The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08

my flower bushes" The hostess some
how overlooked the obligation. WELL"
thought the neighbor, "she will ask
me to the next party The next party
at the mail box next door, and no oral
invitation was given. But there was
no doubt in the neighbours mind that
she was down on the list for the third
entertainment. Invitations were again
issued, and more flowers were accept
ed by the thank-you payment.
I AT the last party Il well-meaning
guest who asked about anything she
wanted to know, inquired of her hos
tess: What is the matter with your
hasn't been to any of your parties.
Have you had a fuss? Some people
are hard to live next to-"
The hostess stiffened- Said she: Il
am not indebted to her. She has had
no parties since I moved here, and
before that didn't know her, and so
have never been to any of her par
ties. 1 should like to know why or
earth 1 should invite her"
All, see." whispered guest be-
hind her fan She is not offer!I-,s
hospitality to her friends-she is
squaring it up with her creditors. - d.
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Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. Frank Blackmar and her
! daughter Dorothy have returned to
Lawrence after visit in Topeka.
Mrs Al Frost and her son Jack are
in Lawrence visiting the Blackmars.
DR. and Mrs. c. E. Bergson of Leav-
sons sister. Mrs. c. w. Hall of Kansas
! City. They left Saturday night for
New York, and will sail the last of
this week for Rio de Janeiro, South
America, where they will make their
home. Before going to Kansas City
Mrs. Bergson spent some time IN To-
peka with her sister, Mrs. T. r. Pax
| ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Cohen of In
dianapolis Ind are visiting their sis
Greenbaum, of Del Mar apartments.
| Miss Ann Ruder of Leavenworth is
visiting Mrs. Monte Kistler.
Mrs E; L, Reynolds of Auburn:
Kansas City are visiting Mrs. E. E.
Brookens.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P Whiteker are in
Ludington, Mich, to remain six weeks
They motored through in their car,
| and are living at the Apworth hotel
| Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Clevenger left
Monday for a motor trip of 200 miles
| through the western part of the state
! They were accompanied by Miss Joy
Paxton.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Nissen, of New
ton left for their home Sunday. Mrs
Nissen has been visiting her sister
| Mrs Adrian Greene, and was one OF
the out-of-town guests at garder
party given by her sister, Mrs. Greene
| Mrs. w. A. Johnston, and Mrs. Henry
F. Mason, at Mrs Johnston's home
Mrs c.. w. Smith went to Stockton
Kan, today to remain about a week
Stockton is the former home of the
Smith family.
Mrs Helena Gibson. of Pasadena
| stopped in Topeka on her way to Chi
cago, and is visiting the H W. Bonn
| gardner family for few days.
Mrs. Alice D. Bartel and her son
! Leslie Thomas have returned to theil
home in Los Angeles, Cal, after E
visit to relatives in Topeka.
The Catholic Ladies' Aid society OF
the Church of the Assumption will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. T
E. Layden, S12 Monroe street.
Il DIR. and Mrs. o. T. Narcotic left to
H day for Michigan, to spend a few
Il DR.. Narcotic will spend part of the
4 time in Chicago attending a specia
clinic in surgery
Mrs. David Omen. of 1881 Mulvant
street, left Monday evening for {
months trip to Colorado.
Mr.. D. P. Paxton will leave Thurs
II day for business trip to New York.
Mr. and. Mrs. Jack Bennett, of III.
l Topeka avenue, are the parents of {
L son born August g. They will name
him John Childs
Mrs M E. Harland. of Manhattan
is visiting Mrs H. H. Welty. Mis-:
Helen Welty has gone to Westmore'
land, Kansas, to visit her sister, Mrs
Grover Dunn
Mr.. and Mrs. David Palmer left to
day for their summer home in Michi
gan.
Mr. and Mrs John Kingan, Miss Jan,
Kingan and DR. and Mrs. A ]. Whit
more left today for motor trip tt
Colorado. They will motor through
Colorado and Wyoming before theil
return.
Miss Alice Hughes has left for {
boat trip on the Missouri river from
Kansas City to st. Louis. She is tn,
guest of Miss Beatrice McIndoe. who's
father is in charge of the government
boat carrying troops. Miss Hughe
and Miss McIndoe were friends a