The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

anu power. ne gives cOnCeIB Anu
maintains q studio in New York. Not
the least of his gifts is his power of
memory. He has a repertoire of about
six hundred numbers that he can give
without note or word before him, and
they include such long and difficult
works as Enoch Arden, a musical read
ing that Is given with orchestra accom-
paniment and chorus. Liza Lehmann's
rather recent production. The Selfish
Giant" is one of his successful num-
bers. The words are by Oscar Wilde,
and the musical setting is a Lehman
work. 1t has created a sensation in the
east and is SO recent that it has not yet
penetrated the west. Some of the great
actors of the world have given some
time to famous readings for which
eminent musicians have written music.
Among them is Edwin Booth, who read
Byron's Manfred" with the Schumann
| music. for the Philharmonic society of
, New York, in the days of his prime.
Mr.. Brigham was asked to read yes
| terday, and at the request of some of
the guests. he gave Making Believe"
and 'LaSka." His words have a singing
tone that fingers in the ear and they
are spoken with dramatic power.
He will be in Topeka until Tuesday.
when he will leave on a concert trip
which takes him west. He will return
from his western tour directly to New
York. The elder Mr.. Brigham came to
Iopeka a good many years ago, and
made some extensive investments lay
ing out some additions to the town. His
home is in Oakland, and he was mayor
OF that town for some time.
Mrs. Phillips, who is an uncommonly
clever hostess, has a long list of ac-
qua1ntances of talented people, who
are entertained at her home from time
10 time, as they pass that way. Friends
OF Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Nellis, some
l1roS 1vr
who were asked to meet the guest of
honor yesterday. were: Mrs. M. c.
Hammatt Mrs. NJ. A. Low, Mrs Ben
nett r. Wheeler, Mrs. L. H. Mum, Mrs.
HI. p. Dillon, Mrs. c. w. Kouns, Mrs.
Albert T. Reid, Mrs. A. A. Robinson,
Mrs. Charles Spencer, Miss Meta Rob-
inson, Miss Bess Campbell, Miss Bertha
Hampstead, Miss Nannon Heron, and
Mr.. John Waters.
Mrs. Rousseau. A. Burch gave a
bridge-luncheon today at her home in
Tyler street at 1 o'clock for the MEM
bers of the Friday Bridge-Luncheon
club. and few other guests.
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Mrs. S. ]. Herren will give a dinner
party tonight at her home in Topeka
avenue. in compliment to Governor and
Mrs. George H. Hodges, who will leave
soon for Olathe, and for Mrs. Albert
N1diACS A1luPS, VI 0CdIlle, w ASH.
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Mrs. T. S. Stevens entertained a few
friends informally Thursday afternoon
for Mrs. Ralph Johnston and her baby.
Margaret Raster Johnston of La Junta
Colo. The other guests were: Mrs. J..
| p. Raster. Miss Louise Raster, Mrs
A. B. c. butcher. Mrs. Harry Hobson,
Mrs. c. A. Mcguire, Mrs. w. A. Gibson,
Mrs. David Palmer Mrs. J. D. Free
man, Mrs. w. D. Storrs and Miss Eliza
beth Manspeaker.
Mrs. Johnston, before her marriage,
was Miss Nellie Kaster and she is
visiting her parents, DR.. and Mrs J.
P. Raster.
An event of interest for next week
will be an exhibit of living pictures at
Washburn college chapel Friday night,
January Is. A similar exhibit was held
last year, and attracted SO much at
tention that it was repeated for the
benefit of those who could not attend
| the first exhibit. -.ss .acas; tis.s .
Some of the master paintings of the
world will be presented, and those who
will pose for them are Topeka people.
Mrs. L. D. Whittemore is in charge of
the exhibit.
One of the pictures that will be rep
resented is 1.-THE Princess in the Tow
err" a famous painting by John B.
Millais. and the boys who will pose for
| 1t are Master George Greenwood and
Master George Wheeler. Another paint
| ing is by a French artist. Greuze. and
| is called 1.-The Winder." 1t is the pic
ture Of a girl winding yarn, and will
be represented by Miss MYRTLE Kesler.
She planned to dress as nearly as pos
sible like the girl in the picture. and
fortunately she found that her grand
mothers wedding gown is almost an
exact copy of the dress in the picture.
Miss Mary Helen Shirer and her
brother, Hampton Shirer, will present
The Angelus,'' Millets famous picture.
while the picture is shown Dean