The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29
i WAS BIC DAY
Native Sons and Daughters
Celebrated Kansas, Birthday.
Noon Lunch and Program,
Evening Reception at State
House.

The Native Sons and Daughters of
Kansas and the territorial pioneers
celebrated Kansas Day by giving
MONDAY luncheon at the Masonic tenn
iple. Members of the legislature, per-
sons prominent in the official life of
the state and patriotic Kansans gem
orally attended the luncheon.
Following the meal was short pro-
gram of addresses and music. The
chief speaker of the occasion was Gov
ernor Allen.
A feature of the entertainment was
the singing of an original song. My
Golden Kansas words and music by
Harry w. and Gene Stanley, of Wich-
ita.
Those present were charmed by the
singing of Miss Margaret Motter. of
Olathe. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Harve Motter. Miss Motter, who has
a fine mezzo contralto voice. is pupil
of Allan Hickey, of the Kansas City
Conservatory of Music. She is 10 years
old. Glenwood Jones Sas singing also
received it's usual wellNdeserved APP
plause. He responded to several en-
cores. About ESQ people attended the
luncheon.
The public reception given by the
Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas.
Friday night, at the state house, in
compliment to the members of the
state legislature and their wives. was
well attended. not only by a large
number of Topeka people but by most
of those persons who, are in town
to help in the celebrating of the
states birthday.
"Charleyr Was Visible.
Charles L. Mitchell. master of cere-
monies, arrayed in his colonel's uni
form, was a striking figure in the as
sembly. Members of Company II, >"
Fourth Kansas infantry. were present
in uniform to assist in directing the
crowd, and their courtesy and willing
ness to cooperate on all worthy occa-
9ipns was warmly commended by Adj.
| Gen. c. 1. Martin and by Colonel
Mitchell.
The reception line extended all the
way around the rotunda, on the sec
ond floor of the building. First in re-
| ceiving the guests were Joseph A. Wal
| tiers, department commander of the
G. A. r.. and Col w. W. Denison, re-
tired, Kansas National Guard; next.
the officers of the Native Sons and
| Daughters of Kansas; after these. the
state officials. headed by Governor
| and Mrs. Allen, Lieutenant Governor
and Mrs. Huffman, w. W. Harvey.
speaker of the house, of representa-
tives, and Mrs. Harvey; followed by
the members of both houses of the
| legislature and their wives.
| There was dancing on the first floor
| turnout the evening. and on the other
| llOOrS also, as the evening wore on, the
crowd thickened and the fun in
creased. AS the reception was in
| tended for the general public and it
was desired that everybody should feel
at ease, conventional evening dress
was taboo. There were a few dress
suits, but they were exceedingly
scarce. The costumes of the women
were as varied as the styles of dane
ing. The young folks glided and fox
/ trotted and the old folks hoped.
The reception was planned by Mrs
Cora Wellhouse Billiard, president of
the Native Daughters of Kansas and
the success of the evening was largely
| due to her hard work and that of
Mrs. Dewitt c. Nellis. Mrs. Matt
Weightman. Jr, and the band of en-
| thusiastic ladies who assisted them.
The program was as follows:
Invocation, Rev. r. A. Schell.
Greetings, Mrs. Virginia McAfee Nellis,
Mrs. Cora Wellhouse Billiard.
kansas Tomorrow" Gov. Henry J. Allen.
Vocal solo, selected Glenwood Jones.
Our Treasury" State Treasurer e. 7.
| Thompson.
| Group of songs Margaret Motter.
| kansas and Her Commerce" Keith Clev-
ehger.
"Joys of Our Heritage Dean ]. T. Will
| lard. X. S. A c.
| Vocal solo. selected. Glenwood Jones
| Higher Education" Chancellor E. II.
| Introduction women Of orr legislature