The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16


Mrs. D. n. Forbes will give a small
dinner party tonight at her home in
Polk street, for Miss Lulu Forbes of
Ottawa, who came to Topeka to attend
the Messiah" ana to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Forbes Covers will be laid for:
Miss Forbes. Mr.. and Mrs- Lee Forbes,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Forbes and Mr.
and Mrs d. 81. Forbes
The Phi Delta Theta men of Wash
burn college win have their annual
Christmas party Thursday night at the
chapter house. The alumni and their
wives will be guests, and also the girl
friends of the men of the active chap
ter. Music for the evening will be fur
nished by the Phi Delt orchestra and
quartet.
The Morning Music Study club will
have it's last meeting until after the
holidays Thursday forenoon at $3.50
o'clock. with Mrs Ralph Cav, in Fill
more street.
The Kansas Travelling Library, which
was established in this state some Is
years ago. continues to be the subject
Of special interest, to club women OF the
state, for while the library is now a
state institution, it originated in the
minds of the club women and was
founded by them.
The library, in the past two years,
has sent books to schools in every part
of the state. supplemented the collec-
tons Of many small libraries. assisted
the club women in their study. fur
nished recreation for many country
neighborhoods. and helped to pave the
way for the founding of a number OF
local libraries. Forty-eight new trunks
have been bought, making a total of
573 trunks. The number of libraries OF
50 books each, sent out during the two
years ending June so. 1914. was 1.225,
or 81 $50 books. In addition to this "a
university extension libraries were sent
out.
One of the New Jersey oranges re-
Gently passed resolution that the
travelling library in that state was the
best thing the legislature had done for
the farmers in ten years. and much the
same sentiment prevails in Kansas.
where every county, and 500 cities and
towns are using the travelling library
books.
The Masons will have their thirtieth
annual communication and past mas
ters' reunion Thursday night. December
Il, in Masonic temple, at s:30 O'Clock in
the evening. The invitations are issued
by Mr. w. L. Excl, master, and Mr..
George w. Banter, secretary.
The following, concerning Mrs w.
A. Johnston's visit this week to the
State university, is from the University
Daily Kansas:
Thy Speech Betrayeth Thee was
the topic OF the talk given by Mrs
Lucy B. Johnston at morning prayers
in Fraser chapel this morning. This is
the second of a series of sermonettes
on the general subject Life to be Civ
en- at chapel this week.
Mrs Johnston urges the careful selec-
ton of companions. books and especial
" of words. The habits of speech are
persistent and they are a sure lnd1ca-
ton of the character of the individual,
she says.
Give careful thought to the choice
Of your voca bulary." concluded Mrs.
Johnston There is nothing which will
betray you more than the texture OF
your speech. 80 -t-~ -. n
Mrs Johnston is at home to all stu
dents in Dean Ternplin's Office in Fras-
err during her stay at the university. :.
Then and Now" will be the topic OF
the talk tomorrow morning
The Lame Duck Dancing club will
have a party Monday night at the
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Mrs Jonathan Thomas win enter
tain at dinner party Friday night at
her home in Harrison street
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The Sigma Alpha Iota sorority girls
of washburn college will have a
Christmas tree party Thursday even
ing at the home of Miss Lydia Emery.
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The annual Christmas German will
| be given tonight at the College of the
Sisters of Bethany, in the gymnasium.
TIL. decorations will be in keeping
| with the holiday season. A lighted
| Christmas tree will be placed on the
stage, and favors will be given to the
| students and guests. The dances will
be led by Miss Isabel Cranda11 and
Miss Dorothy He'll.
| birthday dinner party was given
at the school Tuesday night for the
principal, Mrs. Alice Worswick- The
! decorations were Christmas wreaths
/ poinsettias and holly
| The school closes this week for the
| Christmas vacation, and the students
| and teachers are planning to leave for
| their homes. Miss Katherine Wood
| OF the music department., will study
| in Chicago during the vacation. Mrs
| Mabel Markle and Madame De Maj
will go to their homes in Kansas City,
Miss Leila Mercer will spend the vaca-
m w will go to Vermont. ILL.,. and Miss
/ Ruby Rapp to Evanston Mrs Wors-
wick will spend Christmas with
| friends in Oskaloosa. and will then re-
! turn to be at the college the rest OF
the vacation. Miss Amy Woodruff
Miss Muriel Knight and Miss Ger.
! trude Jolle will remain at the school
/ Miss Hazel Brach will go to hel
/ no lie in Wichita
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