The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13

this summer. 1t was entertained this
morning at the home of Mary Hayden,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs R. F. Hay
den. Other members of the club are
Jane Griggs, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Griggs, Joyce Smith and Kath-
crime and Elizabeth Mulvane, daugh-
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs. Don Mulvane. The
older children in the club arerknitting
for the navy and the younger ones are
making doll clothes.
THERE'S A WOMAN IN OUR TOWN
Who tells US just the best scandal in
society at present and then has the
heart to add, But don't YOU dare put
it in the paper"
Topeka is to have an emergency
food expert this winter, who, under
the auspices of the Woman's club, will
give lectures at the various public
school buildings to aid the women in
their economizing. Miss Mary Ward,
who for the past three years, has
taught domestic science il the Kan
sas State Agricultural college at Man
haitian, has been appointed emergency
| food expert for Topeka.
Miss Ward is a graduate of the de-
partment of institutional management
| of Simmons college. She has taught
in the University of Cincinnati and
was dietician in the Jewish hospital of
| that city. One year she was in charge
of the lunch rooms of the Kansas City,
Kan, high school. She will arrive
soon, as the first lecture is to be given
August 20.
While Miss Ward is in the city, she
will make her home with her sister,
Mrs. L. c. Harbaugh, 1853 Garfield
avenue.
At the all day meeting which the
| good government club held Friday at
In IAr - Ut Tin he
| following committee was appointed tC
meet the different trains during the
/ w. c. T. U. convention: Mrs. ]. M
Blair, Mrs. Mollie Hunter, Mrs. J. c.
Purl, Mrs. ]. N. Fair, Mrs. M. A. Cur
ry, DR.. Sarah Klein, Mrs. R. D. Blair
and Mrs. Mamie Plily.
The club decided to maintain wei
| fare tent and rest room at the fail
grounds during fair week. Mrs. j. D
Mcfarland and Mrs. Moliie Hunter
were appointed to assist in securing
headquarters for the child hygiene
department at the fair.
i The next meeting will be held Fri
day, August "a, at the home of Mrs
J. c. Purl, 1890 Van Buren, street. .
X x x
That the war is having considerable
influence on one of Americas CHIEF
indoor and outdoor pastimes-danc-
ing-will be made evident when the
largest convention of dancing PROBES.
sors, from all over the country, i:
held in Hotel Astor August % to Sep
TENDER 1. 1t is to be the thirty.
/ fourth annual convention of the Amer.
lean National Association of Dancing
While it is true that the great Ameri
can public has something more
weighty and important on its mint
than dancing, nevertheless it must bt
borne in mind that patriotism and en-
thusiasm can only be kept up by keep
ing the individual amused by mean:
OF athletics, shows, motion pictures
dancing, etc. Furthermore, dancinl
has always played a big part in Amer
lea in military celebrations and offer
troops have celebrated the eve of thei
departure for the front with inspirin,
military balls. In fact the most stir
ring and chivalrous of all socia
dances is the military ball. Just wha
innovations are to be offered for 1917
8 remains to be seen when these rep
resentative dancing masters convt n,
and adopt certain standards. On,
thing is positive, however, and that i
that any new features to be intro
duced will be dignified and in keep;n,
with the patriotic spirit of the times
1t is rumored that some militar
steps may find their way into the cur
rent dances, but no details of thes
| are ready for announcement as yet
| X X
| Word has been received that Mr..
Frank Cope became the heroine o
Epworth, .Ludington. Mich, last wee
Z i by catching an eight-pound pickere