The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-02

by painters. It is no uncommon thing
for a painter who is to paint a subject
to first photograph the subject and in
his picture bring out the light and
shadows and then to paint his picture
from the photograph. "A real photog-
rapher," says Mr.. Hodge, does not
just take a picture. that is the work
of an amateur, but he manipulates the
light, the plate when it is taken and
even the finished print so that he pro-
duces a work of art
Mrs. George H. Allen, accompanied
by Mrs. II. ]. Dotterweich. sang two
numbers, preceding the talk by Mr..
Hodge.
The civics and forestry department
hea IS three interesting talks. the first
by Mrs. C. j. Evans who talked about
the city Jail. Topeka gets the prize
| as far as jails are concerned" said
/ Mrs Evans, for they say that there
! is not another city in the whole United
/ states which has something equal to
or as bad as Topeka's bull pen"
Mrs. w. T. Newman. a member of
the board of the Crittenton home,
spoke of the work of the home, of the
/ care of the girls, both physically and
| spiritually. She also told of some of
| the problems shampering the work of
! the institution. Mrs. B. NJ. Webb
i police matron. gave a talk on the
conditions coming under her observa-
ton in her work at the city Jail, and
also. answered questions at the close
The matter of having a new city
Jail has been discussed time and time
again for the past twenty years. ac-
cvrdinS to Mrs. Webb. who told her
hearers that about that number cf
years ago Doctor Sheldon became in
leresteo IN securing new Jail. Since
that Tune various organizations have
each tried to bring about a change in
things, but have not succeeded. The
building has been condemned. time
after time, the electrical wiring is bad
the ventilation is worse and the san
n - .E
Mrs. c. NJ. Sheldon was the hostess
OF the day She was assisted by Mrs.
James Wise, Mrs. Harold T. Chase.
MIS- Henry V. Stearns and Mrs. L C.
Hodge.
In the afternoon Mrs. A. H. Con-
nelly of Kansas City gave a half hour
parfam entary drill preceding the open
nleetlnS which was in charge of the
nome economics department of the
Mrs. W. C. Dickieg Chairman of the
department opened the meeting. The
talk OF the afternoon and the demon /
stratlon of foods made with Sprague-
W arner's goods was conducted by Mrs. |
W ID. Eastman, assistant chairman. /
Those assisting in the serving were:
Mrs. W. c. Hlndman Mrs. Walter Padoett
Mrs. John Mcintyre Mrs-Frank Jarrell
Mrs. W. F. WiIkerson Mrs. W E. Atchison
MIS- MIS-. rank Britton Mrs George Chambers |
Mrs. F. E. Parr Mrs RAYMOND Mir
WEIGH
Mrs Eastman gave a clever talk on
our invisible Guests" which are hos
pltality, the enthusiasm of youth, the
WISDOM OF years. etc. Every dining
table IS peopled and surrounded by
invisible guests, the. spirit of things
gone by" The present fad is for things
Chinese, and so Mrs. Eastman included
some of the ingredients which the Chi
nese use in cooking in her demonstra-
ton. "A Chinese host will say he
hopes to be dipped in boiling oil or
words to that effect, for the rotten
way he has treated his guest" said the
speaker, land then the guest will prob
ably reply that he is treated a blamed
sight better than such a poor worm
deserves il
Many salads and beautifully ar
dishes were shown in. the dem I
onstration.
EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE
A foreigner comes to our shores and
gives US lessons in our own American
talent of getting along" Not so
many months ago. a Russian girl ar
rived in New York City. She was
and attractive which I'M
doubtedly helped. but the idea took
brains just the same She wanted a
piano and couldn't afford to rent one.
So she went to a famous pianist whom
she knew and who was cramped for
space. Il have an exceptionally fine
piano." she said, and I'd be delighted
% have you come to my studio and
ractice on it" He was charmed with
The suggestion. Then she rushed to
| we'll known piano company. and said,
The great So-and-So is to practice
-egularly at my studio That means
hat everyone worth while in the music |
,enter of the city will drop in at one :
irne or another. 1t will be decidedly !!
Worth your while to furnish me with
me of your best pianos. for the adj +:
'ertising to yRu." They agreed with |
Ter, and furnished the piano, free
= = - II
The Alpha Phi sorority will have an
initiation banquet Saturday night at
'elletier's Tea room. Preceding the
inner initiation viii be held at the i
y = Is
The Mothers Council of the Trinity ]
Iethodist church will be held Friday !
fternoon at 2:s0 O'Clock in the
hurch- \
Club secretaries are reminded once :
lust be phoned. mailed or left at =
he State Journal office between. the
ours of and o'clock Friday.
A ST. Patrick's dance will be given ?
I Kellam hall Friday night by Mrs T
L L Clark's division of the Woman's T
Tub There viii be several favor e
arved. b
All members of the Business an =
Professional Women's club have been e
sked to meet Mrs. Laura Parks Mil
II. the national superintendent of the 8
ay evening at the Y. w c. A e
Her talk will he nRaCodaG hr- a 4 N