Society Notes From Topeka Banquet and Parties
Personal items recount a Topeka social scene with Mrs A and John Boy hosting the Friends in Council banquet for the club's thirteenth birthday. Guests include Mrs Bartholomew and Mrs Wood with detailed table decor, menu, and the violet theme. Also covered are general social notes, club meetings, a wedding anniversary surprise in Sargent, and plans for upcoming events and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Mra Johnson
Anos B McMuahan
John H Bartholomew
George W. Wood
The
Friends In Council
Judge Clark
T. D. Thacher
EB WN. Strong
M. Davison
T. J. Kellam
Edward Wilder
John Norton
Mra. Lewis
Pande Strong
Mrs
Bartholomew
Irene Safford
Col
Mia Johnson
Certusa
Florence
Danta
Club
Dante
George R. Psck
C. 5. Kendall
George F. Parmelee
Chicago
Lucien W. Kennedy
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Bira McMahan
Quincy
SidhMaham
Mra. Wood
Johnson
Arthur Mille
Vera Atchison
Leavenworth
Anus Knelpe
Carbondale
A. Whitred
Frank Long
Dollie
Frank, Jr
Denver
Long
T. G. Wear
Ed. Small
Dork Formas
Hortensa Kelly
Horser
Ballie Flenniken
Frank Flenniken
Railroad Commissioners’ Office
Bers
John Cartier
Sargent
Linus Blakesley
Messra
Meadames Cuthbert
Marshall
Dantam
Popence
Wadworth
Mre. Carpenter
Misa Popence
Misa Carpenter
Mra
T. E. Bowman
F.C. Popenos
East
Europe
England
Scotland
France
The Death of Worth and His Fashion Empire
The renowned Parisian milliner Charles Frederick Worth has died, ending a career that made him the arbiter elegantiarum of high society. His gowns defined luxury for queens, duchesses, actresses, and fashion-minded women, with Worth’s studio and signature elevating any design. His absence leaves a gap in couture, yet successors among his lieutenants are poised to carry on his legacy and sustain the allure of Parisian fashion. The piece recalls Worth’s influence, artistry, and the enduring draw of his name in theater and society.
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Charles Frederick Worth
Paris
Eugenie
Ward McAllister
Elegantiarum
McAllister
Worth K
Ony
Worth
Beethoven
Raphael
The
Chicago Tribune
Visi
Atelier
Gowns and Jackets Panels Seen on Recent Skirts
Fashion note highlights panels added to skirts with layers and mixed fabrics. Observers compare silhouettes to current coats and jackets, noting tailoring details and fabric contrasts. The trend emphasizes texture and movement while reflecting evolving wardrobe combinations.
New Linens With Silk For Blouses Fashion News
English fashion notes reveal new linens with silk effects for blouses and gowns. Describes wide pleated skirts, velvet brocade panels, spencer waists, and diorama style sleeves with fur and embroidery. Highlights taffeta plisse and damas silks, large plaid linens, and English jackets for spring with tailored waists.
The Courage to Refuse a Duel in Enduring Honor
A veteran recounts a pivotal duel tale featuring Thad Gratam and William Cuthbert. Gratam, a cautious lawyer, refuses to kill, choosing safety over pride after a life of camaraderie and duty. The pressure of honor tests him, yet his decision remains a quiet stand for integrity.
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Hotel Metropole
Thad
Paul Gratam
Dirling
Nover
William Cuthbert
Graham
Cuthbert
Milam
Gratam
Commodore Decatur
Micarder
Mnally
Morrow
Decatur
Grabbata
Grahan
Jim
Jathbert
Graban
Randors
Lins
Sid
Phew
Taro
Antidueling League
Women Enfranchisement Notes and Honors Across States
The piece surveys notable women: Mrs Crawbaugh of Cleveland first Ohio woman to register to vote. Eva T. Cook of Massachusetts highly regarded veteran advocate. Mrs Joseph Thompson elected head of Atlanta exposition women managers. Miss Hetty Parker of Lancaster Pa celebrated ninety with ties to President Buchanan. Harriet Lane Johnson noted social figure. Botany honors favor women. Emma F Bates praised as North Dakota education leader. Nashua New Hampshire debates women voting for school officers. Louise Foskette now practicing law. Bessie Davis reappointed chancery official in Alabama. New Jersey Assembly allows women attorney eligibility.
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Atlanta
Joseph Thompson
Misa Hetty Parker
Hetty Parker
Lancaster
Buchanan
Harriet Lane John Son
President Buchanan
White House
Miss Parker
Emma F. Bates
North Dakota
the Journal of Education
Laura J. Eisenhoth
Turkish Tos Style Promises Longer, Narrowed Shoe Trend
The shoe press notes a new Turkish Tos two inches longer than the foot with a turned up tip showing the sole. It features an elongated razor toe and a shift toward narrower toes. Spring fashion favors color first then patent leather, kangaroo, and glazed kid.
Step Forward for Kentucky Women's Building Venture
The idea being considered to unite all Kentucky women's clubs in a stock company to erect a handsome building in Lexington. Since last year after new property laws, women may own the building and hold the title. Kentucky women now own their own buildings and pocketbooks.
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Kentucky
Lexington
Kentucky Equal Rights Association
Women take up upholstering for homes and shops
The piece notes upholstering as a trade suggested for women, praising their suitability and better rapport with feminine customers. It claims more than a dozen women are on record as successful upholsterers and asserts they provide a cozy, homelike effect lacking when men work.
Women in public life and profession across regions
A survey of women advancing in clerical work in drug stores, in Kentucky politics, and in military trainees in Milton West Virginia. Notes New Hampshire clubs in North Conway and Brooklyn Civitas discussions. Empress Eugenie writes in Monte Carlo, Arizona endorses woman suffrage by two thirds. a 87 year old mountain widow in Hugonet New York area supports her family cutting cord wood.
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New Hampshire
Woman’s Club
Woman's Club
White Mountains
North Conway
Sta Recon
Mit
Milton
W. Va
Catharine Conklin
Huguenot
Civitas Club
Brooklyn
Eugenie
Monte Carlo
Ehs
France
Also Mentioned on This Page
General Notes OF Society
Camera Club
L. D- Reel
Oai Nes
W. E Swift
Whittier
W. E Culver
Maud Muller
CC Baker
Kansas
Ironquill
Eugene Ware Ironquill
Frank H. Foster
W. E Calver
Western Avenue
MR. Worth
Mimeous
Horton
Aviton
Siloam Lodge No
Rock Island
Charley Frederick Worth
New York
Dieasun
Asena Maveredi
Blac Semgrass
Siona
Ohio
Crawbaugh
Cleveland
Board of Election Rooms
Rowbottom
Western Reserve Historical Society
Eva T. Cook
Gloucester
Woman‘s Relief Corps of
Massachusetts
University of Pennsylvania
Aleo
Mreehan's
Concord
N. H
House
Spring
Lebanon
Judiciary Committee
Nashua
Lyceums
Lewiston
Louise Foskette
Chicago College of Lian
Bessie Davis
Bright Young Register In Chancery
Limestone County
Ala
W. E. Simpson
New Jersey Assembly
Frances &. Beauchamp
Josephine E. Henry
Versailles
Satan Courier-Jour
Arizona Bones of Representatives
N. M. Richardson
Lincola, Ned
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