The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-16

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The attention of society women
Was focused Yesterday on the party al
which Mrs. W. F. Bowen ana NlIs- = :;
L. Esterly were hostesses, the seCoil ~
large marty of the week, and one U
The most important of the season. !" .
women more generally well ilheu'
than the two who entertained " g.,
nesday, would be hard to fnd, anu Ine
r,rasance of DIR. Esterly 5 mother MIS-
NTar- F7sterIv added also to the en-
joyment of the guests VINO met ne ne
for she is a woman of quite chdf Ailii9
personality. The women VINO r sceil5u
with Mrs. Bowen and Mrs. EsssilS
we're. Mrs. Bowen's sister, Mrs /. J.
Kennedy of Junction city, mrs. Ieoc
Esterlv and Mrs. Charles EsleFiy q
Iowrence and Mrs. 3. w Slaygle o.
Smith Center. Those VINO asslsteu
through the rooms arq "a M NI,ls
SiIas Porter. Mrs. T. ]. Hankla' MIS-
VviIIiam Macferran. Mrs. Arthur Men
OILS. Mrs. d. J. Hathaway Nrs- - p o.
Reed Mrs. H. H. Hazlett' MIS- - p
Reed. Mrs. Scott Hopkins. Mrs. II. L.
AIlCire Mrs. j. 2. Whale, Mrs wins
Coston Mrs. J. A. Cole, Mrs Jonn
Sargent, Mrs Harry Bowen Irs' .. =.
Mohler. Mrs. J. F. Scott, mrs JoIh
yVorl. Miss Nellie Baker, Miss Grace
Koontz. Miss Gertrude Reed, MISS
Louise Wood. Miss Helen Lindsay,
Miss Corinne COstOn and MISS esther
Ranch In the reception room d Danh
of rose buds and ferns decorated the
manteI. and the dining room was
decorated with pink roses A large
circular mound of the flowers IN the
center of the table was outlined py
hand of pink satin ribbon, Whlch was
tied in a large bow at one side. In
the center of the bank a cut glass vase
Of mink roses stood above the mound
Mrs H. H. Hazlett and Mrs. J. Z. mon
Ter sat at opposite ends OF the taDle
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and poured coffee MRS Mohier More
p gown of blue chiffon and satin, with
draped bodice. Mrs. Hazlett wore Law
ender chiffon over satin, trimmed with
The two hostesses, who stood to-
sether to receive their guests, were
charmingIy gowned in contrasting col
ors Mrs Bowen wore pink SATIN
with an overdress of pink chiffon The
chiffon was draped over one shoulder, |
and a trimming of duchesse lace was |
used on the bodice. The skirt was
made with detached train and chif- |
fon tunic Mrs Esterlys gown was
blue satin, and the chiffon overskirt |
was finished by a deep blue fringe |
Duchesse lace trimmed the bodice |
which was draped in surplice effect |
with blue chiffon.
Punch was served on the second |
floor by Miss Grace Koontz and Miss
Helen Lindsay The room was deco
rated in yellow chry santhemums. The /
third floor of the house was open to
the guests also. and there ices were
served by Miss Louise Wood. Miss
Gertrude Reed, and Mrs. Frank Bow
en-. There were rugs and chairs and
banks of palms. which made the place
attractive and offered an opportunity
to sit and rest tired feet in new shoes.
Mrs Willis COstOn and Mrs J. F. Scott
received the guests on the third floor. /
Mrs CostOn wore gown of black
satin. made on simple lines and en-
broidered in shades of blue and gold.
She carried a large yellow chrysan-
themum. Mrs. Scott wore white
satin and lace gown. Miss Gertrude
Reed, a young woman of varied in
terests and personal Rttractiveness
who helped with the serving, wore a
dress of pink chiffon over satin. trim
med with satin rose buds. Miss Nellie
Baker of Lathrop, No. who helped in
the dining room. wore a pretty gown
of soft blue silk embroidered in a
floral design.
\ bank of palms in the hall formed
p screen for the orchestra which play
ed during the hours of the party
which were from 2:30 to ). About
three hundred guests called during the
afternoon
The Minerva club will give a mu-
sicale Monday. November 81 at the
home OF Mrs. w. r. Stubs. Dean
Horace Whitehouse of the fine arts
department of Washburn college, will
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sist of Music of the Fatherland."
The Beta girls of Washburn will
give dinner party Friday night at
the Elks hail.
Mrs y. B Deutsch of Carthage Mo.
was the guest of honor this afternoon
at a second party given for her by her
daughter Mrs. H y Auerbach. There
We're ten tables at bridge. The decora-
tons were pink, chrysanthcnuu1s in
the living room. roses in the dining
room, and carnations in the other
rooms.
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The chapter of Alpha M of Beta
Theta p Of the state university. will
give their annual turkey pull Tues
DAY evening. November 2S. Among the
Topeka people who will attend are:
Miss Marcia Brown, Mr. Frank Snow.
Mr. William Miller and Mr.. Charles
Whitehair.
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Mrs Floyd Baker asked about
dozen guests to play bridge this after
noon The affair was complimentary