The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21


The most conspicuous feature of So
cial life today is the fact that it is
Ash Wednesday. 1t is the beginning
OF soclety's Information which will con-
tinue until Easter with only OCCASION
q! prlet awakenings- 1t marks the be-
ginning OF the imaginary bridge par
ties that are supposed to be in SEES
sion behind bolted doors, as though
the only way to escape hanging for
the offense was to escape detection,
and all other fictiOnS in connection
with the observance of the Lenten
season. The real fact seems to be,
unexciting though it is, that the
church party which is in any way
bound by Lenten customs, keeps the
obligation with a very fair degree of
consistency, possibly with various mo-
tlVes, and the other society people
cause they have on their invitation
lists SO large a number of friends who
are keeping the fast. Besides, it gives
them rest that is sometimes needed,
Lhough goodness knows there was no
pre-Lenten social swirl for anybody to
recover from this year, and it gives
time to go down to sewing school. read
up on the new spring styles and make
some Easter clothes.
The Wednesday Bridge club met
TINS afternoon with Mrs. Creighton
Miller Guests, besides the members,
were MISS B6SS ReSS6Sule OF CnIcd-
go, who has been visiting her cousin,
Mrs J. T.. Morgan. Mrs. Joseph Bow
ers, who will return Thursday to her
home in Philadelphia, after an extend
J. F. Lyle. Mrs. Marlin Poindexter of
Kansas City, the guest of her mother.
Mrs. A. S. Andrews. Mrs. Frank
Griggs and Miss Margaret Carney.
The list of guests at the Assembly
dance TUESDAY
included: Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Barnes
Of Usage City, Miss Bess Resseguie of
Chicago, DR.. and Mrs. w F. Bowen, |
DR.. and Mrs. Otto kiene, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Earle Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. |
McClintock, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. GaUlt, |
Mr.. and Mrs Don Mulvane, DR.. and |
Mrs. J. L. Work. Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ace Humphrey, Mr. and Mrs H. G. |
Dr.. and Mrs L. H Mum, Mr..
and Mrs. S. E. Barber, DR.. and Mrs. |
Willis Coston, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester |
Woodward, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Nor
gan, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell, |
Mrs J. c. Moh1er, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Guilford Dudley, !
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Bowman, Mr.. and |
Mrs. w w Wikidal, Mr. and Mrs. |
P. Edison, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis, !
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Garvey, Mr. and |.
Mrs. A. A Hurd, Mrs Josephine Webb. !
Miss Helen McCIintock Miss Mary /
L
Eva Smith, Mr.. John Waters, Mr.. Joe
Mr.. Ed Curry, Mr.. Glenwood |
Jones' Mr.. Bert Reid and Mr.. L. NJ
Baker
Mrs stephen Poulterer Morris of
Denver, Colo. is visiting Mrs. A. A
Hurd, few days She is on her way
to New York where she will spend two
luncheon Tuesday at the Topeka club
for the ElwelT Bridge club, and Mrs.
Morris was one of the substitutes.
Others who played for absent mem
0ers were Mrs. r. J. Parker and Mrs
Frank Hobart
The alumnae Sigma Delts will have
meeting Thursday night at the home
IF Miss Grace koontz.
sorosis club will meet Saturday.
February "a, with Mrs A. A. Rodgers,
I119 Tyler street. The annual cleo
ion of officers will be held.
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Miss Bess RenWick. Miss Marjorie
Whitney and Miss Leah Roark will go
o Manhattan Friday to attend some
sorority parties the last of the week.
Miss Eva Reese of Omaha, Neb-, who
vas formerly a student a the State
\ gricultural college, will be in Man
rattan for the parties. and expects to
,ome to Topeka to be Miss Whitney's
guest for a short visit.
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The Kansas Authors club, which has
larger membership than any other
'tate authors club in the country.
will have their annual banquet next
Thursday night. The officers extend
IN invitation to all who are interested
n good literature and in the states
literary progress to attend. Arrange
nents for reservations may be made
With DR.. H. W. Roby, Mr.. G. P. More
louise, Mr.. Luther Bailey or Prof. B.
;. Smythe. Some of the members of
he club have written some WidelY-