The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-12

An important event of the ante
holiday season will be. dramatic re-
cital to be given by Madame Sof1e
Bernhoft Jebe under the auspices OF
the Swedish-Amerfcan League, at the
high school auditorium December 6.
Madame Jebe, who is an actress of ex-
tended experience in the national
theater of Norway and is now CON
nected with the Washburn college
school of fine arts, has been heard in
Topeka on number of occasions and
mas always acquitted herself brilliant
ly. She will be assisted at this en-
tertainment by her husband, Harlan
Jebe, violinist, whose final appear
ance in Topeka it is likely to be as he
leaves soon for an extended concert
tour and will sever his connection
with Washburn college at that time
Miss Gertrude Tracy, accompanist,
Madame Jebe. The programme which
follows speaks for itself and the art OF
the principals is so we'll known here,
where both have appeared number
Of times. as to make commentator
superfluous:
Sonata in G minor ........ Bach
Mr.. Jebe.
Bergliot, dramatic scene.
....... Bjornstjerne BJornson
With music by Grieg.
Mrs. Jebe.
Miss Tracy at the piano.
Improvisation on Swedish Folk
Mr. Jebe. $500.
Intermission.
Andante and Finale from Con-
Mr. Jebe.
Saa'n gjor vi hjemme hos vors or
Anne's experiences in -America-Mrs
Jebe and Miss Morrow.
1t takes~a widow to land an old
bachelor But a widower is more likely
to prefer nice old maid
Miss Rachel Locke will give an in
formal supper this evening for her
guest. Miss Lila Rose of Holton- The
Miss Anna Hoch, Miss Anna Robinson,
Miss Nettie Robinson. Miss Blanche
Hughes, Miss Gertrude Clevenger,
Miss Grace Reed, Miss Gladys Muz-
man, Miss Donna Rhodes, Mrs. Will
liam Kercher.
Mrs. George Sharitt entertained
small company informally yesterday
afternoon for Mrs Anna w. Parsons
Of Greensburg, Ind;
A Leavenworth girl complains that
she never has received out one offer
of marriage and it cost her fifty cents
to refuse that because it was made by
telegraph.
A young man who has been mar
ried only a few years and upon whom
the responsibilities of a family rest
heavily was awakened the other night
by what he supposed to be burglars.
Rushing to the telephone he called up
everybody in the block to ask them to
turn on their lights and help frighten
other neighbors was a young woman
whose husband was out of town and
who was alone in her house except
for her little son and the maids. Be-
ing no Drawer than the average woman
(Which is to say, afraid of her
shadow it made it lovely to be called
to the telephone at a spooky hour and
asked were there any burglars over
there. "B-b-burglars!' she repeated
with chGttering teeth, almost dropping
the receiver in her fright, ct hope not.
Why - "O,'' replied the Home De-
fender airily, because 1 believe we
have them over here and I just
thought if you would turn on all your
away
Miss Grace Collins, Miss Hazel Ris-
teen and Miss Reita Updegraff will be
in charge of the Wednesday market at
Grace Cathedral Guild hall tomorrow.
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A Topeka girl wrote to a man the 9TH
er day in which she said: I'm pinning
away TOT you Inc ola 1OlkS VINO went
to school in the days when every child
was taught the A B C's as a basis of
education have been complaining for
some time about the spelling of younger
people. They say that spelling is a
lost art and that most of the college
graduates now being turned out would
go down" early and often in a spelling
match. In fact spelling is getting to be
as old-fashioned an accomplishment as
piano playing.
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The Ladies' Music club will meet to-
morrow with Mrs. Robert D. Carver.
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If it is generally said of a man that
he is mot a marrying man" the girls
had better Let it alone" and save
themselves trouble But of course ev-
cry woman thinks she is so fascinating
no man could resist her.
A Topeka school girl Joined a music
club the other day. That night when
her father came home for dinner she
met him with the solemn announcement;
Papa, have a confession to make to
you" What is it, dear?' he asked
alphabetically and she threw her
arms around his neck and cried. PA
pal I'm club womanr'
Miss Blanch Hughes entertained her
music study club last night. The club
has adopted the name of the Musical