The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-11

NJ A Low and Miss Vera Low at then
charming home on Fillmore street. Re
eeiving with them was Mrs. NJ J. Low
of Hamilton. Mo, who is spending the
winter in Topeka.
Mrs. NJ. A Low wore a beautiful
gown of black Renaissance lace over
turquoise blue taffeta. The waist had a
front of white chiffon, and was trimmed
with imported turquoise and chenille
ornaments and real lace medaIlions-
Miss Low was in a becoming costume
of corn color crepe de chine over cream
colored taffeta The low cut bodice was
filled in with white chiffon, and the
dainty puffed sleeves ended at the ell
bows Both the bodice and skirt were
trimmed with black velvet and black
lace applique.
Mrs. NJ. j. Low wore a handsome cos
tune of black silk trimmed with point
lace.
The decorations were simple but ex-
quisite. In the hall We're luxurious
palms and ferns. In one corner was a
coffee table in charge of the various as
sisting ladies' The coffee was served
from quaint silver urn.
In the drawing room were tall vases
and jars Of fragrant American Beauty
roses The library was in red and was
lighted with pretty little red fairy lamps
At one side was the punch table in
charge of Miss Priscilla Merrill and Miss
Ethel Davis. Meteor roses We're used in
the library.
The dining room which is a charm
ing apartment was in pink On the pol
ished table was a square OF exquisite
Assyrian embroidery. 1t was pineapple
cloth, heavily embroidered in gold, over
pale pink satin. Resting on this was a
low mound of pink tulips, the first of
the season At either end were Candida
bra ablaze with pink shaded candles.
Overhead was hanging basket of
dewy pink roses and ferns
Steinberg's orchestra played in one of
the upper rooms.
The receiving hours were from until
s and during that time nearly all of the
$50 invited guests called. Afterwards
the assisting ladies We're entertained al
tea
Those who were invited to assist Were
Mrs. A A. Robinson. Ms J. C Nc
CIintCck- Mrs Eugene s Quinton, Mrs
". A L. Thompson, Mrs Jonathan
A Hurd. Mrs. T. G. Noel. Mrs. Joao
Mulvane Mrs. NJ. c. Hammatt, Mrs. E
A Herbst, Mrs DuRelle Gage. Mrs
Frank Davis, Mrs. J. c: Mohler, MISS
Gay. Miss Gertrude Devereux, Miss
Helen Thompson. Miss Abby Ware and
Miss Virgiline Mulvane-
Mrs. HiIiyer's Party.
One of the charming affairs this after
noon was Mrs. H. L P. Hillyer's card
party at her home on Fillmore street
The guest OF honor was Mrs John Stod-
dard Morris Of Waupun, Wis. Progress
sive high five was the game of the at
ternOon and the prizes were TWO pretty
hand painted plates.
The pretty rooms were decorated with
a quantity of palms, ferns. narcis-
suces. carnations and freesias. Mrs
HiIyer was assisted by Miss Arlie
E.wart and Miss Bessie West. After
the scoring refreshments were served
on the card tables in three courses. One
of the pleasant features of the after
noon were some vocal numbers by Mrs
Morris the guest of honor
The invited guests were, Mrs. Morris,
Mrs George e, Newcomb and Mrs.
Harry E. Smith of Atchison, Mrs. John
E Lord, Mrs. D. r. Hite, Mrs Ben
Alxers, Mrs D. P. Paxton, Mrs E A
Herbst Mrs Luther Burns, Mrs A. A
Hurd, Mrs. Frank Hobart, Mrs W. A
Morton, Mrs. n. L Stewart, Mrs. D. j.
Small. Mrs. w l. Newcomer, Mrs F
NJ. Prescott. Mrs A. Marburg. Mrs w
Mum, Mrs NJ. O'Brien, Mrs J. B.
Furry Mrs w. J. Black, Mrs w A. l.
Thompson, Mrs. Charles Thomas, Mrs.
T A Pounds, Mrs. DeWitte Nellis, Mrs
bert Parker, Mrs George w Crane,
Mrs. A. W. Parks. Mrs. F. j. Shubert,
Mrs w. r. Smith, Mrs F. W. Freeman,
Mrs. E. A Prescott, Mrs C B. Reed,
Mrs. c. z. Mum. Mrs. Frank Patterson,
Mrs George Eagle, Mrs Margaret Wig
gin, Mrs. c. W. kouns. Mrs. E. h Cros-
Chase, Mrs. Alice Clugston, Mrs Frank
P MacIsannan Mrs. Arthur Capper,
Mrs Harrison Morgan, Mrs Speed
Hughes Mrs. D. o. McCray. Mrs. w h
Eastman, Mrs. H. H. Embry. Mrs. j.
D. NJ Hamilton, Mrs. E. w Poindexter,
Mrs Charles Blood Smith, Mrs Fabius
Maximus Clark of New York City, Mrs
E T Sim, Miss Kathryn Mills, MISS
Arlie Ewart. Miss Lulu Ewart. Miss
Lena McCray. Miss Prescott. Miss
Weiss. Miss Lewis. Miss Ollie Lewis.
Miss Anna Marie Nellis. Miss Myrtle
Jetmore and Miss Bessie West.
The Evening Club Party.
one of the delightful social organiza-
lions of Topeka Is tnC Evening club,
which has given so man. CHARMING
affairs during the season The good
times, however, nave not oeen confined
20 the club men oeIs. but have extended
to their friends. Monday evening the
club gave a large dan 'trs party at
Steinberg's hall, which viii lie the last
Among the guests who enjoyed she
evening We're: Mr and Mrs. A. b.
Quinton. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Freeman,
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Quinton. Mr.. and
Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs Frank farrell,
Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Histed, Mr.. and
Mrs. Schuyler Nichols. Mr. and MS
Ben Akers, Mr.. and Mrs L H Mum,
MIR. and Mrs. ]. c. Mohler. Mr. and Mrs.
Vim. MacFerran, Mr.. and Mrs A. w.
Dana, Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Merriam, MIR.
and Mrs. Earl Case. Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.
Noble. Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Black Mr.
and Mrs Harry Ashby, Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert L. Armstrong. Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Downing, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Capper, Mr..
and Mrs. W. N West. Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Bowman, Mrs. Fabius Maxi
mus Clark. Miss Mabel Quisley. Miss
Mary Iakin Miss Mary Thompson.
Miss Helen Thompson. Miss Glenna
Cross. Miss Gertrude Devereux, Miss
Susan Gay. Miss Marjory Wheeler,
Miss josephine ShellGbarger, Miss
Hambleton. Miss Vera Low, Mics Anna
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Clarence Dennis, Mr. Tom King. Mr..
Lou Bronson, Mr.. ]. E. Morgan. Mr..
Luther Nellis, Mr. Ed KelIam- Mr. Al
bert T. Reid, Mr., VIII Alexander. DIR.
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