The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25

"A large number vS the college wo-
men of Topeka met this afternoon
al the Country club as guests at the
CoIleglate Alumnae tea. The gather
+os. ms afternoon was an inn
portant factor in drawing the college
women of this city closer together so
that their influence may be more
strongly felt There was a pro-
sam OF music, play, "Oh for a Wife" "
written by Mrs. Carl Nelson, and tea
was served
Mrs. Silas Porter is president of the
Iopeka branch of the Association of
collegiate Alumnae. and Mrs. Frank
Chase is the secretary Miss Annetta
Nlcoll was in charge of the arrange
ments for the play. and Miss Ethel
Chase of the decorations and serving.
Mrs Chase procured the musical
numbers. Decorations were in au-
+
The Washburn Dramatic club will
present The Man From Home" to a
crowded house at the Grand tonight.
Students, faculty and friends will all
be there. box has been reserved for
Mrs. Womer, wife of President Wo-
mer; Dean and Mrs. d. L. McEachron
and Mrs. Schoenberger, wife of Pro-
tessor Schoenberger, who has coached
the play. Dean and Mrs. Stearns
Professor Tello and others of the mu-
sical faculty who are assisting in the
play. have been given another box,
which they will occupy when they
are not needed in the play.
Each of the three fraternities is
planning a line party. The Alpha
Delta fraternity will have the largest
party. Asa Crawford who plays the
part of the leading man; Martin Pot
ter and Mr.. Leslie Forney, each of
whom play important parts, all are
members of the Alpha Delta frater-
nifty. Both the Phi Delta Thetas and
the Kappa Sigmas have reserved about
sixty seats.
Country club members are planning
a very gay Halloween party to be Civ
en- Friday evening, October 81, at the
Country club. Details have not yet
been announced. but this will be one
of the most elaborate affairs of the
Halloween season. There will be
program during the first part of the
evening. followed by dancing and
cards and a buffet luncheon. Notices
members, and they are requested to
make their reservations early.
Helen Hodge opens her third an
hUal exhibition of her paintings this
afternoon at her studio on Kansas
avenue. She spent the summer at La
Guna, Cal, well known artists col
on, and ala most of the work which
is being exhibited while at this col
ony She is showing about twenty
them were done at La Guna. Her
work reflects very faithfully the spirit
of the southern California coast, and
its warm. suTGy atmosphere.
The La Guna colony is one of the
most picturesque spots of southern
California. Artists, musicians and
writer's gather there from all parts
of the United States. The place is
reserved for them, and none of the
noisy concessions of the average re-
faT &c
art gallery is located at La Guna
which is visited by people from many
countries. Pictures are hung once a
month in this gallery, only the best
being chosen for this honor. One of
Mrs Hodges paintings was honored
in this way.
Among the we'll known artists who
were at La Guna this summer were
Mr.. Edgar Payne, of Chicago, and his
Wife, Mrs. Payne, who is distinguished
for her sculpture Mr.. Wendt, of Hol-
land, who is especially fine in paint
H4g the hills. Mr.. w. c. Coleman, a
member of the Ten Painters club, of
California, and Anna G.. Hills. who
took a special interest in Mrs. Hodges
work, were other interesting artists at
the colony.
Mrs. Hodges work will be shown
from October rs to November 2, in
the afternoons, including Sunday
afternoon.
otlS Will eiSO o2AAAbAe d lew pe1AAt-
ing at the Kansas Artists exhibit next
week.
Two interesting visitors who will
attend the First district federation
meeting next week, are Mrs. Rebec-
cab Wells Taylor, president of the
State Federation, and Mrs. c. r.
Johns, recently returned from over
seas service as an entertainer Mrs.
Johns was supported in her overseas
work by the State Federated Clubs
of Kansas. Mrs. Johns will give an
address at one of the meetings, tell
ing of her work in France. Mrs. Tay-