The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-22

AIRS. Herbert L. Armstrong for MRS
arthur Capper and Mrs. Frank scott
Davis for Mrs. George NJ Crawford
Mrs. A. ]. ,1alcott is the hostess OF
the Felicity Whist club today
Tomorrow, Ascension Day, win be a
holiday at the Col4ege Of the Sisters OF
Bethany. after chapel services at ten
o'clock.
It is said that one of the weddings
which had been set for June has been
postponed indefinitely.
Mrs. Harry w. Seery will entertain
the members Of the --lta Vista cluo at
Lake View next Monday. Mrs. Scott
Hopkins, Fillmore street, is a new mem
Der Of the club.
At q college hop given in Topeka this
winter a young matron who was one or
the ChaperOneS was asked for dance
by a youthful Rah- Rah boy whom she
had never seen before. She gave him
her programme and he took a dance.
When he came over for it, later in the
evening, he said: This is our dance, 1
believe. Front or side?"
It beg your pardon" said the young
matr0n.
Front or side?" he repeated.
I'm afraid I don't understand you, d"
she said
Il mean" he explained. do you dance
froutwards or stewards 2''
WELL she replied. Its been some
years since took my first dancing les
sons and as I've had almost continuous
practice ever since, I think I won't have
much trouble in dancing with you re-
gardless of your terpsichorean idiOsyn-
cracies. You go ahead and show your
gatts and you'u find. that I won't break
in any of them"
The high school seniors will have two
class parties next week; one Wednesday
night at the home of Miss Frances Win
ters and the second Friday night at the
home Of Mr.. Philip Whitcomb.
The marriage of Mrs. Maud Johnson
-Rowies Of Philadelphia, daughter of
MRS. J. B. johnson, and Mr.. J. P
AltbeFger took place Monday morning
at half after ten o'clock in Philadel-
phia. Mr.. and Mrs. Altberger sailed
today from New York to spend five
weeks abroad and will be at home
upon their return in PHILADELPHIA
where Mr.. A1tberger is manager of
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany.
Miss Nellie Baker has asked guests
for Kensington Thursday for Miss
Cora Bushheld of New York city and
Miss Nellie Rugg of Independence.
Miss Bushfield is the guest of Mrs. A.
A. GODDARD and viii later be with Mrs.
c. G. Baker and Miss Baker. Miss
Rugg is the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
John Clark Harmon, and Miss Edna
Herbst.
Mrs. J. B. Sims of the Devon has the
Chaldean club for a social afternoon
today; The members are Mrs. War
ren NJ crosby, Mrs. Robert Steele,
Mrs A. T. Daniels Mrs Adrian L.
Greene, Mrs. Henry F. Mason, Mrs. J.
B. Larimer. Mrs. William F. Bowman.
Mrs. George Walp, Mrs. Albert Wat
kins, Mrs Mary Holmes and Miss Belle
Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ. Augustus. 831
Madison street. are issuing invitations
to the marriage of their daughter,
Essie L, and Mr. William Brown,
Wedne esday, June 6. The wedding will
take place at the house, 725 Western
avenue, where they will be at home
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph BENJAMIN
Belts are issuing invitations for the
wedding of their daughter, Rebecca
Myrtle. and Mr.. Harris Charles Good
rich, Wednesday evening, June 6. at
half after eight o'clock, at their house
1929 Quincy street, north. The Rev
Dr. A. S. Embree will perform the
ceremony and the bride ana groom win
be unattended.
The marriage of Miss Maude Hawes.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Haves, 20l Monroe street, and Mr..
Fulton Withrow took place this morn
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Withrow have zone
to California on their weddina, trim
and will be at home upon their return
at 203 Monroe.
Miss Venice Whitney has asked 4
few girl friends informally for
Wednesday evening in compliment to
Miss Myrtle Belts.
Miss Nellie Pond. a pupil of Mrs.
Florence Fox Thatcher, gave her ciiplo-
ma recital at Washburn college last
Friday night Miss Pond Is a vo1Iner
singer OF whom Topeka NAV weu he
proud her voice, which is a rich
broad contralto, was displayed to the
best advantage in her we'll chosen nro-
gramme. The last number INV Heart
IS Weary" showed good range Of voice
dramatic ability, clear enunolation. and
delivefy of nnlsh Miss Hassey, who
assisted in the recital is a pupu Of
Mr.. Scherubel. Her playing is both
powerful and brilliant.
There win be q pianoforte gradual
ing recital tonight at Washburn COL
iege at o'clock. by Miss Bessie Mo
Nicely, pianist, student of Prof Srheru-
bel, assisted by Miss Georgia Henry.
vocal student OF Mrs. Scherubel The
programme follows:
Beethoven-Sonata, Op 26 Andante
Scherzo, Marcia funebre Rondo.
Eophr-VXhen This Scene of Troubla
Closes. (Calvary.)
Miss Henry
Chopin-Nocturne, op. 9, No.
schubert-Imprompt
ChadWick-Allah.
Schubert-The Young Nun.
Miss Henry.
Kuilak-octave Study.
Schumann-Hunting Song.
The Modern American club celebra-
ted its fifth anniversary on the evening
Of May 2l- An elaborate banquet was
served at the home Of Mr.. Kari p.
k4sSflI. 1904 Western avenue in honor
e this occasion. The table was tastily