The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01

balcony. Turkeys wee roasted
1 the enormous ovens in the kitchen,
and served in the dining room, where
1 some of the leading society women of
| Topeka were known as head walters
and chief cooks and dish washers.
The decorations were in charge of
| Mrs. VIII Trump. on the east side
of the room, a little Japanese tea
room was erected. The lattice work
was stained a dull brown, and twined
with wisteria. Girls in Japanese cos
tune served tea. The lights were of
Japanese lanters, shaded with fancy
parasols. Mrs. Benjamin Young was
in charge of the tea room.
Mrs Frank Edison had charge of
the dehcatessen booth: Mrs Charles
Elliott of the general fancy work
linen department. Mrs. B. M. Davies
had charge of the luncheon and din
ner, and Mrs. F. w. Watson looked
after the dining room. Mrs. Charles
Matthews looked after the china
booth. Mrs. George Hoyes sold fancy
| cards. Others who had charge of
| booths and assisted in the sales were:
Mrs George Bowman, Miss Lulu Ell
| lott, Mrs. s. S. OFT, Mrs. ARA Clark,
Mrs. w. B. Swan, Mrs. George Nc
Dermott, Mrs. Charles S. Elliott. Miss
! Florence Welcome, Mrs. L. M. Powell.
Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. E. NJ. Sheldon, Miss
John CLANCY Mrs. Gartside. Mrs.
George Rutter and other women
prominent in church work.
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Notes and Personal Mention.
Miss Mildred Bowman, VINO is a
student in Wellesley college, will come
to Topeka to spend the Christmas
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. c. Bowman.
Mrs. Capell of Abilene, who is at
tending a Sunday school convention in
Topeka. is the house guest of Mrs
Ralph Cav. She will leave for her
home Thursday.
Mrs. P. G. Noel has returned from
winter in Topeka, at the Frank Will
lard home, where she has taken
rooms.
Miss Emile Seery, who is studying
this winter in the kindergarten school.
Chicago, will come to Topeka to spend
the Christmas holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Seery.
Miss Nellie Allen, who teaches do
has returned to her work, after hol-
iday visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
S. H. Allen.
Miss Margaret Pettyjohn. who is
studying kindergarten work in Chi
cago, and Mr.. Wallace Pettyjohn, who
is a student in Yale university, New
Haven, Conn, will spend the holidays
in Topeka with their parents, DR.. and
Mrs. E. S. Pettyjohn.
Mrs. Eugene Ware of Kansas City
is i'll with a severe attack of grippe.
She expects to be out soon, to resume
her work of preparation of the pro-
gram for the Womans Kansas Day
club which meets in Topeka Janu-
airy 20
Miss Nanon Herren will read THE
Prince Chap" at the First United
Brethren church next Tuesday eve
ming, December Z. Charles V ketter-
ing, baritone, will assist on the pro-
gram with several vocal numbers.
Mr. Arthur Sodersturm is spending
the week in Hutchinson. Kan. attend
ing the Kansas State Music Teachers
convention, of which he is a member
Mrs. P. ]. Monaghan will entertain
her card club this evening at her
home. 1920 Quincy street
teacher of singing. and piano pupils
of Mrs. Kettering gave a recital in
their studio at 1900 Buchanan street,
last evening. Those who took part
were: Miss Margaret Schmidt. Miss
Clara Ekstrom, Miss Jessie Tobias,
Kreig Mr.. Frank Bunce, Mr.. Russell
B. Hickox-
Mrs. Roy Liston of Cleveland. Ohio.
and Mrs D. A NicoI of Saginaw,
Mich. will arrive Thursday for a visit
TO their parents. Mr. and Mrs. w. A
Sproat. Mr.. Liston and Mr.. Nicol will
come to Topeka in about week and
will Join Mrs. Liston and Mrs Nicol
in a holiday visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
Sproat.
The Lowman W. c. T. L. will at
tend the county meeting OF the
Thursday afternoon at 2:S0 O'Clock.
instead of holding their regular meet
ing at the home of Mrs. D. E Rodgers.
Mrs. Andrew Wilson and her daugh-
ter Miss Mary Wilson. and her grand
daughter. Margaret Wilson of Valen-