The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-19

of Topeka. While in Topeka, mrs
Stanley and Mrs. Darling were guests
of Mrs. MacLennan, Mrs. VAN was
guest of Mrs. Miilspaugn, mt5
Mrs. Brooks a guest of Mrs. Hanoy,
Mrs. Rose a guest of Mrs. Harvey
and Miss Clough a guest of MRS. FUR
cell.
at this meeting were Mrs. D. r. An
thony of Leavenworth, Mrs j. Alien
of Atchison, Mrs. w. S. Hinman OF
Wichita, Mrs. ]. w. Green. Miss esther
w. B. Brownell of Lawrence, and mrs
J. c. Gafford and Mrs. NJ. c. Hammatt
Of Topeka.
Miss Lillian Guthrie will give her
piano certificate recital "Wednesday
evening, May &c, at eight o'clock, at
the studio of her teacher, Miss karo-
Ign B. Whittlesey. 1O7 West Sixth ave-
nue..
Mrs. H. L. King, of ST. Louis, Will
arrive the last of next week to visit
her sister, Mrs. H. L. Shirer. MIS-
trict Federation of women's clubs of
Missouri, and will attend the annual
convention in st. Joseph Thursday
and Friday of next week she WI
come to Topeka at the close OF the
sessions of the convention.
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A students recital was given tues
day night at the College or the Dis
tiers of Bethany. q recital tndl was
vigorous, interesting and not too long:
Miss Eveleen White, the daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Richard j. Whlte o.
West Tenth avenue, received ner 81
ploma, after four years OF STUDY IN me
music department of the school. MISS
Maiel Langhart took her certificate
from the school of expression OF the
college. The finishing pupils were
assisted by Miss Gladys Cav, instruc-
tor in violin, and Miss Marjorie Bax-
ter. a Junior, who played second piano
in the duet which began the program
A Beethoven Sonata in four move
ments, was Miss Whites hrst SOLO
number of the program. Sne piayse
third movement was especially inter-
esting to those who are famlllar Win
the music. She took it a tr1fle raster
than it is usually played, ana ner
rendering of it was an interesting
piece of work. Her last numper was
the sixth Hungarian Rhapsodle py
List, not the one most frequently
heard The program throughout kept
clear of the hackneyed or common
place. -,
Miss White, though young girl
plays with spirit and originality. Her
work is forceful, distinctive. she mas
the vigor in her playing that the
drudgery of piano practice TOT teen
meal perfectlng will not oeaueu.
Those who have heard her expect tnat
she will play Interestingly and as she |
grows older will bring ideas OF vaiue !
to her interpr etatiohs. She wore a |
pretty gown Of lavender crepe oe
chine at her recital, and she wore a |
corsage bouquet of flowers.
Miss Langhart read a scene from
Barbara Fritchie, and a dialogue be- |
tween a southern girl and her
Yankee lover. She also read two
poems. Apple Blossoms and Tapestry |
Weavers Miss Langhart is an at
.ractive young woman, and she reads
with admirable naturalness. she was
yowned in flowered taffeta.
Miss Gaws number included some |
-ather new selections, or at least new
lmong local program makers Her
asst number was concerto from the
second movement of sonata in G
minor by Hans Huber. The number
s one of many difficulties, in both the
piano and violin parts, and was a de-
light from the pure beauty or Its
ones. Miss Cav is one of the best
Known musicians in Topeka, and she
,lays with the poisr and self-posses-
ion of an experienced musician. She
played the Orientale by Caesar Cui, a
,pa nish dance arranged by Moszowski.
nd by request she gave Sibelius
ow silk, trimmed with white fur, and
he wore flowers
The rostrum of the assembly hall
vas banked with palms and ferns,
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uet of white peonies. The audience
tending the recital was large, in
pite of the rain, and it was an audi
nee of musical people of the city,
tho are intelligently critical Of mat
ars musical.
The members of the Social Service
Tub gave a tea Tuesday afternoon in
ne parlors of the First Presbyterian
hurch, from four to six o'clock.
Irs. Albert Searle, the president of
ne club, and Mrs. Paul Walker, a
primer president, received the guests,
tho were presented by Miss Helen
,stey. Those who assisted were: Mrs.
yrus Monroe, Mrs. c. H. Sear1e, Mrs
P. Coleman, Mrs. James s. HAYES,
can.
In the center of the table was
asket of white peonies tied with
reen tulle bows Vases of spirea, {
is, roses and peonies decorated the :
ooms. Mrs. ]. B. Larimer poured
[usic was furnished by Miss Eliza p.
eth Anderson and Miss Enid Stricken,
no sang, and Miss Helen Estey, who
ayed the piano accompanimepts !,
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A Topeka woman has lately return
1 from a trip to California In one
the coast towns she visited a former I
opekan, who is making her home
lere.
Look at the view from my door,"
id the expatriate. "the mountains, 7
lie water and the flowers. Where in Z
ansas is lhere such spot, please r
IL me-
81 don't blame you for staying
ere" replied the visitor. 'It isn't
Early so lovely at home. I know"
Two weeks later she was on her
ay back. Early in the morning of |
e last day of the return trip, the l