The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-08

Mr.. John Parkinson, Mr.. Clyde Par
IRISH, Mr.. John Bauerlein. Mr. Joe Hull,
Mr.. Earl Poindexter.
The gowns worn by the girls at the
party were lovely new creations of the
late modes. Miss Erma Larrick, who
is attending K. u, and formerly was
Washburn student, was a guest at the
party. Her gown was a peach col
ored chiffon, made in tiers of flounces
that were wired out in hoop fashion.
The trimming was in gold and blue.
Miss Juliette Brown wore a gown of
yellow taffeta with a wide girdle of
Persian brocade- Miss Ruth Foster,
who came from Lawrence for the
party, was gowned in green. the col
ors shading from dark to light. The
gown was of taffeta, yelled in net, with
gold straps over the shoulders Miss
Marjorie Lyle wore a rainbow dress,
combining net in shades of red and
blue. The drapery was caught on
each side of the skirt with silver bows,
and the silver bows were used on the
shoulders. Her hose were red silk,
and her slippers silver. Miss Margaret
Suydam wore a quaint gown of white
| figured organdie. 1t was made with
very short waist, and the skirt was
formed of three-inch tucks, in close
rows the entire length of the skirt,
which was widely flaring at the hem.
The gown was finished with bows on
| the shoulders.
| Il u.
wore gown of pink taffeta with q
| silver belt. Silver lace was shirred
into trimming for the skirt. The
costume was worn with silver stock
ings and slippers. Miss Alice Hughes
wore blue silk combined with white
lace
Art exhibit to be held at Central
church from Tuesday. April IL, to and
| including Saturday, April Is, hours 2
to 8. There will be several different
collections. as follows:
First-Reproductio from works of
American artists.
Second-Reproductio from Alb
bey's Holy Grail" one of the mural
| paintings in the Boston public library.
| Third-Reproductio in brown and
white. platinum and bromide, from
the old masters.
One of the most interesting groups
will be the collection of apographs in
which the actual cofors of the original
paintings are shown. Autographs are
new in the field of art They are
made by applying specially prepared
co1ors by hand on rich brown photo
gelatine prints. The tinting is so
skillfully handled that they have the
appearance of mellow old master
pieces.
This art exhibit is to be given under
the auspices of the Guardians of the
Silver Sword. girls club of Central
church, and of which Miss Annie Nc
Kee is director.
A contest was held Friday night
| among the students in the high school
who are musical. for first place in the
| various departments Of music. The
| winners will go to Emporia to COM
pete for the state prize. Miss Mar
garet Rust won first place in the vocal
contest. She was a member of the
party which recently made a concert
trip to California, under the manage
ment Of Mrs. p. H. Adams, her
teacher.
Stainer's oratorio, 1.-THE Crucifixion,'
will be given Sunday evening at the
First Baptist church by a chorus q
sixteen voices, under the direction OF
Mrs. ARA Clark. The soloists will be
Mr.. Harold Rankin and Mr.. Bernard
MeNoun.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kohlsaat, OF
Kansas City, recently of Chicago, spent
Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian
Sherman.
Mrs. A. w. Dana, who has been SER
iously i'll in Hinsdale hospital, Chicago
is recovering and has been brought to
her home, 1923 Western avenue.
Mrs. Ralph Parr, is on her way from
California to the east, where she will
visit friends. She will stop in Topeka