The Topeka state journal., 1902-02-03
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A brilliant opening of the weeks fes-
tivities was the reception given this af-
ternoon by Mrs. Charles Blood Smith
and daughter, Miss Helen Smith at their
home on Topeka avenue.
Receiving with them were Mrs. Fa-
biuS Maximus Clark Of New York city,
and Mrs. L. Q. Boyle OF Kansas City.
Mrs. Smith wore an imported gown Of
pale blue silk trimmed with Irish point
lace. Miss Smith was in fluffy gown
of white point d'sprit, and carried a
big bouquet of violets and maiden hair
fern.
Mrs. Clark's costume was an elaborate
ah;a amair OF irish a1,,l point lace over whi5e
and pearls and carried violets.
Mrs. Boyles gown was of white point
Esprit over white satin trimmed with
tulle and marguerites. She carried
American Beauty roses.
The house was charmingly decorated
for the occasion. In the hall an alcove
was screened off with a wall of palms
and ferns and behind this Steinbergs 9
orchestra played during the afternoon.
In all Of the rooms the electric lights
had dainty little sred shades and the
Mowers were American Beauty roses
with the exception OF the dining roonf
There the bare polished table was in the
center of the room. and placed on 1t at
intervals were red shaded candles and
consisted of big basket of meteor roses
and white lilacs the handles surmount-
ed with fluffy bow. The different as
SiSting ladies took turns at serving cof-
fee from either end of the table.
In the drawing room were two punch
bowls in charge of the following young
girls: Miss Ethel Morton, Miss Mildred
Morton, Miss Helen McClintock, Miss
Eva Smith, Miss Isabel Smith, Miss
Miriam Murphy.
The assisting ladies were: Mrs. Cliff
ford Histed, Mrs. A. L. Williams, Mrs.
A. A. Hurd, Mrs. Joab Mulvane, Mrs.
Harrison Morgan, Mrs. A. L. Redden,
Mrs. w. A. Morton, Mrs. William Smith,
Mrs. w. J. Black Mrs. Eugene Hagan,
Mrs. NJ. O'Brien. Mrs. L. H. Mum, Mrs.
Jane Dennis, Mrs. NJ. G. Hammatt. Mrs
w. r. Smith, Mrs. f. c. Gay, Mrs. Harry
Ashby, Mrs. Frank Lewis. Mrs. James
B. de Bevers Kaye, Mrs. F. R Mills
Miss Susan Gay, Miss Gertrude Dew
ereux, Miss Florence Rossington. Miss
Ella OConnor and Miss Janette Lord.
After the reception the assisting ladies
were entertained at tea.
A BobsIed Party.
The following young people enjoyed a
bobsled party Saturday evening: Miss
Maude Grimes, Miss Eva Smith, Miss
Isabel Smith, Miss Virginia Meade, Miss
Julia Wellhouse, Miss Lulu Healy, Miss
Nellie Cartlidge. Miss Margaret Going.
Miss Norma Holman, Miss Nellie Nc
Kirahan, Miss Myrta Keener, Mr.. Tink-
ham Veale, Mr.. Leo Conwell, Mr.. Ed
Guild. Mr.. Harry Sturgis. Mr.. Proctor
Clarence Wentworth, Mr.. Charles Went
worth, Mr.. Charles Adams, Mr.. Harry
Fleishman, Mr.. Carl Trapp, Mr.. Roy
Maxwell, Mr.. Monte Kistler and Mr..
Don Thompson.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. L. c. Boyle came up from Kan
sas City today and will spend the re-
mainder of the week with Mrs. Charles
Blood Smith.
The Current Literature club will meet
during February with Mrs. H. "A. Heath.
at 1109 Van Buren street
Mrs. Harry Allshouse and little son
left Sunday for Hamilton, Mo.
The Spalding Reading circle will hold
it's regular meeting this evening. Mrs.
Harry G.. Larimer will give a talk on
Francis Bacon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Morris are moving
to the cottage at 727 Taylor street
which has been occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Montgomery. Mr.. and Mrs.
Montgomery will spend the remainder
of the winter with Mr.. and Mrs. H. S.
Montgomery at 724 Monroe street.
NJ and Mrs. Earle Williams will