The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-27

which Mrs. Helen Butterdeld II pr1n-
cipal. was given large picture Of the
national capitol building, Washington.
D. c. The picture was presented by
Miss Lucy Kingman, Mrs. Frank
Squires. Mrs. Clement Smith and Mrs..
H. L. Alktre.
Lincoln school. Mrs. W. q. Magaw.
scape picture, called "The Castle Of
Chillon." presented by Mrs. A. o.
Wellman, present chairman Of tho
art department.; Mrs. George IA.
Stone, Mrs. c. w. Hull and Mrs. J. w.
Harrison.
The gift to Mckinley school (col-
ored). Mr.. F. q. Watkins. principal.
Of Washington, and the women who
presented the picture were: Mrs.
John p. CLANCY, Mrs. James Brtar.
Mrs. ]. S. West and Mrs. L. L Kiene.
At Monroe school (colored). Fred
Roundtree, principal, a large line en-
craving Of Lincoln was presented by
Mrs w. A. McCarter, Mrs. III. o. Gar
vey and Mrs. A. H. Horton.
A meeting was held last week 20
determine to which schools the pic
lures should be given. and the deci-
sion was made in the most impartial
way possible. Miss Bunker. who Is
the art teacher for the city grade
schools, was consulted as to which
schools were already provided with
pictures, and the choice was made ac-
cordingly The largest picture was
given to Quinton Heights school. as
the building has just been completed.
and was almost entirely without pic
lures Mrs. A. o. Wellman Is now
head of the art department OF the
federation, and Mrs. Charles Spencer,
past chairman of the department, Sc
lected the pictures, as that work was
begun during her administration.
Mrs. r. H. Morehouse gave a dim
ner party today for Mr.. Warehouses;
father, Mr.. Horace Morehouse. who
makes his home with them. The guest
Of honor is SO years of age, and his
children were all in Topeka to keep the
day with him. Those who attended
the dinner were: Mr.. Horace Morehouse,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Morehouse
Of Salt Like City, Utah. Mr.. ]. H.
Morehouse of Twin Falls. Idaho. Mr..
and Mrs. Max M. Morehouse Of Kansas
City. Mrs. NJ. j. Burriss Of Council
Grove. Mrs. Emma Morgan Of Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. George p. Morehouse
and Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Morehouse OF
Topeka.
The marriage of Miss Edith Johnston
and Mr.. George A. Boon was quietly
celebrated Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock by the Rev. Mr.. Roy B. Guild.
Of Central Congregational church. The
ceremony was read at the home Of the
brides mother. Mrs. Carrie Johnston.
1908 West Fifteenth street. Only rela-
tives Of the bride and bridegroom wit
messed the service, and there was no
formal wedding music or attendants.
The house was simply but prettily dec
GRATED with ferns and big yellow chys-
anthemums. and after the ceremony q
wedding dinner was served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Boon have gone west ON a bridal
trip and after their return they will
be at home at 1911 Garfield avenue.
The brides going away costume is a
dark blue cloth suit with black hat
trimmed in plumes. Mrs. Boon is an
attractive young woman, who was
brought up in Topeka, and has
many friends here.
Mrs. Sarah CLANCY returned We'd
nesday from a two years residence in
lily Thanksgiving dinner given by Mrs
John CLANCY at her home in Clay
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Parks entertain
ed at Thanksgiving dinner today at
their apartments in the Plaza. Their
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Luth-
er, Mr.. and Mrs. c. l. Short, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Wilson, Mrs. Elmira Col
lier.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Clark had a
dinner party today for the william Ba-
con and the Raymond Bacon families.
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Mrs. c. B. Walker, of Boston, pres
ident Of the Kansas Federation of Wo-
mems clubs is spending a few days in
Topeka and is the guest Of Mrs. Lucia
o. Case. She will attend the Friday
meeting of the state library board, of
which she il a member by virtue of her
office as federation president, and she
will remain for the conference of wo-
men Saturday.
Mrs. Walker has been attending the
district federation meetings and maxi
ing addresses in the various towns in
which she has stopped
Miss Marie Carter entertained the b.
U. D. s.. the girls of the senior class Of
the high school. Wednesday afternoon.
There was musicale program, and the
girls who were present were: Miss
Grace Dana, Miss Ruth Whitaker. Miss
Helen Olson, Miss Lucille Gates. Miss
Bertha Clay. Miss Mabel Gilchrist. Miss
Helen Harsh. Miss Evelyn Reed, Miss
Gertrude Gray, Miss Gertrude Huck-
ell, Miss Erminnie Platt. Miss Mar
5orie Montgomery. Miss Helen McHush.