The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-24

groves of trees and its gardens of
flowers native to many countries. The
house is large and suitably arranged
for lavish entertaining In the wide
window sills were placed foliage
plants and blossoming begonias On
the newell post of the stairs was Il
large cluster of red roses, and in the
hall were baskets of blooming plants.
The fireplace, where a wood fire
burned, was banked at the sides with
palms. and a vined lattice screened
the orchestra which played in the mu-
sic room turnout the hours of the
party The serving was done in the
dining room. where the table was
adorned with a pig basket of Ophelia
r. .es, lavender sweet peas, violets and
pussy willows. Punch was served in
the den, opening rom the hall.
Mrs. George Staebler met the guests
and presented them to the receiving
line. Mrs. Luther Burns ushered the
guests into the dining room, and
punch was served by Mrs. Charles
Skinner and Mrs. Adelaide Smith.
Mrs. BUrrow, one of the most popu-
lar and attractive young matrons of
Topeka, wore a gown of silver cloth
yelled in black lace, richly embroider-
ed in iridescent sequins of bright
blue. Miss Collins wore a pussy vii
low taffeta gown. with short bodice
of silver beading. Loops of pearl
shoulder Miss Ve-niliOn's gown was
Of peach coIored satin. with part of
the bodice and skirt of embroidered
net. The bodice was trimmed with
small rosebudS.
Mrs. StaebIer wore blue cI1armeuse
combined with silver beaded Lace,
which was set in side panels in the
bodice and formed straps over the
shoulders. Mrs Monte kistIer wore
bright blue velvet with bodice of sill
YER lace. Mrs. SINNERS gown was
OF turquoise blue satin. worn with a
scarf of American Beauty tulle. which
covered the arms and was claSped at
the wrists with silver bracelets. Mrs.
Jack Dillon was gowned in white satin.
with semi-fitted bodice of silver and
iridescent beading. She wore, a scarf
of white tulle. Mrs Albert Reid's
gown was of figured charmeuse. with
background of deep cream. and figured
in shades of pink and lavender. Mrs.
Earle Williams wore a stunning cos
tune of black and white The gown
was of black satin and Georgette
crepe with a fine piping of white satin
on the bodice, and a trimming of jet
and sequin bands. Mrs. David Palmer
wore white satin and Georgette crepe.
Mrs. Fred Davis was gowned in pink
charmeuSe and tulle- Mrs. Leslie
Guild wore her wedding gown of ivory
white liberty satin. The gown was
made on straight lines. with side pan
els of silver beaded lace. and pearl
ornaments on the front of the bodice
and the shoulders. Miss Carolyn
Thomas wore a gown of cream satin
figured in Dresden colors, and COM
bined with white silk lace Mrs Nor
man Wear wore blue charmeuse en-
broidered in silver. Mrs. George
/ StansfieId's gown was of black lace,
yelling white satin. Mrs w G Nc
Donough wore blue taffeta. with drap-
ed skirt. and with a design in silver
thread EN- broidery on the bodice.
Among the guests who were pre-
scented to many of the prominent To-
peka people were Bishop and Mrs.
Jas Wise who have recently arrived
from St Louis to make their home
here
Late in the evening. the younger set
among the guests remained for dane
ing
| Mr.. and Mrs. T D. Myers will enter
| tain their Wednesday Evening club to-
night at their apartments. at dinner
! followed by~ bridge Guests besides
E. Cation
| An informal tea was given Tuesday
/ afternoon at the Swallow by Mrs. No
I BILE Prentis. Mrs. W. A Johnston, Mrs.
/ A NJ keene of Fort Scott, Mrs. c. c.
Z MACK or Newton. MIS- ROBERT b. Barr
/ of Fort Scott, and Mrs. J. w. McReyn-
| olds of Montezuma. The hostesses are
| all living this winter at the Swallow.
/ during the session of the legislature,
| and will receive every Tuesday after
noon during the session
These weekly at homes are entirely
I Informal. and furnish a part of the
hospitality by which the Legislative
sessions may be made Pheasant for the
women who come TO Topeka with
their husbands for the winter The
Topeka women are invited to meet
casions.
The tea table stood in the south par
lor of the house, and Mrs. Barr poured
the tea An interesting old tea service
was used. II was of ancient pewter
that had belonged TO Doctor Swallow
great grandmother. whose portrait
hung above the table. With the Old
articles in use in the house is a spread
more than hundred years old. made
of linen woven by the women who
first owned it The spread was heav-
lily embroidered. and edged with a
wide. hand made fringe.
About seventy-fve guests called
during the afternoon.
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One of the pretty new street cos
TUNES is worn by girlish young ma
iron. It is of brown cloth in the new
feuilles mort shade. The coat is made
in high wasted style. with wide, cir
cular collar The hat matches the
coat in color. and the shoes are the
modish, brown, high top style. The
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