The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-09
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Second Lecture on Victor Hugo at
the Topeka Club.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.

Personal Items or Interest About To"
peka People and Visitors in Town.
Rev. DR.. Roberts delivered the second
of his lectures on Victor Hugo at the
Topeka club last evening. While the
first of these lectures treated mainly of
the characteristics and political senti-
ments of this great thinker the lecture
last evening took up the study of his
works. For two hours DR.. Roberts held
his audiences closest attention as
with his usual ability he graphically
described the leading characteristics
of those powerful productions ''Notre
Dame de Paris, or the Hunchback of
Notre Dame" and 'Ninety-three." "Les
Miserables" DR.. Roberts said he had re-
served to be the subject of paper by
itself.
The parIors and hall of the elegant
club house was filed by the members
and their families. Following the lecture
the guests were treated to two instru-
mental selections by Miss Winifred
Wagner, a finished pianist, late of the
Boston conservatory of music aud vocal
selections were rendered by Miss Grace
Witch of Kansas City, who possesses
rare soprano voice of unusual volume,
clearness and sweetness. The evening
closed with an informal reception.
The Nautilus Club.
The Nautilus club met with Mrs. I.
s. Lyon on College avenue Tuesday aft
ernOon. Mrs. ]. T. Lovewen the presi-
dent WAS in the chair, and there was a
good attendance of the members Rs
sponses were given from Longfellow,
after which Mrs. Axtel read the compile
ton of his life.
Mrs. Gillespie gave review and selec-
tions of Evangeline. Mrs Davis men :
toned eleven of his poems set to music.
Two of his songs, "Stars of the Summer
Night" and "The Reaper and the Flow
ers' were sung by Mrs. Lovewell, Mrs
Davis and Mrs N cAlath Mrs. W hittemore
gave reviews and selections of "MIes
Standish." and Mrs. Adams Long fellows
Prose Works" Miss McMath favored
the club with a song "The Open Win
dow"
The programme was closed by Mrs.
Humphreys review and selections of
"Hiawatha" This closes the brief study
of LOngfellow, and the ladies feel these
afternoons have not been spent in vain.
The club adjourned to meet at Judge
Adams in two weeks
General Social Notes.
Professor James Black delivered at
Institute hall last evening the first lee
ture of his series on Foreign Influences
on English Literature, including Italian,
Spanish, French and German Infu-
0nces"
The Camera club met with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Tanner at their house on
Taylor street Tuesday evening. The
programme consisted in each member
exhibiting specimens of portrait work.
The next meeting of the club will be
with Mt. and Mrs w. E. Swift May 81,
at which the club will illustrate 1.-THE
| Sever Ages of Man"
Mrs, Harry Leery entertained her lady
| friends at thimble party yesterday al
ternoon.
Mrs. Frank Wear has issued invita-
tions to an afternoon tea, Friday, May II
BIZ. and hrs. w. H. Eastman have is
sued invitations for an evening company
Tuesday. May IA.
The pupils of Miss Putnam are plan
ming May party and May pole dance to
| be given in about two weeks.
Inc members of the Iroqnois club will
give moonlight picnic at Garfield park
this evening.
Mrs. D. }. Harding is suffering from a
sprained ankle, caused by fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Willard will leave
! in a few days for Glenwood Springs,
! Colo, for the benefit of hrs. Wizards
! health
Mr.. and Mrs. James CASTILLO of Maroa,
Ills, who have been visiting the family
of E. W. Benedict for week, have gone
to California to spend the summer.
Mrs Benslan and her two daug hters
| Mrs. G. c. Montgomery and Mrs. VIM.
Hercules, left Wednesday far Los An
! geles. California, to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Ed Goodman.
Miss Louise and Frank c. Hopper
are attending the State Sunday school
convention at Salina, and will spend d
few days in Hutchinson and Nickerson
before returning.
Mrs. L D. Reel went to Emporia
Tuesday to attend wedding and visit
| friends.
Miss Dora Diment was surprised al
her home last night by party of friends
The evening was spent in games. dane
ing, and a mandolin solo by Mr. Der
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