The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-04


young ladies who assisted We're made
honorary members. Besides the club
m TENDERS the guests were Mr.. II. g
I.arirner. Mr.. John Macdonald and Mr..
Frank F. MacLennan. The club mem
bers present We're Mr.. John A. Daley,
Mr.. William NJ Davidson. Mr.. Eli g.
Foster, Mr.. Frank II. Foster. Mr..
Leonard S. Ferry, Mr.. +. L. kiene, Mr-
Edwin D. AfcKeever. Mr.. Thomas A.
AIcNeal, Mr. Robert Stone, Mr.. AbraTn
Wyman, MIR. Albert Watkins. Mr. Lewis
A. Stebbins, Mr.. Charles ID. Welch, Mr..
oliver p. NJ. McChntock ana Mr.. John
F. Switzer-
The June meeting Of the Topeka fed
Grafton Of women's clubs, to be held at
Unity church Thursday afternoon at
o'clock, promises to be one Of unusual
interest. Those OF the women who were
not fortunate enough to attend the BIZ
ennial at Los Angeles viii have some OF
the biennial brought to them. Mrs. Flor
ence Kelly of New York, who was chair
man Of two Industrial sessions at Los
Angeles and who for years has given
the most Of her time to establishing
more sanitary and healthful conditions
in factories and in abolishing the sweat
shop system, viii speak to the federation
of her efforts and of their responsibility
in the matter. Mrs. Kelly's talk viii be
from practical, personal experience. For
eight years she made Hull House, Chi
cagO her home and for years was
factory inspector. She Is now one Of the
league. While in the city Mrs. Kelly
viii be the guest of AIRS. Eugene F.
Ware. Besides Mrs. Kelly's address,
there viii be good music Miss Grace
Collins will give a piano solo, Mrs. a
W. Dana win recite, Mr.. II. L. Shirer
viii sing. as viii also Mrs A r. Linga-
felt, the first time since her return from
New York, where she has been study
ing voice with Mr.. Francis Fisher Pow
ers. Reports from the biennial at Los
Angeles and from the Salina meeting
viii be given by Mrs. W. A. Johnston.
Mrs J. y. Mcfarland. Mrs. w. A. Nc
Carter, Miss Inez futile and others. An
informal reception and social hour VIII
follow the programme. The Golden Rule
club viii furnish light refreshments.
This is guest day, and it is to be
hoped that there viii be a large at
tendance. Mrs. w. E. Stanley and Mrs.
W. r. Cowley of Columbus Will be
among the honored guests.
Commencement week at the college
of the Sisters Of Bethany is always
busy one for the faculty and pupils
of the institution and is crowded with
festivities, bringing to a merry close the
long years work. Last night at $3.50
O'clock on the college campus the pri-
mary department gave its postponed
/ May party under the supervision Of
Miss Mary Wilton, the head Of the
] department A very pretty little can
/ tata. THE Ivy FrOlic," in which all the
+ children Of the department took part,
I friends of the pupils were asked and
about $50 guests We're present. A state
! ly throne. covered with white rugs
/ trimmed and canopied with ivy, with an
j Uncovered seat. was erected on the
I north campus and the exercises began
/ with the entrance upon the scene Of
/ the entire primary department. march
+ ing in twos to the music and forming
a semi-cirele around the throne. At
f the end of the procession came the
| crOWn-bearer, George Simpson, carry
/ ing the ivy crown on a large silver sal
yer. He preceded the queen. her royal
/ majesty little Miss Ruth Wilson. a
! beautiful little girl, who, like her at
/ tendants and every child in the process
! sion, wore white. Dorothy Holman and
/ Charlotte West We're the train-bearers
/ Helen Louise Crosby and Mildred Nor
/ ton the ribbon girls and Louise N1cCui-
/ lom and Laura SOuthwick the maids
/ of honor. After the browning of the
/ queen the children executed a pretty
/ march drill, which ended in a dance
around the May pole.
Mrs Mary Adelaide Walker. the prin-
/ c1pal of the college of the Sisters Of
! Bethany, was the guest OF honor at the
I annual reception to the alumni of the
/ college in the Bethany parlors last
night Miss Annie J. Hooley, the re-
/ firing principal, and Bishop Millspaugh
! received with Mrs. Walker and the
/ young women of the faculty assisted
/ The parlors and the dining room, where
! serving was done, We're decorated WITH
palms, ferns and daisies. A large num-
/ Der Of the alumni, Including every mem
/ Der Of last years class, were present.
An impromptu social programme was
/ given and the art exhibit in the library.
showing the work of the pupils in this
/ department. We're enjoyable features.
! During the evening a telegram Of con-
graduation from Mrs Jessie McGrew
Smalley Of Springfield, No, was re
ceived. Mrs Smalley is the only sur
viving member of the first class that of
SO, and her message read, Bethany s
Oldest graduate sends congratulations
to its youngest graduates"
At the commencement exercises of the
/ College Of the Sisters Of Bethany in the
/ college chapel this morning Miss Brooke
of Guthrie. Ok, and Miss Peters of
| Mankato, who have completed the four
years course were graduated and pre-
scented by the Rt. Rev. Frank R. Mills
/ paugh, bishop OF Kansas, with their di-
plomas. The address was made by the
Rev. G. Heathcote Hills, of ST. Joseph.
i The chapel was effectively decorated
/ with palms. ferns, festoons of ivy and
/ cut flowers. The professional headed
by Miss Maud Rogers who carried the
cross, made of white rOsses and carna-
tons, included the pupils of all the de-
/ partments of the college, the primary
| department leading. The sweet girl
/ graduates looked particularly charming
in their dainty commencement dresses
4 and the presence of SO many lovely
young girls all gowned in white made
an impressive picture. Miss Brooke Is
the daughter of the Ri. Rev F. K
Brooke, of Guthrie bishop of Oklahoma
and Indian Territories. Mrs. Brooke is
a member Of the alumni of Bethany
having been graduated % years ago
The Brooke family, and DR.. and Mrs
/ Peters. of Mankato, whose daughter is
the other graduate, are guests at thf
college for the week. Among the other
visitors are Mrs. Best and Mrs Birch
field of Centralia, the Rev. DR.. Beatty
Of Newton, the Rev G. Heathcote
Hills Of St. Joseph, Miss Marian Scott
of Girard and Miss Jennie Dawson Of
Clay Center.
Miss Cowgirl entertained last night al
her home 1888 Mulvane street, her
guests being Mr.. and Mrs Paul Love
MalL Miss Mamd Barl.ar Mis- I.ann