The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-18

others heartily endorses the sentiments
of the article. he does not wish to rob
his good cousin, +. NJ. Kimball of any
credit due him.
| Free all this week: Skirt and waist
Innings. one spool 100 yard silk thread,
one card hooks and eyes, with all dress
goods worth from soc per yard and up
William NJ. Costley.
The ladies or the Presbyterian church
have a new battleshio at their church
which has been named The Senator
Curtis. The ship will be sent to Wash
ington in due season.
j. NJ. Campbell has purchased the
stock of furniture and wall Daner from
Nj. c. Holman. at 901 and SOB Kansas
avenue and after he stocks up will open
| for business at that stand.
Mrs. Courtney means business when
| she saws she will make special prices on
millinery for everything in the stores
| is sold at a reduction Remember the
numbers, COB South Kansas avenue up
stairs, GIT North.
Mr. John French writes from Spring
! field, No. that his wife is still quite i'll
| at the home ef their daughter. Mrs
BIibach, in ST. Louis. where she went
last August. Mrs. French's condition is
such that it is not known when she Will
be able to return to Topeka. Mr.. French
will be here inside Of the next ten days
and pack up his household goods and
either store them or ship them to Spring.
field His home on Quincy street viii
be rented.
Chrysanthemums, palms and ferns
We're used very effectively today at the
Conkle home. 1016 Quincy street where
Mrs. N. f. Conkle Mrs. c. E Jordan
4 and Mrs. Z. S. Gresser received this af-
ternoon between the hours of and =.
The receiving party were in the first
parlor where great quantities of white
chrysanthemums were in every avail
able place. In the second parlor the
white chrysanthemums We're also used
supplemented with palms. and in the
bow window in a bower of palms punch
was served during the afternoon by
Misses Nellie lies and Jessie Campbell.
The colors used in the parlors were
green and white and the chandelier
globes were of green while in the din
ing room pink and white We're used a--9
here the lights were shaded by pale pink
shades. On the center of the table on a
mirror plateau was tall cut glass vase
containing a shower bouquet of pink
chrysanthemumS While at each corner
were cut glass dishes filed with pink
bonbons One of the prettiest effects of
the decorations was the portierre which
separated the second parlOr from the
dining room which was of dew plant.
Long garlands of this artistic draDerv
profusely sprinkled withs the delicate
pink blossoms reached to the floor and
made a graceful entrance into the room
beyond A music box in the hall played
softly during the entire afternoon.
About two hundred invitations were is
sued and the beautiful day added great
ly to the pleasure of the affair. Tke
assisting women were: Mrs. ]. F. Buck.
Mrs. D. J. Hathaway, Mrs. George Bow
man, Mrs. H. c. Bowen. Miss Curtis ana
Miss Lou Dell McMaster. Mrs. Conkle
wore handsome reception toilet of
black taffeta and brussels net with
trimmings of point lace. Mrs. Gresser's
gown of black net and cut pet, over
blue silk. Mrs. Jordan was gOwned in
cream silk grenadine over cream silk.
The yoke and crush collar of lace. The
sleeves were elbow length A pink sash
reaching to the bottom of the dress
completed this dainty costume This
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Conkle. Mr.. and
will entertain the assisting ladies, their
party Invitations have been extended
to Mr.. and Mrs Albert Parker, Mr. and
Mrs C. o. Knowles, Mr.. and Mrs w S.
Bergundthal, Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Bow
man, Mr. and Mrs. d. J. Hathaway. Mr.
and Mrs. E P. Baker. Mr.. and Mrs h
c. Bowen. Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Petro.
Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Woolverton. MIR. and
Mrs w S Kale. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H
Davis Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Ecker-. Mr.
and Mrs Clyde Lawrence, Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Hills, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Garrettsor.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Green, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Giles, Mr.. and Mrs Harry Boy
er of Kansas City. Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Huff Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steinherger
of Wax eeney, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nc
| Michael of Eskridge, Miss Curtis, Miss
Lou Dell McMaster. Mr. r. F. Hayden,
Mr.. Harry Swartz and Mr.. George
F'ladd.