The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-09

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EVERYTHING SHE LOVES.
Sweet Isabel IS keeping Lent and VOWS
That everything she loves, she's given
she would not taste a chocolate for
OF sherbets. tea and conee-not a SUP.
And not rose shall brighten up her
room.
She bess me send them to the sick
and poor;
no worldly pleasures tempt my Isabel
And nothing her from prayers and 1asts
can lure.
The theaters are gay and bright each
The dances. where I plead with her to.
She SAYS. Let's save the money for
Tn sorry orr but I'm keeping Lent you
Last night We walked alone beneath
the stars
strayed and curled.
And tempted me again to tell my love
For her, the fairest girl in al the
world.
She murmured then. Dear Jack.
love you. too.
I've often wondered that you could not
see
Oh. joyful words Dear sweetheart.
keep your Lent,
But only Isabel. don't give up me.
SARA JOSEPHINE ALBRIGHT
Mr. Arthur Mills. Of the Kansas Ma
fional Guard. gave iduner at the
Elks club Saturday night in honor Of
Major George II. Morgan. of the Ninth
cavalry. who was here to inspect the
local battery and company Of the K.
~. G. The other guests were General
C. F. Drew Major Geo H. Morgan,
Ninth cavalry, General c. p. Drew,
General J. ". T. Hughes. Col ". S
Metcaf Col ". ". Denison, Major
Geo w Porter. Capt. n. NJ Philips.
Can't. A. NJ. Mills, Capt. w A. Patti
son Capt. Chas. A. Stoddard of Bur
lingame. Lieut. A. 3. Conley. Lieut..
Ralph W Grain, Lieut. Carl ". Crump.
''I viii not deny" white carnatIon
victim writes. that I bit but I wish
to have my position understood Ny
motives have been haTshly misjudged
although they were lily-white-of the
ROYAL Ia king Powder degree of purity.
When received the now famous blue
billet making the white carnation ap-
pointment I thought to myself that
here was probably a well meaning but
fmurudent Young woman about TO take
a first false step that would TO lead to
much unhappiness for her and
the breaking up Of a happy home Per
haps she was trying to aVenge herself
upon her husband for some fancied
slight or infdelity. I would meet her
as she suggested. but only TO give her
heart-to-heart talk on the error of
her course and to persuade her never,
never again to write such a letter to
me or any other man for although her
uaotives might be innocent she would
be misunderstood and her action might
lead to q greater mistake. MY inter-
est in the fair unknown was purely
brotherly and altruistic and take this
opportunity Of explaining my position
which has been sadly misconstrued by
the evil-minded-"
Mrs. James w Miller wife Of the
representative from the Fourth con-
gresslouaI district OF Kansas. gave a
luncheon in Washington Saturday for
the following guests, many of whom
are well known in Kansas. Mrs o. G.
Dodge Of Annapolis Miss Buel Of Ann.
Arbor. Mrs Chester L Long OF Medi-
cine Lodge. Mrs. Thomas Ryan. Mrs.
Victor Murdoch OF Wichita Mrs. And
rus Of New York. Mrs. Charles Curtis
and Miss Dolly Curtis of Topeka. and
The girls who are rehearsing for "a
Japanese~Fete are learning something
about the life Of a chorus girl, and
those who have had the worst cases
Of stage fever are being rapidly cured.
The luncheon which Mrs. D. N.
Valentine had planned for the mem
bers OF the T. o. w whist club for
Wednesday has been Indefinitely post
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Mrs A A. Dienst, which occurred this
Of the club.
morning Mrs. Dienst was a member
Some Of the girls say the best look
Ing man who has come to town in a
long time is a young law student who
Is here from the university reading in
the office Of firm Of railway attor-
neys
Kansas City Journal Mrs. silas
Porter and Mrs. William Grattan Holt
have issued invitations for a reception
the night of April 90 in Mapes' hall
Kansas City, Kas.
An advanced class in English com
position at the College of the Sisters OF
Bethany has been writing spring poetry.
Just for practice Here are some Of the
verses that we're written.
I hate to see the little birds
I find them most annoying.
They hop about and eat fat worms
That I might be enjoying
do not care for spring time
Although they say It's sweet.
All It means to me IS rhubarb saHce
And corns upon my feet
The spring winds I'LL my eyes with dust
And rumpie up my hair.
DO not care for spring time
II really makes me swear
A simple wedding which was solemn
lied yesterday was that Of Miss Kath-
arine PhiIipps. daughter Of Mrs. Y "