The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-18

Bride, and the Guest of Honor at q
Series of Parties This Week.
The decorations in the reception
Sheffield vase of pink roses stood on
a table in the parlor- In the dining
room the decorations were roses, and
a japanese basket OF American Beauty
roses stood in the center of the table.
Mrs Clement Smith and Mrs. Ralph
Skinner poured coffee in the dining
room. Mrs. Smith wore handsome
gown of Kings blue charmeuse, with
a bodice of blue chiffon and white
lace, and in the corsage touch of old
rose velvet. Mrs. Skinner wore pink
charmeuse and lace. The girls who
helped in the dining room were Miss
Beatrice Shakeshaft, Miss Charlotte
West, Miss Frances Jones and Miss
CYNTHIA Monroe. Miss Kate Thomas
of Junction City, who is visiting Miss
Leah Roark, was one of the guests,
and Mrs Earl Fischer of Wamego,
who is spending the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs E. E.
Ames, also attended the party. Mrs;
Emma Sells Marshall of Beloit and
Mrs T H. Grisham of Cottonwood
Falls were among the out of town
friends present
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Monroe return
ed the first of the week from their
u,
Harrison street.
The assisting friends at the affair
last night were: Governor and MIS-
George H. Hodges, Judge and Mrs.
H whitcomb. Mr.. and Mrs. Albrecht
Msrburg, Dean and Mrs William r.
Arthur. Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Cofran'
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D MCFARLAND, MI
and Mrs Ralph Skinner, Mr.. and Mrs
Clement Smith. Miss Leah Roark, Miss
Grace Osborn. Miss Helen Ingham,
Miss Louise McNeal. Mr. James Nc
Clure. Judge w. F. Schoch, MI w D
The best part of the year for those
who dote on social gayety is here 1t
comes when the autumn is dreaming
toward winter, in that interlude OF the
seasons that We call Indian Summer,
when party going is comfortable be-
cause the weather is right, and espec-
tally enjoyable, because it has new
interest after the summers dullness-
The first debut party of the year was
given Friday afternoon at the Coun-
try club. when Miss Pauline Hudson of
the City of Mexico made her formal
bow. Her mother, Mrs. Paul Hudson,
and her aunt. Mrs. Marie Price Wear,
We're hostesses.
The club house was made attractive
in its autumn decorations, and on the
dining table there was a large bouquet
of yellow chrySauthemums
Miss Hudson is introduced in Topeka
as she and her mother will be here this
winter. and until the political difficult
ties in Mexico are settled She is an
accomplished and attractive girl, ed
ucated in the John Gardner school, and
last year she took a course in the
School of Languages in New York City. ,
Her gown yesterday was becomingly
simple and was the one worn at her
gradua ton. 1t is an imported gown
of white shadow lace with draped /
skirt and lace bodice She carried a /
bouquet of pink roses and lilies of the /
valley.
In the receiving line, which stood in |
the reception room of the club house, |
were Mrs. Hudson, Mrs. Wear, Miss i
Mrs. Norman Wear and Miss I
Marian Wear Back of the receiving [.
line there was an arch of foliage out |
room. Mrs. Hudson's gown was ivory |
white crepe cloth, with embroidered |
bodice and an overskirt. She wore a !
necklace and brooch of pearls. Mrs. |
Wears gown was white crepe meteor 1
with overskirt, and the bodice was /
draped with pink embroidered chiffon. |
The girdle was shadow lace over pink /
crepe de chine The bodice had trim !
ming of duchesse lace, and the lace |
also used to form a panel on the skirt |
Mrs. Norman Wear wore white char I
meuse with draped skirt and lace bod /
ice and a girdle of green. Miss Wears (
gown was blue brocaded crepe meteor I
with bodice of shadow lace, with a /
touch Of orchid color. and her corsage |
bouquet was of orchids.
Among the guests were Mrs George /
H. Hodges and the members of her |
house party. Mrs Hodges wore a |
gown of white lace. made en- train and |
decollete- The lace was spangled with /
silver bangles, and the costume was |
worn with a black velvet brocaded /
cloak
The assisting women were: Mrs. NJ.
A. Hammatt, Mrs. H. L. Armstrong,
Mrs. F. P. MacLennan, Mrs. J. A. Cole, |
Mrs. T B. Frost, Mrs. A. A. Robinson.
Mrs Anna Wilson, Mrs w. R. Smith,
Mrs ]. C McClintock. Mrs. J. L. King,
Mrs Clyde Miller Mrs W. y. West. a,
Mrs. David MuIvane. Mrs. W. H. East
man. Mrs. w. W. Wikidal, Mrs. |
Schuyler Nichols, Mrs. Everett Dallas
Of San Antonio. Texas; Mrs. E. H
Crosby. Mrs H. P. Dillon. Mrs ]. &C.
Mohler. The young women who as
sisted were: Miss Eliza beth Holiday,
Miss Ariel Nichols, Miss Helen Louise !
Crosby. Miss Frances McClintock. Miss t
Dorothy Wilson, Miss Dorothy Scott, |
Miss Clyde Bonebrake and Miss Kath-
crime Keiser of Kansas City
The out-of-town guests who attended |
The party were: Mrs. Dallas, who is