The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-13

illumined with colored lights around
the enclosure.
| Following the program the guests
danced within the club rooms
The party goes into the social his
tory of the town as one of the most
spectacular and novel affairs ever
given at the Country club. A number
of out of town guests attended the
party. Among them was Miss Alice
Merriam of Kansas City, who was on
the program. She wore a pretty gown
of white Georgette crepe, daintily en-
broidered about the flounces of the
short skirt and on the bodice in deep
blue and silver threads. Her hat was
of white straw trimmed with blue
streamerS and tied with blue ribbon.
Mrs. Alfred Hart of Oklahoma City,
who is visiting Mrs. Walter Hayes, her
sister, was among the guests. She
wore white taffeta, with bodice of tat
feta and crepe, trimmed with inserts
| of Princess lace. Mrs. H. 1. Green OF
Urbana, ILL.,, was gowned in white ia
panese crepe, trimmed with lace, set
in panels on the skirt. Miss Mary
Adams of Maple Hill was beautifully
gowned in white satin, yelled in white
tulle, which was made in pointed
draperies on the skirt, and tulle floats
from the shoulders. Her hat was of
white lace. Mrs. George Porter of
Kansas City, who used to be MISS
Edna Gafford, was also guest. She
wore sport suit of striped white and
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white straw.
Mrs Walker wore a tan-gray pop
lin with sport jacket of white and gold
stripes, tied with a sash embroidered
at the ends. Mrs. Mum wore a white
embroidered gown, and carried an
Hawaiian parasol that she brought
with her from Honolulu Mrs D. w
Mulvane was gowned in shell pink
dress, trimmed with tiny fluted ruff
files. Mrs. A. T. Lucas wore white
and blue striped, close fitting suit,
made with perpendicular tucks at the
back of the jacket Mrs. Fred Free
man was gowned in white net, with
bodice of lace. For a flower wreath she
wore a strand of sweet peas and fern
Mrs Schuyler Nichols wore white net
over yelled blue satin. The gown was
bordered with blue flower bands.
There was a wide collar and girdle of
carickmacross lace, and across the
back of the gown at the waist was a
row of rose buds. Mrs. Alvarado M
Fuller wore white gown emnroldered
in blue on the bodice and skirt Her
hat was white straw with white crest
trimming around the crown. Mrs
Ralph Leavitt of Leavenworth, who is
visiting her sister, Mrs. E. A T1rrill,
wore a striped gown of white ana
black with a rose bud figure in the
white stripes.
Mrs. 7. J. Kellan of New York, for
merly of Topeka, who is visiting her
SON Mr. Kurtz Kellam, was among
the guests. She wore a violet colored
suit of taffeta with blouse of black
lace draping white satin.
Some newcomers to Topeka who
received their first introduction to To-
peka society people at the party las-
night were Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. kaths
of Hutchinson, VINO will shortly make
their home in Topeka. Mr.. Kaths is
the president of the new Kansas Re
serve State bank, having left respon-
sible position in Hutchinson to accept
the office. Mrs. Kaths is a charming
young woman who will be a welcome
addition to social circles of the city.
She has been in Topeka Il few days
looking for location for their new
home. Until they choose Il residence
they will be at the National hotel.
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Miss Margaret Vest, whose marriage
to Mr.. Willis Lusby of New York will
take place September 2, was the guest
of honor at a party given this after
noon by Miss Helen Fair. The guests
were: Miss Vest, Mrs. F. E. Vest,
Mrs. L. W. Wilson, Mrs. c. H. Lerrigo,
Mrs. B. H. Stark, Mrs. George Platt.
Mrs. George Fisher, Mrs. Wilmott
Stevens, Mrs Albert Williams, Miss
Ruth Schnacke, Miss Ethel Coover,
Miss Mildred Coover, Miss Leita
Coover, Miss Ruth Grandon, Miss
Helen Shirk, Miss Marjorie Crichton
Miss Florence Smiley, Miss Marian