The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31

pearls and carried peacock fan. Miss
Ethel Aldrich, the regent of the To-
peka chapter, was gowned in hand
some blue brocade draped with a
tunic of lace and finished with bands
of white SwanSdown. She carried a
bouquet of liberty roses. Mrs. A. H.
Horton, a former regent, and one of
the founders of the chapter, was next
in line. Her gown was gray satin
trimmed in lace and blue bands. Mrs.
William Howard Thompson, the wife
of the newly elected senator from
Kansas, a member of the r. A.
R. of Garden City, and the future
representative of the state chapter in
Washington, received with the Topeka
women. She wore an imported gown
of pink satin yelled with blue chiffon.
A cape of the chiffon over the Shout
derS and reaching in a shape to the
waist in the back was heavily en-
broidered in pearls. She carried a
bouquet of white roses and lilies of
the valley.
Mrs. George H. Hodges, who assist
ed at two receptions yesterday, was
also one of the receiving women. Her
gown was a combination of pink satin
and blue chiffon and lace. The drapery
of the skirt was caught with a bow
Of blue and gold near the hem, and
the bodice was draped in Surplice
style. Mrs. Effie Van Tuyle of Leav-
enworth, wore lavender satin, with a
tunic of white lace, and a trimming
of lace on the bodice. Mrs. M. NJ. Mil
Ter wore silk in black and white, trim
med in lace and applique. Mrs. Luther
Burns gown was peacock blue satin,
made surplice and trimmed in gold
embroidery. Mrs. A. Marburg wore
white satin with a flat trimming of
lace. Mrs. Robert Merrick wore red
satin, finished with bands of brocaded
velvet. Mrs. John Shelton's gown was
salmon colored satin, yelled in black
lace and trimmed in jet. Mrs. G. G.
Moore wore a white lace robe over
pink satin, with a pink rose at her
belt. Mrs H. L. Peppmyer wore a
gown of Alice blue satin with velvet
trimming. Mrs. A. NJ. Harvey's gown
was black satin, draped with chiffon
and finished with fur. Mrs. F. T. Lee
wore blue satin with an overdress of
white lace trimmed in pearls. Mrs.
H. 1. Cook wore a gown of black satin
and black lace.
At all the parties this winter, the
usual small talk gives way before the
interest the women are taking in pub
lie affairs, and the guests hurry from
the gallery of representative hall and
the senate chamber. where they listen
to discussions of pending bills, to talk
it over with their friends at the party.
The presence of the wives of the poll
ticianS heightenS the interest in po-
litical affairs somewhat, but the new
citizenship of women is chiefly re-
sponsible for this marked change in
women's attitude toward concerns out
side of the -four DIS"
The decorations for the party were
yellow and white, and the scheme was
carried out in jonquils and small
white flowers. The women of the
chapter assisted through the rooms
and daughters of members helped in
the dining room. The young girls who
served were: Miss Marguerite Kiene
Miss Helen Lucas. Miss Cynthia Mon
roe. Miss Ruth Raster and Miss Helen
Welty.
AFrs rTo,-1o- D;5l1o - zE.-.
husband is representative from his
district, and who introduced the mini
mum wage bill into the house. was
one of the guests. She is in Topeka
of the sessions Of the legislature She
is visiting at the home of Mr.. Riddles
sister, Mrs. Frank Doster.
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Two big parties in one afternoon, be-
sides numerous club meetings board
meetings, and luucheons has been the
record this week for the society people
One Topeka woman met her husband
on the street, who, after scrutinizing
her moment, turned about, held out
his hand in greeting. This is Mrs ].
1 believe. I hope you can call some
time when you're passing he said.
A reception yesterday afternoon fol-
lowed by a dinner for some Of the re-
ceiving friends and guests of honor,
was given by Mrs DeWitte C. Nellis
for Mrs. John P. St. John, of Olathe
The wives of ex-governors who re-
ceived with them were: Mrs S. j.
Crawford, Mrs. George w Click. Mrs
E. w. Hoch and Mrs w. J. Bailey
Mrs George Hodges divided her time
between the two receptions of the af-
ternoon
The decorations in the house were
red and white. The dining table had
a centerpiece of red roses. and bands
of red ribbon reached from the chande-
lier to the corners of the table. Dur