The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11

at the top Of the. head. which was the
fashion of the late s,6Os.
The picture of Mrs. James NJ. Har-
vey, whose husband was governor
from 80 to '73. is missing from the
group.
Mrs. Thomas A. Osborn is next in
the collection. Her husband was gov
ernor from '73 to IT. Her picture,
also, which was furnished by her son.
Mr.. Ned Osborn, is rather old one
and pleasing in style and pose. Mrs.
George Anthony, who was first woman
of the state from Tito 70, had no
picture to furnish for the group. She
is old now and cannot we'll have a
photograph made, so that place In the
group will doubtless remain untitled.
Mrs. John P. st. John of Olathe.
whose husband was governor from
1888. and afterward a candidate for
president of the United States on the
Prohibition ticket, is next in the line
of governors wives. Her picture is
rather recent one and looks much as
her Topeka friends are accustomed to
see her when she makes her visits to
this city as she always does at least
once each year.
The picture Of Mrs. George w. Click
CS3 to 'S5) is few years younger. but
the styles in going backward, have
reached those of the time in which she
sat for the picture. She wears ear
rings such as women are affecting now,
and the same dainty cascade of lace
on the front Of the bodice. Mrs. John
A. Martin. whose husband was COVER
nor from 'S5 to 'S9. is next in the line.
There is no picture of Mrs. L. U.
Humphrey. but it is possible that one
can be obtained.
Mrs. L. D. Lewelfing is not repre-
sented in the group. Mrs. Hodges
learned from her ytepdaughter. Miss
Louise Lewe1ling. Tboawiu be in To-
! pekal this season. that She might pro-
cure a photograph Through Colonel J.
Woolard of Wichita. who has promised
to add Mrs. Lewelling's picture to the
collection as soon as he could find one.
Mrs. John w. Leedyss picture also IS
missing, and the collector has SO far
been unable to get in touch with any
one who can help in finding q photo
graph of her. Mrs. w E.. Stanley is
shown in handsome picture in oval
frame. and Mrs. Willis ]. Bailey is
having phOtogra PHI made for the
group. 1t will be ready soon. Mrs.
w. r. Stubs will probably supply her
picture for the collection in a short
time
Mrs. Hodges has q large handsome
photograph in the collection which was
recently taken and is one of the two
originals in the group. The next pic
ture to be added is that of Mrs. Capper.
whose husband enters upon his official
duties today
This collection of pictures. which is
to become one of the possessions of his
toric value to Kansas. is interesting
now and will become more interesting
from year to year. and its prepare ton
is a service for which the women of
Kansas will be perpetually grateful to
its originator. Mrs. George HI. Hodges.
Miss Grace Koontz will entertain her
luncheon club Tuesday at her home in
Topeka avenue in honor of Mrs. Will
liam Mcpherson of Howell. Mich. for
merly Miss Marguerite Mills of To-
peka
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The Ladies' Music club will meet
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock with
Miss Katherine Wood. at the College
Of the Sisters of Bethany
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An event of good deal of interest
next month will be the Lincoln day
celebration by the Dau' -hters Of the
American Revolution. There is a bit
OF history connected with the affair