The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-09

isitiis, Turkey. presented little
sketch of her life in Turkey. The tory
was in the form of a simple pIaylet.
and Mrs. Maynard was assisted 10y
about eight of her friends. The story
concerned the American contingent in
Bitlis, and those members of the cast
representing the native people OF the
place weIt, III Turkish costume. Mrs.
Maynard brought back to the States
with her a great many Turkish gar
ments and articles of furnishing and
adornment. These were used in pre-
sentins the playlet.
After the play Turkish refreshments
were served in the newly furnished
paIlorS Of the church. A peculiarly
of the Turkish method of serving was
illustrated at the supper. A dish OF
some rich fruit connection was passed
on a tray. On one side of the
were some spoons and on the other
side a glass of water. Each person,
as the tray was passed, took a spoon,
dipped it into the fruit and took a
bite; then put the spoon into the wa
ter, ar the tray was passed on TO the
next person to be served.
Mrs. Maynard his spoken before a
number of the clubs since her return
to Topeka. She is visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. White.
Mrs. Charles McKirahan will enter
tain her sewing club Tuesday after
noon of next week.
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Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Ryan of HEusko-
gee. Oklahoma, were in Topeka Wed
nesday for a short time, on their wy
to California, where they will spend a
few weeks for the benefit of Mr.
Ryan's health. Mr.. Ryan is a nephew
of Mrs James L. King.
Mr.. Ralph Valentine of Kansas City
spent Wednesday in Topeka with his
mother Mrs D. A. Valentine, and his
sister, Mrs. A. A. GODDARD.
Mrs. J Fl. Kuhn of Garnett spent
Wednesday in Topeka with Mrs. ]. Il.
Merrick. Mrs. Kuhn came to Kansas
about two years ago from the City Of
Mexico. The Kuhn family and the
Merrick family were friends in Mex
leo when they made their homes in
that country.
Mrs. J. L. Work has returned from
st. Louis, Mo-, where she was with DR..
Work, who was ill in a hospital in
that city. DIR. Work has recovered ard
will spend some time in New York III
special study.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Skinner left to-
day for California. They will visit
Mrs. Anna Overholt, formerly of To-
peka, in Pasadena.
Mrs. w. C. Carney returned Today
from an extended visit to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Romadka. Mrs. Gar
vey will visit Mrs. James Sproat, for
while before she leaves for Calf
fornia.
Mr. Charles A. Gladwin of Boston,
and his son. Mr.. Russell I. Gladwin of
Mount Vernon, n. Y, are visiting Mr..
Charles A. Gladwin's daughter, Mrs.
George Stansfield, and Mr.. STAINS
field.
Miss vernice Simpson of Chicago,
formerly Of Topeka, will be the week
end guest of Miss Helen Travis.
The Mothers c. E. society of the
First Congregational church will meet
with Mrs. ]. G. Wood, 81 Clay street,
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Hubert Yerkes of New York
city is expected in May to visit her
She was IN Topeka for some time dur
ing the winter, and returned home
sooner than she expected on account
of an accident to her little son, Mar
burg, who fell and fractured his arm.
The in jury is healing and he will soon
have the normal use of his arm.
Mrs. J. NJ. Miller of Council Grove,
president of the State Federation of
Wo1nen's Clubs, will be in Topeka The
last of the week, to confer with the
Topeka club women on arrangements
for the entertainment of the visiting
delegates to the State Federation
meeting in this city in April.
Mrs. H c. Mulroy of Ell Reno, Ok
lahoma, is visiting her mother. Mrs.
A. B. Jetmore, for a short time.
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Ammen f Chi
cago, who are on their return home
from Fort Worth, Texas, stopped in
Topeka and are spending a week with
their cousin, Mrs. E. c. Heck, and her
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Atwell of 223
Flmwood avenue are the parents of a
son born March Z, to whom they have
given the name of Charles Francis.
Mrs. Annie Perryman Dodge is re-
from a SAriOnS ,S3Sa of grin.