The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

The Helianthus Dancing club will
give their next party on Wednesday
evening, February 2, at Kellam hall
There will be a number of out Of town
guests here for the affair.
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The annual reception for the MEM
bers of the Woman's Kansas Day club
and their escorts, was given by Gov
ernor and Mrs. Capper Friday night at
their home in Topeka avenue.
Receiving with Mrs. Capper were
the speakers for today's program at
the Woman's K~nsas Day club meet
ing The guests were introduced TO
the governor by Mrs. S. S. Estey. and
standing in line were Governor and
Mrs. Capper, Mrs. J. K. COdding of
Lansing, Mrs. W. 4. Atchison, Mrs.
Eustace Brown. Mrs. G. T. Beatty OF
Chanute, Mrs. Homer HOch of Marion,
Mrs. C. L. Banner of Wilson, and Mrs.
George w. Winans of Hutchinson.
Mrs Estey has served as publicity
agent for the club this year. having
been appointed by the late Mrs.
Eugene Ware, and reappointed by Mrs.
w. D. Atkinson. presiding officer or
the club since the death of Mrs Ware.
Mrs Estey was gowned in lavender
silk crepe, partly yelled in silver bead
ed net. Mrs Capper's gown was or
green crepe, heavily trimmed with
lace. Mrs. Brown wore white satin,
with draped bodice and skirt en- train,
with a drapery of gold lace. Mrs.
Hoch's gown was OF foulard silk in
blue and green. Mrs. Atkinson wore
white satin, yelled in black net The
overgown was edged with wide bands
of black velvet, and the girdle was of
black satin, worn with red rose
corsage bouquet Mrs. Winans was
gowried in black satin, trimmed with
Jet lace. Mrs. banners gown was of
Dresden silk yelled with white and
pinkinet Her corsage bouquet was of
lavender orchids and lilies of the val
ley With her costume she wore
long evening cloak of brocaded blue,
lined with salmon pink satin.
1t was suggested that as many OF
the guests as could do so. wear their
wedding dresses. Mrs. w. D. Atkinson
wore her wedding gown of white satin
completely yelled in Duchesse lace.
Mrs II. O. GarVey wore an elaborate
wedding dress of white crepe, with
pointed basque, close fitting. wide
skirt with heavy train, and trimming
of point lace. Mrs. J. f. Cation wore
Mrs L. l.. Kiene's wedding dress of
white henrietta, combined with bro
caded silk. The dress was made in
princess style. with long train, and the
drapery of the brocade. was caught
with a large gold clasp. The trim
ming. was of double ruffles of hen
rietta finishing the neck and sleeves.
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of the leading club women of the state,
was a guest at the party, and wore a
charming gown of the fashion of two
generations back. The costume is what
used to be known as an infare gown,
worn on dress occasions after the
wedding. 1t was of dove grey cloth.
with jacket bodice, close fitting, of
American Beauty satin. Mrs. McCown
wore an aigrette in her hair
Mrs. Norman Wear, who was one of
the Assisting women, was goWned in a
black evening dress of satin, yelled
with.net spangled with jet beading and
sequins. The gown was sleeveless, and
cut low in the neck and worn with a
scarf of white fur. Mrs Charles
Spencer was gowned in grey crepe de
chine, with a trimming of lace. Mrs.
J. K. COdding wore wistaria silk COM
bined with black lace. Mrs. J. NJ.
Miller Of Council Grove. wore her we'd
ding dress of white satin ana lace.
Mrs. A. O. Wellman was gowned in
gold colored satin and white and gold
lace. Miss Pansy Benton. of Oberlin,
wore a charming gown of accordion
pleated crepe. Her hat was a turban
closely covered with white feathers.
The Capper home was simply deco
rated for the party with baskets of
pink flowers in the drawing room. One
on the dining room table was low
crystal bowl Of jonquils and violets.
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A popular native daughter of Kan
sas. who is in Topeka today for the
Kansas Day celebration, is Miss Esther
Clark, of Lawrence. Miss Clark is
perhaps the best known writer of
verses in the state. She has published
several volumes of poems Among
them are: Verses of a Commonplace
Person" and kansas and other
Poems" Her most popular work is a
short poem The Call of Kansas"