The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04

med with a border Of crepe de chine,
in lovely shades OF peacock, gray.
green and Alice blue This band
trimming was edged, with gunmetal
gray soutache, the button and loop
ornaments on the shoulders also be-
ing of the soutache. The yoke and
under sleeves were Of cream Chanttlly
lace.
The largest and most fashionable
audience Of the season was at the
Grand last night to see ''The Red
MILL All the boxes were filled and
there were number of theater par
ties. Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll b. Mer-
Ram gave one in honor of Miss Hazel
Fassler and Mr.. Guifford Dudley. The
other guests were Mrs. Florence Bur-
nett and Miss Hazel Kelly of Spring
field, Ohio, Miss Margaret Morehouse
Harry w. Donaldson, Mr.. Dan Ham
matt and Mr.. Joe Wilson. Miss Fas-
sler wore one of her Paris trousseau
gowns and so, although the show fell
fat with the audience. the women in
the house felt repaid for going, for it
was a very unusual and artistic crea-
ton with those "in the know" say, an
unmistakable Partisan chic. The skirt
was of red and white checked wolfe
over white taffeta and the bodice was
of white lace with an overwaist of red
silk. A white beaver hat faced with
black and trimmed with white willow
plumes was worn with it. Miss Kelly,
one Of the most attractive visiting
girls who has blown into Topeka in
recent times, looked charming in
white with a plume laden hat ana
white marabout furs. Miss More
house was in white and Mrs. Donald
son and Mrs. Merriam in pale blue.
After the play the party had supper at
decorated with a low wreath of valley
lilies, violets and sweet peas and there
were bouquets Of the same flowers for
the guests.
Mrs. James L. King and Mrs. Will
liam w. Wikida1 gave yellow daffodfl
luncheon today for Miss Fassler. yell
low daffodils filled large heart
shaped basket in the center of the
table and there were dafodils at the
covers which were laid for Miss Fas
sler Miss Kelly Miss Morehouse, Miss
Helen Smith, Mrs. Harry A. Bubb,
Mrs. Harley Reisman Of Chicago, Mrs.
Harry w. Donaldson. Mrs. J. c. Mob
Ter, Mrs Robert D. Carver, Mrs. Jack
Dillon, Mrs. King and Mrs. Wikidal:
The guest of honor wore beautiful
gown of pale yellow msssaline.
Mrs. w e. Drechsel has asked
guests for an informal afternoon
Thursday from 4 to for her mother,
Mrs. D. S. Ryan, of Leavenworth.
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The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Country club Will be
held at the Commercial club rooms,
Tuesday, February H..
Mr. and Mrs. j.. c. Mohler will
give a bridge party tonight for Miss
Hazel Fassler and Mr.. Guilford Dud-
ley. I
The Brotherhood of the First
Presbyterian church will give a Lin
coin Day dinner February II at $50
o'clock at the church parlors. Mr..
John E. Frost will be POSTMASTER and
Mr.. j. Willis Gleed and Captain ]. G..
Waters will respond to toasts. There
will be music arranged by Mr.. Elon S.
Clark.
Miss Frances Council will give an
evening bridge party Saturday for her
guest, Miss Olga Jean Kassuba of
Milwaukee, Wis.
Atchison Globe: Atchison's young
men had better look out. because a
swarm of invaders are going to sweep
down upon the Atchison girls on the
afternoon of Washingtonss birthday,
February %, when the Dolly Vardens
give their afternoon dance at Turner
hall. Ten Kansas City young men
have been invited, and all say they are