The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-01

arranging the right setting for the
bride. A reporter called the girfs
father, the august, commanding,
dignified and honorable head of the
house, to ask about the wedding news
You don't need to ask me anything
about it, he answered. Il am the
servant, and my business is to run
errands and tack up decorations and
wheel scenery around the parlor. l
know my place, and know that news
for publication shouldn't come from
the servants quarters"
X X x
Mr.. Raymond Jackson of Dayton,
Ohio, formerly of Topeka, has return
ed to Dayton after making short
visit among friends and relatives here
For the past year and half Mr.. Jack
son has been in the Miami conservancy
district at Dayton, working on de-
signs for flood prevention in and near
that city, a project that will cost the
state twenty-six million dollars. Mr..
Jackson was educated in the civil en-
gineering department in the Kansas
and Colorado state colleges. After
wards he served the Santa Fe and the
Great Northern railroads and the
United States reclamation service. He
has made many friends in both his
business and social life.
u X x
The Alpha Phi girls of Washburn
college gave a military dinner Satur-
day night az the chapter house for the
rushees The table decoration con-
sisted of a centerpiece of a little fort
guarded by toy soldiers and cannon.
After dinner a military moving picture
pantomime was given by some of the
girls of the active chapter. Miss
Maude McVey, an alumna of the
chapter, came up from Corning, where
she is principal of the high school, to
be a guest at the party. Miss Juliette
d rI7n fc hi in ha 10Th
school at Silver Lake, was also
guest.
The Kappa Alpha Theta girls gave
a matinee dancing party at the Choc-
olate Shop followed by a luncheon at
the house for some of the new girls.
The Kappa Kappa Chi girls gave a
dinner party Friday night for their
rushees, at the home of Miss Nora
Jones and Miss Hazel Jones. SOC Blu
chanan street. The decorations were
reception was held, at which some of
the men of the college were invited to
call.
The members of the Portia club
were entertained at an informal party
given by Mrs. C. H. Searle. in honor
of Mrs. Charles Curtis of Washing
ton, D. c., who is spending a few
weeks in Topeka. The club also had a
steak roast at Gage park in compli-
ment to Mrs. Curtis.
The Minerva club met today at the
home of Mrs. E. G.. Foster, and Mrs
Curtis was assistant hostess
x
The Sophomore class at Bethany
college gave a party Saturday night
for the members of the faculty. The
hoStesseS were Miss Betty ComstCck,
Miss Dacotah Drechsel, Miss Elizabeth
Purdy, Miss Lena Moore, Miss Gladys
Stansfield, Miss Harriet Lucille Nichol-
son, Miss Jessie Elliot, Miss lie Bland.
X =
Miss Lima Bresette has been hon
ored with the election to the position
Nof secretary of the Association of Gov
ernmental and Labor Officials in the
United States and Canada at its an
nual convention recently held in
North Carolina. The association is
tory inspectors and 'safety-first" peo-
pie. Only four or five women are in
cluded in the membership.
X X
The Child Conservation league will
meet Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. J. r. woodruff, 9I9 West Six
teenth street, at 2:30 o'clock
X X X
The regular monthly meeting of the
Military Sisterhood will be held Tues
day afternoon. October 2, at the head
quarters in the Memorial building All
members, both associate and active,
are asked to attend, as some matters
will be presented for discussion on
which the opinion of all the organiza-
ton is desired.
X X X
Notes and Personal Mention
Governor and Mrs. Arthur Capper
spent the week end in Kansas City
at the Baltimore.
Mrs. Harold V. BoZelI and her lit
tie daughter, Ellen Louise who Wis
tied Mrs. Bozelrs parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Heath, went to Kansas
City. to spend some time with Mr.
Bozelfs parents, Mr. and Mrs c. F.
Bozen. They will return this week to
their home in New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. Tom Lillard is spending today
with friends in Kansas City.
Mrs. A j. Carruth. jr., and her two
children Arthur III and Elisabeth