The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-10

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in the Topeka high school the last two
years She is a graduate of the local
high school and finished at Washburn
college in the class of 1912. She
taught in the Eldorado schools a year.
| Mr.. Davis is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Evan Davis of 400 Topeka avenue.
He is also a graduate. of the high
school and of washburn college, fin
ishing in the same class with Miss
Woodford. He is at present employed
in the Drovers' National bank of
Kansas City. and he and his bride will
make their home in that city.
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Mrs c. w. Wilbur of South Hamp-
| ton, Mass, formerly of Topeka, who
is visiting friends in this city for a
few days, was honor guest at a lunch
con today, given by the Clio club at
! the home of Mrs. F. NJ. Neil.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur and their son
are returning east to their home, after
a tour of California They made the
| trip to the west by boat through the
| Panama Canal, taking one of the most
magnificent of the new passenger
craft on it's maiden voyage, and are re-
turning to Massachusetts by rail. Mrs.
1 Wilbur was one of the charter mem
bers of the club which is entertaining
today in her honor.
The rooms open to the guests were
decorated with spring flowers, bridal
wreath and iris predominating in the
decorative plan. On the dining table
| was an arrangement of pink rosebuds
and lilies of the valley.
Following the luncheon, which was
! served at one o'clock, a program of
toasts was given. The toastmistress
E. Culver. and the responses were
made as follows: Mrs. Ralph Cav
first president of the club, spoke from
the subject. What 1t Means to Be
the President of the Club" Mrs.
Charles Kline. who responded to the
| toast, THE Clio of Today" Mrs. A. 6.
Amber. who spoke on THE Clio of the
Future" Mrs. W. c. Loucks, who
| spoke to the subject, "Reunion;" Mrs.
J. p. Wahle and Miss Gertrude Barnes,
whose subject was MY Clio Neigh
bor;" Mrs. j. M Quail, speaking on
the subject. THE New Member" and
there were toasts by the vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Charles Bair, and the sec
rotary, Mrs. w. H. Bowlby.
The guests of the club, besides the
members, were: Mrs. Wilbur, Mrs.
T. S. Stevens, Mrs. D. p. Paxton, Mrs.
H. L. Shirer, Mrs. Ralph Cav and
The members of the club are: Mrs.
w. E. Culver, Mrs. A. S. Amber, Mrs.
c. E. Bair, Mrs. Z. a. Benner, Mrs.
w. H. Bowlby. Mrs. Frank Campbell,
Mrs. ]. q. Howe, Mrs. Charles Kline,
Mrs. w. c. Loucks. Mrs. B. +. E.
Marsh, Mrs. F. M. Neil, Mrs. T. w.
Peers, Mrs Pendleton, Mrs j. NJ
| Quail. Mrs. B. B. Smythe, Mrs. j. p.
| Wahle, Mrs. H. M. White and Miss
| Gertrude Barnes.
The following notice, OF interest to
many Topeka people, is from the Ann
Arbor Times:
Miss Ethel B. Grant of Topeka will
receive an artists diploma from the
Michigan university school of music.
Miss Grant is a graduate of Washburn
college and studied music at the New
| England conservatory and at Rad
cliffe, before finishing her course at
Ann ArbOr."
Miss Grant is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Grant of Topeka. The
winning of an artists diploma from
Ann Arbor is an achievement of con-
| siderable Importance. She belongs to
peka, and is considered one of its tai
ented members. She will return to
her home in about four weeks. Her
sister was one of the honor graduates
| of Washburn college,, ana won a
scholarship in Bryn HMawr college,
where she is a student this year. She
and Miss Ruth Bauer were the two
Washburn people to receive the honor
| of Bryn Mawr scholarships.
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The Topeka chapter of the D. A r.
| had a meeting Saturday for the cleo
ton of officers. Mrs. A. H. Horton
was elected honorary regent. She has
| held the office of regent three times
and was the organizer of the chapte
here and served as its first regent.
Other officers elected Saturday
were: Mrs. George Godfrey Moore.
regent; Mrs. H. L. Pepmeyer, vice re-
gent; Miss Gertrude Barnes, record
| ing secretary; Mrs. j. L. White his
| torian Mrs. John R. Shelton. regis
trar; Mrs. Aibrecht Marburg, treas
| urer; Mrs. A. M. Petro, auditor; and
the members of the advisory board
| are: Mrs. Robert Merrick, Mrs.
Theodore Saxon, Mrs. Morton AL
baugh and Miss Clara Francis.
The program for the afternoon.
following the business meeting, was
given by Miss Lillian Stone and Miss
Beatrice Clifton. Miss Stone sang I'll
Teller by Riker; MY Mother" by
Bradley; Requiem by Homer, and
''Schwanenlied," by Hartman. Her
piano accOmpanimentS were played by
Miss Clifton. Miss Stone gave two
readings. Mrs Horton. who was made
| life regent, made a short address, ex-
pressing her thanks for the honor paid
her.
The home of economics department
| of the Topeka Federation of Women
will have meeting Friday morning,
as part of the days program of the
May meeting of the federation. The
address at the meeting, which is from
IL to IL, will be made by Mrs. May