The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19

tell us that the world is a Garden of
! Paradise and our woes are all imag-
| mary. 81 do not quarrel with their
views the other woman said, for
often think that it is better to lie
| cheerfully than 70 tell the truth mo-
rosely."
Mrs. Q. 81. Van Horn and Mrs. W. D.
Ross entertained the women of the
educational department of the Topeka
Federation Thursday afternoon at
Mrs. Van Horns home. The subject
for the afternoon was Education in
Efficiency" and the speakers were
Mrs. c. J. Evans, Mrs. T. F. Doran
and Mrs. G. c. Bowman.
Mrs. Doran reviewed an article
written by Mrs. Percy Pennypacker,
president of the National Federation
of Women's Clubs, on ideal conditions
for the rural schools. A discussion of
the rural school teachers home fol-
lower Mrs. Doran'S paper, and of
methods of preventing the removal of
country families into cities, by provid-
ing means of culture in the country
schools.
Mrs. Evans spoke on the subject of
Vocational Gardens" She told of
the work of Mr.. Frank Parsons, one
of the founders of the National Voca-
ton bureau, and reviewed book
written by Jesse Butterick Davis,
which is being introduced into the
touched on the need for thorough
training of instructors in vocational
subjects.
Mrs. Seymour Levy entertained her
embroidery club Thursday afternoon
at her home in West Eleventh Greet.
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A pretty cloak worn by Topeka
shopper yesterday was of grey cut
velvet, fastened with big grey buttons.
A dress of dull gray silk was worn be-
meath the coat, and the hat was a
round, close fitting white satin shape
almost without trimming.
handkerchief shower was given
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Miss Marguerite Scott, for Miss Agnes
Ray, whose marriage to Mr.. Balm Ed
son will take place next week. The
guests were members of the Martha
Sewing club. Those present We're:
Heinz, Mrs. Edward Cavanaugh, Mrs.
Philip Lingenfelder, Mrs. Sherwood
Willcuts. Miss Helen Foley. Miss
Julia Schmidt, Miss Matte Payne,
Miss Gladys Kemper and Miss Scott.
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Miss Florence Scott entertained at
a surprise party in honor of Miss Mar
garet Schmidt last evening, it being
the birthday anniversary OF Miss
Schmidt. The table was decorated
with a large basket of Japanese cherry
blossoms and butterflies. The birth
day cake, adorned with candles, was
cut by Miss Schmidt. The following
guests were present: Miss Margaret
Schmidt, Miss Ethel Mcfarland, Mrs.
Bennett T. Hornsby, Miss Helen Ruth
Scott, Mrs. J. I. Scott, Miss Flora
Miss Rose Dansey. Miss
Stella Ferrin and Miss Florence Scott |
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Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. H. H. Winter will leave Satur-
day for her home in Yates Center, |
after a visit to Mrs. C. P. Bolmar.
Mrs. Charles F. Spencer will return
the first Of next week to Kansas CITY |
after a visit to her sister, Mrs. H. .. |
Mrs. Spencer and her SON. |
Mr. Alex Spencer, have apartments in
City for the winter.
Mrs Eugene Ware of Kansas City |
is the guest of Mrs. w. A. Johnston. |
While she is in Topeka Mrs. Ware |
will begin. arrangements for the an
nual meeting of the Woman's Kansas |
Day club.
Mrs. Fl. w. Smith of Anadarko, Ok,
and her daughter, Mrs. Harry Group,
and Mrs. Groups children, OF Okla
homa City are visiting relatives IN
Topeka Mr.. Smith is editor and pub
Usher of the Anadarko American
Democrat, and formerly lived in To-
oeka.
:. Mrs. w. J. Deimler of 1412 Polk
street entertained the L. M. B. club
Thursday afternoon. The members
Mrs. John Pichie, Mrs. NJ
0ickenson. Mrs. Sol Richardson, Mrs
emily Foster, Mrs. Allen Mrs L. M
lewis, Mrs. A. M. Robinson, Mrs. Ella
read. Mrs A. Huett, Mrs. George
Woods, Mrs. c. H. Tennyson, Mrs. Z.
/. Hart, Mrs. R. c. Barnes, Mrs. Z.
". Tate.
Miss Anna Cook of Salem, Ohio, is
he guest of Miss Blair, 222 Clay street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Histed and
heir daughters, Katherine and Mary,
will arrive next week to spend the
holidays at the A. f.
Iorner home, S23 Tyler street.
Miss Lillian Foster, of Lawrence, is
he guest of Topeka friends for snort
ime.
Mrs. David Ferguson, of Colby, is
isiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
' Daniels.
Mr.. and Mrs R. ]. Parker will re-
urn tonight from a trip to Indiana,
there they have been visiting rela-
ives. III
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Roark, of juno
ION City, will come to Topeka next
7eek and will be guests of Judge and
Irs. Lee Monroe.
Mr.. Forrest Thompson, of Clinton, +
owa. who has been visiting his uncle
nd aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Thomp-
on, has left for Denver, Colo, to
pend the winter.
Mrs. John E. Frost, who has been
l. is recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. ]. Shakeshaft and Il
1eir family will go to Newton to
pend Thanksgiving with the Frank :
Tileham family.
Miss Reita Updegraff returned to-
ay from a visit to friends in Kansas
ity Mr. and Mrs. o. P. Updegraff
iii return next week from California.
Dr. and Mrs. w. ]. Aldr1ch. OF ST.
ohnsburg, Vermont; DR.. and Mrs. H.
Aldrich, of Caney, Kansas, and Mr..