The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

DR.. and Mrs. F. L. Loveland and their
daughter, Miss Hazel Loveland, were
guests Of honor at a delightful recep-
ton Tuesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. OFT, $50 Polk street.
About three hundred guests called dur
ing the evening, and were introduced to
the receiving line by Mr.. George Noble
and Mrs. T. r. Paxton. Those who
stood in line We're: Mr.. and Mrs. OFT,
Dr. and Mrs. r. L. Loveland, Miss
Hazel Loveland, Mr.. Joab Mulvane, Mr..
and Mrs. J. K. Bear, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Elliott, and Mr.. John Abra-
hams Punch was served in the library,
which was attractive in a decoration of
red and green. Ropes of green were
formed in squares across the ceiling,
with Japanese lanterns suspended from
them. The lights were covered with
red shades. Those who served in the
library were: Mrs. A. A. Hayes, Miss
Alice Griffin and Miss Myrtle Sproat.
Ices were served in the dining room.
The table was unusually pretty with an
elaborate centerpiece of sweet peas and
pink candles grouped about 1t. The
lights werv shaded in pink. Mrs. S. 3.
Rohrer and Mrs.W. F. watson served
at the table, and were assisted by Miss
Mary Sweet. Miss Gertrude Reed, Mrs
George Staebler, and Mrs Fred Stew
art Those who assisted through the
rooms We're: Mr.. and Mrs. speed
Hughes. Mr. and Mrs George Noble
Mr. and Mrs T. R Paxton. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. n. M~Entire, Mr.. and Mrs. P.
J. Clevenger. DR.. and Mrs. w IL
RICHTER, Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ. Davies, Nj
and Mrs. E. H. Anderson, Mrs. w. D.
Gossett. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bennett,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Slaughter. MI and
Mrs. D. P. Paxton, Mrs j. l. Shelle-
barger. Mr. and Mrs. T. A Ilewellyr,
Miss Laura Startzman, Mr. II. Clark
son. Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Joslin, Mr.. and
Mrs S. S. Beggs, and Mr.. P. l. Bone
brake Mrs. Loveland wore gown or
gray chiffon over blue satin, ana MISS
I.oveland wore yellow satin with
trimming of gold bugies and crystal
beads.
Mr.. Dana Parkhurst sang two or
three solos. and Miss Loveland played
his Accomplishments.
Or Ioveland came to Topeka from
Omaha to be the pastor OF the FIRST
Methodist church last ran, ana Sillce ne
has been here, his preaching has at
tracted a. good deal of attention out
side of his congregation, and those who
have attended his lectures consider MN
a speaker of a good deal OF power. me
reception last night was the tlrst large
social affair at which DR.. Loveland ana
his family have had an opportunity ID
meet the members of his congregation
Mrs. Harold Chase will entertain the
Duplicate Whist club Friday afternoon
with q guest table for her sister, Mrs.
A. D. Lundy. Of Chicago, and for Mrs
Addison Pitkin of Kalamazoo, Mich,
who is visiting Mrs. E. S. Quinton- Mrs
Iundy expected to leave yesterday for
Spokane, Wash. with Mr.. Lundy. who
arrived from Chicago last Sunday, but
they have postponed their trip, and will
be in Topeka until the first of next
week.
Mrs. Albert T. Reid entertained the
"Wednesday Bridge club today with a
guest table for Mrs. Dean Low Of
l1oche, New. The guests and substi-
tutes were: Mrs. Low. Mrs. Everett
Dallas of San Antonio. Tex, Mrs. Marie
Price Wear, Miss Helen Frost of To-
wanda, Pa, Mrs. B. F. Akers, Mrs. II.
A Auerbach. Mrs. Jack Dillon, Mrs
BENJAMIN Scandrett, Mrs. Fred Ander-
son, Mrs. Albert Jones and Mrs. Nor-
man Wear.
In compliment of DR.. F. L. Hayes.
who leaves Friday to take charge of one
of the leading Congregational churches
in Chicago, Mr.. and Mrs w. G. Smyser
viii entertain at dinner tonight. Covers
will be laid for: DR.. F. l. Hayes, DR..