The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09

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Mrs. George Crane and Mrs. Frank
Crane entertained about $50 people yes
terday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Frank Crane. 1116 Van Buren, street,
The guests were asked for dlnerent
hours some of them for O'CLOCK. ON
ers for and the rest for O'Clock Ihe
guests were received by Mrs. george
Crane. Mrs. Frank Crane and her moth
er Mrs B. Smith and her sister
in-law, Mrs. Louise Smith, or kansas
City The assisting women were Mrs.
A. S. Quinton, Mrs. B. f. Akcrs' MRS.
Charles Mitchell Mrs. j. c. McChn-
took, Mrs. H w. Seery. Mrs, w L.
Trump, Mrs w. A. Morton, Mrs Ar
thur Mills. Mrs. L. s. Ferry, Mrs j.
A. Cole, and Mrs. Frank Merriam. mrs.
George Crane wore a cream mesSenne
silk with a gold panel finished Win
white tasSels, and the yoke ann sleeves
were trimmed in gold net. MRS ram IN
Crane was dressed in white crepe ue
chine made with an overskirt and rlcn-
ly embroidered in white. Mrs. ,. q.
Smith wore dress OF black SIN
trimmed in jet with white lace YOKE.
Mrs. Louise Smith wore tan volle
trimmed in tan embroidery. Mrs.
Mitchell was dressed in becoming
gown of yellow silk finished in bands
of gold embroidery. The short sleeves
were worn with long black gloves. MIS-.
Coles dress was pink silk oecoilete
princesse. Mrs. B. F. Akers's gown OF
blue broadcloth, with it's ermine trim
ming on the sleeves and bodice had lts
own individuality and was unusually at
traetive. Mrs. Frank Merriam wore
white chiffon over a blue silk founda-
ton. The dress was made with VICE
satin girdle and trimmed in rose point
lace.
In the reception room the decorations
were Killarney roses, and palms were
used throughout the house On the STAR
way were some beautiful Srrekena
ferns The dining room table was dec
Grated with a centerpiece of exquisite
pink bogonia banked with moss and IN
Perspersed with ferns. Silver candela-
bra were set with pink candles. Up
stairs a large sitting room was mace
cozy bv beautiful decorations, comfor-
table chairs, ETC., for those who wanted
to visit quietly. Punch was served IN
this room, and many of the guests
found II a delightfully."- informal feature
of the afternoon.
The Crane reception was one OF the
prettiest affairs of the season. 1t was
q real Joy to blow in from the bleak
out-of-doors and see the flowers, the
handsome dresses and the smiling faces.
Any woman who can give so SUCCESSFUL
q party ought to feel amply repaid for
all that it costs in thought ana eiIort'
There will be a recital at Bethany
college tonight at O'Clock. The follow
ing program will be given by the pu-
pills of Miss Zimmerman, Miss MeIn-
tosh, and Miss Barnwell.
Valse Arabesque-Lulu Woodhouse-
(a) Seit ich ihn gesehen, OBJ Der Ring
Marjorie Buff1n.
Song of the Brook-Madelelne wells.
LIE Papillon-Helen Louise Crosby.
Patsy-Ruth Larrabee.
(a) Who is Sylvia? OBJ Faith IN Spring
(a) To a Wild Rose, (b) Trysting
Place, (c) Idylle Observation-Disclosures
Buffkin.
Eb Major watz-Ruby Flanders
Higher Culture in Dixie-Altha Wat
(a) Solfeggietto. (b) En- Autumn. (c)
Shadow Dance-Margare Prout.
Miss Bell. accompanies.
The sub-sophomore class of the
Wednesday night. It is said by those
who know that the crowd are past
masters in the art of having a good
time and that the good spirits of the
members the morning after. spoke
we'll for the quality of their enjoy
ment the night before.
X
The A. B. C. 500 club will be en-
tertained Friday by Mrs. John Dyal,
210 East Tenth avenue.
X X X
The Equal Suffrage association will
have a meeting Friday evening at the
First Methodist church. Mr.. I. A.
McNeal and Mrs. Lila Day Monroe
will give addresses. and various re-
ports will be read. The following
short program, arranged by Miss
Maude Mary Kline, will be given be-
fore the speeches:
VIDAL
Miss Harriet Howard.
Cello Solo-Mr. H. S. Brownell.
Vocal Duet-"The Return. .Kuchen
Miss Howard and Mr.. Going
Mrs. Harold Chase will entertain
the Duplicate Whist club next Tues
day afternoon.
Mrs. Frank D. Merriam entertained
the Fillmore Street Whist club today
at a luncheon before the game
The Portia club met this afternoon
with Mrs. ]. H. Frizell, I'LL West
Tenth street.
Mrs. T. F. Carver entertained tour
teen guests this afternoon at an in
formal luncheon in honor of Mrs. E.
c. Ray of New York, who is the
guest of Mrs. Jonathan Thomas
Mrs M. F. Southwick and her
daughter, Miss Laura Southwick,
have been obliged to recall invitations