The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01

All formal afternoon receptions
must, of course, be more or less alike,
following the customs that good form
prescrfbes; yet each one, if the hostess
is clever. may have an individual touch,
that in a measure, dffferentiates 1t
from all others and gives it character.
Mrs. A. w. Knowles and Mrs. B. #.
Akers made a particularly happy
choice of decorative design at their re-
ception Wednesday afternoon at the
knowles home on Topeka avenue.
Chrysanthemuns, which are popular
for decorations at this time of year,
were lavishly used in the reception
room. The flowers were large, pale
pink in color and were massed in i'm
menSe bouquets in tall vases in all cor
ners of the ROOM The library was
similarly decorated. and at one end of
the room behind screen hung with
sr1nilax. an orchestra played throughout
the afternoon. The dining room was
beautiful in pink and green In the
center of the table a large basket filled
with pink Killarney roses stood on
round mirror, and at each corner of
the table were placed smaller baskets
filled with pink rosebuds and sprays
of green. The basket handles were
tied with pink tulIe, and strands of
smilax were suspended from the
chandelier to each of the corner bas-
kets. Along the edge of the table
pink lighted tapers were set in pink
rosubuds. Candles and bouquets OF
on the buffet. Mrs. Knowles, who
stood first in line to receive the guests.
wore gown of gray satin draped in
black chantilly lace and trimmed in
jet. Mrs. Akers' dress was blue satin
yelled in white chiffon cloth. They
both carried round bouquets Of sweet
peas. About thirty of their friends as
sisted through the rooms and in re-
eeiving the callers. Four hundred and
fifty invitations weer issued. and sew
ara1 hundred T71nn1a called hatwaan the
hours of three and six.
A large number of handsome new
gowns appear at each big party of the
season, and the number of good look
ing new clothes worn yesterday was up
TO the usual standard. Mrs. ]. r.
Koontz wore a lavender satin prin-
eesse, with a girdle of velvet of the
same color and trimming of fur
Mrs. w. A. Johnston wore heliotrcpe
silk draped in black chiffon. Mrs.
Norman Wear wore a stunning gown
of green lace over satin of the same
shade. The dress was made princesse
and the bodice was trimmed in heavy
lace medallions of the same shade.
Mrs. Earle Williams was dressed in a
severely tailored suit of light cloth
with short jacket and narrow skirt,
and with it, a black silk beaver hat
trimmed in willow plumes. Mrs. lief
Felix wore lavender gown draped in
lavender narquisette. The skirt was
drawn in below the knees with band
of lowered satin under the mar
quisette. Miss Katherine Morehouse.
who is visiting Mrs. Guilford Dudley,
wore gown of dark gray satin, made
with a train and deep yoke. Mrs.
A1verado NJ. Fuller wore gray satin
yelled in black chiffon figured in a
pink floral design. Mrs. F. W. Watson
was dressed in a light brown satin
gown draped with lace of the same
shade. Bands of gold lace and green
satin were used in trimming the bodice
and the skirt. Mrs. E. H Crosby wore
a satin gown yelled in pale yellow chif-
fon made with short sleeves which
were worn with long white gloves.
Here is charming creation of
brown cashmere, trimmed in velvet
in self-tone and in ecru lace. There
is a simple blouse made quite eIab-
crate by the smart arrangement of
the trimming and three-Quarter
sleeves in one with the bodice. The
bands of velvet which run over the
shoulders cross in surDlice fashion