The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-21

room, a basket of red roses and fern
occupied the center Of the table. Pink
Killarney roses were used in the par
lors. Mrs. Raster and her daughters
stood in line to receive tie guests. Mrs.
Kaster's gown was white satin with
draped skirt, and with a lace yoke in
the bodice. She wore with it an old
fashioned necklace of curious workman
ship, and at her belt was a cluster of
white roses. Miss Nellie Kaster's gown
blue silk. The drapery of the bodice was
caught at the front with a large bead
ornament, and she wore a corsage bou-
quet of red roses. Miss Louise Raster
wore a gown of yellow charmeuse, and
Miss Ruth's dress was blue silk with d
drapery of embroidered net. Among the
guests were a good many college girls,
for the two older Raster girls were
students in Washburn and later took
the domestic science course at Simmons
college, Boston The youngest daugh-
ter, Ruth, is now a freshman in Wash
burn. Those who assisted Mrs. Raster
and her daughters were Mrs George
A. Guild, Mrs. J. H. McGoff, Mrs. T. C.
Biddle, Mrs. David Palmer, Mrs. W. E.
McVey, Miss Lucy Kingman, Mrs. o. J.
Mouldy, Mrs. C. a. Mcguire, Mrs. Tom
library by Miss Daisy Monroe, Miss
Mildred Guild, Miss Elizabeth Man
speaker and Mis- Winifred Williams
Included among the out of town
guests was Mrs. Harold Day Of Okla
homa CITY. who is visiting Mrs. w. c.
ty woman, and she was dressed in a
gown of old blue satin, and her hat
was a large black velvet
Another guest, who came with Miss
Nellie Kouns and Miss Sarah Kouns,
was their aunt, Mrs L. L. Jester of
Dallas, Texas. a good deal of interest
conferred in the visitor, for she is a
Terson of striking personality. She
returned about a month ago with her
husband and her son, Ralph, from a
trip around the world She is
harDist who has studied in Chicago,
Cincinnati, New York and Berlin, and
given concerts throughout the United
States. Before becoming interested in
harp music, she was a singer of con-
siderable ability, and a pleasing
speaking voice adds to her charm.
she viii be with the Kouns family
about ten days longer. She was hand |
somely dressed yesterday in an i'm
ported gown of cerise satin, draped
with white chiffon, richly embroidered |
in Persian colors and design The
draDery of the bodice was caught with
a bar of large diamonds. Her hat was
a gray b-aver trimmed in a gray
plume that followed the rim of the
Lat to the back and fell over the left
shoulder, reaching nearly to the waist. /
The guests at the party represented
a good many circles of social and
professional life of the town, and the
introduction of the three Raster /
daughters means a charming addition /
to the set of girls who have made their I
bow within the year.
Miss Kitty Bridenstein of New York, /
who is visiting he- sister, Mrs. A. W. /
Bronson. will be the guest of honor at j
a bridge-lUnchean which Mrs. w. 7. !
Davis will give Friday at her apart /
rents on West Tenth avenue. The /
m embers of the Topeka Avenue club, !
to which Mrs Davis belongs, will be 1
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis have late I
" moved from their home on Tyler
sect to the Scott apartments, 913 |
West Tenth avenue.
Mrs. Albert T. Reid has asked guests |
for a party she will give for her little /
daughter. Marian, next Monday even
ing.
Miss Nan Reese of Seattle, Wash,
who is visiting her sister, Mrs F. o. |
was the guest of honor at an
i formal party "Wednesday night at
which Miss May Reed was hostess.
About a dozen guests attended.
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The marriage of Miss Ruby Givens
and Mr.. Lynn Keys was quietly sol
emnized Wednesday at noon by Rev.
Arthur Henderson, at the home of the