The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17

are worn under the Russian blouse and
there is a shield collar worked with an
embroidered emblem. The model was
in cadet blue serge, with darker blue
| collar and belt. The little girls dress
was of wool batiste in pale blue, the
scalloped collar and embroidery being
done in silk to match.
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| You may say what you please, a SEN
sible Christmas isn't much fun. In or
| der to enjoy the merry Yultide one
| should go the limit; blow ones self for
| presents for everybody even If it is nee
essary to mortgage ones income for the
next six months; decorate the house,
invite a big house party, have a Christ
mas tree, a Santa Claus, and at least
an incipient fire, eat and drink too
carousal with indigestion and acute
melancholy afterwards. 1t is, of course,
possible to buy no more Christmas
presents than you can afford, to keep
down your Christmas company and in
cidentally your house bills, to let the
children hang UP their stockings in
stead of having a Christmas tree and
to eat moderately and cut out the egg
nog, Tom and Jerry and Christmas
punch. But what's the use? One might
as we'll strike Christmas off the calen-
dar as to deprive the holiday of any of
the foolish, extravagant features which
are the one luxury which the average
person allows himself during the year.
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A Topeka man is trying to get rid of
a girl who regards him as her Steady
but he isn't having much luck. For
months he has been taking offense at
trif1es in order to start a quarrel and
effect a permanent estrangement but
she refuses to let him make getaway
by this means. When he is angry she
is sweet, submissive humble and eats
dirt and if he shakes her he will have
to adopt drastic methods. Diplomacy
will never do it.
Mrs. j. B. Furry entertained the
Duplicate Whist club this afternoon
at the home of her mother, Mrs j. c.
Wilson.
Mrs George Port Ashton gave to-
day the last of series of teas for her |
aunt, Mrs. Fred Packard of New York
city, and DR.. Ashton's aunt and
welchens of Beloit.
Mrs w. T. Crosby, 905 Topeka ave-
nue., will entertain the Monday After
day afternoon, and the Professionals.
Friday evening.
The washburn sophomores will
have class party Thursday night.
Lawrence World. Monday: Miss
Helen Alder and Miss Alwine Will
helmi are entertaining this afternoon
at the home of Miss Alder, with a
Kitchen shower in honor of Miss
Marjorie Marshall. who will be mar
ried on Saturday afternoon, Decemb5 Or
21, to Mr.. Bert Beach of Kansas City.
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. White of Los
Angeles, Cal, have issued cards an
nouncing the wedding of their daugh-
ter, Viola, to Mr.. William Westbrook
Jones of Los Angeles. Mr.. White was
formerly auditor of disbursements for
he Santa Fe and the family lived
here until about a year ago. The
bride has many friends here who will
De interested in the news of her we'd
ling. Mr.. Jones is cashier of the
Merchants and Produce bank of Los
Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Parsons en-
ertained Informally last night for
Miss Marie Mann of Los Angeles, Cal
Mrs. B. T. Payne, Mrs. Charles F.
spencer and Mrs. John T. CLANCY will
lold a progressive bazaar at their
homes, AIT, 421 and AIS Clay street
Wednesday afternoon, for the benefit
# the Orphans home. A literary and
musical programme will be furnished
It each house and the hostesses will