The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-26

closed at five-thirty Tuesday in order
to give the employees an opportunity to
make up field day picnic parties.
Members of big family never speak
In any ordinary conversational tone,
They have to shrek with all their lung
force In the family circle. where every
body talk at the same time. In order
to be heard and the habit sticks to
them so that when they meet you on
the street and make casual remark
about the weather a crowd gathers
thinking 1t is an open air speech.
Mr.. c. H. Samson, president of the
a number of wholesale paper dealers Of
Kansas and Missouri today. The pro-
gramme for the day included a lunch-
con on the National Roof Garden at
one o'clock followed by a tally-ho ride
about town and to the Samson farm
Lakeside" south of Topeka. where the
party will have dinner and spend the
night, returning to town tomorrow
morning.
They were talking about drinks.
One man sang the praises of butter
milk. Another was for beer. The
sporty one said Nix for the beer;
Scotch high balls. and Big Bill Tafts
received honorable mention. Some
body was even SO archaic as to have
a good word for the Mamie Taylor.
The Fat Boy drawled that he didn't
like that nasty stuff; when he was
hot and thirsty he wanted a chocolate
ice cream soda. WELL" said one chap
finally, you can go on and talk your
heads Off but you'll have to agree with
me that the man who invented ice
water in the morning did something
for his race"
Mrs. w. d. Smith, 1850 Fillmore
street. entertained twelve guests,
members of the Monday High Five
club. at luncheon yesterday. Her
mother. Mrs. Charlese Bartells. and
her sister, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Mason, both of
Chicago, were guests of honor.
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The Fillmore Street Whist club was
entertained by Mrs. Hammatt Thurs
day and will meet next Thursday, July
2, with Miss Kate Gunther.
A lawn fete will be given tonight at
the o. j. Wood home, 1917 Tyler
street from to 10 o'clock, by some
of the members of the Helping Hand
societey of the First Congregational
church. The committee in charge is
composed of Mrs. Samuel w. Lyman.
Mrs. Harry Lyman, Mrs. wayland
Chapman, Mrs. B. F. Akers. Miss
Louise Wood, Mrs. John Sargent, Mrs.
o. Mccormick, Mrs. c. A. Wolff, Mrs.
Baird, Miss MUxworthy and Mrs. L. J.
Coppeck. Miss Mary Sutherland win
serve punch.
His friends are pointing with pride
to the career of Topeka chap who is
temporarily in charge of pawn
brokers' establishment. "Six months
ago." they say, che was farmer and
now look at him.
Miss Laura Morgan entertained
Thursday night in honor of Mrs. T. r.
Sheppard of EmDoria who is her
guest Mrs. Chas. King and Miss Mae
Dewitt won the prizes. Those who en-
joyed the evening were: Mrs. T. r.
Sheppard, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas King.
Mrs. Earl Slaybaugh, Mrs. F. H. Nor
gan, Mrs. Margaret Shadinger, Mrs.
Mary Dill. Miss Althea Dill. Miss
Anna Dewitt. Miss Mae Dewitt. Miss
Florence Foley, Miss Nell Dwyer, Miss
Grace Musick.
Announcements have been received
by Topeka friends OF Mr.. Frank T.
Detlor, who formerly lived here, of his
marriage to Miss Elizabeth Cowan of
Springfield. Mo. Mr.. Detlor is an en-
ploye of the Frisco railroad at Spring
field.
Notes and Personal Mention
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll B. Merriam
and their son Jack. left yesterday for
Michigan to spend few weeks.
Mrs. Herbert Armstrong and Mr..
Herbert L. Armstrong will move Mon
day to the Colonial apartments on Ty-
Ter streets. Mr.. Armstrong has sold
his house at 1924 Van Buren, street to
Mr.. ]. W. Boltz, who will occupy 1t
with his family after the first of the
month.
Miss Gala Cuttell went to Leaven-
worth today to visit Miss Lucia Hunt
ing and attend a Post hop tonight.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles c. Allen OF
Kansas City will leave soon for a trip
to Boston and other places on the At
lantfc coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p. MacLennan
have gone to their country place. Ce-
darcrest, for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A Low are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Hovey in Hor-
ton. ~
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Robinson and
Miss Meta Robinson will leave in
about a week for Los Angeles, where
they have taken a house for the sum-
mer.
Mr.. c. H. Gaunt and Mr.. Harry
Gaunt returned today from Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Gaunt and their son will
leave the first of July for trip to
California.
Mrs Leahy and Miss Bessie Leahy
of Hayes City are visiting In Topeka.
Mrs L. H. Mum has returned from
Excelsior Springs.
Mrs. S. J. Crawford. who is visiting
in Kansas City will return to Topeka
tomorrow to be with her daughter.
Mrs. Arthur Capper.
Mr.. c. c. Funnel was in Wamego-
on-the-Kaw Thursday to visit his son
Mr.. Floyd Funnel and Mrs. Funnell,i
who are the parents of a son born
Wednesday.
Mrs. Earl Case and Mrs. George