The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-29

Miss Florence Campbell and Miss Eu-
phemia Page.
Mother Ernestine Schumann-
/ Heink who sang Monday evening at
/ the auditorium, was the guest of honor
at a reception held following the pro-
gram at Which several hundred mem
| bers of the American Legion and their
wives attended, having the pleasure of
meeting the genial singer The affair
| was held in Legion hall and was given
by the men, assisted by their wives.
The hall was completely covered
with flags and at one end was pitched
a tent around Which was banked pine
tree branches and huge quantities of
vivid red bud branches. Guns were
stacked atthe side of the tent. Floor
! lamps and ferns and quantities of yell
! low jonquils added to the beauty of
I the room.
/ At the head of the receiving line
/ stood Capt. Orie lines. who introduced
the distinguished guest to the Legion
linen. Beside her stood her daughter,
tiMrs. Guy, who accompanies her on
| tner travels. Then came Mrs. A. NJ.
Harvey, who introduced the guests to
| the accompanist, Mrs. Katharine Hoff-
| man. and the baritone, Mr.. George
Hoffman.
Madamej Schumann-Heink wore a
| gorgeous evening wrap of black sd tin
| over her gown of blue brocade which
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! was beautifully embroidered in large
] Japanese designs. About the bottom
| of the coat was circular ruffle which
| was embroidered solid in the same
| design. The singers daughter wore a
/ simple dark tailored suit with a small
| street hat of straw.
| lFollowing the reception of guests,
| Mother" Schumann- Heink talked to
| the Legion men and at their request
sang The Star Spangled Banner"
Following the departure of the guest,
fthe evening was SPENT in dancing.
present.
| A number of the members of the
/ Woman's auxiliary in their canteen
| costumes. who served refreshments
/ during the evening from the tent at
| one end of the room, included: Mrs.
i James z. Thomas. Mrs. Clarence Bow
man, Mrs. J. P. Wahle, Mrs. J. F. Jar
rell. Mrs. Cummings and Mrs. Orie
/ lines.
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| The five hundred members of the
| Woman's club have had very little
time or opportunity to think of any
| thing else the past few weeks but the
| bazaar to be held Friday and Saturday
| at the auditorium. The plans will be
| completed Wednesday for all the vari-
Gus attractions to be shown and every
| thing will be in readiness for Friday
! and Saturday.
The members of Mrs. E. c. Wise's
| team will serve lunch Friday noon
| from 1880 o'clock until 2.3O in the
| afternoon, and the members of Mrs.
/ P. j. Clevenger's team will serve noon
| lunch Saturday from 1 r o'clock until
| 1870. Mrs. C. B. Van Horns team will
have charge of serving the dessert on
both days.
| Mr.. David Overmyer, one of To-
| peka's well known artists, will have a
I booth phPra no will SiIhnnPftpS
! He has been secured by Mrs. H. A.
Perry's team. of the~ club. and will
1 draw in the black and white.
/ Mrs. w. w. Strickland's team Of the
club will have ,on sale a garden hat
which they have named the Nellie
Akers Garden hat in honor of visit
/ ing Kansas City woman. Nellie Akers.
I~eho designed it. The hats are made
| in various co1ors with fruit and leaves
appliqued on the brins.
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The members of the Social Service
club will be glad to receive their many
| friends at the annual silver tea of the
club to be given Thursday afternoon
from 5 until 6 O'Clock at the home of
| Miss Mary Clark. S35 Fillmore street.
The public is invited,
| Mrs. W. 4. McCarter was the guest
of honor and chief speaker at the an
unal luncheon of the City Federation
of Clubs at Lawrence today Her SUB
l1ect was 1.-The Call of 1921" Mrs AL
/ len and Mrs. Silas Porter were also
guests of the club.
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Il Mrs. Tiff w. Felix entertained her
| bridge club this afternoon at her
home, 1877 Fillmore street, There
4 were two tables.
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1 Among the well known. Topekans
| seen last night in the boxes at the
Il .ur.-a.o rr1,.,.- r-ah;,, EoiJiAS Of 1901