The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
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Probably the first Kansas Day cele-
bration ever held in the Orient was the
one which took place in Shanghai,
China. on the evening of January 20.
The dinner and entertainment was
held at the home of Mr.. L. NJ. Booker
formerly of Solomon. and now with
the Associated Mission Treasurers
Other important Jayhawkers present
were: DR.. J. c. McCracken, former
Cooper college man and later captain
OF the Pennsylvania State university
football team. and at present head of
one of the largest hospitals in Shang-
hal: Mr.. E. j. White, who came from
Ottawa and is now president of
Shanghai college; Mr.. c. W. Petit,
formerly of Hutchinson and now with
the national committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association of China.
Topeka had a large representation.
including Mrs. J. S. Dadisman, whose
husband was formerly state student
secretary for the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. Mrs. Dadisman is
preceptress of the Shanghai American
school. Miss Frances Taylor and Miss
Katherine Hand are teachers in this
school. Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Doug
lass and Miss Emma Silver are with
the Presbyterian mission there. Mr..
y. NJ. Draper, who is in the Baptist
college, is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
A. Draper of Topeka.
DIR. Ethel NJ. Polk and DR.. Marga-
ret H. Polk are from Emporia.
Mrs. NJ. Benjamin, formerly of OF
tawa and President White of Shang-
hal college told of the early days in
Kansas. Mrs. Benjamin came to this
state in 1868. Miss Gertrude Oldroyd.
also, of Ottawa, gave several readings
1 from Kansas literature. 1t is the plan
that an all-China Kansas organization
shall be formed with this group as
nucleus. There are at least a hun
dred Jayhawkers in China eligible for
membership.
Chop sticks were placed for twenty
five at this first Kansas Day gathering
in Shanghai.
Mrs. Charles r. Guibor entertained
this afternoon at cards at her home
in the Los Angeles apartments. The
affair was in honor of Mrs GAYLORD
luka, Ill, who are the house guests OF
Mrs. Frederick Smith in the Bliss
apartments.
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The Topeka chapter of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution is
making plans to establish a scholar
ship in memory : Victor BIakely who
lost his life in the war, and whose
mother. Mrs. c. G.. Blakely. is a MEM
Der of the organization. The scholar
ship will be granted annually to a
young man.
At the meeting Saturday which was
held at the home of Mrs. d. P. Pax
ton, the following delegates and alter
mates were elected to the state confer
ence to be held in Wichita soon: Mrs
W. D. Ross. chapter regent: Miss
Clara Francis, vice regent; Mrs. S. H.
Kilgore, Mrs. F. C. Fox, Mrs. w. E.
Jeffrey, Mrs. H H. Welty, Mrs. Pope
w. Allen, Mrs, r. G.. Merrick Mrs. d.
p Paxton, Mrs. A. T. Lucas. Mrs. E. &.
Stotts, Mrs Theodore Saxon.s
Guests (; [ this meeting were Miss
Catherine Campbell of Ottawa, Mrs.
Renwick of Manhattan, Mrs. r. S.
hurry, Miss Georgia Neese, Miss
Kathryn Albaugh. Mrs. T. w. Harri-
son. Mrs. J. H. Sawtell Mrs. w. F.
Kohr. Miss Frances Linley, Mrs. A.
w. Bronson. Mrs. Charles Brown. Miss
Violet Crumbine Miss Nell Smith.
Mrs. hurry, Miss Albaugh and Miss
Neese furnished the program.
The Nautilus club will meet Tues
day afternoon at . o'clock with Mrs.
Aaron Breck, 1911 West Fifteenth
street. Mrs. George W. Beverly will
have a paper on the Oriental prob
lem.
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I The Kappa Kappa Chi sorority. Of
Washburn held initiation services Sat
urday afternoon for the following