The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06

LOnelL C1QOs can De pIOElQed Will d
perfectly nice young man who can
dance and knows about the shows and
picture houses, and who will not men
ton any after theater suppers. The
lonesome man can call the accommo-
dating club and obtain a girl compan-
ion. with no fears that she will light
up a cigarette or ask him TO mix up a
ricky. She will, in fact, be certified
by the Y. NJ. C. A.
But the lonesome one who runs up
the distress signal and puts in the call
for help, will have all the expenses to
pay, a charge being made for the
escorts or companions time at GER
tain rate per hour: all expenses of the
entertainment fall upon the one who
makes the request for ompanionship.
Even the handsome, athletic young
men who are furnished on request, will
not offer 20 pay penny of carfare nor
entrance to the dime show.
The advantages are supposed to be
two-fold- The scheme will permit
strangers in the town to take in the
sights with all propriety, and it will
enable the available young people to
make little money on the side.
The plan, however, offers a diff
Guilty in this town. in case it is tried
here, namely: The neighbors can new
er know whether the girls in the block
have a real crush on a strange young
Lochinvar, or are just hired entertain
ers for the Lonely club.
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One of the infant philosophers of
our town is little Natella MARCEL
Rembrandt studio. The little girl and
her mother were up at Pelletier's
day or two ago, looking at the Christ
mas toys. and more particularly at the
santa Claus who was doing the hon
ors among the children. Now the
in hot L.
is trifle too attenuated to meet the
requirements of the ideal Santa, who
is jolly fat and carries his stomach at
a considera bic distance to the front
Natella looked him over with criti-
cal eye Il know why Santa Claus is
all on account of the high cost of pro-
Visions
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. E H. Crosby, Mrs. Minnie D..
Horner and Miss Helen Louise Cros-
by have returned from a trip of
few weeks to Montreal, Canada
Mr.. Eugene Harshbarger, of Chey-
enne, Wyoming, is in Topeka to spend
parents, Professor and Mrs. w. A.
Harshbarger. He is engaged in civil
engineering work for the government
in Wyoming
Professor and Mrs. C. S. Lopez are
the parents of son born Tuesday
night at St Francis Hospital. Mr.. Lo-
per is professor of engineering in
Washburn college.
Miss Eva Dewey of Wichita. who
has been visiting Mrs. Luther Burns
for some time, expects to leave in a
few days for California to remain the
rest of the winter.
Miss Helen Gardenhire of New
YORK who il VISITING hnr 4 =,
er. Mrs. A B. Jetmore, and her aunt
Mrs. Albrecht Marburg, will be in
Topeka about a week longer, before
leaving for her home.
Mrs John r. Shelton is in Leaven5
worth for a short visit to Mrs. c., D.
Lloyd and Mrs. Effie K Van Tuyl.
DR.. P. P. Womer, president Of
Washburn College, has left for a two
weeks trip to Atchison, Kansas City.
Emporia, Seneca, Hiawatha and other
Kansas towns.
Mr. Don Neiswanger of New Haven,
Conn, Is recovering from an operation
which he underwent about two weeks
ago. He will return to his headquart-
ers in New Haven about the last of
this month. Mr. Neiswanger is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Neiswan-
ger, and is statistical expert for the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad.
Mr.. Herbert Guild, Who is a student
in Princeton university. will spend the
Christmas holidays with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs George A Guild.
Mr.. Frank Hetherington, who at
tends the State university at Lawrence.
came to Topeka Tuesday to attend the
Helianthus dance.
Colonel and Mrs. Wilder S. Metcalf
have returned to Lawrence, after a
short visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
woodward Mrs Woodward accom-
panied them home.
Miss Lou Graves of San Diego. Cal.
Will arrive Sunday to visit Mrs Frank
Burrow
A surprise party was given for Mr..
and Mrs A J. Reed in celebration of
their thirtieth wedding anniversary.
Miss Nally Fox. Miss Pauline Cum
mings and Miss Helen Jessup assisted
mss Maud Reed and Miss Bertha
Reed in the dining room Among
the out-of-town guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. Otto Cummings and
their little daughter. Mary Bell. and
Mrs Mary Reeder of Delphos. Kan.
Mrs Otis Cummings of Salina and
MISS Maud Reed. who is teaching
science in the high school at ANTHONY.
Kan Others who were present were:
Mr. and Mrs Charles Fox. Mr. and
Mrs VIII Jessup, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H.
Cummings. Mrs. Vie Tanyer. Miss
Helen Jessup. Miss Pauline Cum
mings, Miss NalIy Fox Miss Bertha
Reed and Mr. Lloyd Jessup and Mr..
Donald Jessnp.
The Taxa Art Embroidery club will
meet Thursday with Mrs H. NJ. Ives.
1919 Fillmore street
The Lowman w. c. T. L. will be
entertained Thursday, December 7. at
2:3O p. M, by Mrs. C. J. Duckineham
1929 Lane street. instead of by Mrs.
Henderson.
Mrs Ruth A. Mcmillan of ocean
Park, Cal, is in Topeka to remain un-
III after the holidays with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. R. W. Pence
Mr. and Mrs. NJ Alexander have
gone to Oklahoma City for a short