The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-26

Miss Marian Garretson has asked q
Few guests informally for this even
ing at her home on Harrison street
There will be some piano music and
vocal numbers by Mrs. Ernest 2.
Conant and Miss Nina Thomas. The
invitations include Mr.. and Mrs. Ches-
ter Woodward. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
II. Ware, Mr.. and Mrs. z. B. Conant.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baird Nicholson.
Miss Jeanette Ware, Miss VILLA
Rodgers. Miss Nina Thomas, Miss
Santa Waters, Miss Margaret John
ston, Mr.. Wallace Notestein of Law
renee. Mr. John Abrahams, Mr.. Guy
Adams. Mr. John c. Waters. and Mr.
Ralph Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred B. Quinton en-
tertained the Professionals at seven
O'Clock supper and cards last night in
celebration of their twenty-hfth we'd
ding anniversary. Mrs. Quinton wore
her wedding gown of white brocaded
satin and carried brides roses, and
Mr. Quinton wore his wedding suit.
The supper table was decorated with
narctssus and there was a gorgeous
wedding cake with a bouquet in the
center. Among the guests were Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Veale II, who
were married on the same day as Mr..
and Mrs. Quinton, and most of the
other guests attended the QuintoR
wedding twenty-five years ago Mr..
and Mrs Quinton were given a num-
Der of silver wedding gifts in recog-
milton of the anniversary
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One of the most delightful parties
of the winter was Miss Dorothy Will
sons drawing room dance at her
home. $40 Topeka avenue. last night.
The company was small and con-
genial, the invitations being limited to
about thirty couples from the younger
daF:cjns sets. and a spirit of delightful
iEformality characterized the occasion.
Receiving with the hostess was her
-fNtE Ire = r, sic
ters. Mrs. J. B. Furry and Mrs. Everett
H Dallas. assisted. Miss Wilson looked
charmingly pretty in a gown of white
point d'esprit over pink and carrying
der six. The house was decorated
with Alabama smilax and pink roses.
The drawing room, living room and
dining room were thrown together
and canvased for dancing and the
library was used for serving. Every
body who attenGe1 had such good
time that they are talking about more
dances of the same kind and it is
probable that Miss Wilson's successful
hospitality will inspire others and
start revival of the informal draw |
ing room dances which used to be fire.
Quent events of the social season in
Topeka but which, Of late years. have
been entirely superseded by the larger
ard more formal hail parties.
Miss Lena Packard. who leaves next
" eQneSOay TOT ner nome IN Los An
gelcs, California, after a four months
visit to her aunt. Mrs. George Port
Ashton. and Mrs. Ashton will be at
home informally Monday afternoon
from half after two to half after FIVE
O'Clock. No invitations.
Miss Mattel Howe. who was the
guest of Mics Jeanette Walcott re-
turned to Atchison yesterday called
on account of the death of her grand
IA her, Mr. NJ. A. Frank of Falls City,
Neb-, which occurred Thursday night
as a result of injuries received in a
IRE Wednesday night which burned
his house to the ground. Mr.. Frank
was for many years postmaster at
Falls City and in the pioneer days was
an immigration agent for Nebraska
and travelled all over the east to ad-
vertise his state. He was the father
of Mrs E. w. Howe. who was in Port |
land, Ore, at the time of his death.
1t will be remembered by ~'those
present that when the Washburn /
girls gave their musical comedy. THE /
Land of Gridiron," this month, one of /
the three villains in the piece was |
Lieutenant Glassford of Fort Riley, /
who as umpire of a game on Wash |
burn field last fall. gave decision un- |
favorable to Washburn which was