The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25

strung among the trees of the lawn,
and in the boughs of the trees were
draped big, American flags.
A dancing floor was laid in level
space. on the lawn, and nearby was
bandstand, where MarshalPs band
played thruout the evening.
The house also was open to the
guests who availed themselves of the
coy corners and cushioned swings in
the wide porch. In the center of the
veranda was a huge bouquet of gar
den flowers in a tall basket, tied with
pink and lavender tulle. On the wick
er tables in the porch were low bas-
kets of sweet peas.
One of the features of the dance
was an old fashioned quadrille. There
was some difficulty in finding enough
dancers who knew the figures, and
unfortunately, no one called" the
dance.
The program, which was in charge
of Mrs. Paul Walker, was of a super
ior nature and proved very interesting
to the company. 1t included some
dances by professional terpsicorean
artists of Kansas City, Miss Vivian
Hoffman and Miss Winifred Colds
borough. The two young women ap-
peared first in a Polish dance, which
they gave in imported costumes. They
both wore soft topped, Russian boots.
Miss Hoffman's costume was of scar
let Russian trouserettes and long,
white satin coat. Miss Goldsborough
wore a costume of white skirt and
jacket, braided in silver and gold
threads. Miss Goldsborough, who is
not yet seventeen, gave a ballet Piz-
zacato, from Sylvia, and her dancing
was charming. Miss Hoffman gave a
Dove Dance to the music of Nevin's
Love Song" Her work was exquisite
and finished to the highest degree.
Mr.. Herman Springer sang the new
song of the allies, Keep the Home
Fires Burning" to the band accom-
paniment- The music and orchestra
ton for the song were received from
London.
A drill by a group of girls in Red
Cross nurse costume was given The
girls were members of the Knights
and Ladies of Security and recently
took prize at a convention, as the
pest dr1llers of their organization in
America The drill was conducted
by Capt E. J. McKiernan.
After the program, the dance floor
was opened for any one in the COM
pany to dance.
1t is expected that the "war dance"
Wall return something like a thousand
dollars to the Red Cross fund 1t was
Planned and worked out by Mrs.
FRANK Burrow and Mrs. Warrick Up
degraff who were assisted by Mrs.
Paul walker, who furnished the pro-
gram, ana by Judge Hugh Mcfarland
VINO had charge of the sale of tickets,
ana good many other friends.
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1t was remarked by those who sat
by and watched the war dance" the
other evening, that the dancing was
done mostly by the cradle crowd"
The older people sat by and looked on
and seemed perfectly content to do So
Two fortunate young cubs were lucky
enough to secure introductions and
claim the first dances with the two
| professional dancers and visiting
| girls, Miss Vivian Hoffman and Miss
Wlnlfred Goldsborough of Kansas
CITY, who were weekend guests of
| Mrs. Paul Walker. The ball room
| dancing that these girls do is quite
as f1ninshed as their esthetic dancing.
and while just anybody can do the
| fashionable steps after a fashion there
IS a vast difference between the per-
formance of a finished dancer and an
amateur. Miss Hoffman wore a
pretty little dancing frock of pink sat
in and white lace, with close fitting,
straight bodice and full skirt Miss
| Goldsborough was in white A cou-
pie who danced mighty we'll was Miss
hazel Howe and Mr.. Harry Leland
Mr.. Leland came down from Fort
Riley, where he is in the officers
school. to attend the party, and he
danced in his uniform
| Mr.. Willis Garvey, who has lust re-
| ce1ved his commission as second lien
tenant, was on the floor a good deal
/ OF the evening. He did not wear his
army uniform, which was a trifle dis
! appointing to those who watched but
! ne is some" dancer and was a no.
tlceaoie figure on the floor, just the
same.
Mrs. Frank Burrow. hostess. wore
pretty costume of white linen with
a panel of heavy lace in the Jacket
oodlce- She was too occupied thru
I ouc the evening with her duties in
| connection with the MANAGEMENT Of
, the party to- find time for more than
a dance or two. Mrs Paul walker
VINO managed the program. slipped
In for one of the dances. She wore a
stunning white suit with a wide. soft
rlmmed hat of white silk
MISS Ernestine Klein wore a nre+tv
SUIT OF white crepe de chine, with a
simple, dropping sailor of wisteria
color Miss Marian Dana was in a
white silk suit with pale pink CIeor-
Eette crepe bodice and wide, white
hat.
The sweet young things, who are
| perfectly tireless on the dance floor
were ready for every number and
sorry to leave at twelve bells, when
the band folded UP their horns and
drums and took their band wagon
back to town.
| Can interesting filtration seemed to
be thriving during the evening. But
then that's secretly
Mrs. E. C. Arnold is inviting guests
for thimble party Friday. compile
mentary to Mrs. Gil Updegraff of