The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14

handsome silk in changeable orchid
shades with an overdrape of silver
lace. The gown was made with a
court train. This handsome silk was
a present from Governor Allen which
he purchased in London on his recent
journey there. Mrs Allen wore a cor
sage of orchids. Mrs. Capper wore a
combination of blue crepe and rich sill
yer lace. Mrs. Johnston's gown was a
gray taffeta worn with a corsage of
red rosebuds Mrs Burch wore a
peach colored silk draped in black net
and trimmed in gold lace. Mrs. Mason
was becomingly gowned in embroi-
dered black net over white taffeta
Mrs. Porter wore handsome combi-
nation of georgette and velvet in a
dark purple shade and a scarf of light
blue completed her costume. A gown
of dark blue velvet and lace was worn
by Mrs. West. Mrs. Marshalrs dress
was gray satin and chiffon and Mrs.
Dawson wore a combination of black
figured net and jet. Mrs. Charles Huff
man was becomingly gowned in a light
blue crepe de chine embroidered in
silver and effectively draped. Mrs
Pettijohn wore dark blue satin
trimmed in silver lace. Mrs. Knapps
dress was gray satin and chiffon and
Mrs. Payne wore taupe satin and en-
broidered lace. Mrs. Smith was
gowned in draped black net and Miss
Wooster wore blue striped crepe de
chine. Mrs. Botkin's dress was dark
blue velvet and figured net and Mrs.
Ross was Gowned in dark blue satin.
Mrs. Wilson wore an effective combi-
nation of steel gray satin and silver
lace.
Mrs. Alvarado NJ. Fuller, who with
Colonel Fuller, led the reception com
mittee down the line, was handsomely
gowned in black net and jet over
black satin She carried a large
Mitchell. who with Mr.. Mitchell, were
next to Colonel and Mrs. Fuller. wore
an effective combination of light blue
taffeta and cream lace. Mrs. Jay E.
House was gowned in a becoming
black satin. Mrs. Harrison Morgan
wore a gown of blue velvet and net.
Mrs. May Belleville Brown, of Salina
who is the guest of Mrs. Margaret Hill
McCarter, wore a gown of black net
and jet over American Beauty. Mrs.
McCarter'S dress was black net beauti-
fully trimmed with bands of jet and
worn over taffeta-
Mrs. Clapp, the wife of Mayor
Clapp; Mrs. Charles H. Brooks, state
president of Woman'S suffrage; Mrs.
J. D. Houston, wife of a prominent
attorney; Mrs. Fred Stanley. whose
husband is national Republican COM
mitteeman, and Mrs. w. B. Innes, wife
of the state food administrator, all
close friends of Mrs. Allen, attended
the reception last night in a group,
accompanied by their husbands and
Mr.. and Mrs. David w. Mulvane,
whose house guests they have been.
They are all strikingly handsome
women and were beautifully dressed
in evening gowns. Mrs. Brooks wore
net over orchid taffeta, Mrs Clapp's
gown was maroon velvet with a draped
skirt and a train. Mrs Stanley wore a
becoming combination of black satin
and lace. Mrs. Inaes was gowned in
pale pink satin and Mrs. Houston wore
a handsome velvet in dull rose with an
uncut draped skirt made with a train.
Mrs. David Mulvane wore a COM
bination of net and sequins over
black taffeta. Mrs. H. f. Ray wore
white satin. Mrs. Glen Pratt wore a
handsome gown of blue velvet and a
corsage of pink sweet peas and rose
buds. Mrs. H. o. Garvey's gown was
pink embroidered net over pink taf-
feta. Mrs. A. J. Carruth wore a be-
coming gown of black satin. Mrs.
| Charles Spencer wore gray crepe de
chine.
Mrs. Malcolm Gray. a sister of Mrs.
Allen, wore a handsome gown of
taupe chiffon and crepe effectively