The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13

of the late c. w. Kouns general
manager of the Santa Fe railway. who
died recently, and are well known in
social circles in the vicinity of their
home.
In addition to their experience in
concert work, they were members of
the Chicago Grand Opera company,
where they attained a more than
usual success. These sisters decided
on an operate career some years ago,
and they have studied under the best
vocal teachers in this country and in
Europe.
War conditions are more or less re-
sponsible for their entrance into
vaudeville, but their ambition to be-
come grand opera stars still obtains.
They are progressive young women,
however. and realizing the difficulties
hof grand opera career so long as the
war lasts, they prepared to tide over
The trying times by entering the two
a-day. They have shown a marked
adaptability by creating an act for
vaudeville that is sure to have a wide
popular appeal, while still maintaining
very high class nature. Their offer
/ in consists of repertoire of class
ical and semi-classicaI selections, each
chosen with an eye to capturing the
hearts of two-a-day patrons.
The Orpheum management, upon
learning of their plans. made them
! inducements which encouraged them
ITO proceed and now they are ready to
/ launch their way in the two-a-day
sea.
: Oscar Hale, of the Curtis Publishing
company, gave to the Sons of Della
ware, in a speech the other night, a
lesson in slang. How many different
names can you think of for girl -
they are; Chicken, ladybird, queen,
/ beaut, pal, cutey. peach, baby, doll,
fairy. angel. honeybunch, gazelle.
daisy, SQUAD, pippin, wren, dame, jane
/ and skirt
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The following people had a steak
| roast Sunday afternoon in the coun-
try: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Collinson, Mr.. and Mrs. T..
L. King, Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Dibble.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Mcfarland, Mr..
and Mrs. c. C. McKirahan, Mrs. Wal
Flace -Crutcher and Mr.. Tinkham Veale.
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The Kansas chapter of the d. A. R
will have a conference in Emporia
March 81, IS and 20. Delegates to be
sent from the Topeka chapter are:
Mrs. George Godfrey Moore, regent;
Mrs. A. H. Horton, Mrs. c. A. Mcguire,
Mrs. A. NJ. Petro. Mrs. ]. NJ. Brunt
and Mrs. Albrecht Marburg. Alter
nates-Mrs. H. C. Merrick. Mrs. c. j
Hankla. Mrs. Oscar L. Moore. Mrs
P. H. Adams, Mrs. H. H. Welty, Mrs
Theodore Saxon. Mrs. John L. White
and Mrs. c. E. Neil.
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The following young people at 6
steak roast Monday evening: Miss
Hazel Boast. Miss Jessie Burnett. Miss
Marian Williams, Miss Doris Rosser
Miss Dorothy Coe, Mr.. Robert Biene
Mr.. Frank Fable. Mr.. Waytle Lytle
Mr. Jim Brier and Mr.. John Bauer
lein.
The shoemakers. they tell US, are
decreasing the height of their shoe:
to eight inches. Among the new slip
pers for the coming season are two
attractive styles, one is the bracele
slipper with the high heel, and the
other is a satin slipper with wide
ornament across the instep.
Mushroom hats will again be worI
by some who especially favor tina
style These hats are simply trim
med with ribbon or ornaments O
crystal or wooden beads. Ordinar,
Irvine often is used for emhroiderin,
straw. 1 noticed at one of the cafe
lately, a hat which was worn by al
attractive young woman. The straw
was one of the new tan shades, AM
the trimming was an ornament O
worsted embroidery at the front o
the high crown, in shades of tan
green and blue and old rose
The heads of committees of the lit