The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-13

over here the others day and found a
can of jap-a-lac that Lucy had been
using on the back DOseh settee Lucy
happened to turn her back on her for 4
second and when she looked at her
again she was. trying to paint the steps
and in a minute more would have had
that JaD-a-lae all over her. she had
on that pretty blue coat, tool Did
you make that yourself?'
. Make it myseltT i should say not.
I can't get a bit OF sewing done. 1 wish
I could. It's so much more satisfactory.
I've been trying q new seamstress at
the house but she's not very good and
so slow" She turned again TO the man
sitting with a sfckIy pallid expression
petrined on his face. Did you make it
hearts?' You're in luck to get anyone,
exclaimed the woman across the table.
I've had a suit at Mrs. Blanks for six
weeks and 1t isn't touched although she
promised it for the hrst Of November.
Now l don't think III get it before
Christmas. I'm perfectly destitute and
in despair. Although hate to sew, I
started last week to fix over a last win
ter's suit. But now no telling when
can get it finished because Maggie's
left me-
.'Maggie's left" shrieked all the 9TH
ers in chorus. How perfectly dread
full
Seeing that they were getting start
ed on the house maid problem the man
commenced 10 Sl1tL MS IeeC a little
he was growing numb below the knees
but nobody noticed him and for the
next five minutes there was an excited
discussion of the subject, which 10
housekeepers never grows old.
Now and then one of the women in
terrupted saying, but this isn't play
ing bridge" or What is the trump"
or Il haven't even looked at my cards.
But before the man could get in a word
to encourage her and turn TIE gabfest
to bridge game one of the others
would burst out with fresh disserta-
ton on servants. children, clothes or
some other topic of equal interest to
him. 1t went on like that for what
seemed to me an hour and to the other
man, no doubt, three. and the last
remember they were still talking and
he sitting looking at his cards and try
Ing to make a noise like a man having
a perfectly lovely time at the party"
\
All the ladies of Grace cathedral arc
invited to be present at the Guild par
lors and bring their friends tomorrow
afternoon at 3 O'Clock, to hear Dean
Hart Of Denver speak. He is consid-
cred one of the best speakers in the
Episcopal church There will also be a
musical programme. Miss Nina Thorn
as will sing and Miss Grace Collins Will
give piano solos, after which there Will
be a social cup of tea.
Miss Isabel Van SAINT viii give a
thimble party Friday afternoon, No
vember %, in honor of Miss Fanny
Funk.
The members OF the First Methodist
church viii be entertained at a recep-
ton in the church parlors tonight,
given to introduce the new pastor, the
Rev. Dr. Lynch: and his family.
The Wintellottas club will dance at
Hudson's Friday night.
A number of their sneighborhood
friends gave Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Short
a surprise party wednesday evening at
their home, 1872 Lincoln street to cele-
brate Mr.. Shorts sixtieth birthday an
nlyersary.
Miss Anna Whiting and Mr.. Thomas
Bowman gave an Informal party last
night at tn cir home on College avenue
for Mt Kurt Zutayern and Mr. Louis
Zl1fayern of Fairmount college. The
Eleanor Sims Miss Vera Best, Miss
Charlotte Lyle, Miss Frances Brown,
Miss Irene Mehl. Miss Bessie Renwick,
Miss Ra Hotchkiss, Miss Hazel Larkin,
Miss Grace Rooms, Mr.. Otis Keener,
Mr. Warren Dunaway. Mr.. Omar
Smith, Mr.. Carl Bowman, Mr. George
White Mr.. Abe King, Mr.. Arthur Car
ruth Mr. Jim Hayes, Mr.. John Sims,
Mr.. Maurice Crowther and Mr.. Frank
Rooms.
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Kirk viii give
dinner Thursday evening at their home
on Quincy street In honor Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Snyder of Colorado
Springs.
Mrs. c. E. Hulett gave an informal
afternoon today for her daughter, Mrs
Owen Galbreath. She was assisted by
Miss Belle Evarts and Miss Mabel
Ridenoar. Mr.. and Mrs. Galbreath re-
turned Friday from their wedding trip
to Chicago and Culver, Ind.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. c. NJ. But1in and her little
daughters, who have been the guests
of her mother. Mrs. J. c. Wilson, viii
of Mexico accompanied by her sister.
Mrs. J. B. Furry, who will visit her ard
their sister, Mrs. Everett Hood Dallas.
Miss Helen Smith left yesterday Tor
Chicago to spend few days with Mrs.
". J. Black She was accompanied By
Miss Lottie Atchison.
Mr.. Clarence Horner, of Arkansas, is
the guest for a month OF his father,
Mr.. A. F. Horner.
Miss Mary MacLennan is I'll with
diphtheria at the family's town house
1913 Topeka avenue which Is IN quar-
antine, although Miss MacLennan'&
condition is not regarded as serious
Kansas City Star: Mr. and Mrs. Solo
mon Stoddard of the Washington lett
Saturday for a stay of two weeks III
New York
Dr.. and Mrs. J. E. Hunt, of Atchison,
have gone to Kansas City to reside
permanently and are at home at the
Broadlands, 104 Hunter avenue Mrs.
Hunt was formerly Miss Marian In
gals.
Mrs. Serena Janison, of Lawrence
who was the guest for a few days Of
Mrs. Frank c. Thompson and Mrs. Paul
A. LoveweIl, returned home yesterday.
Mr.. George Guild, of Sabetha, was In
town last night to visit his daughter.
Miss Mildred Guild, a student at WASH
burn, on his way TO New Mexico on a
business trim