The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-05

of his call abroad is, of course, un-
certain, and wishing to be married
before he was sent overseas, he MADE
nasty trip to Denver, where the
wedding was quietly solemnized. He
stopped in Topeka for a short time
on mis- way west.
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The success of the program pre-
scented by the literature department of
the Woman's club in the performance
Thursday afternoon at the high school,
reflects much credit on the home tai
emit which was almost exclusively rep
resented in the affair Nearly every
seat in the auditorium was taken. and
the applause was so prolonged at
times as to delay the progress of the
performance.
Mrs. ]. F. FARRELL, who wrote the
play, and presented it to the Litera-
ture department as its contribution to
the clubs entertainment for the year,
was quite the idol CT the afternoon.
She was called before the curtain at
the close of the first act and again at
the end of the play she was called out
to make a speech. She advised that
anyone preparing to write play first
choose a good cast and a good director,
and then proceed with the work of
constructing the drama to fit. Mrs.
farrell also appeared in a minor part
in the cast, taking the role of solemn,
pious Mrs. Edmonton, one of the
members of a sanctimonious company
of Missouri villagers.
In addition to the business of writ
ing the play and taking a hand in its
production, Mrs. FARRELL was named as
one of the leading candidates for the
office of president of the club next
year.
One of the song hits of the after
noon was a lumber given by Margaret
Morrison, in soldier costume. For
Uncle Sam" was the song, the words
of which were written by Bob LaWton,
a Topeka bandmaster. and the music
was composed by Mrs. Norman Hay,
one of the local musicians who has
come prominently into notice as a
writer of music. The song is soon, by
the way. to be put upon the market.
Another of the songs of the after
noon that got an encore was sung by
little Millicent Dillon, the pretty
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dill
Ion Her number was Knitting
Song, for which both words and mu-
sic were written by the singers aunt,
Genevieve Thomas Pierson.
Still another song which has its To-
cal interest was sung by Miss Geral-
dine Lawless of Kansas City, niece
of Mr.. and Mrs. farrell. Her song
was Wont Some One Tell Me the
Meaning of Lover" words and music
of which were written by Burns Will
brother of Mrs. farrell.
A part of the entertainment was
furnished by Eleanor and Norma Fell
tenstein, in some original interpreta-
tive dancing. Louella Graham, the lit
TEST child in the play, scored a decided
success as the baby of the Parson
Scrimmins family. Mrs. Frank
SquireS, who is a reader of ability and
also a musician, was particularly well
liked in her role as Cynthia Wayne.
The entire cast was well trained and
gave one of the most diverting after
Moons that Topeka people have been
privileged to enjoy since the war
clouds settled over the country.
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The annual banquet of the Jay
hawker club will be held at the Elks
hall Monday evening, April s, at Z
O'Clock. The principal speaker of the
evening will be Justice John Dawson,
who will address the club on the sub
ject, Tanning the Desert
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a new shipment of yarn has Just
been received by the Red Cross, and
is available for those who are ready
to take out a supply for knitting.
Those who have had knitting yarn
out for more than the allotted time,
are asked to turn in the garments as