The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-09

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peka audiences since her return from
abroad. where she studied about two
years.
Tho decorations in the dining
room. where the serving was done.
were in red. and a centerpiece OF red
flowers stood on the table, and there
were bouquets on the sideboard.
There were quite a number OF prot
tv GOWNS worn at the party, among
them. a Wistaria charmeuse costume
worn by Miss Ellie Dean. MISS Grace
Page, one Of the brides OF the honday
season, wore q gown OF WHITE Win
drapery Of white shadow iace' anu =
trimminR Of white fur. Mrs. II. ..
Garvey wore purple velvet. with bod
ice Of lace and trimming of fur. MRS:
Mitcheu wore a tailored gown OF
taupe cloth.
Three musical AFFAIRS for Monday m
cluded as guests. a great many OF III ~
mu.,cal people Of the town. Tor al
three affafrs were large and wen AT.
tended. the one at the Elks CLUB. anu
another at the home OF MRS: n.
Peppmeyer, and song recital IN tn9
EVENING at the First Congregations
church. ~.
Mr.- Peppmeyer is president OF the
Minerva club, and 1t is customary TOT
| the chief officer to entertain the MEM
bers and their friends at q party eacn
wear. The club party yesterday Wa'
an entertaining affair." and the program
offered, besides some interesting NUS
cal numbers, a reading OF the Lazy
of Lyons. given by Professor =.
Schonberxer, of Washburn college. TINS
charminr old story by Bufwer Lytton.
which was much read and admired
generation ago, is not SO familiar al
| the present day-in fact less wen
known than many of the modern plays
| that are used as readings. The reao-
! ing was =. zen in three parts. and BE-
tween the acts and preceding the nfse
! part, were musical numbers. MIS-. w.
/, d. Davis and Mrs. Morton Albaugn
opened the program by duet, the
overture to william Tell; "a. the first
intermission Mrs. George Payne sang
two short numbers. Retreat" ana
It'll Night is Done:" Mrs. r. H. More
| house and Miss Eleanor Bartel sang
Mascagni duet after the second part
and Miss May Clark played violin
solo. "Liebesfreud." by Kreisler. at the
close of the reading.
| Professor Schonberger gave the read
ing in a mastery way. showing keen
insight into the heart Of literary work
Of the day to which the, story belongs
and a fine sympathy with its spirit.
! His voice is admirable for his work.
and his Interpretation of the character
! Of the hero Of the story was especially
good. and all the personages Of the
drama were made to stand out with
emphasis and distinctiveness.
The guests were received by Mrs.
Peppmeyer, assisted by Mrs. George
Pritchard and Mrs. George Godfrey
Moore. Mrs. Peppmeyer wore figured
white and heliotrope charmeuse. The
sleeves and yoke Of the bodice were of
cream lace. and the shoulder drapery
was green charmeuse covered with lace.
| The girls who assisted in serving
! were: Miss Winona McLatchey, Miss
Katheryn Albaugh, Miss Helen Sha-
yer and Miss Marguerite Carroll. The
guests included. besides the members
of the club: Mrs. N. F. Handy, Mrs.
: John Shelton, Mrs. Frank Campbell,
Mrs. Lee Monroe. Mrs. J. D. Dean. Mrs.
+. Albrecht Marburg, Mrs. A. B. jeffrey.
: Mrs. C.. E. Wardin. Mrs. J. r. Harri-
son. Mrs. ]. NJ. Brunt, Mrs. C. l. Hey
wood. Mrs. NJ. A. Floersch, Mrs. Harry
Forbes. Mrs. L. L. Kiene, Mrs. A. NJ.
Harvey. Mrs. Frank Crane. Mrs. A. M.
retro, MIS-. j. A. Nichols, Mrs. r. f.
Parr. Mrs. A. T. Lucas. Mrs. C. NJ.
Sawyer. Mrs Charles Sessions, Mrs.
c. W Wetnerton. Mrs. w. e. Davis.
Mrs. C. NJ. Hill, Mrs. NJ. C. Blanchard.
Mrs. A. H. Purdy, Mrs. z. G. Hopkins,
Mrs. r. q. Merrick. Mrs. George A.
Clark, Mrs T. C. Bid--e, Mrs. George
Stitt, Mrs. F. H. Adams. Mrs. d. s.
Shepard. Mrs. L. T. Price, Mrs w. r.
Stubs. DIR. Sarah Kline, Mrs. F. w.
Watson. Mrs. ]. C. Tullock, Mrs. Maui
rice Schlegel, Mrs. ]. F. McLatchey.
Mrs. Perry Utermohlen of Coffeyville,
Mrs. Charles Morehouse Of Salt Lake
City. Utah. Miss Rilla Irene Gordon OF
Philadelphia. Mrs. A6die Jewell New
ton of Joplin. Mo-. Miss Winona Nc
Latchey. Miss Nanon Heron, Miss Lee
more Monroe, Miss Bertha Hampstead
Miss Jennie Blinn. Miss Miriam Fos-
ter, Miss Shaver, Miss Carroll and
/ Miss Esther Watts.
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The Matinee Music club will not hold
Its regular meeting this week. and
j there will be no more meetings OF the
club until after the first Of the year.
r..
The Girls Guild of the First Method
list church will meet with Miss Dale
/ Pugh. 200 Clay street, Wednesday ait
j ernoon at $50 O'Clock
Mr.. and Mrs David Owen, who have
lxeturned from their wedding trip. WI