The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-08

Miss Helen Phipps, who has opened
music studio in Topeka.
Miss Phipps came to Topeka from
where she was a teacher in
the State University. She was edu-
Gated in Chicago, studying with Her
bert Butler. She was a graduate I'M
der Mr.. Butler, being the gold medal
that is, the highest honor pupil, of
her finishing class. She took coach
ing work with Hugo Kortschak, and
studied with Jan Van Wordt. who be-
came a teacher of great success in
London.
Miss Phipps expo It's to do special
work in the instruction of children,
and she will also teach harmony and
will continue her class in musical his
tory.
She is a member of the Ladies Mu-
sic Club of Topeka, and also of the
Woman'S Club, being affiliated with
its music department.
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Miss Helen Dick went to Lawrence
Wednesday to attend the marriage of
Miss Vanetta Hosford and Mr.. McKin-
ley H. Warren of Delphos, Kan. Miss
Hosford was married on the day of
her graduation from the State uniger-
sity- She is a member of the Sigma
Kappa sorority and of the Torch so
ciety and member of the Y. w. C. A.
student volunteers. Mr.. Warren was
year and is now secretary of the Y. M.
c. A. at the Haskell institute.
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A paper from Manila, p l., con-
tains an account of a speech made by
Mr.. Henderson Martin formerly of
Topeka, at the sixth commencement of
the University of the Philippines. Mr..
Martin, who is vice-governor of the
Philippine Islands, is also member
of the board of regents of the univer-
sity of the islands. This university
was founded in 1908, and is located in
Manila 1t is for the education of the
native people as well as for the Amer
leans who are in the islands.
The merchants are having a gay
week in Topeka Tonight they are to
have a sort of cabaret party at the
Auditorium. Some of the dancing will
be done by Mr.. and Mrs Clarence
Jordan, who do some fancy dancing
like professionals.
Another feature of the party will
be a performance by the "Rube quar-
tet" who have been at the Orpheum
theater the first part of this week
The management of the Orpheum
theater gave the merchants a treat
Wednesday morning, when it gave
them a view of the famous picture
play, The Ne'er-Do-Well,' story by
Rex Beach. The showing of the film
was complimentary to the visiting and
home merchants. The story is laid
in Panama, and it furnishes many in
teresting views of the country, and the
processes of government and work on
the great canal. The story itself is
one of lively interest This was an
advance showing of the play, which
will be given at the theater
about the 18th of this month. In ad-
dition to the film, the picture house
entertainment included two songs by
the Lyric quartet, which sang a Prim-
rose song and the Barcarolle from the
Love Tales of Hoffman The mem
berS of the Quartette are Miss Rose
Gilberg, Miss Faith Young, Miss Emily
Crow and Miss Margaret Rust After
the show, the Orpheum management
entertained the quartet and their d.
rector. Mrs. P. H. Adams, at luncheon
at the PeIletier tea room.
Mrs. Theodore Snatringer will give
luncheon al the Country club Satur-
day for Mrs. Gill Updegraff of Sioux
Falls, S. D., and for Mrs. Arthur Nc
Clintock of Denver, Col Mrs Upde-
graft is visiting her parents. Captain
C1intock is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Frank Merriam.
Mrs. Richard F. Hayden entertained
a few guests Wednesday afternoon for
Mrs. w. s. McClintock, who left today
fore she goes to her summer home in
Alexandria, Mich. On her return she
will join Mr.. McClintock in Kansas
City. and the family will make their
home there. Mrs. Horace Humphrey,
Mrs. Charles Wolff, Jr., and Mrs. J. A.
Cole have entertained a few guests
very informally for Mrs. McClintock
during the week.
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At a board meeting of the Woman's
club Wednesday afternoon, the list of
chairrnen and vice chairmen for the
various club departments was definite
ly settled upon
Miss Carolyn Thomas has been
chosen corresponding secretary.
The art department will be headed
by Mrs. Clement Smith, chairman, and
Mrs. c. B. Merriam, vice chairman
Department of ciyics and justice:
Mrs. J. s. West, chairman; Miss Hell
en- Curry vice chairman.
Educational department.: Mrs C.
]. Evans, chairman; Mrs. W. D. Ross,
vice chairman
Department of forestry and horti-
culture: Mrs. A. A. Robinson, chair
man; Mrs. Bennett r. Wheeler, vice
chairman
Household economies department:
Mrs. D. o. Coe, chairman; Mrs. d. E
Esterly, vice chairman
Literature department Mrs W. A
McCarter. president: Mrs. F. W. Bow
en-, vice chairman.
Music department; Mrs. c. J. Will