The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-25

A musicale. complimentary to the
various music clubs of Topeka ana
the ut-of-town women OF offlc1al CIT
cles who are in the city during the
session of the legislature. was given
Wednesday afternoon by the Minerva
club. at the First Baptist church. The
members of the club invited NUMBER
of other friends, and the house was
we'll filled for the recital.
The ushers at the musical We're
Mrs Earl Brown. Mrs. Ernest Hughes.
Mrs. b. H. Pugh. Mrs. W. T. Davis
Mrs. II. W. Putnam, Mrs. w. D. Davis,
Mrs. E. ID. Schoenberger. Mrs. George
w. Payne, Mrs. Don Wellman, Mrs
Waynick, Hiss Florence Or, ven. Miss
Maud Mary Kline and Miss Eleanor
Bartel.
Mrs. c. J. Wilson was chairman OF
the committee on arrangements.
The program. made up of groups OF
songs in French, Italian and Engiish.
and an opera number from Faust was
furnished by Mr.. Franklin Hunt. His
French songs were three ChaminaCe
numbers Greetings of Hiawatha was
a song written by Busch, and in the
same group was 1.-The Old Boatman.
a popular song by Sidney Homer. The
program finished with the song III
/ Were King" and the guests. unwill.
ing to leave without an additional
number. insisted on an encore. Mr.
Hunt responded with 1.-The Rosary.
Miss Clara Crangle of Kansas City.
Mr.. Hunt is a teacher in Kansas City.
At an early age he began to study with
Clement Tetedoux of Ne.y York city.
and after three years with him. he
went to Florence, Italy, and spent
three years studying with Italian
singing teachers, including Signor
Luigi Vannuccini, with whom he took
bel Canto. Italian Opera AMI the
Italian language. Afterwards he went
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Monsieur Jacques Bouhy Of the Paris
Grand Opera Company and the creator
OF the TOreador of Carmen. He I'm
ished with year in London, study
ing the English ballad school 3
Mrs. Charles Curtis was hostess at
a meeting of the Portia club this aft
ernoon at her home in Topeka ave-
nue.. The paper for the afternoon was
on England" and was given by Mrs.
clubs guest day, a number of friends
of the members attended.
The Topeka Avenue club will play
bridge Friday at the home of Mrs.
H. L. Peppmeyer' .
The visiting women of official cir
cles and a company of Topeka women
were entertained Informally at tea
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Arthur
Mrs. Capper is receiving every
Wednesday afternoon during the ses-
sion OF the legislature. Mrs. ]. c.
Cafford poured tea. and Mrs. Capper
was also assisted by Mrs. w. Y. Nor
gan and Mrs. George M. Crawford.
During the afternoon violin music
was furnished by Miss Gladys Cav.
who played a number of modern
French and German compositions
Her piano Accomplishments were
played by Mrs; Harry Tasker.
A social event of interest for this
week is the musicale-reception to be
given Friday afternoon from three to
six by Mrs. Judson 8. West and Mrs.
Carey J. Wilson. at Mrs. Vests
home. 1112 Harrison street. No for
NAL invitations have been issued. and
the wives of legislators who are in To-
pexa. and friends of the hostesses and
the guests Of honor are asked to at
tend.
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A recital will be given Monday
night. March 1. at o'clock. at the
First Baptist church. when Mr.. Carl
ton Wood and Mr.. Muller will present
Miss Ann Myers. pianiste. and Miss
Miss Myers and Miss Hall will be as
sisted by Miss Esther Watts dramatic
soprano. Miss Myers has been ar
earnest and apt student OF music in
Topeka for number of years. Miss
Hall il q senior in the Topeka high
school. and the public appearance in
next weeks recital OF the two young
women will be of interest to many
friends.
The A. r.. o. 8. will have q spread
Friday afternoon Of this week.
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Miss Elfie Dean entertained he,