The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-30

willow plumes: Mrs. M. A. Low in
Wnite satin and lace: Mrs. Albert T.
| Reid in white embroidered wolfe and
III. Irisn iace; MIS-. Guilford Dudley in
white, and an Irish lace coat:
Mrs. James B. Hayden in male
lavendar satin and lace: Mrs.
George w. Parkhurst in gray EN-
Droldereo voile and lace of the same
shade and big black plume-trimmed
hat. Mrs. John c. McClintock was in
one of the new gowns. a draped
cuirass model of black chiffon mar
quisete with a border in black and
white, the foundation of white silk
and two interlinings, the first of
changeable pink and yellow chiffon
and the second of heliotrope chiffon
The long trailing skirt had a border
of black velvet and the back drapery
was caught with black velvet ribbon.
The yoke. and sleeve caps were of
Venetian points and the undersleeves
Of gold net with real emerald and
amethyst pendants worked into the
garniture. The bodice had an Ella
borate jet trimming with a gold net
underdrapery and the costume was
topped with a smart beaver in dull
lavendar with many willow plumes of
the same shade
Mrs. Charles E. Gault was in a prin-
cess gown OF white lace and wool, with
a corsage bouquet of violets Mrs. F.
w. Freeman wore pale blue net gown
aid a corsage bouquet of violets and
orchids. Mrs. Harry Bruce Walker of
Kansas City was In pale pink satin.
Miss Permelia Curtis wore her yellow
satin bridesmaids gown worn at the
Mureland-Cullen wedding last week anu
IRE sided at the punch table in the ingle-
nook. Mrs. J. c. Mohler was in a blue
cloth princess gown trimmed with lace
dyed to match. Nothing better looking
than Mrs. Webs toilet has been seen
in Topeka this season. 1t was of pale
yellow broadcloth with long coat of
the same material Mrs. Charles Blood
Smith wore a. smart cloth gown, trot-
teur length. a gray diagonal material,
with gold cord trimming.
Miss Curtis went to Kansas City to-
night, where she will be Joined this af-
ternoon by Miss Permelia Curtis. They
leave tonight for New Orleans to meet
Senator Curtis. who went south with
President Taft's party a week ago. and
will take the boat trip to New York,
where they will spend a week before
they join the rest of the family, who
preceded them in September, II Wash
lngton. The Curtises have taken Il
house on o street, where they will be
at home this winter.
Prof Ju6son c. Fisher, director of
athletics at Washburn college, enter
tanned last evening at the home of Prof.
and Mrs. J. F. Kaho on West street.
sephine Tici. Marion Kenney. Grace
Anderson. Lenora Stubs. Mable Coe,
Ethel Warren, Mildred Lewis, Gladys
'Bennett, Edith tombstone. Nealie Har-
baugh, Jordan, Grace Rickenbacher, Ell
sic Hobson and Dean Horace White
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cav have en-
tertained two distinguished guests
this week-Sir Duncan Johnson, pres !
90 $1A hi
c1ety of London, England, and his
brother, Mr.. J. G. Johnson, who is |
Mrs. Gaw's brotherin-law, of Edin- |
burgh. Scotland. They have gone to
New York and will sail from there |
November 2, to join Mrs. Johnson and |
Miss Gladys Cav in Paris. The chief |
object of Sir Duncan Johnson's visit |
to America was to attend a meeting |
of the International Geographical So
ciety at Toronto, Canada. Later he |
and his brother toured the states, and |
returning from the western coast, |
stopped to visit their Topeka rela- |
tives. The honor of knighthood was |
conferred on Sir Duncan Johnson by |
Queen Victoria in reward for special |
service in the British army where he |
held a commission as colonel. Mr.. and |
Mrs. Claws daughter Gladys is study |
ing in Europe, and for the past few
months has been living with her aunt,
Mrs. johnson, near Paris. She is
studying violin under Mr.. Berbrugg-
hen, leader of the Royal orchestra in /
London. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson, Sir
Duncan Johnson, and Miss Cav will t
return to Edinburgh about the middle
of November.
The Travellers club entertained the
Saturday afternoon club this after
noon at a Halloween reception, given
at the home of Mrs. John Newell,