The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-29

all the Partisan world of fashion goes
to the lie de Puteaux, which is never
theleSs not a public resort. for pri-
vate club monopolizes the pretty little
island and there gather daily members
of the most exclusive set in Paris, dis
t1nguiShed visitors in the French capt.
tai, the latest success in the theatrical
world, famous politicians, men and
women of letters, artists, famous beau
ties, the nobility of other countries of
Europe, American millionaireS and
other types of the cosmopolitan beau
monde.
Mrs. Alva A. Hayes entertained the
Eureka luncheon club today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Sterne will en-
terrain the Bohemiaps tonight.
Mrs. E. d. Clithero entertained the
Minerva club yesterday afternoon ana
her older piano pupils last night. A
music club was organized with the fol-
lowing members: Miss Anna Hoch,
Miss Gertrude Clevenger. Miss Esther
Lynch, Miss Mamie Knox, Miss Viva
Brown, Miss Eva Bailey, Miss Florence
Bailey, Miss Leta Rice. Miss Miriam
Foster. Miss Blanche Hughes, Miss
Rosa Denham, Miss Dessa Denham.
Miss Ida Tinker, Miss Grace Kiefer.
Miss Grace Reed, Miss May Reed, Miss
Howe, Miss Jessie -McCIeskey, Miss
Alta Wessen. Miss Anna Sim, Mrs. Roll
man, Mrs. ]. G. Heym, Miss Florence
Guild. Mr.. Elmer Brown. Mr.. Leland
Brown, Mr.. Emery Hughes.
"
When a bunch of women drop the
subject of men for minute and switch
to, clothes you can; always hear a, lot
of criticism about the way some fat
wear That Sort of Thingi" they shrek
in concert. But. really now, if a.
woman is fat, does it make so much
difference what she wears. And hasn't
of the argument? Realizing that she
can't look slender and Sylphlike, no
matter how hard she tries. she finds
consolation for her exceeding bulk in
than most women can command for
the display of her clothes and jewels.
When she sees a thing she likes she
buys it regardless of its becomingnesS
and is grateful that she can use a lot of
it. A woman who weighs in the neigh
borhood of two hundred pounds can
wear silks and velvets, laces, embroid-
cries, ornaments, jewels. false hair and
splendor that would swamp a woman
of ordinary size. And fortunately-O,
you can't deny that it's a rum old
world, and that the Scheme of Things is
perfect in some respects-the women
who have the money to buy such mag
4 y
Mrs. C. M. Hill entertained the mem
bers of the Ideal card club and their
husbands at cards Saturday night The
party was given as surprise for Mr..
Hill in celebration of his birthday an
niversary. The guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Purdy. Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
Lucas, Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Snattinger,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lagerstrom, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Lagerstrom, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Chambers, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Harry Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. !
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Coppock, Mr.. |
md Mrs p. H Johnson, Dr. and Mrs.
?. E: Carpenter. DR.. and Mrs. II. B.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Guth-
lie. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parr Mrs C. |
E. Foote, Miss Emma Vets
The meeting of the bridge club which |
vas to have been held Wednesday at |
he home of Miss isabel Heath has |
been postponed owing to the death of |
Mss Mary Morton.
A Topeka woman wanted a house |
maid and a man who did some work
or her volunteered to get her one. He
described the girl he had in mind as /
zig, strong country girl used to doing
Ill the homework and helping in the
ield. But when the girl arrived she
vas the prettiest blonde you ever saw.
Tall and healthy looking. to be sure,
,ut not at all bovinic in appearance,
With perfect features and a charming
and becomingly dressed in
modish fall suit and hat. The woman
Who had employed her sight unseen"
Ilmost tainted and when her husband
anne home for dinner he found her in
ears. He asked what was the matter
With the girl. why. I don't know"
lis wife replied. tShe seems to be all |
light, but she's SO pretty and stylish
boxing and 1 expected her to be big
nd ugly and I'm so disappointed"
However the new girl is making good
n spite of her attractive appearance.
Nothing to the theory that good looks
nd good sense don't go together A
ertain sore of good looks is sure
Indication Of good sense.
The Artillery club of the First bat
cry K. N. G., gave a stag party to the
nen Of the organization and their
riends Monday evening at the home
f Sergt. S. c. Pennick, 2o16 Clay street.
The members of the battery were all in
ul dress uniform. The house was
decorated in a strictly military man
Ter, the walls. windows and doors be-
ng adorned by an artistic arrangement
f flags, guidons, bunting, sabers and
Their military paraphernalia-
u ~
When the first baby is girl the
ond parents may keep stiff upper lip
nd try to brazen it out. but they
-r10u evAryhadv iS SORRY for them and