The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-01

afternoon, December 8, at o'clock,
at the First Christian church.
A large number of guests have been
invited. Violin, cello, harp, organ
and voice numbers will be given. Mrs.
Leland McAfee has charge of the
program.
The programs given in the various
departments of the Woman's club this
morning at the December meeting
held in the Y. w. c. A. were especially
fine
The three speakers in the various
sections were: Mrs. w. A. McCarter,
Mrs. David Hill. of Salina, and Mrs.
Matt Weightman.
Mrs. McCarter gave the talk at the
meeting of the education and litera-
ture department, using as her subject,
Where the West Begins" and tell
ing her hearers of the need of the
moment and the outlook of America
The West, synbolieaIly speaking, rep
resents the bigness of Our whole coun-
try, the freedom loyalty to the flag
and the ideals of education; in short
the West is where the American spirit
holds, whether it be in Alaska, on the
Pacific or on the Atlantic
Mrs. George Parkhurst, accom-
panied by Mrs. Edgar Jones. sang
Surely the Time for Making Songs
Has Come" by Rogers.
A varied and very interesting pro-
and his wife. Mrs. Dorothy Belyea
Post. in the music department hour.
During the art department hour,
Mrs David Hill of Salina, who was the
speaker, told the wonderful history of
the Madonna Gonzaga. which was
painted by Raphael in 1920, and today,
over 400 years afterward, is called the
most beautiful painting in the world.
The picture has had many wander
ings; it remained in. Mantua 100 years
in England. twenty years, in Spain,
then to Paris with Napoleon, then with
the downfall of the Napoleonic empire,
the picture was lost to view, finally
being discovered in an attic in Boston
in 1912 by P. E. Duffy, in whose studio
it now stands.
The picture was hidden away in the
dust of an attic for years, and was
only discovered when Mr.. Duffy, see
ing particularly good picture in the
home, asked if there were any others,
and an old woman 81 years of age who
had remembered seeing a picture in
the garnet, had it brought down. This
proved to be the Madonna Gonzaga
which had been lost so long.
A very interesting demonstration of
Christmas candies and plum buildings
was given this morning during the
home economics hour. Mrs Matt
Weightman demonstrated with the aid
or Mrs. Hugh Fisher, Mrs Will
kercher Mrs. w. W. Wikidal, Mrs.
Harry Guthrie and Mrs. Ted Benton.
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SHOWING HOW
The world seems to be CHANGING
We noticed an announcement in a
New York paper of a smoke house re-
Gently established on East Fifty-
fourth street in New York City, by
two women. 1t is to be called Lady
Mic Mic" a place where a few of the
supposed 100000 women smokers in
the United States may drop in. that
IS II they are anywhere near the es-
adjustment, and buy a cigaret with
out interference from the mere men.
The shop sells candy, perfume and
imported articles and is attractively
done in Oriental effects. There is a
may smoke and drink a cup of Orange
Pekoe.
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Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Patterson enter
tanned with party Wednesday eve
ming at their home for:
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Dester
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Patterson
Mr., and Mrs. Morris Tucker
Mrand Mrs Murratt Patterson
Miss Ann Murphy
Miss Mary Murphy
Miss Marjorie Gean Patterson
Miss Doris Patterson
Miss Edna Brown
Mr.. Chester Ludwigsen, Chicago
Mr.. John Rodigan, Chicago
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Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. Hiram Price Dillon, Mr.. Jack
Dillon and children, Miss Margot and
Kenneth, who have been in Bernards-
vile. n. J., since spring, will arrivs
home the last of the week to spend the
winter here.
Furs remodeled. Baer's Hat Shop.
ADV.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph C. Wilson. 800
Woodlawn avenue, are the parents of
son, born Wednesday morning.
Mrs. A. A; Robinson, who has been
quite i'll, is now much better Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenwood Jones and little daugh-
ter and Miss Bess Campbell are ex-
pected to arrive home Friday from
Swampscott, Mass.
Hemstitching. Baer's Hat Shop
Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. GODDARD left
Wednesday for Miami, Fla. to spend
the remainder of the winter with their
son, Mr.. Valentine GODDARD.
Mrs. James Mcfarland and daughter
Betty Lou expect to return Saturday
from a visit in Fort Scott, Kan.
THE Gifts are exclusive. The pub
lie is invited to 1921 Harrison-Adv.
Miss Louise Raster and her guest,
Miss Estella Luthy, of Albuquerque,
n. NJ. went to Kansas City Wednes-
day to spend the day.
Individual Turkey Ice Cream
Moulds. Topeka Pure Milk Co.--Adv.
Mr.. H. S. Knox, who underwent an
operation at Stormont hostiptaI two
weeks ago, has been removed to his
home. 1920 Harrison street. He is
slightly improved.
P. E. o. bazaar and lunch Saturday
at Mrs. T. r. Paxton's, 925 Western
Adv.
Miss Sue Engle. who is recovering
from an operation and who is at the