The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-29

An important and interesting party
of the nidwinter season was given
this. afternoon by Mrs. M. A. Low and
her daughter. Mrs. Albert T. Reid. In
honor of Mrs. Lows daughter-in-aaw.
Mrs Lean Low Of Bartlesville. Okla.
who is making holiday visit in To-
peka.
The guest Of honor has met a good
many Of the friends OF the Low fam
lily since her marriage, and the tea
today offered an opportunity for her
to renew her acquaintance with those
whom she already knew sand to meet
other friends of the Low family.
The receiving line stood in the
drawing room at the right Of the wide
hall. The room was decorated with
vases of pink Killarney roses and
ferns. In the hall fwere<bouquets of
Ward roses on the grand piano which
stood at the side Of the staircase, the
color of the roses blending with the
tones in the finishing of the room. In
the library were baskets and vases Of
poinsettias, and some begonia plants.
The dining room, where the serving
was done, was decorated in pink
There were pink pom-poms on the sill
yer candlesticks, and the centerpiece
Of the table was OF pink snapdragons
Coverings of Slavonia lace were used
on the dining table and the sideboard.
The Low home is one of the large,
handsome houses of the city and IL
richly furnished. An orchestra was
stationed in an alcove opening on the
upper hall, and screening the musf-
clans was a bank of palms.
The guest Of honor was gowned in
apricot colored charmeuse with a
drapery of brown net edged with
mink fur. Mrs. Reid's gown was Irish
lace draped over pink charmeuse.
NJ no Oh 'ot h0
head of the receiving line. was gowned
in lavender satin with sleeves and
bodice trimming of lavender net. A
shoulder drapery Of imported Valen-
ciennes lace was extended to form q
drapery for the skirt, reaching down
each side of the front of the skirt
and caught beneath the train at the
back.
Quite a number of handsome new
gowns contributed to the brilliance of
the party. A particularly good look
ing costume was worn by Mrs.. L. H.
Mum, who was one of the assisting
women. The gown was a brocaded
velvel in shades of taupe and blue.
Silver lace draped over chiffon formed
the bodice. At the back was a velvet
butterfly set with jewels, and the
rhinestones and Jewels were used to
ornament the velvet of the corsage.
The skirt was draped model made
with a train. Mrs. d. w. Mulvane,
who has lately returned from an ex-
tended trip east, wore an imported
crepe meteor gown il apricot shade,
with tunic and bodice of handsome
lace. A cluster of small roses in april
cot shades formed the corsage trim
ming. Mrs. George Hodges wore blue
brocade with a trimming of fur and
shadow lace. Mrs. A. L. Nichols wore
grey crepe de chine. Mrs. A. A. Hurd
wore a white lace gown. Miss Helen
Hogeboom. who was one Of the assist
ing friends, was gowned in blue char
meuse with a trimming of lace and
brilliants.
Miss Eva Smith will have guests to
luncheon Wednesday in compliment
to Miss Permelia Curtis. whose mar
riage to Lieutenant. Charles George,
Jr.. will take place Jan. 8.
Mrs. A. L. Nichols entertained her
bridge club Saturday afternoon at her
home in Fillmore street. Those who
played for absent members were: Mrs.
Arthur Mills, Mrs. Frank Merriam
and Mrs. Josephine Webb.
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The Duplicate Whist club will be
entertained Tuesday afternoon by
Mrs. Eugene 8. Quinton.
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MTS. George A. ParknurSt Will en-
tertain the Fillmore Street Whist club
F-iday afternoon at her home in Tyler
street.
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An important affair Of New Years
day is the reception to be given after
noon and evening by Governor and
Mrs. George H. Hodges. at the gov
ernor's house. Music for both parties
will be furnished by members of the
faculty of the school Of music of the
State Normal college, Emporia, and
there will be violin and vocal music.
Miss Ella Mahaffey of Kansas City
arrived today to be the guest of Mrs
Hodges until after New Years.
Mrs David l. Rowlands Of Lawrence
has announced the engagement of hel
daughter, Beatrice Airline, to Mr.
Charles Junius Robinson of Topeka
The wedding will take place Wednesda,
evening at the Rowlands home in Law
renee. Miss Rowlands was a student IL
the Lawrence high school and later IL
the State university. and she has oc
casionalIy visited friends in Topeka.
Mr.. Robinson is the son of Mr.. ant