The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07

Mr. and Mrs. r. j. Parker gave an
/ informal dinner yesterday in compil-
ment to Mr.. Parker's mother, Mrs. Z
NJ. Parker, and Mrs. H. r. Nickerson,
of Maine, who are the house guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker. Covers were
laid for Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Nickerson.
Mr.. and Mrs James King, Mr.. and
Mrs w w. Wikidal and Mary Eliza
beth. Mrs. J. d. NJ. Hamilton and Mr..
and Mrs. Parker.
Mrs. Forrest Kutz will give an in
formal afternoon at her home on West
Thirteenth street Saturday in compli
ment to Mrs. Frances stevens, who
viii leave soon for Minneapolis, Mimi,
to make her home.
Mrs. Charles skinner entertained
her bridge club at luncheon at Pei
letters tea room today. After the
luncheon, Mrs. skinner and her guests
went to her apartments where they
spent the afternoon at bridge. Guests
besides the club members were Mrs.
j. p Root. who is the guest of Mrs.
C. B. Reed, and Mrs. Tom King.
The Ladies' society of the First
Presbyterian church will meet We'd
nesday at the church parlors instead
of at the home of Mrs. Willis CostGn,
as was formerly announced Mrs.
Coston was taken i'll yesterday with
election of officers followed by a so
cial hour. The women of circle No.
will be the hostesses.
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The women of the Central Congre-
gational church extend cordial invi-
tation to all the women of the First
congregational church, the North To-
peka Congregational church and the
Seabrook Congregational church to
social afternoon to be given Wednes-
n play in one act entitled IAN
Evening in Bitlis' will be presented.
Mrs. Howard Searle will sing two solos
and Turkish music will be played on
the victrola. Refreshments will be
served in Turkish style.
An advanced students recital will
be given tomorrow evening in the
Washburn college chapel There will
be organ, piano. voice and violin num-
bers on the program. The public is
invited.
The Matinee Music club will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Wister
P. Williams, 1900 Mulvane street.
Mr. +. l.. Copeland entertained in
honor of his sunday school class at
the home of Mrs. f. d. Clithero, 912
Fillmore street. in compliment to Mrs.
Throon.
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The Potwin Kindergarten club will
meet Friday afternoon at o'clock in
the kindergarten room.
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The Lame Duck Dancing club gave
their regular party last night at the
Country club. The members of the
club are: Mr. and Mrs. B. f. Akers,
Governor and Mrs. Arthur Capper Mr..
and Mrs. D. w. Mulvane, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. A. Auerbach, Mr. and Mrs. George
Crawford Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Free
man. Mr. and Mrs S. c. Nichols, Mr.
and Mrs c. B. Merriam, Mr. and Mrs
F. D. Merriam, Mr.. and Mrs. H. S.
Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Wear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Quinton, Mrs.
Marie Price Wear and Mr.. John Mich
olson.
Mrs. n. T. Handy and Mrs. John r.
Shelton will entertain with an infor-
NAL thimble party Thursday afternoon
in compliment to Mrs. C. j. Devlin of
Kansas City, who is their house guest.
The guests will be a few of Mrs. Dew
Inns friends.
Mrs. Fred Bonebrake was hostess
to the members of the d. d. Whist
club yesterday afternoon at her home,
/ 1909 Topeka avenue. Guests besides
the club members were: Mrs. Harold
Chase, Mrs. w. T. Crosby Mrs w N
Quinton.
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The Club Woman" the official or
gan of the California Federation of
Woman's Clubs, has dedicated it's last
edition to Mrs Josiah Evans Cowles
of San Francisco, their choice for
president OF the General Federation of
Women's Clubs.
The magazine contains letters en-
dorsing Mrs. CowIes from women
prominent throughout the country in
federation and educational work
Among them is letter from Mrs. W.
A. Johnston of Topeka and one from
Mrs. w. d. Atkinson of Parsons Kan
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The Monday Tourist club held d
guest day meeting yesterday at the
home of Mrs Claude e. Neil. cit Tay-
lor street. The hostesses for the aft
ernoon were: Mrs. Neil, Mrs. C. G.
Beach. Mrs. l. F. Day, Mrs. j. P
Carnahan, Mrs. H. H Welty.
An interesting program was given.
| Mrs. H. a. Maynard of Bitlis, Turkey