The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-27

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| George, jr., which will be of much
more than local interest, and an affair
| of importance in the years social
events.
A party for the women of the Coun-
try club and the visiting women, who
are in Topeka with their husbands to
attend the golf tournament was given
yesterday. The affair was a bridge,
and there were guests for eight tables.
Ihe prizes were won by Mrs. SflaS
Porter and Mrs. Clifford Dudley. The
club grounds were prettier than they
have been at any time this season,
Tor the grass was fresher, and the
autumn flowers in the beds before the
club house are blooming beautifully.
The hoSteSseS for the affair yesterday
were: Mrs. Jake Mohler Mrs. Har-
rison Morgan and Mrs. J. A. Cole.
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The Boys club of Grace cathedral
will have their formal opening party
Saturday evening, October 4, at the
club house, $50 Topeka avenue. Prizes
will be awarded during the evening to
the winners in the city tennis tourna-
ment. All friends of the members,
and all who are interested in the club
are invited to call during the evening.
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At a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Topeka Federation of
Women. dates were decided on for the
meetings of the various departments
of the federation. The social and
musical departments, under the di-
rection of Mrs. Norman Wear and
Mrs. DeWitte c. Nellis, respectively,
have some work in connection with
all the regular meetings. and Mrs.
Nellis hopes to procure the services
of some well known musicians from
out of town for a musical sentertain-
ment some time during the season, but
no date can be set for the affair in
advance.
The educational department in
charge of Mrs. w. A. McCarter will
have their meetings the second Thurs
day in the month; household econom-
les, with Mrs. Curry as chairman, and
the department of justice, in charge of
Mrs. John CLANCY, will have the third
Thursday in the month and the de-
partment of civics, in care of Mrs. c.
J. Evans, will have the first Thursday.
The art department, under the di
rection of Mrs. A. O. Wellman, is
planning an exhibit to be given about
the middle of october or some time
in November. The artist, who is
bringing the exhibit. is New England
man, who will be in Indianapolis this
fall, and who will come from there to
Topeka. The place for the exhibit
has not yet been chosen.
Plans for the luncheon are being
made by the members of the social
committee. The party will be given
Thursday of next week at the Coun-
try club, and all members who have
ing, are invited to be guests.
The various departments are plan
niEg some excellent programs for the
winters work.
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Bair have sold
their home in Potwin Place, and will go
to Burlington, Kan, to make their
home. Mrs. Bair will be the guest of
honor at an informal tea to be given
Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. a. B. Kirk
patrick and Miss Lillian Kirkpatrick
al their home in West Sixth avenue.
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The Monday Bridge club will meet
Monday afternoon with Mrs. L. A.
Ryder at her home, s24 Quincy street.
The Music Study club will meet
Thursday, Oct. 2, with Mrs. w. ]. V.
Deacon, 1854 Polk street.
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The n. n. s. club will meet Tuesday
with Mrs. F. l. Benjamin, 500 Lane
street.
The Authors club will have d meet
ing Wednesday evening. Oct. L, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George P. More
house. The meeting is in charge of the
department of science and philosophy,
with Mrs. B. B. Smythe as leader.
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The first regular meeting of the To-
peka Avenue club was held Friday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. \. B.
Burge in Topeka avenue. The affair