The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-17

hundred people who sat at small
tables on the lawn, remained in their
| machines, or grouped themselves in
the church parlors. Chinese lanterns
| made the corner one of the most fes-
| tive in town, and music of guitar and
| banjo added greatly to the enjoyment
of the guests. The proceeds, which
were large, are to be devoted to local
charities.
The thirteenth annual meeting of
the "Marguerites' a society of the
| Westminster Presbyterian church, was
| held Monday evening. The president,
| Miss Jessie Campbell. conducted the
soio-"God Is Not Far Away" Miss
Mary Fisher.
! DevotionaI-"The Power of Inf1u-
ence." Mrs. Il. w Wilson.
! Solo-'Lift Your Lamps Higher -
Miss Eva Corning.
! Study-"Western Women in Eastern
Lands Mrs. Edith Slatten- Dung.
| Duet-"The Man of Galilee," Miss
| Mary Fisher and Miss Nettie Corning.
The out of town members who were
| present included: Mrs. Carrie Bratten-
Moore and Mrs. Ella Elliott-Guy of
Chicago; Mrs. Verna McLatchy-Ste-
vens of Mexico City. and Miss Belle
| Shirley of Tacoma, WASH.
There were several guests and after
the meeting a social hour was held.
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No meeting of the Fourth ward of
the Good Government club was held
this week, owing to the illness of it's
president, Miss Maud Mary Kline. Miss
and the hot weather has caused a
nervous breakdown, which units her
for any activity at present.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. L. H. Waugh leaves Thursday
far Washington, D. c., where she Will
be the guest of her daughter. Mrs.
j. H. Robinson. Mrs. Waugh and Mrs.
Robinson will spend the month of
August at Nantucket.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Atkinson
leave Friday for a weeks visit in OF
tawa and Kansas City, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Davis have re-
turned from Salina, where they spent
a week.
Miss Margaret Carney, who has
been visiting in New England. is ex-
pected home this week.
Mrs o. +. Narcotic and Mrs. E. E.
Carpenter leave tomorrow for Union
Pier, Mich, where they will be the
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. H. Wood.
Mrs. Carrie Martin is spending a
a month with Colonel and Mrs. George
Veale.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Walnut Grove M. E.
church will meet Friday afternoon at
1880 o'clock with Mrs. George H.
Briggs, 1927 Harrison street.
Mrs. A. E. Harrison has returned
from a visit in Kansas City.
A customer of the Topeka Edison
Co., whose wife had been trying one
of their six-pound irons, sent in her
check for $500 with this comment:
1.-The missus says she would not part
with it for an aeroplane." That's go
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Elliott and
daughter Jessie Vivian spent last week
at Lake View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Thompson left
spend two weeks.
Mrs. James Troutman is in Jackson,
Miss Marguerite Allen returned
weeks in Marion, Kan, with Miss
Helen Riddle.
Judge and Mrs. t. F. Carver left
Tuesday for Wisconsin, where they
will spend month at Prior Lake
Mr.. Armin Fassler is spending sew
eral weeks at Atlantic City. N. j.
Mr. and Mrs. o. ]. Bowman are
spending the summer in Portland
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Hill started this
morning for a motor trip to Des
Moines, Ia, where they will remain
week.
and Mrs ]. P. Kelley, Mrs George
Frazier and two children are spending
three weeks in Denver and Colorado
Springs.
Mrs. T. r. Paxton, Mrs. c. E. Berk-- |
son and Miss Meta Legler motore1
Tuesday to Valley Falls.
Mrs F. G. Thompson and Miss Ruth |
have returned from visit
in Humboldt, Kan.
Miss Marie Dean of Valley Falls IS |
the guest of Miss Mary Paxton.
Miss Marian Dana is at Christ's hos |
pital. suffering from an operation for
appendicitis.
The Presbyterian Missionary Union
will meet at Vinewood park FrldaV'
TuIv 10 A special car will leave the |
transfer station at II a. m.
DR. F. ]. Ernest. summer residence ,
Vinewood Telephone 1868 K IL.