The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30
The Reception at Polk School.

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A reception was given at Polk school
Friday afternoon from three until five
IN order that the public might see what
has been done there in the way of
decoration. The teachers of the school,
Miss Thorpe, Miss Macferran Miss
Davis, Miss Bunker, Miss Kirk and
Mrs. Lauback, assisted by some of the
ladies of the federation had the affair
in charge.
The room which was furnished some
time ago by Mr.. J. w. Gleed was trans
formed into a charming reception room.
AT one end of the room was a punch
bowl presided over by Mrs. Charles Nc
Clintock, assisted by Mary Gleed, Ruth
Price, Helen Lindsay and Josephine
Keller. There were rugs on the floor
and on one side of the room was a hand
some oak book case, with q comfortable
couch opposite, all these things adding
hOmelike air. A full description of
the papering and pictures in this room
was given in an issue of the State
Journal last spring.
During the summer the school board
papered all the other rooms in the
building after the same pattern, with
ingram paper of delicate shades, with
window shades to match.
In two of the lower rooms was fine
display of pictures. part of the KelIam
exhibit which will be at the Unity
church next week. They We're all pho
tographs of pictures by famous artists,
from the Berlin Art company.
The halls and stair way were decor
ated with quantities of palms, vines,
pOtted plants and golden rod, which
gave the place gala appearance. A
great many people called during the
afternoon, all interested in the subject
of school room decoration, and glad of
the opportunity to see a, practical de-
mOnstration of what the federation
hopes to accomplish in all of the build
ing.
The Ceramic Art Club.
On Wednesday, September p, the
Ceramic Art club met in the Throop
parlOr to discuss arrangements for the
public exhibit, which is to take place
Thursday, October 26, from 2 D. m. until
Friday noon, October q. Much enthusi-
asm is being shown over the project,
and the members are DESTROYS that their
first china exhibit shall be success in
every way.
The Ninde Chautauqua.
All persons who are interested in the
Ninde Chautauqua Circle and wish to
become members are requested to meet
at the First Methodist church next
Monday evening at o'clock, in order
to discuss plans for the winters work.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged for Monday evening. DR. Nc
F'arland will make a short talk and
several fine musical numbers have been
promised The Ninde -Chautauqua is
not a sectarian organization and mem
bers of all denominations are invited to
join.
A Birthday Party.
Mrs. J. P Wahle entertained a dozen
children last Tuesday afternoon in
honor of her little son, Chester's fourth
birthday. Each guest was given a
dainty little bon bon box full of sweets
as a souvenir.
Those present were Mary Helen
Shirer, Eloise Sargent, Idaline Scott,
Dorothy Wahle, Florence Cox, Marjory
Roby, Helen Dick, Edwin Waggoner,
Raymond Taylor, Hampton Shirer,
Churchill Sargent, Louis and Wood
ward Smith, Archibald McKeevei.
An Informal Party.
Miss Matte Holyoke entertained
few of her friends very pleasantly at
high five Wednesday evening. Mr.. Ferd
Dreisbach won the first prize while the
consolation prize was awarded to Mr.
Glen Hatfield.
Those who played were Mr. and Mrs.
Ferd Dreisbach, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Whitmer, Miss Grace Norris. Miss
Inez Montgomery. Miss Sarah Deisher,
Miss Maud MahOney. Miss Bertha
Reed, Mr.. Glen Hatfield, Mr. Ned Mer-
Ger, Mr.. James Doncyson, DR.. G. S.
Hood. Mr. Eden Morris and Mr.. E. l..
Wood.
OIiver-Kassebaum.
A very pretty wedding took place
Wednesday, September q, at high noon
at the home of Mr.. H. A Kassebaum
in Rossville, the contracting parties be-
ing his daughter Katherine and Mr..
Simon Oliver. The rooms were prettily
decorated and after the ceremony an