The Topeka state journal., 1902-05-01
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in the parlors of the Hotel Copeland.
The large airy parlors with their deco
rations of spring blossoms presented a
very pretty appearance.
On the mantles, radiators, tables and
in fact in every conceivable places were
big bowls and jars of lilacs and palms,
while on the piano rested bowl of
4 fragrant sweet williams. Suspended in
the doorWays were hanging baskets
made of big broad-brimmed straw hats,
/ filled with hlaes, and the effect was
/ charming.
In the smaller parlor was a dainty
| coffee table presided over by Miss Har-
riet Stanley and Miss Berenice Fuller.
and in the hall punch was served from
a prettily arranged table by Miss Anna
Troutman, Miss Lucille Palmer and Miss
Mary. Overholt. all in pretty light sunl-
uer frocks.
| Down the length of the long hall were
/ cOuches, piled with cushions, and easy
| chairs where the guests might rest. At
the south end of the hall SteinbeFg S
orchestra played during the afternoon
Opening orr the rear of the hall was
/ the dining room, which was one of the
most charming spots in the house The
May day idea was carried out in the
decoration of the table, which had for
| centerpiece May pole with its inter-
/ twined pink and white ribbons extend
/ ing to the corners and sides of the
table. The pole was twined with smilax
and rested on an exquisite centerpiece
/ of Flemish lace over pink At two OF
1 posite corners were branching can
delabra holding pink candles with fluffy
| little pink shades. On the other cor
/ stick candy tied with white ribbons
] Suspended from the chandeliers at
/ either end of the table We're May bas-
/ kets filled with pink shrub honeysuclkie.
| A big banquet lamp in one corner of
! the room shed a soft light over the
/ scene. On the radiators were jars OF
fragrant apple blossoms. The color
| scheme was also carried out in the re-
freShments.
The ladies who assisted in entertain
| ing were; Mrs n. ". Van Yalken-
| burg, Mrs W. E. Stanley, Mrs. ". H.
| Liniger. Mrs Charles F. Spencer, Mrs.
| Willard Hall, Mrs. c. D. Skinner, Mrs.
| Schuyler Nichols, Mrs. Fred Freeman,
| Mrs. Frank Washburn, Mrs. J. K Hud-
| son, Mrs. D. L. Lakin and Miss Mary
| Lakin.
Five hundred invitations were issued
for the affair and between the hours
from until the rooms were thronged
with callers. The assisting ladies were
entertained al tea after the reception.
A Pleasant Affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Whittemore en-
tertained very delightfully."- Wednesday
evening at their home on College ave-
nue.. The affair was an informal ons
and the guests We're limited almost en-
tirely to the high school teachers.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. W.
| NJ, Davidson, Mr. and Mrs T. F. DOran,
Mr.. and Mrs. W c. MagaW Mr. and
Mrs. D. L. McEachron, Mr.. and Mrs
A. II. Hyde, Professor and Mrs. Clark
Mrs. Helen Ruth Ingalls, Miss Viola A.
Troutman, Miss Iffie Graham, Miss
Laura l. Ewing. Miss Mary w Bark
ley, Miss Alice B. Patterson, Miss Annie
Douglas, Miss Bessie BoughtOn. Miss
Elizabeth Davidson, Miss Lou Nash,
Miss Daisy L. McCampbell, Miss Eva
Schley, Miss Anne r. Monteith, Miss
Edith Moore. Miss Edna Warren, Miss
Abby H. Ware, Miss Winnifred Wander
pool. Miss Everingham, Mr.. F. ". Ellis,
Mr.. E. H. Heacocl1, Mr.. A, ]. Stout.
Notes and Personal Mention
Mrs. Fred Bonebrake and children Of
Usage City are in Topeka the guests of
Mrs. Bonebrake's mother, Mrs. J. B.
Thompson.
Mrs. Cliff Welch. of st. Marys, spent
Wednesday shopping in Topeka.
The Golden Rule club win meet Fri
day afternoon, May 2, at the home of
Mrs, T. A. Rulings at 21s Buchanan
| street.
Mrs. Walter Thompson and children
left Wednesday for Johnstown, Pa, to
spend the summer with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. b T. Lewis are the
guests of Dr. and Mrs George P. Ash
ton until they leave Friday for Chi
cago.
Miss Rose Prescott left Tuesday for
Los Angeles, Cal, to spend the summer
with her brother. Mr.. Ben Prescott
Miss Helen Smith went to Fort LeaV-
enworth this afternoon to be the guest
while there she viii attend number Of
social functions.
Mrs. H E. Richter. of Council Grove.
is registered at the Hotel Copeland for
: Mrs. ". W. Wick is spending a few
} days in Eskridge with Mrs. Charles Nc
! Michael.
J Mr. 7. E. Pounds arrived today from
? Joplin. Mo, and wiu spend a few days
2 with his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Wick and son
) Will are planning to leave the first Of
2 the week for Washington where they
] will spend the summer at different
places Of interest.
l Mrs. T. W. Scudder is able to be down
town after six weeks serious illness
: Mrs, Flora Eagan Of Alma today
| shopping in Topeka
Y The Iolene club will be entertained
: next Monday afternoon by Miss Anna
/ Squires.
Mrs J. J. Wehe and Miss Emma
e Stevens returned Wednesday evening
J ] from a few days visit in Burlingame
I I with Mrs. Charles King.
! Mrs. Ida Keener Stewart and Miss
= Dora Johnson spent Wednesday shop
: ping in Kansas City.
y Mrs. NJ. P. Wheeler Of Marshall, MINI.
is in Topeka, the guest of Mrs. L. D.
Whittemore.
Mrs. Laura Davis Collins returned Il
her home in Wichita today after a shoFi
visit in the city with Mrs. John P
+ F'ritts.
today for a short business trip
d The regular meeting of the Spaldinl
= club viii be held next Monday eyenjnf
t in Miss Crumbs studio Mr.. H. G. Lari
= ner will deliver the last lecture of hi
+ series on that evening; his subject vii
5, be, English Literature of the Eighteenth
3: Century
e Mrs. Piatt returned to her home fl
: Wichita this afternoon after a shor
e visit with Mrs. ". E. Stanley.
y Miss Pearl Herrberg returned thi
u morning from a few days VISIT In Vale!
II Falls.
u Mrs. Jewel and Mrs. w c. Hindmal
IS are visiting friends in Lawrence.
s Mr. O'Mara is at the Throop for
short time teaching burnt wood. Beau
tiful display Of finished work
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