The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-20
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The second of a series of parties to
be given this winter by the Topeka
chapter of the D. A. r. was a must
Gale Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs N F. Handy and Mrs. John
Shelton, 1878 Topeka avenue. The
chapter is interested in some projects
that require a cash backing; hence
the parties. The women are working
for funds to erect a bronze tablet to
the memory of Miss Zu Adams. late
member of the chapter in the new
Memorial building. The members have
been interested in preserving the land
marks of the old Santa F'e trail, and
have otherwise been public spirited in
their interests.
Miss Ethel AIdrich, the regent of the
chapter, and Mrs. Shelton received the
guests, and all the members of the
chapter assisted at the social hour
following the program. The house at
which the party was given, is. especial
ly suitable for an affair which takes
its character from the events of the
countrys early history. The house is
filled with Colonial treasures that are
almost priceless In the parlOr is
chandelier candelabra of brass hung
by a massive chain from the ceiling.
In the dining room, the candles were
held by heavy brass candlesticks fas-
tened to the wall, one on each side OF
the sideboard. In the hall is an old
mahogany table with drop leaf, and
a mahogany bookcase and escritoir
combined is particularly valued by the
family. A beautiful Paisley shawl
draped one of the windows, and all
through the house are articles of his
toric worth The rooms were darken
ed by drawn blinds and lighted with
white candles. The national coIors
dra ped the stairway and mantels. and
vases of roses decorated the dining
table.
The program was furnished by Mrs.
Schonberger. reader, Miss Helen
Phipps. violinist, and Mr.. w. d.
Boughton pianist. Mrs. SchOnberger
is the wife of the oratoricaI instructor
of Washburn, and during his absence
in the east for d few weeks, she is
taking his classes at the school. She
is a graduate of the Columbia school
of expression, and is talented and
clever. She read THE kissing of Mar
jorie,'' a charming story of the Ameri-
can Revolution, and was twice encored
She has been heard a number of times
by the college people. but yesterday
was the first opportunity that many OF
the downtown people have had an OPP
portunity of hearing her. Miss Phipps,
who has played before Topeka audi
ences a good many times, gave group
of short selections including lie
Cygne, by st. Saens. The Bee, by
Schubert. and a Gypsy Dance, by
IA.
in Mozarts Sonata in c Major. Her
work is done with spirit and under
standing, and the listener is conscious
of a good deal of potential force and
restrained emotional power Mr.
Boughton's solo numbers were: Noe
turn, F Sharp Major, and Fantasia
Impromptu, both by Chopin, and the
Ride of the ValkyrieS by Wagner, and
he played the piano in the Mozart
Sonata. Mr.. Boughton was a pupil OF
the famous Lehvinne, and much detail
ed comment on his playing has been
made since his coming to Topeka. He
expects to make a concert trip to the
Panama some time soon.
Mr. Roughton is a relative of Miss
Boughton, who is an active member
of the local chapter of the ID. A. X,
and who can trace down an ancestor
who entities her to a D. A. r. mem
bership and a new pin. every time she
has a few hours leisure.
Speaking of relics and heirlooms,
which were much in evidence at the
party yesterday. a miniature in a cir
cular gold frame, was worn by Mrs.
Charles Blakely. The portrait was
the likeness of an ancestor of Mrs.
Blakely and was painted more than
hundred years ago
About a, hundred guests attended the
party. among them a number of the
wives of legislators who are in To-
peka during the session of the Iegis-
lature.
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The Matinee Music club will meet
Thursday, February %, with Mrs.
Arthur Capper. The program will he
a study of the opera Lucia de Lam
mermoor. and the study will be con-
Quoted by Mrs. B. F. Akers and Mrs.
Capper.
Miss Ethel DevIin, who has been
living in Paris the past two years. has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. David
Moffatt of Kansas City, and spent a
few days in Topeka with Mrs. John
left today for the east, and will sail
soon to join her mother in France and
they will go to Egypt for the rest of
the winter and spring. They will
spend next summer in switzerland. |
Miss Devlin was guest Wednesday at
the d. A. r. party.
The Junior Atlantean club will meet
Friday afternoon with Miss Mary
Walker sos Yves! : Eis !. avenue,
Mrs Warrick UpdegTaff who VIII
assist at the tea which Mrs. Jouett
Shouse will give Friday afternoon,
will sing for the guests during the af-
ternoon.
The Auditorium viii be open tonight
at 6:45 o'clock for the moving pie
lures. THE Top of the World" AMI
fessor D. H. Seymour from Z to 1880,
and there will be two shows. one be-
ginning at 7:30 and the other at $50.
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The Golden Rule club will meet Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. C. E. Hart,