The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-19

both artists met with favor and the
concert was pronounced success
Mrs. Doster has voice that Is clear.
powerful, rich and sweet-toned. 1t Is
true and is produced SO -arely with
out a trace of the Wavering quality
that often wrecks good voices. She
SO renders her songs as to make them
a finished product both from a vocal
and dramatic standpoint.
mo small share of the evenings en-
tertainment was due to the exquisite
playing of Hiss Cav. The young and
comedy artist displays remarkable
technique e. hich shows the result OF
excellent training. The simplicity OF
her appearance was in direct contrast
to the authority with which she ham
dies her instrument. Her special
forte is a round. warm tone combined
with naturalness CT expression. The
bell-like purity of E-r information in
the highest registers is coupled with
vigorous warmth OF quality in the
lower tones"
Except for the grand review before the
grand stand at the fair grounds today,
the horse show closed with last nights
events. Among those who entertained
guests at box parties were: Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Quinton. whose guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Freeman, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. c. Nichols, and Mrs. Charles
Thomas; Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Crosby,
who entertained Mr.. and Mrs. c. B.
Crosby. Mrs. Minnie D. Horner and
Miss Helen Louise Crosby; Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Patten, whose guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. George Freshman, Mrs.
Walter Hayes, Miss Lillian Foster and
Mr.. johnson Stricken. Mr.. and Mrs
c. S. Gleed and their family had the
Ladies' Music club box. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. S. Dean, Mr.. md Mrs. T. F. Doran
and Judge L. S. Ferry had box
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Miller and their
family sat in the box belonging to the
Topeka Federation of Women. The
u. and 1. club box was occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs George A. Clark. DR.. and
Mrs. Willis Coston and Miss Corinne
Coston.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Copeland had a
box. and their guests were Mr.. and
City and Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Sheldon.
.
Miss Ines Kelley Of Orange. Mass.
who is visiting Mrs. Newan Abrahams.
was the guest of honor at an informal
porch party given by Mrs. Abrahams
Friday evening. The guests were Miss
Kelley, Miss Mary MacLennan. Miss
Miss Henrietta Alexander. Miss Mar
jorie Whitney, Miss Madeline Whit
ney, Mrs. Wheldon Morris, Miss Julia
Whitmer, Miss LuGrace Whitmer. DR..
Johnson, Mr.. Glen Pratt, Mr.. Omer
Smith, Mr.. Hugh Crawford, Mr.. Hor-
ace MacFerran, Mr.. Lee Johnson and
Mr.. Walter Davis.
A series of noon recitals are being
planned to be given at the auditorium
on the pipe organ. The concerts were
given every day through fair week.
and the large attendance suggested
the plan of continuing them for the
benefit of Topeka people. They will
be given from twelve to one o'clock
every day except Sunday, Prof. D. H.
Seymour. organist. They are free,
and every one who wishes to hear
them is invited to attend. The pro-
gram for Monday noon, next week, is
as follows:
March in F. Wallis
Cradle Song. Hoffman,
! Am Mees. Schubert
| Elegy. ................. Massenet
Dawn of Spring. .KitchneI
Grand Chorus. .Renaud
The following clipping from an On
friends Of Miss Florence Middaugh,
formerly Of this city:
| Mrs. Ira Otis Middaugh announces
the engagement of her daughter. Miss
Florence Middaugh, to Mr.. Ralph
Waldo Carter. The marriage will be
, looked forward to as one of the inter
eStng social events Of the late fall. Miss
Middaugh is both charming and accom-
plished. Mr.. Carter is a rising young
| business man, connected with the FISK
Rubber company of Los Angeles"
The Middaugh family formerly lived
in Topeka, occurring their home in
Quincy street. Miss Florence is the
elder of Mrs. Middaugh's two daugh-
tiers. She graduated from the Topeka
high school with high honors, winning
the Washburn college scholarship. She
also attended Washburn. She has a
in the news Of her approaching mar.
riage.
! Mrs. A. Youngberg Of sos Lane street
announces the engagement OF hel
daughter Laura to Mr.. George A. Eshe
Miss Youngberg since the first Of Jan.
uary has been acting manager for the
Burroughs Adding Machine company.
Mr.. Eshe is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Eshe of 1928 Polk street. He
has position as cashier in the loca
office Of the Mutual Life Insurance
company of New York.
No definite date has been set Tor the
marriage, which will take place some
time this fall.
The faculty reception last night al
Washburn college was well attended b.
both students and friends of the col
lege About 400 were there during thu
course of the evening. The gymnasium
twas decorated for the occasion witt
palms, flags and Washburn remnants
Those in the receiving line were Deaf
land Mrs. D. l.. McEachron. Dean ant
Mrs. w. r. Arthur, Dean and Mrs. d
NJ. Fisk, Professor and Mrs. w. C
Wheeler, Dr. and Mrs. Hefelbower, DR.
sand Mrs. DeBeukelaer. Professor an,
Mrs. Edison Petit Miss Hazel Wing
Dean Horace Whitehouse and Mrs
Smith, the new matron at Hartford
The guests were introduced by MI
Dwight Ream, president of the Studen