The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-08

continues to be one of paramount in
terest and a good deal Of worry, too.
among those who are at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Tod, Of Maple
Hill, who are well known In Topeka,
have been abroad this summer. They
left in April, and intended returning IN
the early part of August. They ex-
pected to sail July so on the steamer
Cedric. but their friends in Topeka
have not heard whether or not they
took that boat or what arrangements
they made for their return.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ]. Hathaway, VINO
are on their return from a trip around
the world, are expected to reach Topeka
Monday. They crossed the Atlantic on
the steamer Oceanic and arrived safe
1y in New York. having left Europe be-
fore the trouble there became serious
enough to delay traffic. They are now
visiting relatives in Indiana.
No word has lately been received
from DR.. j. C. McClintock, who IL in
London for the Surgical Congress. A
cablegram was received week ago
telling of the marriage OF Miss Gertrude
NcClintock and Mr.. Philip Whitcomb,
and letters, written before the cable
message was sent. have since arrived.
However, as the Bank of England has
resumed payment on checks OF foreign
travellers and as the McClintOcks are
seasoned trav7- s. having been abroad
a good many times. there is less cppre-
hension felt by their people here than
there would be under less favorable
circumstances. Word from them is ex-
pected at any time. They will return
soon II they decide that it Is safer to
risk a trip on the high seas at this time
than to remain in England.
Mrs. Jonathan Thomas and her niece.
Miss Carolyn Thomas, have sent a
cablegrnm that they are now in Venice,
It:4lV which IF ia neutral terri
tory. They did not say whether they
would continue their trip around the
world return to America, but their
relatives and friends in Topeka rather
look for their return.
Miss Ernestine Kline received a cable
gram Friday from her brother. Mr..
Chester Kline, who with his bride OF
only few weeks, had gone for a tour
of Europe. They landed safely in Rot
terdam. Fortunately. Mr.. Kline had
relatives in the city. among them q city
official, who was able to procure re-
turn passage for them, and they are
leaving for the States as soon as they
can get boat homeward bound.
Mrs. L. d. Whittemore and her party
have not been heard from lately. Mr..
w. w. Mills whose daughters, Miss
Isabel Mills and Miss Elizabeth Mills,
are in the party. received cabiegram
Friday which was dated July 26, and
WIS Setlt LTOIl OICSuCI. IL tAAC POI -
had been able to follow their itinerary
exactly, they would now be in Italy, but
as Mr.. Mills has cabled time after time
and received no recent answer, the
probability is that the party are moi |
in Italy. where, 1t seems, the lines OF
communication are intact. The West |
ern Union has given suggestions on the /
best way of getting message through, !
and Mr.. Charles Gleed. unless the |
Whittemore party Is heard from soon. |
expects to cable to Ambassador Page, !.
who is a personal friend OF his, to ask
his assistance in getting word from the !
travellers. i
Meanwhile, there will be more or less !
anxiety among the relatives of the /
tourists until they are safely landed on !
American soil.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Quinton will en-
terrain about twenty guests at dinner
tonight at the Country club.
Miss Kate Cuthbert will give a din
ner party Monday evening for her sis
ter. Miss Mabel Cuthbert, who will
return soon to Indianapolis, Indiana,
to resume her work as secretary of the
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The West Side Forestry club has
engaged boxes for the horse show fair
week. Those who will occupy the
boxes are: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w.
McAfee, Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Nelson. Mr..
William Macferran, Mr.. and Mrs. WAL
ter Ashton Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
z. Forbes.
Miss Marie Witwer has been asked
to select the official colors for the
state fair in Topeka next fall. The
colors that have been chosen are yell
low and 0ark blue; the yellow to mean
state loyalty, inasmuch as it is the
sunflower and the regular Kansas COL
or. and the blue is significant Of the
educational spirit, inasmuch as the
shade selected is the state university
color. The two colOrs combine well,
and they will be used in the banners
and emblems for the fair. Miss Wit
wer was assisted in her choice by Mr..
Miller Of Crosby Brothers.
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Miss Effie Notes of Axtell. Kansas.
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Elton d. Nc
Intosh. A picnic was given for Miss
Notes Friday night at Gage park, at
Notes, Miss Marie Mayhem, Miss Alice
Groffin. Miss Maude McVey. Miss Mil
bred Gill. Mr.. A. Poynter. Mr.. Fred
Cooper, Mr.. Leland johnson, Mr.. John
March and M and Mrs n Mcintosh
What became Of all the June brides
this year? You can count on one hand
all the important weddings of that
month. Only a few years ago June
ana It's roses were thought necessary
for an ideal wedding. But with the
exception Of few scattered brides
who trailed their white draperies
down church aisles or home stairways,
away into the mist of the Honeymoon
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