The Topeka state journal., 1902-05-23
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Masses of May bloom. filing every
available nook and corner of the artistic
home Of Mrs Augustus Zahner on To-
peka avenue. made a brilliantly effee-
tive environment for the exquisitely
gowned company which attended the
reception given by Mrs. Zahner and
Mrs. E. A. Herbst between the hours OF
and o'clock this afternoon. The
bright spring sunshine flooded the
house sweet with the perfume OF all
the lovely spring garden flowers. TAI
vases Of Weigelia and syringa blossoms,
low bowls of fragrant roses IN pink ana
red and white, jars of gorgeous peonles
and delicious hOneysuCkle and clusters
of sweet peas. the first of the season,
contributed to the charming erect,
while palms and ferns lent touch OF
sobriety in the riot Of color. The nail.
drawingroom library and dining room.
each, in itself. a beautiful and satisfy
ing apartment We're the Subject OF a
simple decorative treatment which con-
sisted merely Of the use of a Drofuslon
of flowers tastefully arranged with
view to the beauty of the scene and the
unhindered circulation of the guests.
Mrs. Zahner and Mrs. Herbst received
unassisted. Their toilets were in keep
ing with the decorative and other de-
tails of the receptiOn-simple summer
gowns, Mrs. Zahner's Of white muslin
embroidered in black and trimmed with
white embroidery applique and black
lace edging, and Mrs. Herbsts of white
India linen of a prettily unpretentious
fashion. Assisting the hOstesses We're
Mrs. NJ A. Low, Mrs. Albert Marburs,
Mrs. JOab Mulvane and Mrs. Harrison
Morgan. A bevy Of bright young girls
in dainty spring frocks was in charge
of the punch bowl in the reception hall
and of the dining room where serving
was done. They were Miss Herbst, Miss
Sue Herbst. Miss Edna Herbst, Miss
Wilhelmina Marburg, Miss Kellam, Miss
Agnes Gunther, Miss Lulu Ewart and
Miss Edith Crawford.
The afternoon card party given by
Miss Beck and Miss Eta Beck at their
home 11l6 Quincy street today was a.
charming compliment to Miss Edith
Marian Goddard and Miss Winnifred
Prescott, two prospective brides whose
approaching weddings are just now
matters of moment in society. Pink
and white roses decorated the rooms
where the intimate young women
friends OF the hostesses and the guests
Of honor devoted the afternoon to a
game of progressive high five The
score cards We're pen and ink bride pos
ters tied with white ribbons and the
tally sheets cOrrespOnded. The prizes
were dainty lace kerchiefs. Following
the game a cOursed luncheon was served
on the card tables The invited list in
Cluded Miss Goddard, Miss Prescott,
Mrs. Albert Warner of Ottawa Mrs.
w. z. McNey, Mrs. Harry Ashby, Mrs.
David Van Houten, Mrs. Carl Sawin,
Miss Helen Goddard, Miss ROsamund
Horton. Miss Lillian Trapp Miss Mar
garet Gildllan Miss Maud Bates, Miss
Octavia Greenwood, Miss Anna Marie
Walsh Miss Erol Buckmaster, Miss
Sarah Shul, Miss Pearl Burdge, Miss
Mabel Roser, Miss Caroline Roser Miss
Amy OVermyer, Miss Elizabeth GaVitt.
Miss Nellie Kirk Miss May Ritchie, Miss
Alexine Lee. Miss Maud Van Houten,
Miss Fanny Funk, Miss Katherine
Flynn, Miss Lucy Knowles and Miss
Olive Lewis.
Mrs. H NJ Philips entertained the
members Of the Chaldean club infOr-
mally at thimbles at her home on Har-
rison street this afternoon the affair
being in honor of her guest, Mrs. Rob
ert M. Scott, of Westchester, Pa Her
guests We're: Mrs. A H Vance. Mrs.
]. B. Larimer Mrs. Samuel Larimer.
Mrs. George Walp, Mrs. John B. Sims.
Mrs. T. S. Mason, Mrs. Holmes, Mrs.
Robert Steele, Mrs George P. Stitt,
Mrs. John F. Fritts, Mrs. Warren NJ.
Crosby, Mrs. Albert Watkins, Mrs. w.
". Mills, Mrs. McGinert, Mrs. John T.
CLANCY, Mrs. N. D. Sanders, Miss Ethel
Leek. Of Oxford, Pa. Miss Belle Thomp-
son, Miss Pearl Mcfarland Miss San
ders, Miss Zeis, and Miss West
Notes and Personal Mention
Mrs. F. H. Snow and Mrs. Emery, of
Cincinnati, Ohio, are guests Of Mrs. A.
A. Robinson.
Mrs J. F. FARRELL and her children will
go to Quincy. Ill, Saturday to visit her
sister Mrs. H. L. Bert for a week
Miss Ethel Leek, Of Oxford Pa, who
has been the guest Of Mrs. H NJ
Philips for several weeks. will leave