The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07

negro sketch, "Conjurin.'
ball home was decorated to resemble
a wooded dell, and the dining room
was converted into an English garden
with the walls and ceiling concealed
by vines. ferns, branches and garden
flowers. Mrs. Kimball was assisted
by Mrs. Henry Jackson Waters, Mrs.
w. E. Elliott, Mrs. Charles Alexander,
Mrs. John Clarke Hessin, Mrs. Charles
Lantz. Mrs. J. M. Kimball, Mrs. S. j.
Pratt. Mrs. w. j. Searson, Mrs. c. w.
Emmons and Miss Marie Coons. Little
Jane Taylor and Julia Amos, dressed
in white and pink, carrying baskets
with huge pink tulle bows, met the
guests at the door.
Mrs. Don Carlos and Miss Ketchum
were in Manhattan to give the opening
program for the Symphony club of
that city. Mrs. Don Carlos gave some
of the songs of the south with fine in
depreciation. The music was, much of
it, her own composition, adapted to
Joel Chandler Harris tales, and some
of the selections We're from Mrs. Don
Carlos own writings. Miss Ketchum
is a young pianist of promise. She
played the accompaniments for Mrs.
Don Carlos, and some solo numbers.
Mrs. Don Carlos gave a bit from her
latest book, "Virginia's Inheritance, -
now in its third edition. She gave a
reading of "Conjurin',' an original
nuInD0T lIldl SQudlS JOel SudAulSI
Harris Interpretation of the negro
psychology.
Mrs. Don Carlos is remembered by
circle of Topeka friends She has
been in Topeka during legislative ses-
sions with her husband, who has
served as representative and state
senator. She was a member of the
Kansas Woman's Press club, and ap-
peared on some of it's programs in the
days of its activities.
Mrs KimbaI was president of the
club for a year. She was the organizer
of the Kansas Council of Women, and
she has been prominent in women's
affairs of this state for number of
years.
Miss Gertrude Kitchen gave a
luncheon today at her home in Pot
win in compliment to Mrs. Hulburt
Yerkes, of Chicago, who is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albrecht Mar
burg, and to Miss Winifred Burch,
whose marriage>to Mr.. La Rue Royce
will take place october 25.
The luncheon colors were pink and
white, and the flowers used to deco
rate the table were pink roses. Cow
ers were laid for Mrs. Yerkes, Miss
Burch, Mrs. Harry Wardin, Miss
Gladys West, Miss Grace Frost, Miss
Anita Weiskirch, Miss Nell McFar-
land, Miss Anetta Nicoll, Miss Orah
Moneypenny, Miss Grace Overmyer,
Miss Ruth Tomlinson. Miss Anne
Sweet Miss Elizabeth March, Miss
Bertha Kitchell and Miss Gertrude
Kitchel
The Varsity club held it's first dance
of the season Friday night at Kellam
hall. Among those who danced were:
Mr.. and Mrs. George White, of San
Diego, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Carruth, jr.,
Miss Ruth Foster. Miss Juliet Brown,
Miss Lurene McCray, Miss Marguerite
Kiene, Miss Dorothy Miller of K. u,
Miss Helen Robinson, of Salina, Miss
Katherine Knowles, Miss Ruth Ora
ham, Miss Ruth Thompson, Miss
Katheryn Albaugh, Miss Dorothy
Wahle. Miss Esther Jensen, Miss Wini-
fred Burch, Miss McIndoo. of Kansas
City, Miss Violet Crum bine, Miss
Dorothy Sproat, Miss Ethel Chase,
Miss Mary Burnett, Miss Mary Paxton,
Miss Alice Lyman, Miss Ruth Wood,
Miss Marguerite Nicholas. Miss Bertha
Kitchell. Miss Isabel Stewart, Miss
Irma Larrick, Miss Sue Louise Bell,
Miss Marguerite Thrapp, Miss Leona
Curtis, Mr. Leonard Kline Mr. Donald
Heath, Mr.. Angelus Burch, Mr.. Har-
wood Benton, Mr.. Duane Van Horn,
Mr.. Richard Barton, Mr.. Willis Gar
vey. Mr. Edwin Olander, Mr.. Edw in
Tucker, Mr.. James Perry, Mr.. Clifford
McNeish, Mr.. John Parkinson, Mr..
John March, Mr.. Carl zeigler. Mr.
Walter Slagle, Mr. Tracey Leedon,
Mr.. Joseph Haynes, Mr.. Clyde Parrish,
Mr.. DeVaughn Dean, Mr.. Warren
Brummage, Mr.. Harry Welty, Mr.
Glen Elbe. of Lyons, Mr.. Norman, Mr..
Clayton Kline. Mr.. Wilkerson, Mr..
Forrest Rice, Mr.. John Bauerlein, and
Mr.. Charles Kouns.
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Miss Clyde Bonebrake will entertain
her bridge-luncheon club next Tues
day.
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Hamilton Chase and Abram Ham
matt will have guests tonight at a
dancing party at the Country club.
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The Friday-Bridge Luncheon club
met Friday morning at the home of
Mrs. J. p. Raster, to organize for the
new season. The first regular meet
ing will be held Friday, November 8,
at Mrs. Kaster's home. Mrs. j. s.
Dean was elected president of the