The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-02

n sea ana narc1agl The dining tAote
had a. q centerpieco . rustic basket
flled with red rose buds. narciss: ana
stevia, and lied with red tulle. At
each corner Of the table was q crystal
candlestick with red pompoms. ana
led candles were ON the sideboard. The
parlors and library had bouquets OF
narcissfs. The onlcers. after calling ~
the Governors House went to the
rcmes of Mr.. and Ars. Frank Merriam,
Major and Mrs.. W. r. Aver. Major and
Mrs. Alvarado N. Fuller. General and
Mrs. Martin and Colonel and Mrs. Par
ber.
The music for the parties was fur
nished by Miss Evaline Hartley. Mr.
Westenberg. Miss Dorothy Subiette.
Mr. Molloy and Miss Ethel coover.
Miss Hartley 10 q member Of the mu-
sical faculty Of the State Normal School
Of Emporia- She has friends in Topeka.
as she lived here some years ago. and
frequently visits relatives here. She
has made her home In Kansas City be-
her musical education In Kansas City.
Chicago and in England. where she
lived a few years. The numbers she
sang yesterday were: Love and
Spring Time.'' THE Coockoo Clock,
annie LAURIE THE Land Of Nod"
spirit Flower" and ben Bolt" Mr..
Westenberg IL at the head of the de-
partment Of stringed Instruments at
the Normal school. He studied in
Heidelberg, Germany, with Alfred Hess
and other noted teachers. and before
coming to Topeka he taugh. in New
York He furnished the violin music
at the party, and played two interest
ing numbers of his own composition,
Cavatine and Wiegend Liedchen. and
his other numbers were Raffs Cava-
tine, Romance" an old German COM
h~y yn <4.A b.
Gounod Ave Maria, "Reverie."' by
Viextemps, and 'Kujawaik." by Wien
niawski. Miss Sublette, q talented
pianist and accompanist Of Kansas
City, played the accompaniment for
Miss Hartley and Mr.. Westenberg.
Mr.. Motley Is at the head Of the de-
partment of voice Of Bethany college,
Lindsborg. He has had charge Of the
oratorios that the college has given
from year to year. and il one Of the
leading musicians of the state. He
has accepted position as head Of the
school. Hayes City. Kan. His songs
yesterday were: Long. Long Ago."
believe Me If All Those Endearing
Young Charms" Homers Banjo
Song" Those Beaming Eyes," 'I4och
Lomond.'' and Hail Ye Time Of Holi-
II a Topeka girl, and IL teaching in
Bethany college.
A number Of pretty gowns were worn
at the parties yesterday. Mrs. Hodges
wore one Of the prettiest costumes that
have appeared in Topeka this sea-
with a bodice of pink crepe meteor and
chiffon. The skirt was q draped model.
with a narrow, divided train. narrow
at the feet. and the drapery of the
skirt was caught at the back with a
buckle Of brilliants. The chiffon Of the
bodice was shirred. and the short
sleeves were made with narrow open
ing over the upper arm, and sleeves and
bodice were trimmed with lace frills.
A girdle effect Of brilliants showed at
the sides Of bodice. and in the corsage
was q strip OF beaded material, white
with conventional figures in pink.
Draped over an inset Of pink velvet
at the back of the skirt was a black
Spanish lace shawl which Mrs. Hodges
brought with her from Europe. She
had worn the garment when she went
to see the pope and received his bless
ing.
A pretty costume was worn by Mrs.
Martin. The gown was blue crepe
meteor. combined with shades Of rose
and trimmed with lace and dark fur.
Mrs. Davis wore violet brocaded
velvet and chiffon of the same shade.
who il visiting Mrs Hodges, also as
sisted during the afternoon and eve
ming.
Mrs. f. A. Maxwell will entertain
the Searchers' club Saturday after
noon at her home, 1921 Mulvane
street.
Miss Margaret Russell. who is a stu
dent in Columbia university, New York
city, went to Washington, d. c., to
spend the holiday season. She is the
guest Of Miss Lulu McCabe. the daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Arthur ]. McCabe. formerly
| of Topeka. and now assistant attorney
general in the United States depart
ment Of justice. Miss Russell, the