The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-10
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SOCIETY
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One Of the prettiest and most delight
full receptions of the season was gwen
this afternoon by Mrs. Jonathan
Thomas and Mrs. Charles Thomas at
the home of the former at AIS Harrison
street. The afternoon was perfect LOT
such an affair, and all afternoon tne
rooms were thronged Win ndnOSOAA~''
gowned ladies.
The simple but exquisite decorations
added the finishing touch to the han MANI
somely furnished rooms, when reei ~
need none, as they are so attractive IN
themselves. In the parlor We're fragrant
American Beauty roses In tan vases,
and in the dining room the color schellle
was carried out in pink. In the center
of the polished table was tan vase
containing a shower bouquet or Dewey
pink roses At intervals on tine taplS
were cut glass bon bon dishes IN All
of the rooms was touch OF green
which gave a pretty, cool effect Inc
springlike sunshine was shut out anu
the rooms were brilliantly lighted aTu-
heially.
A mandolin club played during the re-
ceiving hours, and punch bowl in the
lower hall was in charge of the various
assisting ladies. over three hundred m
Vitations were issued for the AFFAIR, ana
nearly all of that number called during
the afternoon.
The hostesses were assisted by the
members of the Occidental and Evening
clubs and a number of other ladles-
All of those who assisted were enter
tained at tea after the reception
The members of the Occidental CLUB
are: Mrs. Guilford Dudley, Mrs. NJ G
Hammatt, Mrs. A. A Robinson, Mrs. 3
A. Kingman, Mrs J. K. Hudson, Mrs.
Dell Keller. Mrs Herbert Armstrong,
Mrs. A d. Robbins, Mrs. A. H. Thomp-
son, Mrs. Jonathan Thomas Miss Lucy Lucy.
d. Kingman, Miss Crosby and Miss
Sallie Crosby. The members of the
Evening club are: Mrs. w. J. Black,
Mrs. Arthur Capper. Mrs. Herbert l.
Armstrong, Mrs. w. N. West, Mrs.
Theodore Hammatt, Mrs. Harry Ashby.
Mrs. Eugene s. Quinton, Mrs. Walter
Noble. Mrs George Crawford, Mrs Z.
3. Merriam, Mrs Charles Thomas, and
Mrs. Harold Chase The others who as
sisted were: Mrs. Joab Mulvane, Mrs
T. r. Sweet. Mrs. John W. Farnsworth,
Mrs, James de B. Kaye. Mrs j. d.
Countermine. Mrs J. NJ. Shellabarger,
Bailey, Mrs. Edward Wilder, Mrs.
Evelyn Lewis, Mrs. Frank r. Mills
paugh Mrs. Harry Weaver of Kansas
City Mrs. Wilbur s. CLANCY, Miss
Susie Sweet and Miss Josephine Shella-
barger.
The COmmisceO Party.
Only thirteen couples were present at
the Commisceo dance Thursday even
ing, but in spite of that fact the party
was a very pleasant affair.
Those who danced were: Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Griffiths. Mr.. and Mrs. w. c
Stevenson, Miss Venice Whitney Miss
Eda Smyth, Miss Myrta Keener Miss
Anna Fox, Miss Mabel Fusselman of
Atchison, Miss Blanche Steele, Miss
Mae Tally, Miss Carrie Mize, Miss
Maude Naylor, Miss Josephine McMa-
han, Miss Bessie Creamer, Mr.. Russell
Kincaid. Mr.. Newton Alden, Mr.. j. P.
Austin, Mr.. Tom Herren. Mr.. Earl
Huer, Mr.. Gus Mackey, Mr. H. s.
Barnes Mr. W. r. Frisby, Mr.. Bruce
Harmon, Mr.. Morris Stevenson, Mr..
Earl Graham.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. A w Parks and Mrs A w
Lacey spent Thursday in Kansas City.
Captain and Mrs. ]. H. Churchill of
Dodge City, who are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs Norman Wear in Potwin, will
go to Kansas City Saturday.
Mrs Henry Stevenson and Miss Jen-
ME Price. who have been spending sew