The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-13

their wives have been entertained by
the Kansas City Cooperative club,
which is the parent organization of the
Topeka Cooperative club.
The out of town guests were receiv-
ed by the Topeka club members and
their wives Mr. W. o. Anderson,
president. and Mrs. Anderson, and
Mr. w. R. Falkiner, secretary, and
Mrs. Falkiner. Mr.. E. V. King, first
yice-president and Mrs. King, Mr..
A. D. Birch, second vice-president.
and Mrs. Birch; DR.. c. B. Reed, third
vice-president. and Mrs. Reed. were
on the receiving committee Mrs An
derson wore gown of grey net anu
satin, with beaded trimming. Mrs
Falkiner was gowned in net OF gray
and old rose. Mrs. Birch wore wister1a
satin and velvet. Mrs. Kings gown
was of American beauty SILK, Nelleu
in net of the same shade. Mrs Reed
wore a velvet suit, with bodice OF net
and metallic lace
Mrs Kurtz Kellam of Kansas City,
who is in Topeka to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Aaughey. was IN
vited to be one of the guests She wore
a gown of silver cloth, draped with
I tulIe and net in shades of grey, blue
and rose Mrs Frank Burrow wore
a pretty costume of pink satin, draped
with embroidered white lace, and
trimmed with dark fur Her CLOAK
was an imported silk, hand emorold-
cred in pink.
Miss Louise McKown wore a gown
! of peach colored satin, with short
/ bodice of iridescent and silver en-
| broidery and a wide girdle or satln-
/ She wore a corsage of vlolets MIS-
/ Robert Shoemaker wore pale oiue
pussy willow taffeta, draped with
/ bright blue tulle The short bodice
was finished with a wide girdle of the
/ light blue silk Mrs. j. E House wore
white satin and Georgette crepe, with
a shoulder drapery of white silk lace,
and a scarf of white tulle-
During the dinner Stelnoerg Or
chestra furnished music Bouquets OF
/ roses and fern were given to the wom-
en- as favors and the men were given
buttonhole bouquets of white carna-
| TONS After the dinner and speeches.
/ there was dancing in the ball room
on the second floor. Music for the
after dinner program was furnlshed
by the COOPERATIVE club quartette,
/ the members of which are Mrs Robert
Shoemaker, Miss Marguerite Gohlke'
/ Mr. Paul Van Ness and Mr. w. X
| Carrie. Mr.. Theodore Mueller is their
I try" with the Barcarolle from the
Tales of Hoffman. as an encore, and
Passage Birds Farewell" a part or
which was repeated in answer to an
encore.
Those who sat around the tables
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson, Mayor
and Mrs J. E. House, Dr. and Mrs
Claude E Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. C. r
Neil. Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Rodgers, Mr.
and Mrs T E. Sheard, Mr.. and Mrs
w R. Faulkner. Mr. and Mrs George
W. Stansfield DR.. and Mrs G. h
Litsinger, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred L. Ack-
ermann4 Mr.. and Mrs. F. A, Anton
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Voiland. Mr.. and
Mrs. w F. Roehr. Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID
Birch. Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Foster, Mr.
and Mrs Charles A. Moore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Springer, Mr.. and Mrs. I
B. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs J. H Ulsh
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom ]. Myers, DR.. arf
Mrs. C. B. Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. w. f
Brelsford. Mr. and Mrs E. V. King
Mr. and Mrs. H S. Lee. Mr. and Mrs
G. L. Jordan, Mr.. and Mrs H. r
| Nachtigal, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bur
row, Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Carrie, DR.
and Mrs. W. F. Bowen, Mr. and Mrs
A. P. McKown. Mrs. George Staebler
Mrs. Robert Shoemaker, Mrs. Anna
A Aniba, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Slaugh-