The Topeka state journal., 1913-06-04

they will spend two weeks and be at
home after July l at 1906 Central Park
avenue.
When the big Washburn clock Chin
ed the hour of midnight the annual
kimono parade, honored institution of
the college co-eds. issued forth from
the Sigma Delta Psi house in solemn
array. A quarter before the hour the
Jap contingent appeared from north
and south. Here comes 'Holbrook.' -
said the sorority girls, here comes the
Betas."
When the clock struck twelve the
leader of the line appeared on the
piazza. Ready she called, and fifty
kimonaed girls streamed silently over
the lawn. Each wore a half dozen light
ed joss sticks in her hair. The brigade,
half block long, filed stealthily down
Mulvane street. There We're daintily
f1owered kimonos, turquoise blue ones,
and one dark-eyed lassie wore scarlet
with a red bandeau in her hair.
The first stop was made at the Kappa
Sigma house. The leader stole upon
the piazza, knocked, and returned
burst open, the Kappa Sig whistle rent
the air. and the audience of fraternity
chaps seated themselves expectantly
on the porch. A few belated auto
mobiles drew up to watch the fun.
A light was placed in the middle of
the road. When it burned red a sway
ing circle, two deep, danced mad1y
about it. Applause from the piazza.
And the Kimono brigade marched on.
The other fraternity fouses-Phi Delta
Theta and Alpha Delta-were visited,
and the home of the faculty adviser of
the senior class.
The night shirt parade begins at the
ghostly hour of twelve tonight. 1t meets
at the Phi Delt house and trails about
in the vicinity of the campus. Unso-
cracks of the sorority houses with awe.
Mrs. Charles D. Mafepeace enter
tanned at a baby party Tuesday after
noon at her home 1895 Garfield street,
in honor of the first birthday of Louis
Samuel Szacina of Arizona, who, with
his mother, Mrs. L. S. Szacina is the
guest of Mrs. A. c. Jones. The moth
ers who brought their small sons and
daughters to the party were: Mrs. A.
]. Carruth. Mrs. John Birchfield, Mrs.
D. E. Brookens. Mrs. c; B. Van Horn
The musical program to be given
at the social meeting of the Topeka
Federation of Women at $3.50 o'clock
tomorrow includes solos by Mrs
George w. Payne, Miss Elinor Bartel
and Miss Frances McClintock and a
trio by Mrs. Eli G. Foster, Mrs. Payne
Mrs. Gertrude Tracy Wilson.
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Mrs. John Thomas Price entertain
eded the members of the T. G. F. card
given Tuesday at her country home.
Those present were: Mrs. George Han
ley, Mrs. o. F. Owen, Mrs. Cowles
Wright, Mrs. NJ. R. Davies, Mrs. Arth
Mrs. Emma Sells Marshall. Mrs. Geo.
Anthony, Mrs. Hattie Williams. Mrs.
A. NJ. Officer, Mrs. Anna Mosley and
Miss Ruth Wright:
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The analytical piano recital of Miss
last evening at Miss Bundy's studio.
The annual commencement concert
will be held in the Y. w. c. A. As
sembly hail. June 10, at o'clock.
Mrs Benjamin H Porter enter
tanned two tables of progressive whist
Tuesday afternoon at her home, 90
West Fifth street. Those present:
Mrs. Frank Morris, Mrs. Charles Cole,
Mrs. May Irwin, Mrs. Frank Kemplin.
Mrs. D. c. Bergenthal, Mrs. C. A. Han
cock. and Mrs. Elliott Colvin.
Dean and Mrs. James P. de B. Kaye
entertained the graduating class of
Monday night at the deanery follow
ing the commencement exercises at
Grace Cathedral. Several members
of the class were entertained by the
alumnae association at luncheon at
Mills Tea Room on June 2. Purple
and white sweetpeas, the class flow
ers, were used in decorating. At the
annual meeting the following officers
were elected: President, Miss Pearson;
vice president, Miss Youngbloom;
secretary, Miss Ingersoll; treasurer.
Miss Palmatier. Bishop T. R. Mills
paugh, Dean Kaye and DR.. J. c. Nc
Clintock were reelected members OF
the board of directors.
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Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs George H. Hodges and her
children left today for Leavenworth,
where they will be the guests of War
den and Mrs. ]. K Co6ding. Governor
Hodges will join his family there and
they will return on Friday.
Mrs. S. E. Barber and Miss Hester
Barber leave Thursday for New York
to join Miss Dorothy Barber who will
continue her study of piano next year
under Josephy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Catlin will leave
this month for Wisconsin.