The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-12

draped In gold thread lace. Inc tuulc
Of the skirt, heavily embroidered in
the gold, was edged with fur and
draped over a double flounce OF lace
The bodice was made with cape OF
lace and a deep gird1. of brocade. she
carried bouquet OF roses ana SWEEP
peas. Mrs. Martins gown was OF
Kings blue crepe meteor and Chan
lilly lace Lieutenant Governor w. Y.
Morgan and Mrs. Morgan took their
places in the receiving line early In
the evening. Mrs. Morgan. however.
was suffering from fclon ON her
hand, and was obliged to leave the
line. Her daughter, Claudia. took her
place for a while. Others who stood
in line were: Chief Justice and Mrs
w. A. Johnston. Mr.. Justice and Mrs.
r. A. BuFch. Mr.. Justice and Mrs
Silas Porter. Mr. Justice and Mrs. ].
s. West, Mr.. Justice and Mrs. John 8.
Dawson. Mr.. Justice and Mrs. John
Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs Earl Akers. Mr.. and Mrs. s. M.
Brewster, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Ross,
Mr. and Mrs Cary J. Wilson. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Mrs. Johnston wore black velvet
and satin, with a trimming of en-
broidered net. The vest of the bodice
was Of net embroidered with silver and
beads, and with collar Of gold lace.
Mrs. Burch wore blue crepe de chine,
with white yoke and white sleeves.
Mrs. Mason wore q gown of light blue
satin yelled with lace and net en-
broidered in silver. Mrs. Porter wore
tunic of black Chantilly lace. The
lace of the bodice was draped over
white, and the upper part Of the
bodice was Of white chiffon and satin.
Mrs. Vests costume was OF turquoise
blue satin. yelled in black lace. The
lace which draped the bodice is
piece of rare old thread lace, which
was caught at the front Of the bodice
with pearl brooch.
Mrs. Marshall wore a satin gown of
sand color with a trimming of white.
Mrs. Dawson was gowned in tan satin
with a drapery of net. and with wide
girdle of velvet. The net was edged
with brown fur. Mrs. Davis had q
handsome gown of green chiffon vel
vet trimmed with gold lace. A drapery
of black beaded net hung from the
shoulders to the hem of the skirt. Mrs.
Akers wore tan brocade trimmed with
fur. Mrs. Brewster wore meteor blue
satin, with trimming Of black lace.
and jet. The vest Of the bodice was
of silver net. Mrs. Ross was gowned
in yellow satin, with a trimming OF
thread lace on the bodice. A. narrow
the drapery of the bodice. and to form
the wide girdle. Mrs. Wilson's gown
was yellow crepe meteor. trimmed with
brown fur and white lace. Mrs. Smiths
gown was of black satin with bodice OF
black lace and net. Mrs. Gafford wore
toilette Of white, with bodice and
tunic of white net and lace embroid-
cred in silver. Mrs. Botkin wore black
satin, with flounce of black and white
lace. and the bodice was draped with
beaded net.
The decorations for the party were
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to the rotunda were screened with lat
tees of smilax. Spanish moss was hung
from the gallery and the chandeliers.
and festoons of vines formed a back
ground for the flags that decorated the
walls. The inches around the walls
tall vase OF American Beauty roses.
At the back Of the receiving line. were
palms and brass vases of roses. The
rail in the center was wound with emi-
lax and decorated with large white
lilies.
Among the assisting people were Mr..
and Mrs. George Crawford. Mrs. Craw-
ford wore a handsome gown of char
meuse in Kelly green. draped with lace
in antique gold. The skirt was in two
| tiers of flounces, and the bodice COM
bined lace and tulle. Mrs. Marco Nor
row wore a black satin gown trimmed
with jet and lace. Mrs. Norman Wear
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collar of fur. and a small black fur hat.
Miss May Capper. the governors sister.
wore green chiffon. brocaded In gold.
Mr.. and Mrs Guilford Dudley will en-
terrain at bridge tonight in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Beecher. Of Colo
RADIO Springs. Colorado. who are visit
ing MI. and Mrs. T. d. Hammatt. There
will be guests for seven tables.
Miss Grace Koontx entertained heI
luncheon club today at her home in
topeka avenue. iE compliment to Mrs.
William Mcpherson of Howell, Mich.
Mrs. Mcpherson and Miss Marguerite
Ko0ntz were guests, besides the men,
bers Of the club.
Miss Gladys Cav has returned from
Fort Mckenzie. Wyo.. where she has
been visiting Mrs. Chase Doster. She
! went to Wyoming just before Christ