The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-08
SOCIET|''Y



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The Seattle Post intelligence has
lately published . long article. Illus
trated with photographs, regarding
the physical training Of q little boy
known to Topeka people, little Albert
Charles Phillips, the two-year-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phillips. Mrs.
Mrs. DeWitte C. Nellis Of Topeka, who
are now visiting at the Phillips home
In Seattle. The child. the article says.
takes daily air bath in thu big gar
den Of the Phillips residence- The
yard IL overlooked by q large hotel
ested In the daily performance.
From hve to six o'clock in the
evening. winter or summer. rain or
shine, the child runs through the
grass around the house or goes
through numerous strengthening exer-
cises, superintended by his parents
and grandparents. Evidently enjoy
ing his unique exercise, he laughs and
calls to his elders. who follow In mock
pursuit. At the end Of the hour. with
his body aglow and his eyes sparkling,
he Ia carried into the house under pro-
test.
Naturally, this daily program has
among residents Of the Kinnear park
neighborhood. Those who occupy
suites ON the west side of the Chelsea
often find their attention diverted
from the sunset view to the fr0lick-
ing devotee Of physical culture against
the green OF lawn and shrubbery.
Others in the neighborhood are apt to
time their afternoon stroll 30 az to
pause on the side hill and form an in
teresting audience while the child,
unconscious OF the unconventional.
exuberant In strength and spirits, ex-
presses the beauty OF natures work
and the JOY Of health in his rapturous
|.play.
"At first sight the spectator jumps
to tho conclusion that the child has
revolted from his bath and escaped
from the privacy OF the nursery to
the public domain. The breech clout
gives the first inkling Of the truth,
and, when the mock nature Of the
pursuit becomes evident, the question,
Why" becomes paramount In the
mind. One who braved the POSSIBLE
ity Of a rebun for impertinence was
courteously and fully answered by Mr..
Albert c. Phillips. father of Albert
Charles Phillips. Jr.. years Of age.
the air bather.
feet physically. mentally and morally
as possible is the purpose of the sys-
tenn Of training Of which the daily
air bath is the most striking feature.
On the theory that the best possible
physical development is necessary to
healthy mental and moral growth. lit
tie Albert Charles is Icing given every
opportunity to develop into the per-
feet man from the physical stand
point. Given the opportunity, he Is
doing the developing himself.
THE air bath in the open air began
over year ago as soon as the child
learned to walk and has been kept up
afA ~.ky ~s- o.
never had a cold or illness of any kind
to interfere with his daily play
Mrs. Nellis was the guest Of honor
at musicale-tea given by her daugh-
ter a short time ago.
Mrs. William Macferran entertained
the women Of Circle Three tf the First
Presbyterian church at a thimble party
Saturday afternoon. Miss Lucille
Grote. Miss Golhke. Miss Annabel Gar
| vey and Miss Julie. Hughes furnished
music Tor the entertainment of the
| guests. Mrs. Macferran was assisted
| by Mrs. o. E. Walker, Mrs. o. ].
| Kline. Mrs. Richard 8. Smith and Mrs.
E. w. Rankin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Gatlin will en-
tertain their bridge club tonight.
'"rhe mos. thrilling item about a re-
cent big party was not published
said the man who hears everything, to
the S. r. The important detail is that
the hostess bought seven Jars Of figs
at a dollar Jar"
Mrs. w. l.. Porter and Mrs. r. L.
Disbrow gave line party to the
Novelty thea:er Saturday afternoon for
MRS. A. r. Heiderman of Salt Lake
CITY. Utah. The guests were: Mrs.
fisherman, Mrs. w. c. Summers, Mrs
n
Allen. Mrs c. J. Botlkin and Mrs. J.
H. Cochran.
The marriage Of Miss Kate Calvert
OF louisville. Kentucky. who has been
living in Topeka a short time, to Mr..
George M. Bauerschmidt, took place
today at noon In Kansas City. Mo.
After wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs.
Bauerschmidt will return to Topeka
and will occupy the house at 1929
West street, which Mr.. Bauerschmidt
has recently bought. Mr.. Bauer
schmidt has been connected with the
Palace Clothing company, as head Of
one OF the departments. the past
Notes and Personal s1ent,on.
! Miss Bess Johnston, Of Minneapolis.
Kan: who = student in the senior class
days With her uncle and aunt, Judge and
Mrs. W A. Johnston. She win return to
Mt. and Mrs. NJ F. Rigby and their
| son, Fred Rigby. have returned from an
extended trip to New York, where they
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ri9by.
Mr.. Chester Charles. OF Chicago. IL Wis
iting his sister. Mrs: c. H. Bun4er.
The Ladies' missionary society OF the
First Congregational church win meet
Wednesday. December TO- with Mra. wal
ter Bates. 1852 Park avenue.
Clever. Quaint and humorous" DE
1ightfully written" From the heart :.
Beautifully printed. 'Grandma" poems
Hairs. Zerchers, Peterson's, Crosby Bros.
50 ct0.-Adv.
Mr.. 9. L. Courtney has gone to Jeffer-
son. Okla, called by the death OF his
! brother