The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

quet of yellow flowers, and strapped
with yellow satin ribbons the ends of
which extended to Miss Lyt1e's place.
This baby Saratoga, the brides own.
was filled with a brides outfit, trous-
seau and dishes and things, all in min
iature and each article tied up in tissue
paper. The trunk was marked on the
brides initial, N. L., Topeka, Kansas,
and beside the playthings which it con-
tanned there was a favor. an exquisite
lace handkerchief, for the guest of
honor who also received the honor
prize in the bridge game, party bag
of lavender and white silk. There were
just twelve guests, limited to Miss
Lytle's chummiest girl friends.
but she lives at First and Westerly had
Easter flowers from five different suit
ors.
An important event of Easter week is
the Helianthus dance tonight at Hud-
sons. A number of out of town guests
are here for the occasion.
1t has been suggested that the Hot
Air. Silly Rot or Society column, print
a Daily Waistline Hint for the benefit
of women, who may thus learn every
evening where to wear their waist line
the next day.
Mrs. Stubs will entertain the College
Equal Suffrage league at the Gov
ernor's House Saturday afternoon and
college women, students and alumni
are invited. Miss Caroline Lexow of
New York organized the league this
winter. The officers are Mrs. G. H.
Whitcomb, president; Mrs. Scott Hop
kins. vice president; Mrs. s. s. Estey,
secretary.
The Fillmore Street Whist club met
this afternoon with Mrs. J. c. McCIin-
took.
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The worthless Witherspoon family.
consisting of three spinsters and a
bachelor. who hitherto lived in a board
ing house, and never had any personal
property. bank accounts, mortgages,
stocks, bonds or other collateral took
"a fiat and started housekeeping during
the past year. and this spring viii have
to pay taxes for the first time in their
lives. Although it gives them a secret
feeling of some Importance to have
risen to the dignity of tax dodgers they
are indignant about 1t. especially since
they learn that if they were respecta-
BILE married people, instead of recall
citrant Spins and bachelor, their furn-
iture and family heirlooms (bought at
secondhand stores) would be exempt.
Il think it's disgraceful." says the
SSSOiAu WllilSTSpOOH girl, VINO mas
position at the state house, ito make
me pay my own salary" One of the
girls came home the other day with a
story of p. w. G.. who has to pay
taxes on bank deposit and there was
general rejoicing among the Worthless
WitherSpoons because they never save
any money. Isn't it a shame" ex-
claimed the youngest Witherspoon,
who is inclined to thrift, "to discour-
age economy by making people pay
taxes Just because they have money in
the bank? 2"
The ''Y's" Will give an afternoon
tea Saturday from 4 to z at the home
of Mrs. l.. A. King, Sic Tyler street, for
Miss Ona May Miller who has recent
~ return from an extended visit in Cal
ifornia.
The T. G.. F. 500 club met Wednes.
day with Mrs. ]. P. Howe in Westlawn
1t was the last regular meeting of the
winter series but the club will contin-
warm weather.
Little Sister hates to answer ques-
tons. In reply to one the other day
| she said, 20 don't ask mel 1 dom
know what lies the rest of the family
have agreed upon about that!'
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The Froebel Mothers club will NEE
tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. L. F
Lyman. 2os Eighth avenue, east.
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When other subjects fail the girl
can always hold an Indignation session
over the manners" of men at dances
There is much resentment against TIL
man who asks for a girls programme
and when she hands him an almos
empty card takes the forty-seventl
| extra. The man who stumbles over he
ftve or six times early in the evening