The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-31

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Mrs. Bailey gave a luncheon at the
Governors House today in honor of
Mrs. Charles Robinson, of Lawrence,
and Mrs. John J. Ingalls,, of Atchfson,
who are in town today for the Terri
torial day celebration of Semi-Centen-
NAL week, the former a guest of Gov
ernor and Mrs. Bailey and the latter
with Mrs. Frank MacLennan. The
Mrs. A. H. Horton, Mrs. G. o.
Knowles, Mrs. George Thacher OF
WaterVilIe, Mrs. W. A. Johnston, Mrs.
H O. Carney and her guests, Mrs.
May Belleveile Brown and Mrs. s. S.
Estey of Salina. and Mrs. Frank Mac
Lehman.
The secretary of war, Mr.. William
H. Taft, who is Topeka's distinguished
guest for the Semi-Centennial ceIebra-
ton, was the guest of honor at a din
ner given by Governor Bailey at the
executive residence Tuesday evening.
The table decorations were in the ma
tional colors, in recognition of the pa
triOtic sentiment of the day, and the
company included. besides Secretary
Taft, General Franklin J. Bell of
Leavenworth, Colonel Charles Harris
of Ernporia, department commander
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
AT-~
staff, Brigadier General Freeman of
Leavenworth, retired, Brigadier Gen
eral Hughes of Topeka, Adjutant Gen
eral S. H. Kelsey, Colonel H. W. Brent
Colonel James Smith, Colonel Charles
S. Elliott, Colonel c. J. Carver of We'll
lington, Colonel Harry O'DonneH of
Ellsworth, Colonel n. H. LOOMS of
Topeka, Lieutenant Colonel Frank L.
Travis of lola, Lieutenant Colonel
Fred r. Berger OF SummerfleId, and
Lieutenant Colonel S. G. Willard of
Wichita.
Mr. Fred Dumont Smith, of <insley,
entertained an Over-Sunday house
party of Topeka friends, including Mr..
Hiram Price Dillon. Justice William
R. Smith, Mr.. Charles Blood Smith,
and Mr.. Fred Vandegrift.
Miss Bessie Hayden will entertain
her afternoon whist club Friday
Miss Edna Herbst, Miss Maud
Grimes, Miss Alice and Miss Virginia
Meade Miss Mabel Skinner. Miss
Alice Willard, Miss Louise McNeal,
Mr.. Arner Rowley, Mr.. Monta Kistler,
Mr. Edwin Frank, Mr.. Frank Griggs,
Mr. Harry FogweH, Mr.. Grove Dol
man. and Mr.. Clarence Jordan will
compose a picnic party at Burnett's
Mound Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Arthur Mills is entertaining
the . and I club, of which she is pres
ident at her house on Topeka avenue
for the last meeting of the year this
afternoon.
Mrs. Mabel LOOMS Todd of Am
herst, Mass, who is to be a distin-
guished guest of the city federation of
clubs for the Woman's day celebration.
of Semi-centennial week which is set
for Wednesday, will arrive in Topeka
tonight and will be at the Copeland
while she is in town. Mrs. Belle
StOughtenbOrOugh of Nebraska, an
other visitor of distinction and speak
er on the Woman's day evenings
programme at the Auditorium We'd
nesday evening, also comes tonight
and will be with Mrs. ]. @. McClintock.
Mrs. May Belleville Brown of Salina,
who will also give an address at the
Auditorium, is the guest of Mrs. H. 0.
Carney of 515 Buchanan street, an
other of the speakers. Mrs. Todd is
the wife of DIR. David Todd, president
of Amherst college. She is one of the
prominent women of the General Fed
efdIlOn OIL w Omen,S CLUBS and one OF
the best women speakers in tn e
United States. Besides the addresses
to be given by these speakers there
will be several musical numbers. Miss
Celeste Nellis of Chicago, a former
Topeka girl, pupil of Moskowski
and a concert pianist of brilliant
promise, will give one number, Mrs.
George Parkhurst of Topeka will sing
and Miss Wilma Taylor of Junction
City, harpist, will play.
The Senior Tree day exercises were
held at the College of the Sisters of
Bethany this morning. Tonight the
Juniors give their play in the gym
nasium. Tomorrow morning at 1Ol
o'clock the graduating exercises will
be held in the college chapel. The
Right Rev. s. G. GriswoId of salina,
bishop coadjutor of Kansas, delivers
the graduating address. The gradu-
ates are Miss Ethel Griffith of Abilene
and Miss Elsie Southworth of South
McAlester. I. T. Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Griffith of Abilene, and DR.. and Mrs.
Alfred Southworth of South McAlester
are here for their daughters COM
mencement.