The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01

is now in charge of a hundred
bed hospital in Rio de Janeiro, has
written an interesting letter home to
friends.
1t seems that being superintendent
of a hospital in a Latin country does
not mean that all one does is attend
to hospital duties, but it means that
the superintendent is included IN all
THE social affairs of the city. This
is especially true in Rio Gas they call
the city, leaving off the de Janelro),
because hospital work and health
work is lust being taken up seriously
by the country, and those persons who
are taking it up happen to be the
leaders, socially and politically, of the
country. In fact, Miss kieninger
found before leaving that the social
side of her life was to occupy a good
share of her time, and SO sailed with
n sufficient number of trunks of eve
ming clothes, afternoon frocks, sport
clothes, riding habits and bathing
costumes.
Miss Kieninser's letter follows: Eve
arrived Friday morning, February II,
and were met by group OF d1stln-
guished men, After customs 1--WE had
our troubles) we came to the Hotel
Dos EstrangeirOs, Pr2ca Jose de Alien
car where 1 am awaiting an appoint
ment in a delightful writing room,
blue sky, brilliant sunshine, delightful
breeze. palms and roses outside no
is beautiful with its blue sea, red tiled
roofs, green mountain background,
bculevards lined with palms along the
ocean; the harbor dotted with Islands,
and profuse and gorgeous flowers. But
| am not going to spend much time
on the beauties of the place, for am
sure YOU will be more interested in
the social side. Every day we are
busy, breakfast in our room (no din
ing room service in the a. m-), busl-
ness in the morning and social duties
in the afternoon
sunday afternoon I had tea at the
consul generals and met some very
charming people, a real French count
great explorer. Fancy the superin-
tendent of Christ's having her hand
kissed by such a notable. In the eve
ming we dressed for supper at T:SO
o. clock and Monday evening we dined
at the Country club. The ambassador
and a few very brilliant men and Wo-
men were there. 1t is very important
that I make a good impression and
am trying my hardest to be credit
to America. Our Foundation and
ambassador are very jealous of Amer
ica's reputation. Several days after
this we went to PetropoliS (the New
port of RiO), where we lunched with
Morgan. In the after
noon we had tea with the social leader
of the city, Madame Mesquite, a direct
descendant of the imperial house. To
be invited to her house stamps one
with social recognition. 1t is an honor
coveted by every one. Am going to
oils. The ambassador (very rich and
not married) said he would see that
1 am properly entertained. I will
meet the aristocratic set and have
general good social time. Am going
to study the language very hard. Our
hospital will not be open for two
months
Il am planning to start an inten- |
sive course for my first class. all col !
lege women, from the best families. |
The president is a very good friend |
CT the chief of the health bureau and /
I am to meet the wife OF the president I
at an intimate tea. 1t is beastly hot !
here but Petropolis is 400 feet high .
and delightfully."- COOL (
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Mrs J. D. Zimmerman's Bible class /
Of the First Christian Sunday school !
were entertained at a banquet and 4
program Thursday evening at the
Heron Coffee Shop. Miss Nanon Her
rem was toastmistress.
Those present were;
DR.. and Mrs. Claude Smith
Dr. and Mrs. c. Siler.
Mr. and Mrs Oscar BeeIer.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Zimmerman n
Mr.. and Mrs Nate Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. 3. F. Roberts.
Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Johnson
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Waite. II
Hiss Nanon Herren Miss Josephine II
Hiss Laura Strange Herren
Mss Reba White Miss Virginia Camp II
hair bell
Hrs NJ. 4. Miller Miss F. Leota Harper Il
Hrs. A. d Brandon Mrs W. E. Cowdry
Mrs. Frank n. Jewell Mrs. A. whitehall
una Dell Waite Mrs. A Burgess III
Mr.. L. Martin
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Mrs. George III. Senne and Mrs. c. II
\ lunches entertained at cards at
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