The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-30

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Ernest Chamberlain, Mr. Lew Graham.
Mr.. William Miller, DR.. Leo Haughey,
Mr. James Stewart, Mr.. Harry Eagle,
Mr. DeWitte Hagar, Mr.. Harry Jones,
Mr.. Paul Moneypenny. Mr.. Donald
Biene. Mr.. Alexander Spencer. MI
clyde Adams. Mr.. George Calvin of
| Kansas City, Mr.. Osborn Larimer, Mr..
Omaha.
Many Topeka people will be interested
to hear of the marriage of Miss Clara
Elizabeth ko3ntZ of Emporia and Jo-
scph Fred Middaugh. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. D. Maddaugh of Topeka. which
will take place Wednesday evening at
the brides home in Emporia. The we'd
and a few of the most intimate friends
of the two families are invited. Miss
Koontz will be attended by her cousin,
Miss Maud Miller of Emporia and Mr..
M:ddaugh will be attended by Mr.. Cliff
ford Deppe of Topeka. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. N.ddaugh. Miss Minnie Middaugn.
Miss Edith Middaugh and Mr.. Clifford
Deppe will go to Enporia fer the we'd
cling. Mr.. MiGdaugn Is employed in the
Santa Fe offices and Miss Koontz, who
has been a frequent visitor to Topeka,
| is acquainted with many topeka peoDle.
They will live in Topeka and will be at
| home to their friends at 1873 Polk street,
after November Is.
| Miss Margaret Garvey, Miss Helen
! Sharitt, Miss Gladys Scott, Miss Hazel
Howe, Miss Mary Sutherland. Miss
Eugenia Quintor. and Mrs. Carl Trap
have reorganized their bridge club and
their new members are Mrs. F. L. Gill
lespie, Miss Grace Koontz and Miss
Effie BANTER.
Mrs. Albert L. Green gave a luncheon
Friday at her home, 921 Quincy street.
in i honor of Mrs. Richard Thomas. who
is home from her wedding trip to Cal
ifornia.
Mrs. Emma A. Ellis of 900 West
Eighth avenue announces the engage
ment of her daughter. Ethel to Mr..
Alonzo Melvin Barron, formerly of
Tyler, Tex. The marriage will take place
November "a. Several entertainments
lave been planned in honor of Miss
Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Peterson of Kan
sas City, Mo. announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Irene Louise,
to Mr.. Walter Leese of Chanute. Both
Topeka and are well known here. The
wedding will take place Thanksgiving
day. November Is.
A delightful surprise party was given
to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pratt at their
lone in Wakarusa on Tuesday, October
&c. The following were present: Mr. and
Mrs. B. Vawter. Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Moody, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cell, Mr.
and Mrs. Lew Stall. Mr.. and Mrs. B.
and Mrs. Jonas Snyder. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Barter. Mr.. and Mrs. John Snyd-
er, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Shafer, Mr.. ana
Mrs. c. W. Watkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Crawford Mr.
and Mrs. George Pratt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Eber-
hardt, Mrs. L. Hutton. Mrs. Clemens,
Mrs. G, May. Miss Neiile Bradiey' Mss
Baxter, MISS Riley, Miss Shafer. Miss
Cora Snyder, Miss Winnie Moody, Miss
s. Reynolds, Miss Helen Hutton, MISS
Moody. Miss Harr. Miss Robb, Mr. Ar
thur May Mr.. Jim Rumble, Mr.. Harlan
Moody REFRESHMENTS were served. The
event was quite a surprise, but very
pleasant one.
Mr. Eliot Porter, who attends the
University at Lawrence is visiting his
parents. Justice and Mrs Silas Porter. |
He entertained eighteen of the 4unfver-
sity men who are in Topeka for the |
Washburn-K. U. game, at luncheon to-
day.
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Mr.. Horace Whitehouse gave his in |
troductorv organ recital to large and
appreciative audience Wednesday even
ing at the Central Congregations
church The new organ, a gift to the |
church. was thoroughly exploited dur |
ing the course of the recital and in i'm |
portant qualifications such as variety |
of tone-color, power and deicacy or Ell
fects could not be better, and the giver
;-,Jx- of hoz ra1o W
thing more beautiful and appropriate for
the new house of worship Although |
classical, throughout the program Sc
lected by Mr.. Whitehouse was so we'll
played, that the attention of the au-
dience was compelled to the end. At
times the listener was held almost
spellbound by tastefully registered eff
facts, all Of which were rendered true to
the score and composers Interpretation.
Mr.. Whitehouse can be claSSed as an
organist, and artist of unusual ability
His organ touch is good. and technique,
both manual and pedal so well de-
veloped, that he wades into difficult
passages Of organ music, displays ex-
comes through without mishap in
rounding out such an intricate COM
position as a Bach Fugue, or Widor
Symphony. Throughout the entire pro-
gram he displayed correctness of style.
faultless registration, good Judgment !
and particularly fine taste. The Vision,
an ethereal inspiration by Rheinberger,
the most delicate and exquisite num-
Der on the program. was given with all
the beauty and depth of feeling that even
musical critic would expect. and the
dainty Cantabile by Caesar F'ranch !
pure and noble in thought, was played
quietly, and religiously with all its
varied meaning intelligently inter-
preted- Topeka is fortunate to have an
artist like Mr.. Whitehouse and DR.
Chas. NJ. Sheldon and his church are
particularly fortunate in having him as
organist. His work in this community
will undoubtedly influence and broaden
the musical taste