The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28

Very delightful in every respect and
of distinct interest to musical and so
-ciety circles is the series of musical
teas which has been 1naugurated by
the faculty of the school of music of
iWashburn college. The first was an
event of Saturday afternoon Mrs.
George Parkhurst and Mrs. George
Barlow Penny received, and they were
assisted by Mrs. ALT Klingenberg, Mrs.
George Perry Grimsley, Mrs. George
6toker, Miss Ingalls,, and at the tea
table Miss Charlotte Parkhurst and
Miss Mary Harrison The downtown
studio at 627 Kansas avenue, third
floor, was attractively arranged for the
occasion, and the pretty toilets of the
receiving ladies and the guests about
SeVenty-fiVe In number, gave the affair
quite an air of fashion. The musical
numbers included the first movement
of a GODDARD trio, Mr.. Ralph Wylie, vio-
1inist: Mr. T. P. Thompson, cellist, and
Mr.. Alt Klingenberg, pianist; a Grieg
and Mr.. Klngenberg, and two move
ments from a Mendelssohn trio, and
were excellently done, and Mr.. George
Barlow Penny's short analytical talk
preceding the music added to the in
terest of the programme. The fact that
chamber music is something of a nov
city here ought to create uncommon
interest in these entertainments, at
which readings from the classics by
violin, violincello and piano will be
regular features. At the next tea, Sat
urday, April 9. for which invitations
have already been issued. Mrs. Park
hurst will also contribute to the pro-
granTne.
Miss E.1inor Thompson returned this
morning from St Joseph, where she has
been the guest since Friday of Nine.
Schumann-H eink, the German con-
tralto. who sang at the Auditorium last
Thursday night. Nine. Heink gave an
Informal musicale-receDtion at her
which she heard number of am
bilious amateurs of st. Joseph who
were anxious to get her opinion of their
voices Miss Thompson, who is one of
Topeka's most promising young plan
lists, played and Nine. Sehumann-
Heink gave her great encouragement.
The accompanist." said Nine. Heink,
is born and not made. and Miss
Thompson is an excellent accompan-
iSt" Nine. Schumann-Heink was Miss
ThompsOnS hostess during her entire
visit and paid all the expenses of her
trip to st. Joseph, which was made on
her invitation given while she was in
Topeka. Madame has a great heart,
and is always interested in the ambi-
tious young artist. Her accompanist on
this trip, Miss Hartman is a musical
protege of hers, young woman whom
she educated in Germany.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Kelly of Potwin,
gave surprise party Saturday even
ing Tor the Rev. DIR. j. w. Bailey, the
occasion being the anniversary of the
Doctors SD birthday. About go people
were present. and spent a very pleas
ant evening.
Substitutes at the meeting of the
Fillmore street whist club with Mrs.
Frank farrell Saturday were Mrs.
.Abram Hammatt. Mrs. Logan Stewart,
Mrs. Dorr Norton of Kansas City, and
AIRS. w. T. Crosby.
The D. D. whist club is meeting to-
day with Mrs. Schuyler c. Nichols.
The Art club is meeting with Miss
Rearlade Prescott this afternoon
The L and I club will meet Tuesday
with Mrs. Ralph S. Brigham.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. Archibald Corser. of Fairbury.
III. and her two daughter, Lucille and
Eugenia, are guests of her sister, Mrs.
Franklin A. Lewis