The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-31

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The DeWitte c., Nellis home, which
has been closed for more than a year
during the absence of Judge and Mrs.
NelliS, who have recently !, returned
from the west, was opened again Mon
day afternoon, and Mrs; Nellis, reeeiv-,
ed. between the hours of 8 and s,
700 of her friends, among them a large
number of out of town women who are
here during the legislature or to be
guests at the Womans Kansas Day
club banquet. The company represent
ed many of the varied interests that
occupy the minds of the best Kansas
women-clubS, philanthropy, society,
church, and educational work Among
the pioneer women of the state who
have been in the vanguard of progress
sive movements of reform and philan-
thropy, who attended the party yes
terday were Mrs. Noble Prentis, who
has recently returned to- Topeka after
a prolonged visit in the east Mrs. John
P. St. John of Olathe,s whose husband
was governor of Kansas. some 20 years
ago, and who was active while she
lived in Topeka for the betterment of
the town, Mrs. w. A. Johnston, who
has been president of the State FEEDER
alton of Womens clubs, and a member
of the board of directors of the general
federation, besides being identified with
local institutions of public benefit; Mrs.
S. j. Crawford, the wife of a former
governor of Kansas, whose reminis-
cences are of the early days of KAN
sas. Mrs. w. R. Stubs stood next to
Mrs. Nellis in line, and after her were:
Mrs. St. John, Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. VIII
lis J. Bailey of Atchison, and Mrs. E.
w. Hoch of Marion. s4ss s -
Mrs. Eustace Brown, Mrs. May Belle
vile Brown, Mrs. Cora Lewis, Mrs.
James Vance Humphrey, former presi-
dents of the State Federation, and Mrs.
c. c. Goddard acting president
were among the assisting women. 9th
ers who assisted were: Mrs. Charles
Curtis, Mrs. A. A.. Robinson, Mrs. D..
w. Mulvane, Mrs. Charles NJ Sheldon,
Mrs. Frank P. MacLennan, Mrs. Mar
garet Wiggin, Miss, Nanon Herren, Mrs.
F. NJ. Bonebralze, Mrs. F. C.. Bowen,
Mrs. w. F. Bowen, Mrs. A. A. GODDARD,
Mrs. Harrison Morgan, Mrs Speed
Hughes, Mrs. N F. Handy Mrs. James
Orr of Atchison. Mrs. NJ A. Low, Mrs.
c. 6. Foster, Mrs. George NJ. Noble,
Mrs. James 3. Hayden.s Mrs. Charles
f. Spencer, Mrs. L. H. Mum, Mrs. Geo.
Vea1e Mrs. F. w. Watson. Mrs t. +.
Carver, Mrs John T. Clancy Mrs. Will
lam Allen White of Emporia, Mrs. Ben
nett E Wheeler, Mrs. j. W. F. Hughes.
Mrs. Eugene Ware of Kansas City. Mrs.
C. D. Skinner, Mrs A. w knowles, Mrs.
P G. Noel and Mrs. Charles Shelton.
The Nellis house is large and ramb-
ling, one of the old houses, and as. one
of the guests said yesterday, Full OF
memories of past affairs of
social and intellectual enjoyment. The
dining room was attractive yesterday
with it's decoration of red and white.
A bank of red carnations occupied the
center of the table, and strands Of red
tulle reached from the chandelier to the
corners of the table, and Dthes CANDLE
sticks were set with red :. tapefS. - a
large American flag was dfapeds across
lone wall, in keeping with the celebra-
ton today which commentaries the
admission of Kansas to the Union or
states. The girls who assisted in the
dining room were: Miss Bess Campbell,
| Miss Ethel Nichols, and Miss Mae
| Nichols. Miss Lenora Stubs and Miss
Mary MacLennan served punch in the
music room.
Miss Helen Spielman gave a dinner
! party Monday night. at her home on
Polk street. Covers were laid for II.
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The Phi Delta Thetas, of Lawrence,
will have their matinee mess Friday.
February 10, and a number of people
are planning to go down from Topeka
to attend. Miss Marie Lagerstrom,
| Miss Rose Mitchell. and Miss Rachel
| Coston, are among the girls who ex-
pect to go from here to be guests at
| the party.
| Judge and Mrs. DeWitte c. Nellis
gave a box party at the Majestic thea
| ter Monday night. Their guests were:
| Mrs j. P. ST. John of Olathe, Mrs. E.
w. Hoch of Marion, Mrs. W. r. Stubs,
Mrs. Charles Curtis. Mrs A. A. Robin
son, Mrs. T. F. Carver, Mrs. F. c.
Bowen, Mrs. G. w Pennell of Atchison.
Mrs. James Orr of Atchison,. Mrs. Sa-
die P. Gresham of Cottonwood Falls.
The City Federation will have meet
ing Thursday afternoon in the First
Christian church, beginning at 2:30
o'clock The women who are here dur
ing the legislative session are especially
invited to attend. A number of for
mer state federation presidents will be
guests at the meeting, and also Mrs.
C. C. Goddard, the present chief officer
of the state organization. The Topeka
federation is the largest in the state,
and in fact, one of the big city fedora
tionS of the west, and the visiting wo-
men, most of whom are active in club
affairs. will be interested in attendilW
the meeting Thursday.
Some of the Phi Delta men of Wash
burn will give a. line party to the
Grand Friday night to see the Russian
Dancers. The company will include:
Miss Laura Townsley, Miss Rachel
Hotchkiss. Miss Marie Lagerstrom,
Miss Ruth Bauer, Miss Louise johnson,
Miss Josephine Smith. Mr.. Arthur
Banta, Mr. Percy Beggs, Mr.. George