The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-07

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had seen the Beauty Spot, Pm black
ing the stove"
Their friends are always asking the
Blanks why they board instead of keep
ing house. "To tell you the truth" Mr.
Blank, admitted to a friend the other
day, 1--WE board in order to escape
company Kin and others don't SO
iea ~ write oo to say that they are com.
people who live in hotels"
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| Most of the jays are to be found in
the theater audiences. At a perform
ance of beautiful play in Topeka not
long ago the most effective scene, was
ruined by the laughter of a group of
silly women in the parquette. The be-
haVlour OF CONCERT audiences, their
laughter and talk in the midst of the
program, is notorious Why do peo-
| pie go to the theater in order to carry
On talkfest? Also, is it demanding
too much, in this stage of civilization,
| to say that the demonstrations of the
gallery whose audible comments on
striking situations. tragic or sentiment
tai often spoil scenes for the rest of
the audience, should be suppressed?
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There are too many people whose
idea. of humor is inalienabIy associated
with contrivances that go off and
| shoot one in the eye, rubber snakes or
imitation tarantulas. calculated to
brighten a nervous person into hyster-
les. In an Office in Topeka where a
number of men and only two women
are employed, the latter are afraid to
uncover their typewriters for fear of
getting a shock that will shatter their
nerves for life.
A visiting girl made her entrance in
a fashionable family hotel in Topeka
on a stretcher. She was i'll and for
once Indifferent to her appearance Her
Sunday hair had been left off, her
bangs were standing on end and her
nose hadn't seen a powder rag for
hours. The men who live at the hotel
saw her in this condition and declared
that she hadn't come up to her adj
vance advertising and when, after she
recovered she came down to dinner
matinee clothes none of them recognize
ed her.
Notes and Personal Mention
turned yesterday from a trip to the
Pacific coast. They visited Los An
geles, San Francisco, and Yosemite and
the Grand Canyon.
Mrs. r. F. Brown. Mrs. I. B. Brown
of Perry, and Miss Ina Perkins of Hia-
watha, were guests of Mrs. G. w. Mil
Ter and Miss Ona Miller Tuesday.
Mr.. Earl Brown of Perry, formerly
a student Of Topeka high school, has
entered the Northwestern university in
Chicago to study medicine.
Mr.. William D. Gardner. formerly of
Topeka, was operated on for appendi-
citis at St. Luke's hospital, Chicago,
two weeks ago. His recovery is as
sured.
Mrs George Thacher and her chill
dren of Waterville are guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Knowles.
Mrs. Stubs will go to Lawrence in
the morning to spend the day at Wind
Hill.
Mrs. Harley Reisman. of Chicago. is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs: A.
B. Quinton. Mr.. Reisman was here
Wednesday but went on to Colorado.
Mrs. Reisnan will be in town week.
Professor H. L. Roberts, of the State
Agricultural college of Manhattan, who
addressed the federation of clubs at the
of Mr.. and Mas. o. E. Walker at Park
View.
Mr.. and Mrs W. G. Dickie and daugh-
ter, Margaret, have returned from
months trip to the Pacific coast.
Miss Alba Van Vechten went to Kan
sas City Wednesday to spend a few
days.
Miss Manley, of Kansas City, came
to town today to attend a meeting of
the state committee of the Y. w. c.
A. and is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Manley.
Mr.. and Mrs A. c. Carruth, of Ov-
few days before leaving for the state
of Washington to reside permanently.
Mr.. Carruth has sold the Overlook
Citizen to Joseph H. Andrews.
DR.. and Mrs. william Garrett of Pasa-
dena Cal, who spent the summer in
are visiting Mrs. CARROTS sis !
tiers, Mrs. E. w. Durham. BAT Shawnee
avenue, Potwin Place. and Mrs. V. G.
Miss Mary Alice Merrill of Little !
Rock, who is visiting Mrs. D. c. Tillot- /
son, will return home Monday.
Mrs. w. E. Croft, 1885 West Fifteenth /
Il 11fA nhn r
yinia, are in Chicago for few days.
Mr.. O. F. Pinnell. of New Mexico
who has been visiting his sister, Mrs.
Marco Morrow, left yesterday on an
eastern business trip.
Miss Enid Stricken is spending this
week in Kansas City.
Mr.. Allan George will come to To-
peka for the Varsity dance Friday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Herr have re-
.urned from an automobile trip to
function City where they were guests
md DR.: and Mrs. W. A Carr
Miss Permelia Curtis spent Wednes-
lay in Manhattan. Il
Mrs. J. c. Yeargain, Jr., of Southwest
City, Mo-, is visiting Mr.. T. w. Thomp-
son and family
A farewell surprise reception was
given to Mr.. and Mrs A. c. Brit and
IA mily at their home on Sumner ave
nue. last Tuesday evening A splendid
address appropriate to the occasion
was given yIne rev MT. hIinpdh,
after which a musical program was
by Misses Tessa Smith, Grace
Margaret Stockham, Bea
Dills, Mary Brit and Lola Webb. Mr..
and Mrs. Brit were presented with
water set and silver tray
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs. McCarrian,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mott. Mr.. and Mrs
Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs Wedeau Mr.. and Mrs. Corbitt,
Mr. and Mrs Buck, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kresky, Mr.. and Mrs. Wordsworth Mr..
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