The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-02

attractive this afternoon when it was
/ the scene of the first reception given by
its new mistress, Mrs. Harry Bone and
almost the first formal entertainment
which has taken place there since the
beginning of the present administration.
/ The decorations for today were the same
in almost every particular as those used
Tor the dinner given by Governor Ball
4 ey in honor Of President Roosevelt.
Palms and ferns in every apartment
made a background for profusiOn of
I flowers There were pink roses and car
nations in the hall and the front draw
/ ing room, brilliant red blossoms in the
back drawing room where the fireplace,
banked with scarlet geraniums was an
/ especially pretty feature, and American
/ Beauties in the Governors study. The
dining room where the Governor enter
tanned the President and his parry and
q limited number of prominent Kan
sans at dinner last night was entirely
in green and white
Ropes of smilax adorned the surface
of the table and a large jar of white
carnations and greenery formed the
centerpiece.
Mrs. Bone was assisted at her recep-
ton today which was between the
hours of and o'clock by Mrs John
c. Pollock, Mrs. Mary O'Brien, Mrs. Ben
Alxers, Mrs. James. B. Hayden, Mrs.
William W. Webb. Mrs. Schuyler c.
Nichols, Mrs. Frank S. Crane Mrs
Frederick W. Freeman Mrs. Chappell
F. Foote Mrs. NJ ". Van Valken-
burgh, Miss Hayden. Miss Lord, Miss
Troutman, Miss Berenice Fuller, Miss
Esther Chamberlain, and Miss Lillian
Trap.
Miss Foster and Miss Lillian Foster
who are visiting Mrs Herbert Hodge in
Abilene, were the guests of honor at
party given by their hostess Friday ev-
ening-
The Helianthus dance Friday even
ing was attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Dorr
Norton, Miss Frances Solomon of Atch-
ison, Miss King, Miss Spivey, Miss Sue
Herbst, Miss Fay Quinton, Miss Agnes
Gunther, Miss Ethel Davis, Miss OTIS,
Miss Payne, Miss Updegraff, Miss
Freshman, Miss Meade, Miss Cuttens
Miss Millspaugh. Mr.. Dana Davis, Mr..
VIII Wilxidal, Mr.. Day Karr, Mr.Arthur
NacClintock, Mr.. Theodore Snattinger,
Mr. Geo. Snyder, Mr.. Ben Johnson, Mr..
Scott Lord Mr.. James Stewart, Mr..
Merle King Mr.. Harry Trevillo, Mr.
Walter Hayes, Mr.. Phillip Lyon, MI.
Hobart Mills, and Mr.. Don Mulvane
The Santa Fe will have special car on
train No. next Tuesday between kan
sas City and Wichita for the use of
club women who will attend the meet
ing of the state federation in Wichita
The train is due in Topeka at II so a.
m. and win arrive in Wichita at 5:l0
p. M
An engagement Of interest to Topeka
recently announced by Mrs. C. r. Hud-
son. OF the City of Mexico, is that OF
her sister. Miss Louise Willis, and MI
John Dcdsworth, of LeaVenWorth. Miss
Willis formerly lived in Topeka, and
visits Mrs. W J. Black and Miss Reita
Updegraf here. Last winter she spent
some kline in Topeka and Leavenworth,
and it was during her visit that she
met Mr.. DOdsworth. who is young
business man of Leavenworth- Her en-
ga2ement was announced to her per-
sonal friends here before she returned
to her home in the City of Mexico.
Mrs. H. L. P. Hillyer will entertain
the Art club at a social afternoon MolI-
day, May IL.
The Delta Omicron Omicron annual
party will be given Friday evening
May %. at Steinberg's hall.
Mrs. ]. r. Ness, S25 Tyler street. gave
an afternoon party today for a number
of the little friends Of her daughter,
Viola Ness.
The meeting Of the Chaminade Music
club Wednesday afternoon with
Miss Emma Dennis. Mr.. George Bar
lectures on Architecture of Musical
Compositions which has proved so en-
joyable and instructive. The programme
was study Of American composers, in
CtuQlt1R
ITO a Rose" Observation-Disclosures. Hawley
Mrs. J. P. Wahle.
Dudley Buck. ............. Discussion
Mrs. W. H BoWlby.
20 Jerusalem, Jerusalem C'Coming
of the King --.--..- Dudley Buck
Mrs. Eli G. Foster.
The Silent World is Sleeping" 500.
Observation-Disclosures. Dudley Buck
Miss Emma Dennis.
.'Gottschalk' ...........-.... Discussion
Miss Lucelia Clarke.
Dying Swan .-............ Gottschallz
Mrs. w. A. Harshbarger
''Margsrite" -....,...-. er-HelnuEd
Ny Little Love. ..-....-...... Hawley
Miss Effie Mel.
The next meeting viii be May 10, with
Miss Clarke. al Washburn college.
The Ramblers club will meet with
Mrs. Earl B. Mcdowell. 921 Monroe
street, Monday afternoon.
The women of the vespuceian club
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