The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17


Marian Reid, the daughter of Mr.. snd
Mrs. Albert T. Reid. wore white
dancing costume, with pink undcr-
meath the short frock:. A big butterfly
bow of tulle was fastened to the
shoulders of the frock. Mural Hob
son wore a fluffy pallet dress of white
tulle in ever so many skirt flouncss
The loose, floating sleeves and the
ruffles of the dress were edged with
tiny bands of gold beading.
Mrs. c. ]. Wilson gave bouquets OF
roses and violets to the dancing chill
dren. which were presented by niue
Mary Elizabeth W1kidal, the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Wiki
dal.
Mrs. Capper's gown was of bronze
net and georgette combined WIFE
metal lace. Mrs. Botkin wore satin
dreped with net, and trimmed with
EoId and beaded bands. Mrs Payne's
gown was of black satin and net trim
med with silver lace. Mrs. BrewsterS
gown was of metal cloth ve1led IN net
and lace. Mrs. Ross wore gold coloreu
satin and blue. Mrs. wilson's gown
was of grey MORE. Mrs. Smith wore
green satin taffeta and lace. Mrs.
Dawson's gown was of silver cloth
yelled in black lace. Mrs Prentls
wore silver grey satin Mrs WoIs
wick's gown was of white georgette
land lace. Mrs Payne wore black net
over gold and green satin, trimmed
with wide bands of gold cloth en-
broidered in green and gold threads.
Miss West wore yellow satin; MISS
Paxton's gown was of white georgette
made on long, straight lines, and trim
med with pearl and silver ornaments
/ Miss Brewster's frock was of black
satin and tulIe. Miss F'yffe wore rose
satin yelled in georgette
Two pretty young girls who direct
ed the guests to the cloak rooms up
stairs were Marian Ross, the daughter
/ Of Mr. and Mrs. w. D. Ross, and
Louise Smith, the daughter OF Mr.. ana
| Mrs F. r. Smith.
/ Mrs. w. A Johnston, Mrs. Noble
| Prentis Mrs A. NJ. Keene and Mrs
| c. G. Mack will be at home informal
| ~ Tuesday afternoon for the wives OF
! the legislators, at the swallow Al
| the party given yesterday by the state
| officers wives. a number of the out
! of town women who called wore their
| calling cards pinned to their gowns
| This is a custom at large club meet
! ings in the cities, and is found to be
| convenient arrangement. The most.
| esses for Tuesday would be pleased II
the visiting women would do this for
| their at home.
The Topeka women are invited to
call to meet the legislative women.
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| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Beck enter
tanned the following guests at dinner
| Friday night: Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Liilard Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bonebrake,
Judge and Mrs. L. S. Ferry, Mr.. and
| Mrs Charles Elliott, Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Burns, Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Bear
! Mr.. and Mrs. Newell Abrahams, Mr..
! and Mrs. E. B. johnson and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. West.
Mrs. George L Mccoy will give a
bridge party Tuesday afternoon of
next week, and a second bridge party
| Wednesday afternoon.
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A. NJ Keene, speaker of the house,
and Mrs. Keene were dinner guests of
j. W. Moser of Meriden Friday. Rep
and Mrs. E. A. Wagner and Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Stanley also were present
The legislators returned to Topeka
Friday evening.
Every year for a long while the
EIks club had given show for the
benefit of its charity fund. This win
ter the members are trying new plan
and are giving a charity ball at the
club house Monday night. If the ball
is judged by the success of the Elk
| MINISTRIES and musical comedies, it
will be a profitable and pleasurable
affair
The second floor and the basement
floor will be used dance halls, and
on the first floor the guests will be re-
the billiard room. Two orchestras will
furnish the music for the dances, one
stationed in the regular ball room and
the other in the basement ball room.
The grand march. which will begin
| about O'Clock, will be led by Gov
ernor and Mrs. Arthur Capper.
Among the guests will be numbers of
the legislators and their wives. who
| have been asked as special guests by
different members of the club who
| n hoiV fri
The party is to be a large and i'm
Mitchell, who is an Elk and one of
| those working for the success of the
ball, declares that new clothes or old
ones will not be the making or the I'M
doing of any guest. We will be glad
to see those who want to wear new
| gowns and regulation evening dress, -
Mr.. Mitchell says, land We will be
just as glad to see those who are not
preparing new toilets, and any man
who wants to wear a business suit
need not be deferred on that account.
There will be others there to keep him
from being conspicuous"
The club is asking So a couple or
$3.50 for single admissions. The mon
ey is to be used for charity. and. by
| the way. the charitable institutions are
hard hit this year, what with cash for
coal demands, the high price of food
and clothing, and the enforced idle
ness of many of the workers Build
ing and all sorts of public improve
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