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

Mrs William Macferran entertained
a few guests at luncheon today IN non
or of Mrs. Lawson Gilbert or Chlcaso'
and her mother. Mrs. Noble Ereil l.ls,
Mrs. Gilbert is leaving this afternoon
10 return to her home. the otnei
guests Were women who were school
mates of Mrs. Gilbert, when she was
"A pupil in the Topeka schools
Mr. and Mrs. >Macferran nave
asked a few friends to be their guests
at dinner tonight at their nome
Mrs. Henry F. Mason was hostess
at a luncheon Friday at the Choco-
late Shop. The luncheon table was
decorated with a basket of yellow JON
quils. The party was In compliment 10
Mrs. Lawson Gilbert of Chicago, VINO
is visiting her mother Mrs NOBLE
Prentis. and to Mrs. J. Z, Brooks,
who is leaving Sunday for her nome
in Sedan, after spending the leglsla-
tive session in Topeka. -,
Covers were placed for: Mrs. Cdl-
bert, Mrs. Brooks. Mrs. w. A Jonn-
ston. Mrs Noble Prentis. Mrs. Luther
Burns. Mrs. Clad Hamilton, Mrs. w:
F. Bowen. Miss Clara Francis ana
Mrs Mason.
Mrs. Arthur Capper will entertain
at a tea Tuesday afternoon for the
wives of the legislators and Topeka
70.
her series of lat homes at which she
has entertained every week since the
beginning of the legislative session.
Those who are asked to assist Mrs
Capper next Tuesday are: Mrs. ". ~
Johnston. Mrs NJ c. Hammatt Mrs.
Charles Sessions, and Mrs. George NJ
Crawford all of Topeka, and Mrs. W.
Y. Morgan of Hutchinson, Mrs. t 7.
Wilson of Larned and Mrs. A {.
Coolidge of Smith Center
musical program will be given
during the middle OF the afternoon.
The program arranged will consist Of
national songs, given by number OF
Topeka girls. who will be dressed in
costume representing the countries
which they sing. Those to take part
in the entertainment are: Mrs. R. j.
Shoemaker, in German costume; Miss
Birdie Chandler, in Scotch costume;
Miss Coover, in Indian costume; Mrs.
{. b. Crosby. French; Mrs. George H.
Allen. japanese, and Mrs. Warrick
Updegraff, will be the American of
the program.
The hours of the party are from
.hree to six. No invitations are is
ued. but all legislative women are
sked 10 call. and also Topeka friends
of Mrs Ca1pper and of the visiting
women
DR. and Mrs L. NJ Powell, Mrs D.
will give an informal dinner party
tonight for Dr. William NJ. DAVIDSON
of Pittsburg, Pa, who has come 10
Topeka for a short stay. He was
formerly superintendent of the To-
peka schools He was called to Kan
SIS city to appear on the program
of the national convention of school
superintendent.
The party tonight will be given at
the Tillotson home.
Those in the receiving line will be:
Dr. Davidson, Mr.. H. B. Wilson, SUI
perintendent of the Topeka schools,
Mrs. Wilson, DIR. Davidson's sister,
Mrs. Elisabeth Lowry; Mr.. L. NJ. Jones
of the school board and Mrs. Jones;
Mr.. II. w. Jones, president of the To
peka Teachers association, and Mrs.
- Jones; Miss Katherine Gentry, presi-
dent of the Principals club; Miss
Mary Montieth. president of the Grade
Teachers club; Mr.. w. H. Greider,
president of the High School guild,
and Mrs Greider.
Those who are asked to assist are:
DR.. and Mrs. c. B. Van Horn, Judge
and Mrs w e. Atchison, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. w. Griggs, Mr.. and Mrs. C. J.
Evans. Mr.. L. NJ. PenwelI. Mrs Hell
en- T. Butterfield. Miss Ethel AIdrich,
Miss Mabel Smith, Miss Lola Graham
and Miss Myra NJ. Corning.
A three piece orchestra from the
high school will furnish music during
dining room, where the serving will
be done, will be yellow and white
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The Art club will meet Monday of
next week with Mrs. Robert D. Gar
Yer of Ninth and Tyler streets.
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DR.. Lydia A. DeVilbiss and DR.. Lii
liam Malone will give an informal
kaffee party Sunday afternoon at
their apartments in the Delodes.
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The first of a series of ''hope chest
parties was given Friday afternoon at
The home of Miss Ruth Smith by the
girls of the June, Is. class of the high
school. The decorations for the party
were red hearts The girls present
were: Miss Ruth Smith, the class
director Miss Nellie Ansel. and Miss
Isabel Whitcomb. Miss Isabel Suther-
in, Miss Helen Hawkes.. Miss Lillian
Boon, Miss Althea Wiede. Miss Reita
Morrett Miss Faye Reicherter, Miss
Iowa Reddick, Miss Eva Kettering,
Miss Leola Zimmerman, Miss Airline
Milan. Miss Marguerite Mcdonald