The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-01

of the number "Humoreske.'' for ex-
ample, was pleasing and showed an
original perception of the composers
meaning. Her manner in playing is
noticeably free from self consciousness
and embarrassment, and the numbers
were rendered with precision and ac-
curacy. The longest piece of the
afternoon was the Grieg sonata, OPP. Z.
The performance was heartily applaud
ed, and "Grandmother's Minuet' given
as an encore. Miss Gladys Cav played
some of the well-known Greig numbers.
accompanied on the piano by Miss
Ethelyn Harrison. After the program
an Informal reception was held. The
complete program was as follows:
a. Erotik, op. 43, No 5
b. Canon, OPP. So, No.
Mary Helen Shirer
a. Albumblatt, op. IL, No. Z
b. Berceuse
Gladys Cav.
Humoreske, -or. 6, No. 2 Ks
Sonata. op.
Mary Helen Shirer.
a. Asa's Death
b. Anitra's Dance. Peer Gynt-suite
Gladys Cav.
a. Albumblatt, OPP. %, No. 2
o. Albumblatt. op. 2s, No.
C. Notturno, op. "a, No. 4
Mary Helen Shirer.
Mary Helen shirer.
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Mrs. T. R. Paxton has asked the fol-
lowing friends to assist at the recep-
ton she will give Friday afternoon at
her home, 615 Polk street, in compli-
ment to her sisters, Mrs p. j. Ben
bough and Mrs. V. E. Hawkins of san
Diego, Mrs. Clifford Hail of Kansas
City, Mrs. c. E. Burgson of Leaven-
worth, and Miss Meta Legler of Lex
lngton, KY: Mrs. W. R. Stubs, Mrs
III. L. Peppmyer, Mrs. D. p Paxton,
Miss Margaret Lodge, Miss Lillian VAL
entine, Miss Matte Valentine, Miss
Lenora Stubs. Miss Lillian Stone, Miss
JOY Paxton, Miss Marguerite Settler of
Holton, Miss Irene Miller, Miss Ruth
Thompson and Miss Mary Paxton.
n
Mrs. James Cation, of Kansas City
the charming guest of Mrs. L L. Kiene
was introduced to many of Mrs. Kiene's
friends Wednesday afternoon at an in
formal lat home" at which Mrs Kiene
was hostess. The guest of honor, who
is young and pretty, was attractiveIy
goWned yesterday in an empire dress
| or white vol bordered with bands OF
cream and yellow flowers, and finished
at the high waist line and the edge OF
the sleeves with small white tassels
Mrs. Cation is the wife of the com.
missioner of finance of Kansas City
be quite as talented as she is good look
| ing.
The Washburn Law school will Civ,
their annual banquet tonight at tn,
| Commercial club rooms Mr. Preston
Coleman, of the class of '07, will b,
! POSTMASTER, and responses will b,
| made by Mr.. Vernon I. Day, Mr.. Viii
liam H. England of Kansas City, Jus
| tice Silas Porter, Judge Lee Monroe
4 &c to
Dana.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Samuels have issue'
invitations for the wedding of thei
| daughter, Odes, to Mr.. Arthur Nus
| baum of Naryville, Mo-, which will
take place June 81 at the Samuels home
| 6l7 Harrison street.
| The annual reception of the higl
school sub-seniors was given Wednes
day night at the home of Miss Virgins
| Meade, who is class director and hea,
| of the domestic science department o
| the school. The guests were receives
on the piazza by: Miss Vivian Heron
Miss Mary Cunningham, Miss Jenni
| Kingan, Mr.. George Milford, Mr.. Franz
| Harshbarger, and Mr.. Elwood Wash
burn. The high school orchestra playe
| during the evening. Japanese lantern
were used to light the lawn an
| veranda.
| The Travellers club had dinner Wed
| nesday night at the Vinewood cafe
| Covers were laid for: Miss Jean Koontz
| Miss Birdie Brown, Miss Minna Nc
/ Call, Miss Gertrude Morton. Miss Wini
/ fred McKirahans Miss Alice Mccoy
Mrs. W. ]. Rickenbacher, Mrs. Seel,
/ Mccoy, Miss Mabel Pond, Miss Cooper
| Miss Baker, Miss Mary Mcclure, Mis-
Jessie Howard, Miss Maude Bishop an
/ Miss Bapst.
| The Elwen Bridge club will NEE
i Friday afternoon with Mrs. A. NJ. PetrC
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/ The following guests attended