The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03

his work, obtains remarkable effects
OF course the finer details of accent
and infection belong to the taste, IN
sight and temperament of the indi-
vidual performer, and no one pianist
can dictate that absolutely for an
other.
Two Chopin numbers graced the
pregnant; one. BaIlade in A Flat,
which is the most popular of all
Chopin's ballades. Its lyric, opening
theme, its original rhythmic effects. its
grace, and its magnificently devel-
oped, climax. unite to make it most
effective concert solo.
Two Debussy numbers gave
charming French flavor to the rather
heavy diet of the afternoon. The pro-
gram closed with a group of List
compositions, the last being the Sec
ond Hungarian Rhapsody, the best
known and most used pieces of the
List library of music. Its melodies
are capricious and fantastic, and
many of its harmonies at variance
with established notions of musical
structure. but it has become immense
| ly popular among musicians and was
artistically rendered at the concert
Saturday.
Mrs. Ralph Phillips of Chicago, for
merly Miss Jessie Jones of Topeka, ex-
poets to arrive later in the month to
spend Christmas with her people ~
Topeka. She has just received her
| wedding gift from her husband
Stutz roadster, which he drove from
The factory to Chicago on his return
from a northern business trip.
An evening meeting of Western
! Sorosis was held Saturday night at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Gar
| vey. About sfxty-five people were
Srbe r,ras+s 1.,ara received nv Mr.
and Mrs. Carney; Dr. Harriet Adams
president of the club, and by Mrs.
Charles F. Spencer, Mrs. Garvey's
sister, who has just returned from a
long trip east.
After the program, Mrs. Garvey
presented to Mrs. Arthur Capper. a
bridal bouquet, tied with silver. as a
compliment to her in honor of her
twenty fifth wedding anniversary.
Governor Capper, who was also a
guest, responded informally to Mrs.
Garvey's announcement of the silver
wedding day of the governor and his
wife.
Dr. Adams called the meeting to
order and welcomed the guests. after
which Mrs. Carney was asked to take
charge of the program. She had ar
ranged a symposium on Americas
the speakers. Governor Capper spoke
on the national phases of America
opportunity. He told of his recent
visits to the training camps at Funs-
ton, Doniphan and Sheridan, empha-
sizing especially the fine spirit of the
yong western men in these camps,
their willingness to serve the nation,
and the gratitude that the country
owes them There are no men in
America" he said that are filter for
the service in every way than the
Kansas men. They are strong III
body and mind and morals, and we
a: glad for the condition of the en-
v-ronmeIIt of western people that
liza kes that situation wha- il is. In
all the camps visited :. found that
western men especially were fit and
able We si-ould gra-p ,erv oppol-
tunity to contribute to the comfort
and welfare of the men VINO are go
ing ont to do orr lighting"
Mr.. H B Wilson, superintendent of
t"peka schools. add essed the com
:'ona.ly. The time is al hand whe1.
we must give our students a different
st';-- oE training. We must spend less
time on ancient history and ancient
.ohSuases' and pl epare the young pee-
PIE 20 meet the world of today They
/ should nnow something of the lives
and habits of their contemporaries in
o'heT Countries. for it is only this that
we can give TO other peoples the serv-
! ice ina: Is Americas opportunity"
MS. H w Charles, whose husband
/ IS 81 per. endent of the Boys INDUS
Il 81 school, spoke OIL AMERICAS on
p"rtunity in Social Se9 wee She said
thas = was the chance now for Amer
/ 4ca 10 demand REFORMS hat they could
never have found possible to obtain
o'1ore The public mind is plastic in
! the fire of current events and ready
4 10 be cast into new moulds A recon-
s';uc-ion of society is possible.
MRS. A. A. GODDARD told of Amer
/ lea opportunity from the standpoint
OF woma MS work. She explained a
/ good deal that women are doing in
! conservation. Red Cross work and all
sorts of public service and war relief
Mrs. Garvey, after the program. in
troduced her nephew, Alexander Spen-
Ger. who has just received his COM
m isslon. after spending several months
IN OFFICERS training He told of the
ually lie at the training camps. of
, the trench practice. and other phases
: OF their period of preparation. lone
/ tning that is noticeable about the
spirit OF the men in training is the
seriousness and thoughtfulness with
winch they engage in the work AL
most without exception. these men
are entirely without romantic notions
about the glory and exploits of war.
They come with a clear. and firm
sense OF duty, trying to realize an that
IL Is TO mean and to give their best
efforts to the work of getting ready
At the close of the meeting a social
hour was held. and ''Hooverized" re-
freshments were served
The house vas decorated with flags,