The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14

The most important event of the
week is the reception to pc
given by Mrs. Erastus H; Crosby
and Mrs. Frank Hobart at the Coun-
try club tomorrow afternoon. Mrs.
Charles w. Kouns and Miss Nellie
Kouns of Chicago will receive with
the hostesses and the friends asked 10
assist are Mrs. James B. Hayden, MRS.
George w. Parkhurst, Mrs. Alfred b.
Quinton. Mrs. James L. King, MIS-
!. William T. Crosby, Mrs. William A.
Morton. Mrs. Albrecht Marburg, Mrs
81. Bear, Mrs. Albert w. Knowles,
Mrs. S. E. Barber, Mrs. Elon 5. Clark'
Mrs. Alice v. Clugston, Mrs. James
Philip De Bevers Kaye, Mrs. Charles
Charles H. Gaunt, Mrs. Chester b.
Reed, Mrs. John Clark Harmon, MIS-.
A. w. Lacey, Mrs. Charles w. Mer-
riam, Mrs. Edward A. Herbst, MIS-
8. ]. Crawford of Baxter Springs
Mrs Augustus Zahner, Mrs John E.
Lord, Mrs John Norton, Mrs. Frank
r. MiIlspaugh, Mrs. Robert ID. car
yer, Mrs. George NJ. Crawford, MRS.
Arthur CappeI5 Mrs. Reid Alexander'
Mrs. B. F. Akers, Mrs. Earle C. VIII
Hal H. Hazlett, Miss Mary Thompson,
Miss Grace Hobart. Miss Kate
Gunther, Miss Sarah Horner. Miss
Helen Louise Crosby, Miss Mildred
Morton, Miss Ruth Wilson, Miss
Esther Clark and Miss May Kelly.
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The Topeka chapter of the Delta
Omicron Omicron fraternity issued in
vitations today for their spring an
nual Thursday. May 21, National roof
garden. The invitations were limited
to twenty couples beside the Delts.
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Miss Anna Marie Nells who left
Topeka last June for a trip around
the world is now in Washington, ID.
c.. on her way home visiting in the
Kansas colony. At a social function
the other night she met Minister Wu.
1t was at euchre party at the home
of former Governor 8. ]. Crawford
and Mrs. Crawford that the Chinese
minister was introduced to Miss Nellis
and when he learned that the Topeka
girl had just returned from a tour of
the world and had spent a number of
weeks in his country he asked her
what thing in China made the great
est impression on her.
Il don't like to say" replied Miss
Nellis. 'I am afraid it might offend
YOU"
NO. no." Minister Wu assured her.
Tell me what it was
And Miss Nellis replied, 1.-THE filthy
condition of the Chinese people,
The Washington newspaper cores
pondents who sent out the story re-
port that Minister WI asked no more
questions.
And. really. wasn't the reply of Miss
Nellis the best come back yet
recorded to the comments on our
country by Lii Hung Chang and other
exalted Chinese critics?
The caste of the High school senior
play, Alabama" will blow themselves
to a banquet at the Throop tonight.
Theatrical business may be bad in
Little Old Moo York, but the amateurs
in Topeka, Kansas, can turn 'em away
any time.
Mrs. Isaac Purcell of wakeeney
was the guest of honor at a small in
formal luncheon given by Mrs. L. L. |
Kiene at Mills tea room today.
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The Kappa Thetas of Washburn will |
give line party at the college musical |
comedy, The College Chaperones. May |
10, at the Grand.
Mrs. Nelson H. Loomis will give a |
tea Saturday for Miss Margaret Burd- |
sail of Three Rivers, Michigan, and
Miss Christine Hull of Salina The
hours are from three to six o'clock.
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Miss Parry Bundy's piano pupils
gave a very successful recital last
night at her studio. The programme
was made up entirely of American
composers and Miss Viva Brown, So
prano. assisted. The students who con-
tributed were Miss Howell, Miss Paul |
son, Miss Simpson, Miss Lucille Decker, |
Miss Bentley. Miss Edith Maxwell, Miss |
Lydia Emery, Miss Ruth Leonard, Miss
Hazel Miller, Miss Helen Coe, Miss
Odes Samuels and Miss Harper.
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The Ladies' Music club met yesterday
a Qffarnnnr ALL
man in Potwin Place. Guests besides