The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-24

neaQ OF the line, Mrs. w. r. Hemp
hill, Mrs. David E. Barton, and Mrs.
James S. Sproat. Miss Hedwig Myers
OF Kansas City, who is visiting Mrs.
Purdy and Mrs. Sproat. also received
with them. Mrs. Purdy was daint1ly
goWned in a rose colored satin draped
In chiffon, and carried bouquet OF
pink roses. Mrs. Hemphin wore grey
silk and carried flowers also. Mrs
Sproat'S dress was soft white silk
trimmed in net and cluny lace, and
The guests were introduced by Mrs. Q.
H. Bunger, and those who assisted
through the rooms were: Mrs. E. A
Thrill, Mrs. u. G. Hopkins, Mrs. w.
G. Garvey, Mrs. Harry Seery, Mrs L.
]. Huntington. Mrs. Huntington wore
an attractive gown of lowered net
over white silk An orchestra furnish
ed music during the afternoon, and the
house was atIractively decorated IN
flowers and smilax. A basket OF pink
rose buds occupied the center of the
table, and the high, broad window sill
at one side of the room was filled with
bouquets of carnations, and between
the vases candles were set. The bon
bohs were pink, and pink hearts were
frozen in the center of the ice cream.
X x
The reception in Potwin at the home
of Mrs. ]. c. Emahizer Thursday af-
ternoon, was attended by several hum
dred guests, including the wives OF the
legislators, Potwin friends of the hos
tesseS, and the society women from
other parts of town. The party was
informal in every wayne invitations
were issued nor elaborate preparations
made. The women who received were:
Mrs. Emahizer, Mrs. James A Trout
man, Mrs. w. w. Kitchell, Mrs. A. D.
Grey, and Mrs. c. 7. Mcclellan, Mrs
j. w. F. Hughes, Mrs. j. w. Movers,
Mrs. w. H. Lininger, and Mrs. j. Is.
Larimer. Tea was served in the din
ing room by Mrs Warrick .Uudegran,
Miss Emma Bolmar, and Miss Bernlce
Emahizer. The dining room was attrac-
tive in decoration of yellow flowers:
The PotWin women who entertained
so successfully yesterday afternoon
will give another informal party some
time soon.
Mrs. Harry Lyman will entertain her
bridge club next Tuesday afternoon.
The members have chosen to call them
selves the Elwood club, after the dis
tinguiShed authority on bridge. This
means that they will have to do some
ard their name indicates. And the
fact is, they do have one of the best
bridge players in town in their club.
She has recently come here from Chi
cago, and what she doesn't know about
bridge could be written in "bold bad
hand" on a postage stamp.
Miss Margaret Garvey entertained
her bridge club this afternoon at her
home on Fillmore street, compliment
tary to her guest, Miss Caro- Bedillion,
of Winfield, and Mrs. ]. E. Morgan's
guest, Miss Bess Resseguie, of Chi
cago. Besides the members of the
club, those who played were: Miss Be
dillon, Miss ReSseguie, Miss Helen Nc
Clinteck, Miss Gertrude McChntock.
Miss Rachel Coston, Miss Sue Rodgers,
and Miss HedWig Myers of Kansas City,
who is visiting Mrs. James Sproat and
Mrs. A. H. Purdy.
X
The art department of Bethany col
lege will give a studio tea Monday af-
ternOon next week from to o'clock.
The pictures belonging to the depart
ment and the work of the students will
be on exhibition, Miss Winnie Moody, of
Chicago, is in charge of the art de-
partment, and all who wish to call will
be received any time between the
hours of to 6, At o'clock a piano
of the department of music in the as
sembly hall. The recital will be in
charge of Miss Villa Fades, also of
Chicago, who is at the head of the
juvenile department of music. gen
eral invitation is given to all who care
to attend both the recital and the re-
ception.
One of the important functions of
this busy week in society, was the
day afternoon, given by Mrs. Jack Dill
lon, who has recently come from Kan
saS City to make her home in Topeka
The lower floor of the club house was
used for the party, and the eleven ta-
bleS Tor the game were set in the two
large rooms which were thrown to-
gether. In the front room the fireplace
was banked with palms and ferns and
decorated with red carnations and
smilax. In the other room a basket of
in ho
ter of the table, and bouquets of car
nations were also used. Mrs. Dorr
Norton, of Kansas City, who is visiting
her people in Topeka, was one of the
guests; Miss Helen Frost of Towanda.
Pa, and Miss Warfield, of Junction
City, were also out of town guests.
X
Mrs. Josephine Webb entertained
three tables at bridge this afternoon at
her home on Fillmore street. She
will give another informal card party
Saturday afternoon.
Just because England's new king is
to be crowned this summer, women's
hats this season will be the corona
ton style This information is
straight from Chicago, and if you art
progressive, the next bit of headwear
you buy will be Coronation" whether
it is Sunbonnet or an Easter crea-
ton The aviation and automobile
hood styles are being slightly magni-
fed and glorified and called Empire
bonnetS.' If your aviation cap has
begun to look sick, therefore, drape
a plume across the shabby spots, add
to it's apparent size as much as pos
sible, rechristen it and be in the fore
most rank of fashion. Garden hats
this year will be made of burlap, and
all kinds of hats will be trimmed in
flowers. Roses, buttercups, daisies,
dandelions and sweet peas will be uesd
a great deal in adornment of summer
bonnets.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Mills gave a.