The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12

Topeka members Mrs. C. A. MCGUIRE
Mrs. Julia Farnsworth Soper, Mrs.
Handy and Mrs. Shelton, as hostesses.
| This afternoon a thimble party was
given at the Handy home, which was
attended by a few women over the
state who have been invited to join
the society. The Topeka women who
were asked to meet with the Daugh-
Marburg. Mrs. Hiram Price Dillon,
Mrs. Warren NJ. Crosby and Mrs. J. c.
Gafford.
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The Military department of the
State Agricultural college gave re-
ception in Nichols gymnasium Mon
day night in honor of Major Andrew
Moses, of Washington, D. c., who is
detailed by the government to inspect
military departments in state colleges.
Acknowledgement c. 1. Martin and his
staff, of Topeka, were present and
Governor Capper was invited to be
guest. In the receiving line were
about fifty people including the col
| lege deans and professors and their
wives.
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| A meeting of the Good Government
club will be held Thursday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock at the Y. w. c. A.
assembly room 1t is to be the last
regular meeting of the year, and will
be an open session. Visiting women
who are in Topeka for the meeting of
the Eastern Star, are especially in
v1ted to be present.
The program will be in charge of
the Household Economics department.,
under directions of Mrs. B. B. Smythe.
Reports on stores and the city
market will be made. Those who
will take part in the discussion are:
Mrs. G. w. Shepherd, Mrs. Molly Hun
ter, Mrs. horton White, Mrs. L. S.
Couchman, Mrs. F. A. Swendson, Mrs.
Mrs. Margaret Bostic. Miss Gertrude
Mahin and Miss Ruth Smith will sing,
Il Will Arise From Dreams of Thee
by Japes and Miss Maud Mary Kline
Will give piano solo.
Two important issues will be taken
up. Mr.. c. L. Hull will attend the
meeting and speak about the voting
machines. He will have one of the
machines with him when he presents
his subject. Mr.. J. S. Dean will adj
dress the club on the free fair. Mrs.
Lee Monroe will make a brief report
of the federation meeting held last
week in EmpSria' .
The Nautilus club had its last meet
ing of the year Tuesday at the home
of Mrs. j. c. Holland. The meeting
was an all-day session, and the mem
bers made bandages and dressings for
wounded soldiers. In the afternoon
musical program was given by Miss
Faye Hathaway and Miss Lydia Hol-
land.
Officers elected for the coming year
are: Mrs. w. P. Bishop, president;
Mrs. D. NJ. Fisk, vice-president: Mrs.
]. E. Kirkpatrick, secretary: Mrs. T.
s. Lyon, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
]. c. Holland, treasurer.
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The Langstaff class of the Central
Congregational church will have a
thimble party Thursday afternoon at 8
o'clock at Mrs Langstaffs home, By
ron and Lincoln streets. The hostess
will be assisted by Mrs. w. S. Kel-
ley and Mrs. L. Whitney.
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Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs Taylor Riddle of Marion re-
turned to her home Tuesday, after a |
short visit to Mrs. Frank Doster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sessions ard |
their son will leave the first week in |
June for a summer outing in Alex |
andria, Mimi
Judge Frank Doster has gone west
for a trip to California and the other |
coast states.
Mr. w. D. McKinstry has returned |
from Lawrence, where he attended a |
meeting of the publication committee |
of the Christian Science society.
Cut flowers at Hubbard's.-Adv-
Mrs. S. J. Holmes and Miss Mabel
Holmes will go to Nortonville Thurs