The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13

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Miss Phil Reed was hostess today at
a bridge-luncheon party at her home
in Fillmore street, at which the menu
bers of her club, La Huite. and Few
other friends, were guests.
1t was an announcement luncheon, AT
which the date OF the marriage of Miss
Reed to Lieutenant Oliver M. Ladd was
made known to the circle OF FRIENDS
around the tables. The marriage Will
be .solemnized Wednesday. December.
| 50. The wedding will be celebrated at
the home of Miss Reeds parents, Dr.
and Mrs. c. b. Reed. 1853 Fillmore
street, and will be an affair OF GOOD
deal of importance of the midWinter
season. A number of out-0f-town peo-s
pie are expected to be guests. and while
pleted, they will not be elaborate.
The luncheon was served in the at
tractive dining room Of the Reed home,
and the guests were seated at three
tables, which were decorated with pink
chrysanthemums. In the center OF each
table was crystal vase filled WITH the
flowers. At each plate was a tiny
trunk, in which were candy hearts. and
bit of manuscript which contained
the news of the date Of the approaching
marriage. The message was in rhyme
written by Mrs. Arthur Mills.
The wedding will be of much interest!
to Topeka society. of which Miss Reed
IL a popular member. She Is quite de-
servedly one of the best-liked girls Of
her set. and the prominence of the
Reed family gives the event OF the
marriage a special interest. Lieutenant
Ladd. of the Philippine Scouts. United
States army. is now stationed in Ma
day, for the States. After q voyage OF
twenty-eight days. he will come to To-
peka. After the marriage he and his
bride will have a trip east and will re-
turn to visit for a short time in To-
pekag, and will then go to the coast to
spend some time in California before
sailing for the Islands; where they will
live until Lieutenant Ladd's service
there is finished.
The club members and guests, who
sat around the tables at the luncheon
today. were: Mrs. Walter Welding,
Mrs. Dana Davis, Mrs. Wilbur Rhodes,
Mrs. Paul Hopes. Mrs. Forrest Kutz,
Mrs. Harold Rankin, Mrs. Hubert
Wood, Mrs. Roland Medlicott. Mrs.
Frank Griggs, Mrs. Charles Mitchell,
Mrs. lief Felix, Mrs. Fred Wilson Mrs.
Arthur Mills, Miss June Mitchell. Miss
Daisy Seller. Miss Mary Graham, Miss
Madeline Whitney, Miss Marjorie Whit
Quinton. Miss Emma Bolmar, and Miss
Grace Koontz.
Mrs. George H. Hodges was at home
informally this afternoon at 2. 30 O. clock
for the Olathe and johnson county
teachers. who are in the city for the
state teachers convention. About Is
people called.
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The A. r. o. s. of the high school
will have a spread Saturday afternoon
at o'clock at the home Of Miss Esther.
Macarthur. in Garfield avenue.
The first large party to be held in
one of the new houses OF Topeka, was
gwen Thursday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. Frank Scott Davis, in Polk
street, with Mrs DAVIS and Mrs. H. H..
Hazlett as hostesses
The Davis house IS one Of the most
comfortable and inviting in appearance
OF the new homes. tt expresses the
most modern ideas OF builders in ar
rangement and finishing. The decora-
tons for the party were the flowers
and foliage Of the season. The mantel
was festooned with boughs Of bitter
sweet, and the same decoration was
used through the hall and living room.
Palms fianked each side Of the arch
way between the living room and din
ing room. The dining table was
adorned with centerpiece of white
chrysanthemums, of a variety much
and finer petaled. The flowers. were in
a basket on a mirror and surrounded
with chrysanthemum foliage. In an al
cove opening from the dining room,
were vases Of large yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS.
The guests were received by Mrs.
Davis, Mrs. Hazlett and Mrs. Davis
aunt, Mrs. Joseph Patten. Mrs. Davis
was gowned in white satin with a
drapery of chiffon. The front of the
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embroidered net. Her bouquet was of
| roses and lilies of the valley. Mrs.
Hazlett wore white satin, with net
sleeves. The wide girdle Of yellow
satin was extended to form a jacket
effect on the bodice. She also wore a
gray brocaded crepe meteor. with a
bodice trimming Of bands of silver and
cut steel.
| The assisting friends at the party
were: Mrs. Arch Catlin. Mrs. Dick
Kleinhans, Mrs. Charles Mitchell, Mrs.
w. T. Crosby. Mrs. Arthur Capper, Mrs.
Byron Davis, Mrs. Tom Frost, Mrs
Charles Barnes, Mrs. George Crawford.
Mrs Chester Woodward. Mrs. Albert
T. Reid and Miss Genevieve Herrick.
Mrs Crosby. Mrs. Kleinhans, Mrs.
Mitchell and Mrs. Capper poured tea
during the hours Of the party.
Mrs. woodward wore white gown in
an elaborate design of oriental embroid-
cry. Mrs. Reid was also gowned in
white, the skirt made with q long
tunic. and the girdle was of yellow
satin, with sash ends tied loosely at
the back of the skirt. Mrs. Mitchell
wore a light blue pussy willow taffeta,
with embroidered tunic and bodice, and
q wide gfrd1e edged with fur. The
bodice was trimmed with white lace
and net. Mrs. Byron Davis wore a
handsome toilette Of dull blue brocaded