The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-12

state. Among them was huge basket
of forget-me-not a present from Mrs.
Lord. These small flowers were given
out favOrs to the men attending the
reception. Mrs. Prentis carried the
large corsage which was the gift of
Mr. and Mrs. David Mulvane. Another
gift which was very much admired
was gorgeous basket of spring flow
ers. sent by the Kansas City Star.
Mrs. PrentiS was charming yester-
day in a gray satin gown with white
fichu at the neck.
There were about five hundred call
ers during the afternoon, including
| many odt of town friends. Among the
guests were Ex-Governor E. w. Hoch,
Governor Allen, Senator Capper and
Dr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Sheldon. Mrs. F.
Dumont Smith, of Hutchinson, who is
visiting Mrs. James E. Hurley, was
| one of the guests.
Miss Jean Lindsay entertained the
French Orphan club Monday evening
| at her home on Western avenue.
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An interesting visitor in Topeka is
| Mrs. F. Dumont Smith, of Hutchinson,
who came to attend the party given
| for Mrs. Noble Prentis. She is the
| guest of Mrs. James E. Hurley at the
| National hotel. Mrs. Smith spent a
number of the legislative seasons in
! Topeka when Mr.. Smith was in the
!
| ernoon at the reception brought out
| the fact that this was in the days
| when the lawmakers were said to be
| run by machine and Senator Smith,
| from Hutchinson. was accused of be-
| ing one of the chief parts of the ma
| chinery- Mrs. Smith took an active
| part in the social life during that time
| She is one of the most charming wom-
| en- who visit in Topeka and has large
| circle eff friends among the fashion
| able circles here.
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Mrs. r. c. Howard, of Arkansas
City; Mrs. Benjamin Endres. of Leav-
enworth and Mrs. Benjamin Hegler
| of Wichita, entertained the wives of
the representatives yesterday after
| noon in the parlors of the Y. w. c. A
Mrs. Capper and Mrs. Allen were the
guests of honor.
| A musical program was furnished
by Mrs r. L. Jones and Mrs. c. G.
Dennis, who sang several solos. Mrs
d. A. n. Chase played the accompani-
ments.
Those present were Mrs. A c.
Graves. Mrs. ]. E Brooks, Mrs. r.
L. Jones, Mrs H. W. Shideler, Mrs. H.
r. Graham, Mrs. E. E. F'rizell, Mrs. ].
n. Shannon, Mrs. o. A. Edwards. Mrs
Matt Weightman, Mrs. H. G. Hawk
Mrs. D. A n. Chase. Mrs. Tom Har-
ley, Mrs. c. G. Dennis. Mrs. w. NJ
Amos, Mrs. S. F. Paul, Mrs ]. NJ Nc
Wharf, Mrs E. E. Brown, Mrs. ]. A.
Farrell. Mrs. f. NJ Watkins Mrs NJ
V Tucker and Mrs. J. j. Smith.
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The Sunflower quartette made its
first public appearance since the war
last night, when the members sang
before the house of representa- tives
at the state house. The members of
the quartette are Mr.. Howard Searle
Mr.. Frank Ripley, Mr.. Hugh Smith
and Mr.. Roy Nay1or.
All the members were in military
service at the time of the end of the
war Mr. Smith and Mr.. Naylor have
returned recently from the navy Mr.
Frank Ripley was in the air service in
Texas and Mr.. Howard Searle was in
France.
Mrs. Allen l. Stone of sol TAYLOR
street entertained her bridge club of
four tables this afternoon at her home
Substitutes for absent members were
Mrs. Frank Middleton and Mrs Wal
ter B. Henderson.
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The members of the board of direc-
tors of the Y w c. A will meet
Thursday afternoon at 2:3O at the as
ISOLATION building.
Maj. Frederick f. Smith of Salt
Lake City has been appointed zone
manager for the American Red Cross
for the whole territory within Ger
many now controlled by the American
army of occupation, with headquar-
ters at Treves. Major Smiths promo
ton TO this responsible post is the di-
rect result of the efficient and sue