim
med with white chiffon over white SIX
The rooms were attractiVely decor
ated with potted plants, roses and
ferns. After the ceremony refreshments
were served by Misses Dorothy and
Pauline Marshall, assisted by Miss Lot
tie Butterfly.
The out of town guests were Miss
Mary Louden and Mr.. Currie Of Belle
Vile, Kan, and Mr.. T. NJ. Sells of Col
Ony- Kan
Mr. and Mrs Sells started immedi-
ately for Pueblo, where they VIII be at
home to their friends after May 1st
For Mrs. StraWn.
The Iolanthe club gave an enjoyable
little party this afternoon at the home
of Mrs NJ. F. Rigby, complimentary to
Mrs. Frank Strawn, who goes to Kan
sas City soon TO make her home.
The afternoon was spent in playing
progressive sixty-three. The prize was
a pretty bit of wedgewood and the
guest of honor was given a dainty
plate. After the scoring refreshments
We're served
The guests were: Mrs Strawn. Mrs.
Furnnan Baker, Mrs. Ralph Clauser,
Mrs. Herbert Harris. Mrs L. H. Green
wood Mrs. Kenneth r. Stewart. Mrs.
Maurice Schlegel Mrs. Celia Fordyce.
Mrs. Will Clauser, Mrs. A. Ogden. Mrs.
George NJ. Stone Mrs. E. B. Good. Mrs.
Frank Blanch, Mrs. James B. Doncy-
son, Mrs. Guy Smith of La Junta. Colo.
Miss Radcliff of Carthage, No. Miss
Anna Crane Miss Jennie Simmons
Miss Beatrice Hayes and Miss Aline
Lamy.
Notes and Personal Mention.
The Ladies' Music club win meet
Wednesday morning at $3.50 at the home
of Mrs. William Macferran.
Mrs. Gundry of st. Marys is in the