The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

white are never made with pens. but
they use small camelhair brushes and
colors, she said Mrs. A. A. Rodgers
was also on theA program for dis
cusslon, and she emphasized the pre-
else workmanship and painstaking ex-
actness of their productions-th close
alliance of artist and artisan.
Following the program an Informal
reception was held and the guests were
greeted by Mrs Watson, Mrs. A. A
GODDARD, former president, Mrs. H. o.
Garvey, president, Mrs Cora G. Lewis
of kinsley and Mrs. Eustace Brown of
Olathe- Mrs Lewis is president of the
Woman's Kansas Day club and is at
tending the sessions today. She and
Mrs Brown are house guests of Mrs
Watson The tea ceremony of the
japanese was part of the afternoons
entertainment, and included the serv-
ing OF tea and rice cakes, which came
from Japan. Favors of carved ivory in
different shapes. imported for the oc-
tea favors of tiny hand decorated
japanese lanterns of shell were given
also.
Mr. and Mrs. Watson began collect
ing pieces of Japanese art a few years
ago in a more or less desultory way,
and then became so interested in 1t
that they procured more and more
valuable pieces and finally had Jap
anese artist arrange one of the par
lors of their house with a cabinet and
tokanOma after the Japanese fashion
They have now what is said to be one
of the finest and largest collections In
America, which includes pictures, en-
broideries, china. bronze work and fig
ures of their national gods. And among
other things is a little combination
brush and ink stand of wood lnla1d
with silver and gold figures. It was
gift to Mr.. Watson and is of price
less value on account of its age, rarity
and perfect workmanship
Mrs. Watson, who is charming
n a
taffeta, made with draped skirt ana
with a trimming of heavy cream lace
on the bodice. Mrs. GODDARD wore
black satin, and the deep yoke of
Garvey wore a blue gown of broad
cloth and silk combined and trimmed
in dark fur.
The postponed meeting of the To-
peka chapter of the d. A R., will be
held Saturday, February 8, with Mrs.
J. L. Shellabarger and Mrs. William
Macferran at the Macferran home, Az
Greenwood avenue.
The Portia club will meet Thursday, |
February 1, with Mrs. L. M Powell, |
701 Tyler street.
Mrs. Harry Nichols will entertain
the Ideal Card club Tuesday afternoon
at her apartments, 900 Topeka avenue.
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The missionary societies OF the First
church will have a reception
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
at the home of Mrs. George M. Noble
on Harrison street, in honor of Miss
Mary Sweet, who will leave soon to do
mission work in Rome. All of Miss
Sweets friends are invited to call.
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The Chandos club will meet Thurs
1ay morning at 10 o'clock with Mrs.
F.. H. Haynes. 1874 Polk street
Miss Jean Elliot, who is spending
he winter with Major and Mrs. w. N.
Martin. will entertain this afternoon at
L tea for Miss Helen Lindsay of Tope-
"a, and Miss Dorothy Atwood, of
Kansas City, Mediterranean Times.
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Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs l. NJ Baker of Bay City, Mich,
will arrive soon to visit Mrs. J. c. Nc
Mrs. Snyder, of ca.wker City, is in
Topeka to attend the meeting Of the
Kansas Day club, and is the
suest of Mrs. W. A. McCarter-
Mrs. Fife Van lyle, of Leaven-
worth, IS in Topeka to attend the
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Snyder have re-
urned from a visit to Mr.. Snyder's
rother, Mr.. E. w. Snyder, of L4eaven-
worth
Judge and Mrs Jewett. of Wichita.
re in Topeka today fer the Kansas
Jay club meetings.
Mrs. G. s. Maxwell of Dallas, Tex.
rrived Saturday to spend two weeks
With her mother. Mrs. J. F. Lucas
ra.veling abroad on their wedding trip |
ave bPeO ENGLAND % guests of !