The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-09

proved to be a community asset of
real importance. The roller was lent
and lent willingly, too-from one
end of town to the other. 1t trav-
eled from Calhoun Bluffs to Quinton
Heights, and from Washburn college
to Highland Park, but it was faithful
ly returned after each using. Finally
the countryside began to, take note of
that roller. Its journeys heightened z
Friends who borrowed it lent it to a
neighbor instead of returning it di-
rectly. Instead of hauling it back to-
the owner. they. decided to let George
do it," The result is that by this time
the purchaser of that piece of prop
erty, who paid the price for it in good
kale, doesn't even know where it is.
And spring is coming when the lawn
is going to need rolling.
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Mrs. Crichton Miller entertained in
formally this afternoon for Mrs. Clar-
ence Poindexter of Kansas City, who,
with her little son, Sterling, is visiting
were: Mrs. Ilif Felix Mrs. Frank
Griggs, Mrs. Tom Ewing, Mrs. Merrill
Mills, Mrs. Warrick Updegraff, Mrs.
William Curtis, Mrs. w. S. Galloway,
Mrs. George Staebler, Mrs. Cecil For
ter, Mrs. Henri Strawn, Mrs. Kurtz
Kellam and Miss Julia Larimer.
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At the annual meeting of the Nine
teenth Century club the following of
ficers were elected: Mrs. Herbert G.
West, president; Mrs. Speed Hughes,
vice president; Miss Alice Scott, secre-
tary; Mrs. G. o. Smith, treasurer.
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The Central Park kindergarten club
will give a musical entertainment at
the assembly room of the Central PARK
March IA. at s o'clock. A home talent
program has been arranged.
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Mrs. r. c. Gordon of Galesburg,
who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank
Campbell, was honor guest at a lunch
con today given by Mrs. George God
frey Moore.
Mrs. Frank Grote will give a lunch
con Friday for Mrs. Gordon.
1t is interesting to Topeka people
who have been following the fortunes
of the sensational breach-of- promise
suit in New York, popularity known as
the "Boo'ful Baby affair that the
case was tried and won by a success
full New York lawyer, who was for
merly Topekan, Mr.. DeForrest Jet
more. The case has just closed after
third trial. by the awarding of s40,-
600 to the would-be bride who hunted
the festive snipe. The case was warm
ly contested and won against the for
tunes staked on the other side Mr.
Jetmore is a son of Mrs. A. B. Jet
more, and the late Mr.. Jetmore who
was one of the prominent lawyers of
this state. There is a supreme court
justice in the family some place, and
leaning toward the legal profession
is sort of blood heritage.
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Mrs. Ralph Skinner will entertain
her bridge club Friday afternoon of
this week Mrs. H. c. Mulroy of Ell
Reno. Okla, is retaining her member
ship in the club this season, and will
attend the meeting tomorrow.
The Pi alumnae chapter of Kappa
Alpha Theta will meet Saturday aft
ernoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of
Mrs. Walter Wedding, S12 West Elev-
enth street.
An attractive tailored suit down
town yesterday afternoon-and 1
heard some flattering comments on il
Federation day-was worn by Mrs
Frank p. Whitmore. The costume is
of taupe broadcloth, with a wide ruff
of taupe velvet which forms the COL
lar. The shoes match the suit in coll
or, and the hat is close fitting tur-
ban. The suit is worn to advantage
by Mrs Whitmore on account of her
good color, which. by the way, can't
be rubbed off.
The women of Central Congregl-
tional church entertained at an after |
noon affair Wednesday for the women
Of other Congregational churches, in
Guiding the down town resatton |
the North Topeka and the Seabrook |
churches. Mrs H A Maynard, who |
has been engaged in mission work IN