The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-08

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Mrs. Charlie Thomas is entertain
ing Informally for luncheon at the
Country club today.
Mrs. A. J. Whitmore entertained
the Westlawn Bridge Whist club at
her home. s35 Lane street. June 5.
The members are Mrs. Benjamin,
Mrs. Berridge. Mrs. Craft, Mrs. Ep-
Ter. Mrs. German, Mrs. HILL Mrs.
Haggart, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. P. A
McNamee, Mrs. Walter McNamee
Mrs. Park, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Sweet,
Mrs. Whitmore. Other guests includ-
ed Mrs. Kingan, Mrs. Stoner, Mrs
Harrison, Mrs. Legg, Mrs. Felix, Mrs
Miller, Miss Miller Miss Graham,
Miss Lola Graham. Mrs. Brooks, Mrs.
Locknane, Mrs. Searls, Mrs Adams
Mrs. Stewart, Miss -McNamee and Miss
Fidelia Benton. American Beauty
and Crimson Rambler roses were
used in the house.
A cocky 7-year-old who lives in a
town not far away from Topeka is
worthy son of the west. A short while
ago he entered himself in a race in
which all the participants were several
years his senior; but he is as swift as
a fawn-that's his name-and was not
in the least daunted. The morning of
the Marathon he sought his chief
chum, Mr.. Chauffeur, presented him
self at the garage door and quoth po-
litely:
"Hullo, there. Harry! say! When
you want to make the machine go aw-
full fast, what do you do?"
CLEAR out O. here, sonny" was
IIarry's warm command, Il gotta
gasoline
Later, when Faun had departed in
diminutive running shirt, and two
inch trunks, they discovered the rifled
ca ST
Faun's mother did just what any
mother whose small son had burned.
his insideS out would have done
wept. They telephoned the doctor,
who arrived with a nurse, and notified
central, the police station, and all the
drivers in town what to do If swoon-
ing little racer who had put on too
much speed should appear. Then all
ed in an agitated group around a
couch laden with sheets and bordered
by cups and bottles.
In due time a wailing little figure
plunged in at the side door, and dove
head first into his mothers lap.
Don't cry, dearest" she besought
him. I'VE all know about it,"
How did you find out?" he gasped.
'How do you know? Who told you?"
1--WE found the gasoline bottle,
Faun," ventured the doctor. busy with
his case.
ooh! That! But it didn't do any
good. Lob, mother" he cobbed,
II JUS came out secondH'
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Notes and Personals.
The George H. Whitcomb family
left yesterday for their summer home
near Boulder, Colo. Judge Whitcomb
will join them later. Mr.. Phil Whit |
comb, who is a student at Oxford, is
spending the summer abroad.
Mrs. F. B. Bonebrake, who was
has returned to her home in Usage
City Miss Jane Alexander is with |
her.
Miss Mary Ferguson and Mr.. |
David Ferguson, who were here for |
the Daniels Crosby wedding. have re-
turned to their home in Colby, Kan.
Miss Juliet Pettijohn of Washburn |
college will spend the summer at her |
home in Dodge City.
Mrs. A. A. GODDARD. Miss Helen Will
son. Miss Bernice Fuller, Miss Mary |
Kerr and Miss Loretta Powell are
among those who will go to Cascade
June Goth. The delegation from |
Kansas is to have special Pullman
and remain at the camp conference
until July 1.
Mr.. George Crawford left yesterday
for California. Mrs. Crawford will |
join him later.
The Curtis home on Topeka avenue
will be opened June 13, when Mrs. !
Charles Curtis and Miss Leona Curtis
come from Washington to spend the
in town. Miss Permelia Cur
tbs arrived this week, and is the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. Jerome Colvin. Sem
ator Charles Curtis arrives Thursday. |
Miss Margaret Widenham and Miss
Bartlett of Bethany college are spend
ing a few days with Miss Welcome |
Aire.
Rev. Willard Francis Troxell, D. D.,
l.. faA
son, where he addressed the students
Of Midland college. DR.. TroXe1 also |
went to Beatrice. Neb., and conduct
ed memorial services for the wife of
Rev. DR.. James August Lame, pastor
Of the Trinity Lutheran church in
Rev, and Mrs David r. Kerr spent
hat place.
part of this week in Topeka with
Miss Mary Kerr and Mr.. Robert
Kerr. Mr.. and Mrs. Kerr are NOV
ng from Emporia to Philadelphia,
Pa, and stopped en- route in Fulton,
No., where the degree of LII. D. was
conferred upon Mr.. Kerr by the West
Minister college.
Mrs Johnstone of Mexico City,
Who has been the guest of Mrs. Ed
ward n. Diefendorf, has returned to
Ter home.
Miss Marion walp has returned
rom Knoxville, I'LL, where she was a
tudent at ST. Mary's college, and will
pend the summer with her parents.
Mrs. Alfred Parfitt and two
daughters leave next Friday for
Texas Mr.. Parfitt will join them
here and the family are to spend the
ummer in California.
Miss Catharine Claire Lux of Pitts
,urg Kan, attended commencement
week at Washburn and is the guest of
he s. E. Lux family on Western
venue.
Miss Helen Fair has gone to Kan
as City, Mo-, where she will accept
position for part of the summer
With the Y. w. c. A.
Mr. Barton Phelps left today for
Ind, to attend the com