The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-28

the Kansas Society of Chicago. the
Wichita Society of Chicago and the
University Of Kansas alumni of Chi
cago when they attend the annual
meeting and dinner given by the first
named organization at the Auditorium
hotel Thursday evening. The occa-
sion celebrates the anniversary of the
admission Of the "Jayhawker" state to
the Union and there will be several
features of interest. The sunf1owers
have been gathered by Miss Rena
Stillwell. secretary Of the Kansas So
ciety, and the decorations will include
the state coat of arms suspended
above the speakers table. An infor-
NAL reception will be held in the par
lors of the hotel from o'clock until
O'Clock Thursday evening, and Mrs.
John 8. Goodwin heads the reception
committee. Mrs. Margaret Hill Nc
Carter, an author of western works.
will be the guest of honor and prin-
cipal speaker. Another will be Mrs.
Nellie K. Jones, a lecturer of note and
former professor of domestic economy
at the Kansas state college. Charles
ton and other distinguished Kansans
and former Kansans will speak. A
musical program will be provided by
E. S. Rice of the Kansas society and
George S. Wood, the president. will
exchange greetings from the banquet
hall by long distance telephone with
other state societies gathered in SINH
The Tivon club will give a dance
Friday night in Kellam hall.
Mrs. George H. Hodges will enter
tain a number of out-of-town women
who will come to Topeka for Woman's
Kansas Day club meeting, at a house
party. Among her guests will be:
Miss Mae Cain, Mrs. John L. Petty
john, Mrs. Charles Keepers. Mrs.
Charles Pettyjohn. Mrs. ]. P. st. John,
DIR. Jessie Thomas Orr, Mrs. Harry
Keefer.. Mrs. Kate Herman, Mrs.
Loran Wade Snepp, all of Olathe, and
Mrs. C. S. Huffman of Columbus.
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Mrs. c. E. Heer will give a lunch
con Thursday at her home in Topeka
avenue for the members of the Thurs
guests. Tomorrow is the day for the
regular meeting of the club, and the
program will be given Immediately
following the luncheon, SO that the
guests may attend the Woman's Kan
sas Day club afternoon meeting or the
concert.
The club colors, which are green
and gold, were used in the decora-
tions. Bouquets of yellow flowers
stood on the table and buffet. Mem
bers of the club who were present
were: Mrs. w. S. Ames. Mrs. Free
Mrs. Harry Forbes, Mrs. c. M. Hens
| ley, Mrs. G. p. Lawrence, Mrs. Maud
Mckay. Mrs. c. A. Kline, Mrs. S. l..
Nelson, Mrs. w. D. Ross, Mrs. c. r.
Taylor, Mrs. A. NJ. Thoroman. Guests,
besides the members. were: Mrs.
Ernest Hemus, Mrs. Arthur Kilinger.
Mrs. Dan Studdard and Mrs. J. E
Johns.
| Music for the afternoon program
was furnished by Mrs. Dietrich and
Mrs. Hemus.
Miss Alice Hatch Of st. Louis is the
! guest this week of Mrs. David Page
Mrs. Page will have an informal aft
ernoon party Friday in compliment
to her guest.
Mrs. c.. NJ. Hill entertained th'
Wednesday at her home in Harrison
street. Those who played for absen
members are: Mrs C. E. Foote ant
Mrs. Claude w. aanchette.
Word has been received in Topek;
of the marriage OF Miss Bertha Muir
ply, formerly of Topeka, and Mr.. w
]. A. Banton Of Oakland. Cal. Tn
Mr. and Mrs. Banton will make thei
home there. The bride graduate,
from the Topeka high school in 19i
and afterwards attended Washburl
college. Since leaving Topeka she ha
been living in Richmond, Cal.
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II Miss Mary Balch gave q Dime
| party Monday evenins- for a numbe
Of her college friends
The N. N. S. club held its annus
business meeting Tuesday afternoo
j at the homo Of Arst J. A. Stoner.