The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06

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frock which has been sketched here is
! fashioned of white crepe with additions
| of the lowered crepe. The shaped and
| applied yoke and elbow finish are of
| the lowered stuff and the belt run
| through straps Of the plain, is of rose
ribbon. The crepes are a boon to moth
| ers, being entirely independent of the
| ironing board.
The Portia club will meet Thurs
day of this week with Mrs. j. H.
Frizell, I'LL West Tenth Avenue.
A young matron and her infant son
have been visiting at the old home in
Topeka. The baby was dangled and
! cooed to and kissed, as babies COM
| the furniture and escape. His mother
| told how, at first, she would allow
| no one to hold him or care for him but
| herself. She pictured the cavalcade
| that went down town to the dress
maker when she made her first trip
| to the establishment after the child
was born. The son could not be left
at home with only a nurse girl and
a house maid to look after him; so he
was loaded into the perambulator to
be someone to look after him at the
dressmaking parlors while the dress
was being fitted. The nurse was de-
tailed for that service. Also someone
must assist in getting the buggy on
and off the street car, and the house
servant was taken into the ranks.
Marching orders are given and the
troop starts, but baby loves his dog
and might want him while he waits.
Hence, the puppy cheerfully brings up
the rear. The drill is repeated at in
tervals until the dress is finished.
THAT is the established order for
the first baby" caller told the be-
ginning mother, "but the third one
will stay at home in the kitchen when
you go out for the afternoon, and
content himself with what amusement
he finds with rubber pacifier and
the trash in the wood box
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The engagement of Miss Fern Mary
Clemmons. the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Lewis Clemmons, has been
announced. Her marriage to Mr.. David
Harry owen will take place the last
Of October. The announcement was
made Saturday evening at dinner
party given by Miss Faye Clemmons
and Miss Agnes Ray, at the National
Hotel The place cards were cupidS
and wedding bells done in water
colors, and the table was decorated
with baskets of white aSterS. The
guests, who are to be members of the
bridal party, were: Miss Clemmons.
Miss Mildred Hazelrigg, Miss Ethel
Dodge. Miss Bernice Turner, Miss
Susie owen, of Beloit, Miss Eva Owen,
of Ration. New Mexico, and Miss Faye
Clemmons and Miss Ray
Miss ClemmonS was graduated from
the high school in the class of June,
1913. Mr.. Owen is now state superin-
tendent of the Sunday schools of the
Christian churches.
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The Ramblers club will hold their
first meeting of the season Thursday,
Oct. Is, at the home of Mrs. Hattie
Williams, 1861 Tyler street. Plans are
being made to take up a course of
study outlines by the Agricultural col
lege extension course. The officers are:
Mrs Williams, Mrs. w J. Lewis and
Mrs. Francis A. Stevens.
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The senior high school boys had a
smoker Saturday evening at the home
of Mr.. Joe Zercher. Those who at
tended were: Mr.. Frank Willard Mr..
Mr.. Archie Maze Mr.. Adolph Winter,
Mr.. Charles Nettles, Mr.. Donald Reese,
Mr. Clifford Welman, Mr.. Winfield
Runyon. Mr.. Arthur Shakeshaft, Mr.
Ralph Swearingen and Mr.. zercher.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Garner have an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter, Helen. to Mr.. Harvey Holt of
Herington the wedding to take place
Saturday, Oct. IS. Miss Holt has lived
in Topeka a number of years and is a
graduate of the high school. Mr.. Holt
formerly lived here, and now has
position in the Rock Island railway of
fees in Harrington.
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Mrs. w E. Day gave a children's
party Saturday afternoon to celebrate
the tenth birthday anniversary of her
little daughter, Thelma. Winners in
contest games were Hazel Snalwell
Dorothy Scotch. Ridicia EnghoIm
Mrs. Da~ was assisted by Mrs S. W.
Sunday, Miss Mary Patterson and Miss
Darline Hutchin- The guests were:
Gertrude Kelly. Elizabeth Van Ness,
Hazel Sma1weI, Josephine Houston,
Margaret Boggs, Thelma Brown, Alice
McKittrick Barbara Pollock, Doris
Eigholm, Elvina Maze. Geraldine Lowe
Mildred Miller. Dorothy Scotch, Mil
bred Boggs, Dorothy Romig, Mile |
Swartz, Ethel McKittrick, Ridicia Eng |
holm, Ruth Whitney
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Notes and Personal Mention.
Miss lisa bel Mills went to Manhattan |
to spend Sunday with her sister, Miss |
Elizabeth Mills. who is a student at the |
State Agricultural college
Mr.. E. Durfee of Marion, O., is in |
Topeka to spend a week with his sis |
ter, Mrs E. D. Bunker. and his niece, |
Mrs L. NJ. Powell, and DR.. Powell, and