The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-23

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ploFations. Mrs. Ralph Mcintyre. one
OF the clever members Of the club.
conducted the lesson, Illustrating IL
by original drawings, labeled '.scArce
old printS' and "rare. woodcuts." Dur
ing the progress of her lecture. .
map OF the western continent devel-
oped beneath her hand. White paper
hafcheta were distributed to the
| guests, with instructions to make .
note of all the mistakes and inaccur-
actee the speaker, was guilty OF In the
course OF her speech. Mrs- Roy b.
Guild received the prize Of q cherry
pie for finding the greatest number.
The speech was also illustrated by
| tahleaux showing figures OF promi-
hence in early American history. Lit
tic virginia Welty posed Is Queen
Isabella. She was attired in court cos
tune, with z crown on her head. and
In her hands were the jewels she Of
Tered to pawn to pay Columbus' trav-
cling expenses. Virginia Neil imper-
sonated Christopher Columbus. She
wore suit OF short black velvet trous-
ers with q long black velvet cape.
turned back to disclose a pink satin
lining. and sash was Of pink satin.
The sleeves were shirred puffs, and
there was q wide ruff around the neck.
Marquette's farewell to the Indians
was shown by Helene Van Horn and
Norris Brookens. Norris wore an In
dian suit. and Helene was dressed in
the long black cloak OF priest. Vir-
GINA Lind1and portrayed Magellan on
his trip around the world. George
and Martha Washington were repre-
sented by George Guild and Alice Nc
| Intyre. in Colonial costume.
Mrs. J. c. Lindland. the retiring
president, who expects to go to Kan
sas City in the spring to make her
home. was given a basket OF liberty
| roses.
Mrs. Brookens wore q taffeta gown
of yellow figured in lavender. The
sleeves were Of net. and the fiounces
| that formed the skirt were edged with
wore black satin draped with heavily
embroidered black net Guests Of the
club were: Mrs. D. w. Nellis. Mrs.
/ Hubert Wood, Mrs. A. c. Coolidge and
D. E. Lamb of Harrington. Mrs Henry
Schlemer. Mrs. A. E. Beine. Mrs. Rollo
White. Mrs. T. C. Hunter, Mrs
Will Mcclure, Mrs. J. ]. Eberhard.
Mrs George Weigand. Mrs. Newell
| AbrahamS, Mrs. George Mcintyre, Mrs
Wilbur Brookans of Holton. Mrs. Fred
Coulson. Mrs. Ralph Rollman, Miss
Carnahan. Miss Kate Thomen and
Miss Bertha Hampstead:
meet Thursday with Mrs. Frank Mer-
Ram.
The D. D. Whist club was enterta.-.-
GU 4OHudy ny MTS. ATInuf NICHOLS.
The substitutes were Mrs. Eugene
Quinton. Mrs. w. T. Crosby and Mrs.
Arch Catlin.
Mrs. E. S. Quinton will entertain
the Duplicate Whist club Friday at
. . .
It's to be trousettes for the fashion
able spring maid. But not as DIR.
Mary Walker wore them.
n0f IND oh H.
meath the hem of a dancing frock Ike
grandmother pantalettes, satin
boomers as voluminous a. harem
favorite's-these milady may have.
But they're far different from the
bifurcated garment of masculine
choice.
With the trouserette comes tho ca
paciOus feminine pocket. not tucked
away in the folds Of an 1880 skirt but
hanging conspicuously on the blouse
Pockets are to be used quite extern
sively. But they are not the old fash
Toned pockets which were concealed in
the skirt Afternoon frocks galore will
much in evidence. Suits will be well
provided with pockets on the jackets.
and even blouses will have them.
. . =
| Miss Rose Gilberg will give her
benefit concert Friday night. Feb
ruary %. at the Grand Opera house.
Topeka has now an opportunity to as
sist one Of her daughters to q musical
education. II Miss Gilberg succeeds
in a musical career, every one in her
helped her to do it; and anyhow she
will have given a good concert made
up of selections that are counted
among the best pieces of music
than the tickets cost Those who
have heard her sing say that
she has musical talent Of a prom
Using order. At all events. this
Is a chance to offer an opportunity to
an ambitious and apparently gifted
girl.
A number of out-of-town people
are coming to the concert, including
Professor and Mrs. Hleihege, of Law
renee. Ex-Governor and Mrs. e. w
liams, of Haviland, and Judge U. s
Geuyer, OF Kansas City.
Miss Evaline Hartley, instructor in
the voice department of the Normal
} school, Emporia, will arrive Friday
for the concert. Miss Hartley gave q
concert at the Athanaeum club house
February 10. She has resigned hel
position and will go Immediately al
the close Of the school term to con-
tinue her studies in New York.
The program for Friday evenings
concert will be as follows:
Seguidilla (Carmen) .......... Bizet
Habanera (Carmen) .-........ Bizei
Gypsy Song. (Carmen) ...... .Bizet
Rose Gi1berE.
, Standchen (Serenade) 49,. Schubert
!, (Piano, violin and flute acc.)
: Schwabisches volkslied :....:..:,
Nicolai (1771)
Die Lorelei -. Lizst
Standardization tFolksong 18th CEN
tury).
Rose Gilberg.
Mon occur sauvre alta voix.
Eaint-Saenl
(PiAno and violin acc.)
Rose Gilberg.
, lSonata (Opus 32) Beethoven
: Witches Dance (transcrfbed by
Wallace) Pa8an1nnl
Fay Freidberg.