The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-01

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There were only half dozen receiv-
| ing parties this afternoon but in spite
! of that fact there We're enough callers
out to give the town quite a festive
appearance. The two largest parties
were at the executive mansion and at
the Y. NJ C. A rooms.
The board of directors of the Young
| Women's Christian Association and
number of their friends received at the
executive mansion, which is admirably
adapted to an affair of this kind Most
of the decorating was done in the hall
where ropes of evergreen We're twined
around the banniSterS and the pillars,
and massed on the chandelier with
bell of the evergreen underneath. In
the dining room where refreshments
were served the decorations also con-
sisted of evergreens; ropes of it extend
ed from the corners of the table to the
chandelier which was almost hidden
from view with it. In the center Of
the table was a candelabrum, and
candelabra were on the mantle and buff
fet, which were also festooned in ever
green. In one corner was a punch
bowl in charge of a number of young
girls. Another punch bowl was also
in the governors room A large num-
Der of guests called during the after
noon and dainty little favors were
given. This evening Mrs. Stanley will
entertain the young ladies of the Y. W.
c. A. and their men friends at q musi-
cal
AT the Y. M. c. A. Rooms.
The New Years receptions at the Y. NJ
G. A. rooms are always delightful af-
fairs and the one this afternoon was
no exception to the rule No pains were
spared to make the rooms attractive
and the affair success. In both of
the parlors were quantities of holly,
mistletoe and evergreen; ropes of the
evergreen extended from the chan
deliers to the corners and sides of the
rooms, forming a canopy overhead. At
one side was a charming corner with
oriental draperies and cushions. In one
corner was a punch bowl in charge of
the different assisting girls. The dec
orations in the dining room consisted
almost entirely of holly.
of holly and srnilax. In the esouble doors
between the dining room and one of
the parlors was portierre formed of
ropes of evergreen. On the polished
table in the center of the room were
pretty pieces of Mexican drawn work
and vases of flowers. Mrs. Augustus
and Miss Kate WEIGH had charge Of the
table from which the favors were dis
pensed; they were small gray cards in
the shape of a triangle, the association
emblem, and containing a picture OF
Hoffman's head of the Boy Christ. This
evening gymnasium exhibition and
musical will be given at the rooms.
At Mrs. Hagan's.
The smallest party, but one of the
gayest, was at Mrs. Eugene Hagan's
apartments at the Throop hotel. The
rooms were simply decorated with holly,
mistletoe and American Beauty roses.
Refreshments were served during the
hours from 3 until 7. The ladies all
wore handsome reception gowns Those
In the party were Mrs. Hagan, Miss Ella
O'Connor of San Francisco. Miss Flor
ence Rossington, Miss Mar1ory Wheeler,
Miss Susie Gay and Miss Virgiline Null
vane.
At the Bishops House.
One of the annual New eYar's recep-
tons which is looked forward to with a
vast amount Of pleasure is at the home
of Bishop and Mrs. F. r. Millspaugn.
This afternoon they were assisted by
Dean and Mrs Kaye, Mrs. Samuel Da-
wilson, Mrs. william Henderson, Mrs.
Miss Hambleton, Miss Mary Hambleton
and Miss Elyie Millspaugh. One pleas
ant feature of these receptions is the
fact that among the callers there are
The rooms all have their pretty dress
ings of Christmas greens and cut
flowers Refreshments were served dur
ing the afternoon and about forty
receiving hours will last until 10 this
evening.
AT the Home of Mrs. Thomas.
The ladies of the Evening club are re-
ceiving this afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Charles Thomas on Harrison
street. The rooms are all darkened and
decorated with Christmas greens. The
receiving ladies are all in dainty even
ing toilets. The color scheme is car
ried out in the dining room in red and
green. In the center of the table is a
candelabrum ablaze with red candles
and from either end of the table Rus
sian tea and coffee are being served
by the different ladies. The flowers
us in no mi a cd car
lions and red carnations are the ia
vors.
At Miss Crawf0rd's.
A gay little party is receiving this
afternoon at the home of MISS Edith
Crawford. The decorations are Christ
mas green's and palms; the color scheme
in the dining room is carried out in rel
and white. Miss Katherine Kellam, Miss
Gertrude Mulvane, Miss Edna Herbst
and Miss Sarah F1eiShman are serving
the refreshments. The favors are small
cards bearing the names of the girls
and Happy New Year" in one corner.
This evening Miss Crawford viii enter
tain the girls and corresponding num-
Der of young gen at a box party al the
theater In the party win be: Miss
Marcia Spivey, Miss Agnes Gunther 1
Miss Katherine Freshman, Miss Anna
Hei'bst, Miss Sue Herbst. Miss Louise
kellam, Miss Margaret Jones, Mr.. Don
Mulvane, Mr. Sam Freshman, Mr.. Will
WiiSidal, Dr. Dean; Mr. Jim stewart
Mr.. Dana Davis, Mr.. George Snyder, |
Mr.. Reuben Spivey.
AT Mrs. Lakin's.
Mrs. d. L. Lakin. Mrs. I. S Lauck, !
Miss Louise Smith and Miss Mary La
kin are at home to their friends inform |
ally this afternoon from until at !
the I4akin bone on Western avenue.
The pretty rooms are simply decorated |
with cut flowers and Christmas greens. !
An s,0kIah0ma Card Party"
An Oklahoma card party" was the |
novel affair given Tuesday evening by |
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thomas at their |
home at 429 Harrison street, as a house |