The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-26

literary afternoons that the depart
ment will give. and the subject for
the Friday meeting will be "Kipling.
the Peoples Laureate"
A dramatic reading of the play The
Prince Chap was given Tuesday night
at the First Christian church. under
the auspices Of the woman'S society,
by Miss Nanon Herren. The reader
has appeared bsfore Topeka audiences
a good many times. notably In Madame
Butterfly, and she has won her way to
place of some importance in her
profession; for she has successfully
filled engagements in a good many
Kansas towns, as well as in other
states. Her work bears the mark OF
talent and much artistic taste. show
ing her to be both inherently gifted and
possessed of the insight and expert
ence that go to make her offerings in
teresting and acceptable.
The story Of The Prince Chap is
given in three parts. contains a brief
outline of the action, and a great deal
of dialogue. The principal characters
in the story. which has been well
known to theater goers in the east
Tor some time-are: an American art
list. Will Peyton. working in London:
his sweetheart. the Princess Alice. the
artists valet, Phoebe. a coal carrier,
and Claudia. the little girl whom Pey-
ton accepts as a charge from a dying
woman. The story concerns the strug-
giles of the artist in poverty. his rejec-
ton by his fancee on account of the
presence of the child. the princess mar
rage, her return after her husbands
death to win back her former lover,
and at the last the love AFFAIR between
Claudia and her benefactor.
Miss Herren brought out q good many
nne touches in the character drawing
In the story; its bits Of pathos were
admirably presented, and its humor
was given a mirthful and bubbling
quality. Miss Herren's impersonation
OF children has won her a great deal
OF praise. and her rendering Of the con-
versation of little Claudia measured up
to her standard.
The rostrum was decorated with au-
tumn flowers and foliage. During the
intermissions. Miss Gladys Kemper
played some piano numbers.
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Miss Emma Hardisty. the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hardisty, Of
ZzS East Eighth avenue, and Mr.. Fred
DyaI were quietly married Tuesday ev-
ening by Dr. F. L. Loveland. at the
parsonage. The bride was formerly
student in Bethany college, and after
wards at Washburn college. Mr.. Dyal
Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John DyaI,
and he and his bride will live at the
built.
Mrs. d. l. MacEachron will have a
dinner party Thursday. and out of town
guests will be: Mrs. MacEachron's sis
ter, Mrs. Emil Tfuetze, and Mr.
Tfuetze, and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Tfuetze. Of Manhattan.
The Elwell club had a bridge
luncheon Tuesday at the home of Mrs
II. M. Leonard Those who played for
absent members were: Mrs. F. w. Ly-
man, Mrs. L. A. Ryder and Mrs E. C.
Cartilage.
Mrs. J. E. Kirkpatrick will have q
family dinner party Thursday. at her
home, 1924 Boswell avenue, for her
relatives and the Kirkpatrick families
in Topeka.
The tango pocketbook is the very
newest fad. 1t is a novel ARRANGEMENT
by which women can carry their money
S0ACAy, anu 1S luh0C III TIC shape OF a
garter which is fastened on above the
knee. It contains a number of COM
partments. each of which buttons sep
arately and can hold change. bills, or
checks. It has a patent clasp. 30 that
there Is little danger of its being lost
The leather of which it is made Is soft,
1t fits comfortably and will probably
take the place Of the money belt for
merly worn by women in travelling.
Mrs. NJ B. Euree i. Visiting friend.
In Decatur. Ill. The following clipping
is taken from the Decatur Review:
Mrs. N. B. Burge Of Topeka, Kan,
who is here while her husband is look
ing after the Elmhurst addition prop
erty. will entertain a few friends at
a O'Clock dinner. Monday evening.
Her guests will be Mrs. c. A. Burks,
Mrs. F. w. Cruikshank. Mrs A. E.
Staley. Miss Elnora Benson, Mrs.
Perry Denison. Mrs. G. A. Wright md
Mrs. T. ]. Meek Of Meadville. Pa.
The Tango club for wednesday eve
ming will have their fortnightly dance
tonight at McRae's hall.
The Rev. Mr.. Robert Gordon and Mrs.
Gordon gave a Boston Tea party Tues
of the First Baptist church and their
wives Those present were: Mr. ard
Mrs. J. E. Spalding, Mr.. and Mrs
George Godfrey Moore. Mr. and Mrs. O.
N. Showalter. Mr.. and Mrs.. Howard
Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. 4 Court
ney. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stone, DIR.
and Mrs. A. e. Billings. Professor and
MIS-. d. w. Seymour. Mr.. and Mrs. X
%. Sheldon. Mr.. and Mira. Pulley. Mr..
and Mrs. T. J. Ferguson. Mr. and Mr..
J. J. Everingham. 0r. JesDe Shaw and