The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-07

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The A. b. Quinton house on Topeka
avenue was opeped "Wednesday after
noon for one OF the most fashionable
OF the exclusive parties OF the season.
Mrs. Fred Davis, who used to- be Miss
Faye Quinton. was the hostess. and
the party VIZ In compliment to Mrs.
DAVIS Atster, Miss Eugenia Quinton.
whose approaching marriage to MT.
Samuel Harrison Cunningham, 5r.s will
be one OF the important weddings OF
the winter. While the interest or
coming weddings inclines society to q
forward look. for the toll which Cupid
has taken at various portals In the
last few months stars the record In
local matrimonial annals, yet society
Is glad to pause by the way Tor the
enjoyment Of those affairs that pre-
cede the wedding day.
3 The hOn0ree il popular young
was beautifully gowned yesterday in
old blue brocaded Canton crepe. The
bodice was Of chiffon and lace. and
the trimming on the bodice and tuntc
and draped skirt was skunk fur. She
wore corsage bouquet of lilies of the
valley and roses. Mrs. Davis stood at
the head Of the receiving line and In
troduced the guests to Miss Quinton.
and receiving with them were Mrs. J.
g. Cunningham, who Is the wife OF
and Mira. Burton Nudge of Chicago.
Mrs. Davis gown was crepe meteor in
an apricot shade with an overdress OF
silk lace Of an exquisite pattern.
EdginE the bottom Of the skirt. and
bands Of brown fur. Mrs. Quinton.
who presented the guests was dressed
in black charmeuee, and the bodice
OF white chiffon, was draped with
black Spanish lace, which also formed
the tunic. Mrs. Nudge. who stood in
the receiving line. and who, by the
way, II an uncOmmonly handsome
woman, was gOwned In black CHAR
meuse, black and white chiffon and
the bodice, and q trimming Of pearls
and rhinestones was used on the cos
tune. Mrs. Cunningham also wore
black. with q trimming OF white chif-
fon and black lace.
There are few homes In Topeka
that are SO well adapted to the en-
tertainment of large companies as the
Quinton house, which has been newly
decorated and finished in the past
year or two. The woodwork in the
hall and parlors is done in white. and
the tones in the furnishings and wall
decorations are extremely artistic and
pleasing.
Reisman Of Chicago. accompanied by
Mrs. Nudge, arrived a few days ago
and is q guest at the Quinton home.
She attended the party yesterday, and
was attired in grape colored velour
gown with q trimming Of chiffon and
Mrs Robert Carver and Mrs. w. w.
Wikidal sat the table at the urns.
Mrs. Carver wore white charmeuse
and lace. Mrs.. WikidaPs gown was
rose colored crepe with a trimming on
net. Mrs. Ilif Felix, who assisted in
the dining room, wore white crepe de
chine. with an overdress Of lace, and
q sash Of Dresden ribbon. Mrs. Cecil
Forter wore yellow charmeuse with a
drapery Of chiffon and white lace
Mrs. Russell Frost. one Of the assist
ing friends, wore her wedding gown
Of white. with q trimming of lace and
pearls Another bride who was a
guest,' was MI. Jack Campbell (nee
HplD, and she also wore her wedding
costume. q suit Of blue brocaded
wore black charmeuse. the bodice be-
ing Of white chiffon and black lace.
Miss Hazel Howe wore rose colored
charmeuse with a drapery OF rose
chiffon, and the trimming on the bodice
was white lace aid fur. and with 1t she
oriental colors Miss Marian Wear
wore a gown Of black and white. and
on the bodice was q touch Of velvet In
orchid shades. Over her shoulder she
wore a scarf Of white beaded net. Miss
Margaret Garvey wore lavender crepe
meteor The bodice was Of lace and
fur, and the gird1e was velvet in a
dark shade of lavender. Miss Grace
Koontz wore blue brocaded crepe me-
teor with tunic. of lace on the skirt
and a trimming of chiffon and lace on
the bodice. The drapery of the skirt
was caught at the front at the ankles
Finishing the bodice and the girdle
were rows of small flowers in shades
of rose and blue. Mrs. Eugene Quinton
wore pink crepe meteor with q trim
ming of baby Irish lace.
The assisting friends included: Mrs.
lief Felix, Mrs. Robert Carver. Mrs
Frank Griggs. Mrs. Roland PERKINS
Mrs George Davis. Mrs. Will Wikidal.
Mrs. George Calvin Of Kansas City,
Mrs. Walter Brown, Mrs. Don Mulvane.
Mrs. Russell Frost, Mrs. Jim Cunning
ham, Mrs. Joe Morgan. Miss Hazel
Howe, Miss Marguerite Koontz. Miss
Marian Wear. Miss Retta updegral,;
Miss Grace Koontz, Miss Margaret
Garvey, Miss Mildred Quinton, Mrs:
Fraser Cole, Miss Hazel Risteen and
Miss Helen Davis.
The reception for the teachers who
came to Topeka to attend the State
Teachers association. is an annuai
event at the governors house. and that
it is a popular one is proven by the
numbers that attend The party for
this session was given Wednesday at
ternoon, and during the receiving hours,
the sidewalk from the house to Eighth
avenue was blocked with people going
to the party. There was a larger pro-
portion Of men in the company than in
former years, and they appeared to
take to the pink tea form OF entertain