The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-13

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sutherin. 21oO West 9Th Ave Mrs
J. A Bostic will have charge of the
study period and Mrs. A. NJ. Handle
ton viii act as social chairman. A
large attendance is desired.
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Miss Marguerite Koontz will present
| her dancing pupils in a recital to be
given at the Grand theater, Monday
| evening, May %, beginning at Sis
o'clock.
Miss Koontz has done much thru
conscientious study, natural talent and
serious endeavor to give Topeka an
effective portrayal of dancing as an
art.
One of the recital dances, 1.-THE
Birthday of the Dauphin," features
Miss Koontz as the Dauphine and Miss
Jeanne Koontz, Miss Velma Blakely
and Miss Thelma Wood in the leading
ballet parts.
This dance is based on Oscar
Wilde's Birthday of the Infanta."
which has been changed and given
French setting.
The dance opens with an interior
scene, showing three charming Ores
den figurines against a lovely blue
background. The denouement pro-
ceeds showing the adjoining of the
Dauphine, the bestowing of rosettes
to the favored ladies in waiting, and
the announcing of the strolling play
romantic beauty of a French garden
with its marble columns and gay flow
ers. enchanting insthe soft light.
The whole effect is an excellent
medium for expressing Miss KOontzs
artistic talent. and is only one of sew
eral exquisite dances on the program
Seat reservations for the recital
Zone performance only) may be made
beginning May 10 at the Grand thea
ter. The tickets are priced at rs cents
and S1-Adv
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The Tuesday Study club will have
its annual family picnic at Gage park
Tuesday.
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The young women of the Euclid
Avenue Methodist church entertained
their mothers Thursday evening at the
church with a banquet and program.
An attractive color scheme of pink
and white was carried out in the table
decorations. Mrs. J. H. McNaughton
at the piano and Mr.. R. W. Dustin,
saxophone, gave an interesting pro-
gram during the banquet.
Miss Helen Greene was the toast
mistress. The program included:
"A Mothers Gift''-Miss Helen Nelson.
Mothers Loye'-Miss Lois Hunter.
"A Mothers Influence'-Misss Annie Har-
"A Mothers Prayerr-Afiss Ivy hudson.
Vocal Duet-Miss Inez Cornell and Miss
Myrtle Ransom.
-HOtHeI beauty MISS halSareC
Violin and. Piano Duet-Miss Helen and
Miss Isabel Butcher.
The Washburn College Dramatic
club is busily working on the Shake
spearean comedy which it will present
June 5. Each year the club gives one
of Shakespeare's comedies, alternating
every fourth year with a modern play.
This year the play, which is always
given out of doors, is "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" and will be one of
the most enjoyable plays of the season.
The cast is as follows:
Theseus, duke of Athens. Mr.. Olin Buck
Hernia. the daughter Of NE Ege aarry Crane
REHABILITATION. 10 nv Miss Helen Thomas
I1ysander-..-....-M Mr.. Edward McIlhenny
n neIena MISS kuth Marsh
Hippolyta, betrothed to Theseus..
Miss Freda Smith
Oberon, king of the fairies. .............
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mr.. Reuben ForDey
Fitania, queen of fairies. -
Miss katherine BauerIine
Puck..-...-......M Miss Marguerite LaBarrer
Peasblossom. Miss Marian Benton
Cobweb, fairy. Miss Dora Bratton
Mustardseed. 49,. Miss Bernice Dearborn
Philostrate, master of revels.
Players in the burlesque comedy
Ounce. -.-.-...--.M Mr. Gerald Tasker
PGItofn- NJ: Ear s Brenm
Snout.........-......M Mr.. Thomas Hogue
Snug. Russell Howard
Professor f. D. Schoenberger is direct
ing the play
Mr., and Mrs. H. B. Howard have
invited persons driving out West
Eighth avenue Sunday to drive thru
their grounds at Roseacres from the
West Eighth avenue entrance and
view the beautiful collection of iris
now blooming there. Eight varieties
will be IN bloom Sunday.
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The meeting of the Good Govern
ment club postponed from this week
will be held next Friday afternoon a [
the home of Mrs. P. J. Clevenger, with
Miss Ceora Lanham as chairman of
the program the subject of which will
be recreation.
Mrs. Harry BeightIer was hostess at
a May party Friday afternoon to a
number of her little daughter Mar
jorie's small friends
The children present included:
La Veda Bacon Conald Johnston
Beatrice Johnston DOrethea Douglas
Peggy Merritt Jane Clark
Ruth Simmons Mary Simmons
Katha riue Griffith Eleanor Lungstrum
Alice May O'Neil Marjorie Befghtler
Jack Baird Lee Erickson
Tom Page David Page
Glen Elmore Dale Elm0re
Miss Mabel Claire Steele of Cha-l
mute, who. received the highest num-
Der of student votes Friday at Wash |
burn college will be Queen of the May |
at the fete TO be held on the campus
Friday evening, May 26.
with dignity of bearing She is