The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-08

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Miss Celeste Nellis, who is an honor
airy member of the Ladies' Music club.
entertain the club very pleasantly this
morning at her home. Mrs. William Tell
Johnson, president of the Kansas City
Ladies' Music club, was the guest of
honor. and one of the delightful fea-
lures of the morning was a talk by her
during which she told of the work be
ing done by her club. Professor G. b.
Penny was up from Lawrence and gave
his usual lecture.
The programme this morning was
unusually entertaining one; it was as
follows:
-Shubert-Hoffm 'Hark, the Lark
Mrs. Horton.
Bartlett. ..............."A Dream
Mrs. Frank Foster.
3-Mendelssohn. Song Without Words,
No. ~. Mrs. Chas. Kleinhans.
4-(a) Dudley Buck. In May Time"
CD Mendelssohn. 80. The Days of
Youth" Mrs. John Kleinhans.
5-Mendelssohn. 49,. 'Nocturne from
$50. Midsummer Nights Dream"
Mrs. J. w. Going, Mrs.J. w. f. Hughes.
Mrs. Frank Thomas
7-Mendelssohn o ;;:...--.. Greeting
AS an especial favor Miss Nellis
closed The programme by playing the
two numbers by Moszkowski, ''Poeme
dc MAI, ana concert (OpuS OtJ
which were so much enjoyed at her
musicale Monday evening. AS an en-
core she played by request, Liebes
Iieb" by Liszt.
but which were thoroughly enjoyed
were two whistling solos by Miss Anna
Marie NelliS. ''Wenn ich in Define
Augen Sehen," and AT Parting" by
Rogers; and the other a piano number
by Professor Penny. 'Duetto." one of
Mendelssohn's songs without words.
The Bennett Party.
Mr.. and Mrs E. Junior Bennett en-
tertained about 400 of their friends very
delightfully."- Tuesday evening. During
the first part of the evening the guests
had the pleasure of listening to a reci-
tai at the First Christian church, given
by the famous blind musician, Edward
Baxter Perry of Boston. Mr.. Perry has
not been heard in Topeka for many
years, but once heard he will never he
forgotten. He plays with feeling and
skill which would be noticeable in one
who has the use of his eyes, and in a
blind person are wonderful.
The programme was as follows:
Introduction and Rondo from Son
tata, op. 3d.; ;.r,;,,;a Beeth9yen
man. Wagner-Liszt
3-(a) Percarolle. Rubinstein
Cb) Staccato Etude. .Rubinstein
4-Die LOrelei ................E E. B. Perry
Ser Erlkonig Sehubert-Liszt
6-Nocturne, OPP. 80, No. 1........ Chopin
Waltz, A fiat, OPP. Chopin
S-Polonaise, OPP. Chopin
After the programme Mr.. Perry stood
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett and met
number of guests. No attempt was
made to decorate the church with the
exception of the rostrurn which was
banked with palms.
At 1890 about rs couples of the
younger people went to Steinberg's hall
where the evening was closed with
very pleasant dancing party. The hall
decorated a
palms. Refreshments were served in
the reception hall on small tables which
had pretty Battenburg covers and were
scattered over with ferns and carna-
tons. Punch was served during the
entire evening. Music was furnished by
Steinberg's full orchestra
Mrs Bennett wore pretty and be-
coming gown costume OF white wash
chiffon combined with the same mater
ial in black. Around the bottom of the
trained skirt were number or narrow
ruff1es, black and white alternating; at
the top of the ru es was row of deep
black lace applique.
The sleeves reached to the elbow and
her stock and belt were of black velvet.
She carried an armful of American
Beauty roses.
Among the guests were a number
from out of town
A Surprise Party.
Miss Emma Grumbine gave a de-
lightful surprise party Tuesday even
her home at us Lake street Games,
music and refreshments were the fea-
lures of the evening. Those present
were: Miss Emma Grumbine, Miss
Edith Pierson, Miss Nettie Irish, Miss
Mabel BeeIer, Miss Myrtle Austin, Miss
Emily Dubeck, Miss Viola Adams, Miss
Florence Ringenburger, Miss Mabel
Eickox Miss Mae Sickenger, Mrs. Du-
beck, Mr.. Robert Clark, Mr. Clarence
Harrington Mr.. Ernest Irish, Mr.. Ed
Swanson, Mr.. Frank Iarter, Mr. Rob
Snyder, Mr.. Arthur Sickenger, Mr..
Clarence Evendorf, Mr.. Will Shaw, Mr..
Elmer Stevens. Mr.. John Dubeck, and
Mr.. Albert Pierson.
A Pleasant Affair.
Miss Laura Anderson was given a
very pleasant surprise party at her
home Tuesday evening by a number of
her friends. Games and music were the
features of the evening, and at a late
hour refreshments were served A
grapha phone programme was one of the
features of the evening.
Those present were: Miss Orrf Por-
ter, Miss Stella Whitsel. Miss Edible
Olson, Misses Grace and Elva Cunning
ham, Miss Cora Anderson, Miss Eva
Porter Miss Name Anderson, Miss Nina
Walker, Miss Ethel Anderson, Mrs Nc
Murtrie, Mr.. Oren Jackson, Mr.. Tom
Dana, Mr. Albert Hearick, Mr.. Howe
Mr. Cussenborder, Mr. Hugh Hearick.
Mr.. Arthur Kinzer and Mr. McMurtrie
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs George A. Clark has issued in
vitations for a party to be given at her
home at 701 Taylor street, January is.
The cards say thimbles and cards
Miss Jessie Goss arrived in Topeka
Tuesday from Newton and is the guest
of her cousin. Mrs George Stoker-
Mrs. W. J. Healy and daughters and
Miss Name White returned Tuesday
from a several weeks trip through Old
Mexico.
The Daughters of the American Revo-
luton viii meet Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. A. H Thompson, at 3
o'clock.