The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26

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Two interesting visitors in Topeka
are Mrs. Howard Campbell and her
daughter, Mrs. Frances Corwin, OF
Richmond, Indiana, who are guests Oh
Mr.. and Mrs. r. z. Smith of sos Lin
coin. street. They are on their return
home from the land where the west
becomes the east, and where the men
and women go about the streets IN
kimonas. They started on their jour
ney last autumn, intending to make
trip around the world. but in Yoke
hama, Japan, Mrs. Corwin was serl-
ously burned by the overturning of an
alcohol lamp. and they were obliged
to remain in the city three months for
her recovery. BY that time the heat
of southern Asia was so intense that
the travellers decided to return nome
and leave the rest of the journey for
another trip. They brought with th9n
a great many of those beautiful ORR
entail trinkets and pieces of cloth thar
are a { once the admiration and despair
OF western craftsmanship. They had
some of their gowns made in China
and Japan, where their taflors receive
and follow the French fashions before
they reach or are accepted by the west.
Mrs. Campbell has a black satin suit
richly trimmed in hand embroidery,
and even the satin covered buttons are
embroidered in a reduced size Of the
prevailing pattern. A pair OF black
done by hand. is a part of the suit.
She has the material for a gown of
purple crepe, embroidered in shades
of lavender, and a white silk crepe
gown, hand painted in exquisite
shades of blue and gold The figure IS
made in panels and borders. One of
the gowns in the collection is can
ton linen from Hong Kong, solidly en-
broidered in forget-me-nots. A pongea
parasOl with a Chinese dragon en-
hr0fdnraH side pf tho fn41.
IS to be carried with an embroidered
pOngee gown. Another handsome para
sol of Japanese make, is white silk,
heavily embroidered with chrysanthe-
NUNS the handle of the parasol being
delicately carved ivory. A beautiful
handbag that rather casts into 1.-The
shade" the various styles of smart bags
the girls of Topeka are carrying, is !
one with an oval leather base, the silk |
of the bag being embroidered and !
made under a covering of lace made |
by hand of strong silk cord.
On their way to Japan, Mrs. Camp |
bell and her daughter stopped for q !
few days in Manila the highly Ameri- 1
ture shows. and there they secured /
some handsome specimens of Filipino |
hand work, which is made entirely by I
the women, and while perhaps not as
delicately artistic as the work of the |
Orientals. is still we'll executed and of |
original design.
Mr.. Campbell. who accompanied his |
family, returned to the states several |
months ago.
From a Colorado Springs paper: A |
dinner party was given Saturday night |
at the Alta Vista hotel complimentary /
to Mrs. West of Topeka. wife of Judge |
West, of the supreme bench of Kan |
ding anniversary.
The following is from the San Fran
cisco Examiner: Mrs. Charles |
&rauthoff was guest of honor at a tea /
at the Palace yesterday at which Mrs !
Richard Dunn entertained a number /
IF her friends. Mrs. Krauthoh, de-
spite the two years in Manila, where !
he climate is supposed to be ruinous
% a pretty complexion. is quite as a t.
ractive looking as of old. and her
riends are quite effusive in their
greetings to the handsome army
natron-" Mrs. Krauthoff is a sister Of
Mrs. Norman Wear. and will come to
Topeka in the autumn to be her guest.
Miss Sylvia Hughey gave an infor-
nal whist party Tuesday evening at |
Ter home. APO Polk street, in compli-
nent to Miss Irene Leeman. who will |
cave soon for Kentucky. The decora- |
ions for the party were red, white and |
blue. The guests were: Miss Leeman, !
Miss Helen Dwinen. Miss Mary sum
ners, Mr.. Walter Davis, Mr. viii Neil !
sen, Mr.. Edward Page, and Mr.. Geo. |
Leese.
Miss Alice Spencer of st. Joseph, |
Mo, is entertaining at a house party |
this week at her country home north |
Of St. Joseph She will give a dance !
Saturday night for the guests on the /
lawn. Miss Spencer visited in Tope- /
ka short time ago, and the following |
Topeka people will go to her party: /
Mrs. Harry Holt, Miss Margaret Holt, |
Miss Lois johnson, Mr.. Clifford Deppe, |
Mr.. Earl Williams, and Mr. David |
Campbell. They will go to st. Joseph !
Saturday, and will return home Mon
day.
Miss POrtia Penwell gave a thimble |
party Tuesday afternoon for Miss May
Margaret Perkins of Tennessee, and |
Miss Bess McAllen of Indiana, who are /
visiting Miss Leah Bailey The guests |
were: Miss Perkins, Miss McAllen. Miss
Bailey. Miss Nina ROudebush. Miss /