The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-01

new shades are gold, amethyst. rub
bers-gray, eggplant purple, orchid,
balsam green and burgundy Among
the best materials for suits are the We
'lours and poiret twill, while the sep
&rate coats made OF bolivia are eX-
uuisite. They look rich and heavy but
are delightfully."- light in weight. a
combination which makes an ideal
coat Satin is the most popular ma
terial for gowns.
The waist is long, normal or below
the waist line and the lines incline to
lie straight and long unless in a few
party gowns. which are hoped.
Fur is used on almost everything,
the flat furs, such as mole and Hud-
son seal, being the proper thing.
Many of the gowns and suits are
braided either in wool zephyr or knit
ting silk.
DIR. and Mrs. Scott Ollnger and
daughters. Barbara and Babita, and
son, Dwight visited Doctor Olinger's
tiers, Mrs. Frank Bassett and Miss Ella
Olinger, of Potwin. Face, this week.
Doctor Olinger is dear of. the Bible
school for the Presbyterian church in
Lawrence. Doctor and Mrs. Oiinger
were on their way home to LawISnce
from Moran Park, Col, where they
spent the summer Other people well
known in Topeka who were members
of the colony at Moran Park were
Chancellor and Mrs. Frank Strong of
Kansas university, Dean Higgins of
the law school of the university, and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Allen White and
their family, of Emporia. Doctor and
Mrs. Olinger and their family returned
today to their home.
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One evening not long ago, about 9
o'clock, as 1 was riding on a popular
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car stopped by the country roadside.
This reminded me of the story of the
car which backed under the clothes
line on Monday morning and went
down the street with u piece of the
family wash hanging on the back.
This car had a large handkerchief
hanging on its back. Yes, it did
hanging right over the first three fig
ures of the number.
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Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Gavftt have
returned from Sturgeon Bay, Wis,
where they have been during the past
summer.
DR.. and Mrs S. S. Estey and Miss
Helen Estey will return home tomor-
row. Doctor Estey will occupy his
pulpit Sunday at the First Presby-
Miss Joy Paxton will leave next
week for Boston to continue her music
in the New England Conservatory. of
Music.
Mrs. George Knowles, who has been
with the c. o. Knowles family since
the death of Mr.. Knowles last week,
left today for her home in Albu-
qurdque. y. NJ.
Miss Victoria Bennett of Holton is
a guest of DR.. and Mrs. c. F. Men
ninger. She came for the wedding of
Miss Gaines and Doctor Menninger.
Mr. and Mrs. n. H. Gaines are en-
PERTAINING as their house guests, Mrs
Will Hurley Mrs. Emma Peterfish of
Holton and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Ora
ham of Oklahoma City, Okla, all of
whom were in town for the wedding of
Miss Gaines and Doctor Menninger.
Mrs. N. B. Campbell returned yes
terday from South Haven, Mich.
where she spent the month of August
with her daughter, Mrs H. J. Glenn
ems OF Detroit
Mrs. Belle Swan and her daughter.
Wilma are expected home Sunday
from Colorado, where they have spent
several weeks.
DR. and Mrs. L. H. Mum are ex-
pected home tomorrow from Topina-
bee, Mich, where they have been
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Watson
for a few weeks.
Mrs. A. B. Pendleton and her
daughter. Miss Helen Pendleton, and
son. John Pendleton, of Trinidad,