The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-05

Republican convention. We're Among
Those Present. But when the orches-
ira played the Star Spangled Banner
only seven people in the crowded
parquette stood up: a visiting army
surgeon and the girl who was with
him, the mother of a hero Cher son is
at West Point), the sister of a hero
Cher brother was in the Twentieth
kansas) and three army officers from
Fort Leavenworth.
Mexican Herald: One of the very
delightful afternoons of the week was
by Mrs. William Seymour Farms
worth, at her home on Gale de Oriza-
ba, Colonia Roma, in compliment to
Mrs. Kinney and Mrs. Theodore Ora
ham Wear.
A unique feature. that was decided
ly novel and picturesque, was the
wearing of fancy head dresses by the
ladies.
The hostess represented a court
lady of the time of Henry w., in up
standing ruff of white lace and lace
cap.
Wilma, the small daughter of the
house, was the morning star, with
chiffon wells of palest blue, faint pink,
white and delicate mauve, which re-
presented admirably the clouds of
early morning.
Mrs. Paul Hudson was an Alsatian
maiden, with an immense bow of
ribbon in the hair.
Mrs. Wear represented the Inflated
Empress Josephine, with q crown of
gold and jewels.
Mrs. William Baker Stephens was
Princess Pocahontas to the life in
head dress of turkey feathers. She
wore barbaric ear rings and her face
was also painted as the North Ameri-
can Indians did in the days OF Capt.
John Smith Mrs. Stephens was
nt TO fho drQSQ
was awarded the prize.
Mrs. Thomas Bancroft Frost made
a lovely Spanish dancing girl in white
mantilla draped over a tall comb.
"Why wasn't Adelia at the play last
night? Because it was Ash Wednes-
day?" somebody asked Adelia's little
sister. "Yes," replied Little Sister,
That's why and because she didn't
have an invitation"
Mr. and Mrs. Byron H. Davis and
their family will be in their new
house, corner of Tenth avenue and
Fillmore street, shortly. The house.
built on the site of their old one,
which was moved back and now faces
tractive in town. It is built half OF
rough stone and half of stained shin
giles and is charming and artistic both
as to interior and exterior.
eff worst comes to worst with him."
said a girl of man she had Just been
| trying to dance with, she can make
| lot of money selling his hops to
brewery"
Musical circles will be much interest
ed in the announcement that Gounod's
Gallia will be given (for the first time
in Topeka) by the choir of the First
Congregational church next Sunday
evening The GalIia is a motette for
mixed voices and a composition OF
much interest and beauty. The choir
has been studying it under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Henry Fay Look, and an
excellent presentation OF its beauties
may be confidently expected, for the
work which Mr.. Looks choir Is doing
is the talk of the town.
r
Mrs Hoch will give a reception at
the Governors House Saturday after
noon for the Y. W. c. A.
Miss Sadie Baird entertained infor
mally last night for Minnie Rose Of
Kansas City. who is guest of Miss Vir-
ginia Becker.
Friday night at the home of Miss Mary
Thrapp. The members of the club are
| Misses Daisy Peart, Mary Thrapp,
Pearle Hilbert, Ruby Bell, Mary Horn,
guerite Kent, Cleo McSpadden, Nellie
| Cheadle, Edith Maxwell, Grace Green
wood, Eytheln Ferguson, Dora Sin
Clair, liza Romig, Edna Willets, Ruth
| Arnett. Margaret Mercer, Edith How
| ell, Gertrude Mellenger and Miss Ida
Hosack. Their guests were Mr.. Carr
Stewart, Mr.. Clarence Staples, Mr..
George Fisher. Mr.. Buchanan, Mr.. Glen
Roose, Mr.. Otis Challand, Mr.. Oscar
Booth, Mr.. C1aud Radcliffe, Mr.. Roy
Davis, Mr.. Willis Lusby, Mr.. Ralph
Lemons, Mr.. Mayo Bladder, Mr.. viii
Beard, Mr.. Carl Bush, Mr.. Don Little,
| Mr. Ralph Crab. Mr.. H. E. Chandler,
Mr. George Combs, Mr.. Milton Shep-
perd, Mr.. R. R. Bennett and Mr.. Will
mont Stevens.
In contrast to the severely tailored
suits are the most elaborate effects
| that show in their shape and trim
| ming their French origin. The illus
| tration is such model Of Chinese
rose broadcloth, the skirt circular
cut, and the coat a loose sleeve affair
pointed on the hips and slashed and