The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-05

tations Tuesday for musicale to be
given by. her pupil, Miss Dorothy
Ethel Barber, Tuesday afternoon,
February IL. at $3.50 o'clock.
Miss Barber will give her recital at
her home, 500 Buchanan street, and
it will be d farewell party, also, for
Miss Barber will leave after the mu
sicale to spend six months studying in
New York Miss Barber is the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Bar
Der, and though she is a young girl,
just finishing high school with the
midwinter class this year. her work
a good deal commented on for some
time. Her grandmother, Mrs. L. NJ.
Kinkaid, will go with her to New
York, and will be with her while she
is away. Next September, she eX-
poets to go abroad and study music at
Berlin. During her absence, she will
study voice, as well as piano.
Miss Barber will be assisted at her
recital by her sister, Miss Hester Bar
Der, who will give some readings.
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Governor and Mrs. George H.
Hodges gave a reception Tuesday
tors and their wives and the state Of
ficers and their wives The guests
were introduced by Governor Hodges
secretary, Mr.. Grant Harrington, and
those who received with Governor and
Mrs. Hodges were Mrs Harrington
and Lieutenant-G Governor and Mrs.
Sheffield ingalls,. In the company
that gathered, there were many new
faces, but there were those also who
have been. attending parties at the
Governors House until it has become
a habit. The W. A. Johnstons, the
J. r Dentons. and Speaker Brown,
were among the number that give a
familiar look to the scene. A little
tableau with an interest all it's own
was quietly enacted at the foot of the
back stairs. Half hidden by the rail-
ing sat little Georgia Hodges, after
her duties in directing the guests up
stairs. had been performed, holding
her little brother, Jimmie, in her lap.
Jimmie looked from his shelter be-
hind the newell post, with wide, Won
dering eyes, and calmly drained bot
tie of milk. An unusual feature OF,
the party was the fact that there were
more men than women present, and
their evident enjoyment OF the a1talr,
was upsetting to the old fable that
men dislike dress-up clothes and
dread receptions.
In the dining room, where the.
serving was done, the table was at
tractive in a decoration of pink. the
centerpiece being group of lndlNld-
ual vases of pink roses. and at the
corners of the table were pink can
dies, and bows of pink tulle. The
serving was done by Miss Hester Bar
Der and seven girls from Olathe. who
are house guests of Mrs Hodges. They
are: Miss Grace Steiner Miss Leanora
Cain, Miss Mary Whitney, Miss Knapp,
Miss Sue Burgess, Miss Billa Gras and
Miss Nell sutton E
The chandeliers and mantels of the
living room and library were hung
with Spanish moss of peculiar grey
color 1t was sent to Mrs. Hodges
for the occasion from .Daytonia. Fla,
and was not only beautiful. but some
thing of an innovation. as well.
The party brought out a good many
new and beautiful gowns, and the
party. being the first large affair that
has been given at the Governors
House under the new adminlstrauol1'
was one of special interest.
Mrs. John P. ST. John of O1athe,
the wife of ex-governor St John, was
one of the guests. She is nelghbor
of Mrs Hodges in Olathe. and they
have been friends for years. Mrs st
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The seven attractive girls who are
here from Olathe to visit Mrs. G. H.
Hodges, are being entertained today
a two parties. The guests are Miss
Ieanora Cain, Miss Nell Sutton, Miss
Lila Gras Miss Mary Whitney, Miss
Ethel Knapp. Miss Grace Steiner, Miss
Sue Burgess and Miss Dorothy Barber
gave a luncheon for them TO-DAY at the
Topeka club.
After the luncheon, the girls at
tended an informal tea at which Mrs.
DeWitte c. Nellis was hostess The
other guests Were the young girls
whom Mrs. Nellis invited to meet
them The young women will leave
this evening, and Mrs. John P St
John will accompany them to Olathe,
returning to her home, after a weeks
visit in Topeka.
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Musical people will be interested in
a concert to be given tonight at Wash
burn college chapel by Professor
Boughton, pianist. and Miss Helen
Phipps, violinist. both of college fac
ultv.
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Miss CLYDE Bonebrake entertained
her sewing club today. Guests besides
the members were Mrs. Dennis Payne,
Miss Gladys Boyle and Miss Marjorie