The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17

up an antiphonal wall because she is
not going. And that conflict between
desire and fate is too much tragedy
for one family.
A Kansas poet. Willard Wattles. OF
Wichita, and a teacher in the Kansas
State university, is being recognized
by many of the large eastern maya
zines. 1 notice that the October num-
Der of the outlook carries poem
from his pen, Against My Second
Coming"
Another Kansas man, Vernon KEEL
logg, who is engaged in university
work in California, and is a recognized
biologist of international fame, is
writing for the Atlantic, Americas
real high-brow magazine. Last sum
mer he wrote some articles entitled,
Headquarters Nights and he is now
publishing in the October issue Won
Bissing's Headquarters" His style is
entertaining. and he gives a rather
intimate view of the war situation as
he observed it in German headquar-
tiers. He was connected with the Bel
gian relief work, and has been much
abroad in the past few years. He was
formerly a K. U. man, and is a friend
of the Gleeds and other Topeka people
whose interest in K. goes back
some years.
The men of one of the Washburn
college frats, having learned of the
popular song which is taboo in one of
the sorority houses. plan to serenade
the girls the next moonlight evening.
Needless to say their repertoire will
consist of just one song.
X X X
A young musician who was in To-
peka for few days past, is Mr.. Harry
~17.,
the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Edgar
Langstaff. Mr.. Mills was a student of
piano and pipe organ in the University
of Oregon, at Eugene. Recently Ar
thur Frazier, the famous piano teach
er whose studio is in Chicago, was
visiting the university and heard the
young man play. He invited him to
come to Chicago to study with him.
AS Frazier takes not more than Is
pupils for a season, and gives himself
devotedly to their training, his sug-
gestion to Mr.. Mills is thought to be
quite a distinction. Mr.. Mills played
for company of Topeka people at an
informal afternoon given Tuesday by
Mrs Langstaff.
\ X
A meeting of the Faculty club of
Washburn college will be held Friday
night with Miss Ella Pixley, at the
William Quail home.
The Theta girls of Washburn, whose
house was badly damaged by fire a
few DAYS ago, are being entertained
at various homes in College Hill. Mrs.
P. P. Womer wife of the presid, Mt of
the college, has opened her home to
a number of them. Repairs on the
| house are being made as rapidly as
possible.
y X X
The XIV club will meet with Mrs.
G. c.. Kelly Friday afternoon at her
home, 1909 Van Buren, street.
II X Y
Mrs ]. B. Heck entertained her
her home, 1885 Western avenue
! Guests besides the members were:
Mrs. Leonard Warren, Mrs. Charles
Heck, Mrs. Dean Davis of Kansas City,
Miss Ethel Warren and Miss Eva
Steal.
Mrs. o. w. Kelly was hostess at a
meeting of her bridge-luncheon club
today, at her home, 100 Topeka ave-
nue..
An article in recent number of
the Springfield, Mo, Republican con-
tains the names of two former Topeka
people, Mrs. Edgar Parmenter (for-
merly Miss Marguerite Turner of this
city, and Miss Helen HOgeboom. The
para graph is as follows:
Mrs. Edgar Parmenter of 642
/
to the members and guests of the
! Springfield Musical club Tuesday
/ evening, the occasion being the an
nual reception which opens the sea
sons work. Mrs. Parmeflter was as
sisted by Mrs. Alfred Sanders, Miss
/ Cora OFT, Miss Elizabeth Jenkins and
Miss Leonard Hayden. Miss Alice
/ Kelley ushered in the guests. The
rooms were attractively decorated
| with profusion of autumn leaves and
flowers. A delightful program was
provided by the social committee. ev-
/ cry number proving an artistic treat.
/ Harry Nelson sang with much feeling
and lovely tenor quality. AT Thy
{ Voice by Haworth. and The Heart
of Her. by Cadman. Miss Helen
Hogehoom delighted every one with
her sweet voice and polished style as
Caar: Come Into the Garden, Love
by Salter and The watchful Lover
by Brahme. Dean Skinner of Drury
college was heard by the club for the
first time. The new year books are
most artistic and promise many in
teresting attractions for the season.
The initial meeting of the club will be
held October % in the new Martin
building on Mcdaniel avenue"
Miss Hogeboom. who. has been in
Springfield for the past year or two,
is teaching voice in that city, and is
director of one of the large church
choirs. She taught for number of
years in the fine arts department at
Washburn college. She has as her
guest in Springfield Madame Lunde
department at Washburn. Madame
a STenSiFler Some time II,