The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-06

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The GROWING event Of a week OF
social gaiety Is the party today at
vhich Mrs. H. A. Auerbach was
hostess. Mrs. Auerbach entertains
frequently at dinners and luncneons'
and occasionally at q large party.
such as she gave this afternoon. ana
her social functions are always
marked by a degree OF elegance III
local society people. There IL an air
Of luxury about her home, which -
beautifully furnished and nnisneos
and it was especially attractive TO-DAY
in its festive adornment. In the nan
was a bank Of palms where an or
chestra was stationed TO Iurn.sm ~
sic during the hours Of the party. Al
the foot Of the stairs was q nano-
some pedestal on which stood q bas-
ket of pink chrysanthemums, ana at
the top Of the stairway was large
plant In the drawing room were Dou-
quets of pink antirrhinums ON the
mantel, and a group of three vases OF
the same flowers stood on a table
with the light falling from an electrlc
lamp above them. The dining table
had as a centerpiece large Vene-
tan basket Of pink roses tied with
pink ribbon, and at each corner or
the table were small Venetian sbas-
and doilies, instead of lying flat,
were slightly raised and given a bill
loWy appearance. On the sideboard
there were Killarney roses, and in the
windows were palms and ferns. Punch
was served in the library, where the
decorations were red carnations. and
bouquets of the same flowers were
used in the rooms upstairs.
Receiving with Mrs. Auerbach were
her two out-of-town guests, Mrs.
Frederick H. Seigel of Chicago and
Mrs. H. A. Guettel of Kansas City, and
her mother, Mrs. A. b. Deutsch. The
assisting women were: Mrs. George
H. Hodges, Mrs. C. w. Merriam, Mira.
Clyde Miller. Mrs. Chester woodward.
Mrs b. F. Akers, Mrs. ]. r. Koontz,
Mrs. Alfred Frost, Mrs. Arch Catlin
and Mrs. ]. A. Cole.
Mrs. Auerbach wore an elaborate
gown with peacock blue foundation,
with the drapery embroidered with
silver beads, and trimmed with sill
yer lace. and handsomely adorned
with an embroidery of rhinestones.
Mrs. Deutsch wore an imported gown
of black embroidered chiffon and
lace over white satin. Mrs. Hodges
wore an imported brocaded blue char
meuse, with a bodice of shadow lace.
and trimming Of fur, and a touch Of
pink in the bodice. Mrs. Miller was
gowned in green velvet, with the chif-
fon and lace drapery OF the bodice
embroidered in rhinestones Mrs.
Koontz's gown was black charmeuse
with tunic and drapery Of black dot
ted net, and a touch Of color was
given to the costume by a green vel
vet girdle.
The hours Of the party were from
to s, and several hundred people
called during the afternoon.
Mrs. Anna J. Wilson gave a lunch
con today for her sister. Mrs. J. K
Trueblood of Long Beach. Cal, who
is visiting her. Mrs. Trueblood will
leave next week for her home.
Mr.. Stanley Copeland will give a
dinner party tonight at the Country
club for twenty guests. and the COM
pany will dance after the dinner.
The party announced for Friday aft
ernoon by Mrs. George H. Hodges. to
honor an expected guest, Mrs. w. r.
Missouri, was given although the guest
of honor could not be present Mis-
souris governor was stricken with an
attack OF pleurisy. and was unable to
make the trip to Kansas, and his wife,
ike a dutiful spouse in private life,
stayed at home to look after him.
Nevertheless. the party was a decided
success, and there were many caller
during the afternoon.
Among the guests were q number of
the delegates to the Kansas Music
Teachers convention, and they contrib
uted some musical numbers to the en-
tertainment of the afternoon. Mr.. Paul
Ralph UT of Salina and Mr.. Lucius
AIDES OF Wichita sang, accompanied on
the piano by Dean Horace Whitehouse.
Mrs. G. H. Allen of Topeka also sang
and Miss Ethelyn Harrison played the
accomplishments. Mrs. Allen studied
music in Vienna and has lately return
ed from abroad. She is q member OF
the Ladies' Music club and has a voice
that is praised by those who have heard
her sing.
The decorations in the drawing room
were pink chrysanthemums, in the hall
yellow chrysanthemums, and on the
dining table was a basket of yellow and
white Overwhelming, tied with vel
low tulle. Candles were placed at the
corners Of the table.
Mrs Hodges wore a charmeuse o.
wistaria shade, with draped skirt and
bodice of cream lace. Mrs. s. e. Bar.
Der. who assisted. wore a gown of white
lace with a drapery of black net. Mrs
Allen wore draped gown of white
crepe de chine. the waist being Of white
lace. and flounces Of lace in the skir
were draped with the material Of thu
body of the gown. Miss Harrison wore
q rose colored gown with bodice o.
tunic and drapery Of gold net edged
with brown fur. Her hat was brown
with rose co1ored plumes. Mrs. w. L
Brown Of Kingman. who ia visitini
Mrs. T. c. Biddle. was one OF the as
eisting friends. and she wore a blu,
charmeuse, with a trimming of lace
and sash in Persian colors. Nine
Hodges, the governors mother. who h
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