The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-03
TOPEKA SOCIETY.
October Meeting OF City Feder-
alton Thursday.
Session Promises to Be Of Great
Interest.
MRS. HUMPHREY TALKS
Win Discuss e<Pioneer Women ,
and Pioneer Life.
Notes of q Social and Personal
Nature.
IRIS. HUMPHREY TALKS

and a large attendance is desired, as
business OF importance is to be trans
acted.
Elaborate plans have been made for
the afternoon, which promises to be an
enjoyable one Mrs. James Humphrey,
OF junction City. viii be present and
give talk on Pioneer Women and the
Social Side OF Pioneer Life Mrs. 5 A
kiugman will read a story of early
Kansas, and Mrs H D. Fisher will re-
late some personal recoIIectiOnS Of the
QuantreH raid. The musical part Of the
programme Will be given by Mrs. Won
Dahlen, Miss Emily King and Miss Ger
trude Tracy.
At the close Of the programme there
viii be an Informal social hour complI-
mentary TO Mrs Humphrey. Other
guests Of honor of the afternoon will be
Mrs. D. ". Wilder. of HiaWatha, and
Mrs Willis Lord Moore. the first preSf-
dent of the State Federation The Chal-
dean club viii be the club hostess OF the
afternoon.
The Stedman Club.
The regular meeting OF the stedman
club was held Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs L. H CrandelI
and an interesting programme was
given. A poem entitled. sForgetfuI-
son; Mrs. Crandeli gave an instructive
talk on The Roman Forum" and Mr..
H L Head read an original story with
the subject, Baby Bill"
Mrs AtchisOn was elected secretary
to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation Of Miss Laura L. Case, who was
married to Mr. Andrew Downing in the
summer, and now lives in Washin gtOn,
D. G. The next meeting of the club viii
be a week from next Monday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. CrandeIl.
The Bohemian Club.
A pleasant meeting OF the Bohemian
club was held Tuesday evening at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs E T Cartilage
hsa ffrz~
meeting this season and the affair was
arranged by Mrs Cartilage as a sur
prise for her husband All Of the mem
bers were present and the first part of
the evening was spent in playing cards
after which refreshments were served.
Farewell Concert and Reception.
A large audience assembled at the
First Congregational church Tuesday
evening 10 listen to the farewell con-
cert given for Mr. and Mrs Waldemar
Won Dahlen, who leave in a few days
for Denver, and to attend the informal
reception which followed
The programme. which was delight
fully arranged, was given by some of
Topeka's best known musicians. The
first part was given entirely by AIr. and
Mrs. Won Dahlen, and included many
choice selections In both English and
German. Both were in excellent voice
and every number was heartily encored
The programme concluded with selec-
tons from the Oratorfo of Elijah the
chorus
sololsts were Miss Edna Parkhurst, Mrs
Eli G. Foster. Mr. David Bowie, Mr.
William NJ Shaver In the ladies'
double Quartette were Miss Jessie Tip
ton. Miss Parkhurst. Miss Grace Akin,
Miss Cron, Mrs WeIiman, Miss Met
calf, Miss Nettles and Miss Fox The
accompanies were Miss Tracy and Mr..
Lewis.
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Won DahIen
were Informally entertained in the
church paTlOrs- The entertainment com
ulittee was composed Of Mr. and Mrs
James L King. Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Wear. Mr. and Mrs. John kleinhans.
Mrs H Z. Overholt, Mrs Alice Clugs-
ton, Mr. James Moore Mr.. J F. Scott
and Mr. David Bowie
Refreshments OF punch and waters
were served from daintily appointed
tables in a separate refreshTnent room
by Miss Emma Dennis. Miss Edna
PaFkhurst, Miss Beranice Fuller and
Miss Louise Henderson.
At the close Of the reception, DR.
Fisk. on behalf OF the friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Won Dahlel, presented them
with a purse of gold
Noes and Personal Mentioa.
Engraved wedding invitations and
Mr. and Mrs Carl NeIlis expect TO go
to Kansas City the last Of the week to
visit Mr. and Mrs. Conner Thomas
Mrs. E. D. McKeever will give a chill
dren's party Thursday afternoon in
hoonr Of her son Archibald's fourth
birthday
Mr. and Mrs J. s. Hobson have
broken up housekeeping and taken rooms
at s25 Quincy street for the winter.
Mrs E ". Barnes Of Chicago will ar
rive the middle OF the month to visit
her cousin. Mrs. c. D. Startzman. on
West Sixth avenue Mrs Barnes has a
renarkabl fine soprano voice and IS
especially noted for her church singing.
In musical circles she IS better known
as Clara Rogers Barnes.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Ryan of Wash
fngtOn, D. c., are expected the first of
tAe week to visit Mr.. and Mrs James
Ms. P. L. soper Of venita, l. T., has
returned from a two days stay in Chi
cago
Mrs. Ellis Thompson Is spending the
week with Mrs J G. Waters on Blu
chauan street
The first meeting Of the Felicity club
this season was held Tuesday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs Dan Small on West
ern avenue No new members viii be
taken in this season and all Of the old
will be in two weeks at the home OF
Mrs. s. 3. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. w H. Wilton have
broken up housekeeping and have taken
rooms for the winter at the home of
sIr- WhittOn's parents at sos West
AIRS F E clark and daughter. Mrs
George A Clark have returned from a
two weeks visit In Oklahoma City. Ar
kansas City and Winfield.
A meeting Of the Imperial club viii
be held this evening at the National
hotel to discuss recognising for the
coming season
Mrs. Willis Lord Moore Is the guest OF
Mrs j. c. McCIfntock
Mrs H c. Leonard who has been
spending the past two years at Pigeon
Cove. Mass, has returned to Topeka and
II with her daughter Mra William