The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-03

ing green hills flooded in sunshine, |
was adorned with quantities of flow
ers. Above the doorways and placed |
at intervals along the upper walls,
were large clusters of red peonies and
fern. An antique gold basket, filled |
with peonies stood at the rear OF the
nall, and there were bouquets OF peo-
MES throughout the rooms open to the |
guests. On the piano was a large
basket of Chinese lilies, larkspur and
forget i
Mrs Thomas and Miss Thomas
stood in the reception hall to greet
given out by Mrs. S. S. Estey. Miss
Helen Estey. Miss Joanna Gleed, and
Mrs. Thomas's niece, Miss Margaret
Russell. Mrs. Thomas was handsome
ly gowned in white organdle, r'eniy
embroidered and combined with Bel
gian lace Miss ThomaS'S gown was
of white Georgette crepe and lace
Punch was served in the east porch
by Isabel Crawford and FRANCES HAM
matt The punch bowl was set in a
double wreath of red peonies- Isabel
Crawford wore white net, made with a
high waist line and short sleeves A
sash of bright blue satin was matched
with the edging of the sleeves and ruff
files of the skirt Frances Hammatt
wore a lowered silk crepe dress IN
pink and blue. Mrs. Harry Bubb, who
assisted, wore gown of white taffeta
combined with white serge Her hat
and faced with blue silk, and tied with
blue ribbon streamers. Mrs. H. P. Dill
lon wore lavender net and CHIFFON,
with silver and opalescent trimming
A touch of wisteria velvet was used on
the bodice. Mrs Forbes wore white
silk net, with girdle and shoulder trim
ming of embroidered satin, and car
ried a bouquet of orchids and lilies
of the valley. Mrs. Charles Brooks
| Thomas was gowned in white embroid-
ell I'll a
gown of black lace, sleeveless and
made with low neck.
Mrs Frank Bradley, Mr.. Darwin
Bradley's mother. was gowned in black
lace and satin, trimmed with jet and
blue opalescent bands. Mrs. Albert T.
Reid wore smart gown of dark green
| with fine check lines in a green of
| lighter shade. The collar was of
sheer Organdie and embroidered in
green. Her hat was white straw
| trimmed in white wings. Mrs Roy
Thompson wore a gown of net and tat
feta, with border of black and white
checked taffeta. Her hat was wide
/ trimmed black straw. Mrs Speed
Hughes was gowned in a checked blue
taffeta, with bodice of blue net ard
chiffon combined with the taffeta, and
! trimmed with jet and embroidery.
Mrs. Paul Walker wore a quaint grey
silk gown of the 1850 period, with
kerchief of white, and tiny white
trimmed ruff1es. The full skirt was
held out with hoops. Her hat was
white straw with wide, dropping rim,
faced with grey chiffon over pink silk.
! Mrs. E. H. Crosby wore gown of
black crepe de chine, with trimming
of silver lace. Mrs. Frank Burrow
wore green silk gown, trimmed with
white. Mrs. Ben Akers was gowned in
taupe crepe de chine, with embroid-
| cred blouse FRS. Harold Copeland,
of Junction City. wore white net and
lace. The full skirt was caught with
| tiny ribbon bows, and the bodice was
made with wide cape collar, en-
broidered in blue in a French pattern
Mrs Don Mulvane wore accordion
pleated white crepe de chine, with
jacket bodice combined with lace and
embroidered silk. Miss Dorothy Will
son, who has lately returned from Los
Angeles, was one of the guests She
| wore a sand colored crepe de chine
gown. Miss Helen McClintock wore
! white lace, with a cloak of light blue
| brocaded satin, and hat of gold lace.
Mrs. M. c. Hammatt's gown was law
ender satin and lace. Mrs. Fred Davis
wore white net, with bolero jacket
of green taffeta. Mrs. Eugene Quin-
ton was gowned in Georgette crepe of
fine pink and white stripe, combined
with plain pink taffeta. Her hat was
white trimmed with pink roses, and
she wore white boa.
The assisting women were: Mrs
Charles B. Thomas, Mrs. S. S. Estey
Miss Mary Hambleton. Miss Helen Es-
tey, Mrs. Charles S. GIeed Mrs. A A
Robinson, Mrs. Glenwood Jones, Mrs
M. c. Hammatt, Mrs. Marcus S. Low
Mrs. Bennett r. Wheeler, Mrs. Harry
Bubb, Mrs. Hiram Price Dillon, Mrs
John Forrest Dillon. Mrs. John r
Shelton, Mrs. Guilford Dudley, Miss