The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10

FaYue. and Mr. Daniel Muller DOlh
OF this city. The marriage will take
place either in the late spring or the
early summer
Miss Payne is a young pianist whose
talent and training have brought her
prominently before the public IN the
last year or two. She is often called
upon TO play at public affairs, and her
own recitals and other concerts IN
which she appears as assistant or &C
COmpanist. never fail to bring out
large audiences. who find an unusual
degree of interest in her playing ana
a promise OF her future achievements
in the musical world She has peen
"a st~deut of music for some years
and for the past two years she has
studied with Mr.. Muller The ro-
nance which is to eliminate IN tne
marriage of Miss Payne and Mr.. Null
Ter is an outgrowth of the acqualn-
lance OF pupil and master at the key
board.
Miss Payne has played before some
OF the famous pianists who have been
in Topeka in the past two years she
played for GOdOwslSi. who asked unat
she be sent TO him as a pupil when she
had finished here. She expects 10
continue her musical studies. pre-
paratory to engaging in concert work
She is now making her home with MI
and Mrs. Ernest HemUs, of TIA nun
toon street. she is a daughter or the
late DIT. Payne of Eureka. who was a
close friend OF Dean Sudler OF the
state University. Lawrence. in whose
home Miss Payne has spent a good
deal of time
Mr. Muller has made his home in
Topeka for two years. coming 10 TINS
city in which he had no acquaintance
and no boosting" beyond thoro
education. both musical and general,
and his faith in the town as SooH
field for his line Of work. In two
years he has built up a large foHoWlh7
among musical people, and he mas
esta blished a conservatory or music
which draws its students. not only
from Topeka but also from other
towns of the state. Mr.. Muller Is a
IfoIIander, whose home was formerly
at TIE Hague. He recalls, among ms
early recOllectiOns. the face or the
Young queen. Wilhelmina, of Holland
His uncle. in whose home he was
brought up, is a fabric manufacturer
OF Holland. the proprietor ana owner
Cf a large storage plant. and has also
merchant ships running from Holland
Co London Mr. Muller was educated
1T The Hague. and also at Amsterdam,
taking some finishing work IN music
i'm BRUSSELS. Belgium He studied
piano with the famous Dutch master
NeIen 8Ieueelbers. and he was also a
student of harmony, countefpolne,
composition and the art Of conducunS-
II addition to those branches he spent
"A few wears studying violin and voice,
I1r he made piano and composition
his specialties. he taught as an ap-
prentice under NeGEelberg for three
years at Amsterdam, and afterward
he opened a studio in Utrecht Botn
In Europe and America he studied
with Emil LiehlinE. the composer ana ana
teacher. taking with him a speclaI
course in teaching, particularly IN the
wor kof AneeLCizing musical phrase
olcSy and method
After completing his musical edu-
cation. Nj Muller spent several years
in travel He visited the various coun-
tries of Continental Europe and Great
Britain He spent some time IN
France which was the home of his
mother, and he also Travelled IN south
Africa and made an exploring trip
from Zanzibar into the interior or
Central Africa He visited Ceylon,
made a number of voyages 10 the
Canary Islands, travelled thru South
America. and has visited practically all
parts Of the United States
MT. Muller established his school
of music at the corner Of Twelfth and
CAV streets a few months ago, in the
old l. NJ. Crawford home. which was
ren1odeIed for its rev use Mr.. Null
Ter has lust bought the property. and
VIII make It the permanent home OF
his school He also with ms orlde,
will occupy apartments IN the mousse
in connection with the studios
A number of people interested in
the promotion of public health expect
TO meet in Lawrence Friday and sat
urday March 8 and II, for the pur-
pose Of organizing Karsas branch
Of the American Public Health asso-
citation DR. W. A Evans, president
OF the national association. viii be
present in Lawrence. Dr. ;. J. Crurn-
bine is acting chairman of the tenn
rorary- organization that will become
permanent organization after the Law
renee meeting.
Mr. William Porter. commissioner of
parks for Topeka. viii be on the pro-
gram 10 speak on City Sanitation"
Miss Anuetta Nicoll Will make an adj
dress on the Organization of City
Dairy Inspections" DR.. c. H LerrigO,
president of the Kansas State Associa-
ton for the Study and Prevention OF
Tuberculosis, will discuss tuberculosis
problems il Kansas; Mr. F. L Pinet
will speak on Physical Inspection of
School ChiIdren:" Mr.. J \ Shoe
maker of Topeka. state rural school
supervisor. will make an address on
school Sanitation" and Miss Lima
Bresette. secretary Of the Industrial
Factory Sanitation" The foregoing
speeches will be made by Topeka rep
resenta tives al the meeting. and other
lectures will be given by other Kansas
people interested in public health.
There is lots in a name when il is
applied to color this season Digi-
tails purple and platinum gray are
colors used for leather smocks that
are To be worn over plaid skirts. We
used to hear, along in the early days
OF the war. that colors were all gone;
that everybody must wear either black
or white or a combination of the two,
because the Germans had a monopoly
of the brain fiber that is able to con
coct successful dyes Either that was
a scare story or the American peo-
pie have developed dye invention
powers. or else some of the Germans
in this country are in possession of the
dye secrets At all events, you and I