The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-19
Hill Home Portrait.

Anderson and Miss Elizabeth Gregory
gave a musical and literary program.
About thirty guests were present.
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THERE'S A WOMAN IN OUR TOWN
Who has finally lost enough of her
surplus flesh. so that people fail to
remark about her size and who takes
steadily losing weight and is very
much ashamed of the dark days when
she was in the fat lady class. Each
time some favored masculine caller is
at the house, her mother. without fail
brings out a photograph taken when
she was several years younger and
tipped the scales at a number of
pounds over two hundred.
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Mrs. George w. Parkhurst, whose
musical ability and judgment regard
ing things musical is unqueStionably
fine, has written the following para
graphs concerning the recital given by
Mr.. George W. Barnes Friday evening
at Guild hall and which was of espec-
ia1 interest to the music lovers of To-
peka. Mr.. Barnes came to Topeka
from Salina early in the fall and has
taken charge of the music at Grace
cathedral.
Mrs. Parkburst's comments follow:
'The program was variedA and we'll
balanced. His opening number, o.
God Have Mercy from Mend 4Issohn's
81 Paul, was given with breadth and
authority, creating the atmosphere of
dignity and solidity so essential to the
successful rendition of Oratorio.
The cycle of Jester Songs by Ban
took is a novelty to the modern pro-
gram. The numbers show unusual
cllmaXes featuring the 'Olde TYNE
sentiments given in modern setting.
The Old English and modern groups
were given with a charm of interpre-
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Mr. Barnes has a voice of good
timbre and very pleasing quality, his
interpretations at all times being in
dlVldual and artistic. He has a most
pleasing personality and will be an
acquisition to the musical circles of
Topeka"
dinner was given at the home of
Dr. and Mrs. Ray o. Smith, 1921
Brooks avenue, in honor of the golden
wedding anniversary of Doctor Smiths
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Smith of
The room decorations were carried
out in yellow. The table centerpriece
of gold lace which Doctor Smith
brought from France held the cake
which was lighted by fifty yellow
candles. Mr.. and Mrs Smith have
spent the greater part of their mar
ried life at Scranton coming there in
1873.
Covers were laid for:
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Smith, Burlingame
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith, Chillicothe, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Smith
DR.. and Mrs. Ray O. Smith
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Mrs. Rose Gilberg- Nutter will sing
an oratorio selection, Father of
Heaven" from Handlers Judas Mac
cabaeus," at the II o'clock service to- !
morrow morning at the Unitarian
church, 914 Topeka boulevard. Mrs ]
Nutter will also sing THE Prayer Per-
feet (Stenson), with violin obbligato, |
and Miss Lena Anderson will play for
the offertory number the violin solo, |
Meditation" (Thais- Massenet).
The women of Grace Cathedral
Guild will have an all day meeting
Tuesday at which time plans will be
and bazaar at Guild hall.
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The p. o. E. Sisterhood met Fri
day evening at the home of Mrs. S H. |
Haynes 1134 Polk street. Plans
were discussed for the bazaar and
luncheon to be held at the home of
Mrs. 7. R. Paxton in Western avenue |
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Mrs. C. H. Lerrigo gave an informal
party Friday evening at her home in
honor of Mrs. Willis Lusby of Detroit, !
Mich. Mrs Lusby has been the guest
of her parents. DR.. and Mrs. F. E |
Vest and left today for her home in
Detroit
The guests included:
Mrs. J. A. Mcdonald Miss Nettie Gish
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