The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-28

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Mrs Frank NJ. Bonebrake gave a
luncheon at one o'clock today for Miss
Celeste NelIis and Miss Lillian Adams
of New Orleans. The color scheme
was green and white carried out IN
decorations and menu. The former
were of carnations, daisies and ferns.
making very pretty table at when
covers were laid for the guests OF
honor the hostess, Mrs. De Witte c.
Nellis, Mrs. A. H. Connolly of Kansas
city. Mrs. Eugene Huntington Ware,
Mrs. Elon s. Clark, Mrs H. o. Garvey,
Mrs. S. E Barber. Mrs Harrison Nor
gan, Mrs c. F. Spencer. Mrs A. A.
7Yeiskirch and her gust, Miss Gertrude
Harris of St. Louis. Mrs. John Sargent
II, Mrs. j. W F. Hughes Mrs. T. F.
Carver, Mrs. G. G. Foster. Mrs. Frank
Thompson. Miss Anna Marie Nellia.
Miss Elberta Ryus. Miss Meta Rob
inson, Miss Mary Thompson. Miss
Helen Thompson. Miss Lillian Foster.
Miss Mary Meade. Miss Alice Lakin.
Miss Grace Morgan of Essex, Con-
necticut.
Mrs James l. King is the hostess of
the Monday whist club today. Mrs.
Julia Wilxidal Wells and Mrs. F. ".
Watson are substituting for absent
members.
Mrs. Edward B. HILL 900 Topeka
avenue. is entertaining her whist club
today. Mrs. B. F. Akers and Mrs.
Frederick Fruer of Lincoln, Nebraska,
are substitutes.
In the following editorial leader on
Aesthetic Growth in Kansas the Chi>
cagO Evening Post pays its tribute of
respect to TOpeka's latest social ac-
QUESTION. a real Iady's maid:
Since a recent unfortunate Kansas
incident, with its denials and renewed
accusations. the public has looked
with suspicion on all stories detailing
the progress of the amenities and gem
tie arts in Kansas. And it IS not until
the Information has been verified both
BY Topeka and AtchisOn newspapers
that It has been considered safe to ac-
cept the report that the capital of
Kansas has at last risen to the dignity
Of the possession Of a really and truly
lady's maid
This young woman. it is asserted is
indeed a lady's maid in the strictes1
metropolitan sense of the word Much
local exultation has been excited by the
fact that the Topeka variety now on
exhibition and under discussion differs
materially from the Missouri exhibit
who helps out in the kitchen and
laundry and has compromising sets of
caps and aprons adapted to her multi
pticlty Of duties. This genuine article
spurns every field of domestic en-
deavor not rigidly included in the
duties of bona fide lady's maid and
stands for the integrity of Kansas as
the sponsor FOR the real thing.
Under these conditions, and in rec
ognition of these circumstances. it is
not surprising that municipal feal-
ousies have been laid aside and +haf
the whole commonwealth has risen as
one town to rejoice in Topeka's ac-
QUESTION and to chant the onward
march of Kansas Naturally the nexr
step would be the Introduction of a
valet, q man.. male person who
would keep pace with the apparent de-
mand for all the luxuries OF increasing
civilization But at this point Kansas
aesists. demurs, protests A ladv's
maid is tribute to an effete but pretty
sentiment; man would be an as
sumption Of arrogance and pIutocracv
as Objectionable as the railroads and
as suggestive OF intolerable conditions.
The watchdog in the Emporia Ca
zette Office will see to it that progress
is not Inconsistent with simple democ-
racy and good politics.
Mrs T. A Koester. 1923 Van Buren,
street, IS entertaining her Monday
this afternoon for Mrs. Walter H
'Nesper OF Minneapolis a bride of last
week, who Is here on her honeymoon
and Mrs F. W Vesper of Kansas City.
The invitations include Mrs. ARA Clark
Mrs. Bari v. Case. Mrs. John r. Hayes
Mrs Frank Campbell, Mrs. Charles s.
Elliott. Mrs. Edward ". Dennis Mrs
John P. SiegIe. AIissF1orence Welcome,
AIRS. e l. Hopkina, Miss waters and