The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04

along with the Bethlehem works in
our country. The next place of par
ticular interest was Basing Stoke, OF
which I have read much. Near the
railroad was the Stoke manor, or the
ruins of it One could easily picture
much of it's gardens and fields, but
this has long ago given place to some
more modern and practical things. All
thru here we could see ruins of
antique houses or castles. We went
thru Oxford, you know where the
university is. We did not stop, how
ever. and So saw little of the place.
should have liked to have stopped
there for few days, but I'm ever
reminded that this is a business more
than a sightseeing expedition.
"Our camp is in walking distance
from Winchester. which is probably
the oldest city in England and was her
first capital. In it many kings and
one end of the wall is what is said to
be the original round table of King
Arthur's court which was repainted by
Henry the Eighth Cor SEVENTY. 1t
was originally oak but was painted in
the colors of York and Lancaster. ra-
dating lines alternate red and white.
In the center are the Tudor Roses
and above them was picture of King
Arthur On the left and above this
table is the Kings ear which, is an
opening in the wall where the king
could listen to the parliament when it
met there in it's first sessions
we are having merry time with
our English money, shillings, crowns,
pence etc"
Mrs. Mary Wa1worth, assisted by
Miss Mildred Hazelrigg, is directing
group of girls from the Lincoln school
this summer IN Junior Red Cross
ID
ent the first DAY and enrolled the
girls. Miss Reinbach is now in WASH
fngton, D. c., where she has accepted
a government position. The girls COM
pleted twenty-feur garments in June
The work will compare favorably with
that OF experienced workers. During
July, they will complete twenty gar
ments. ten of which will be pinafores
or dresses. The workers meet OF
Monday and Thursday mornings. All
OF the work is for French orphans
Mrs. Walwortn and Miss HazeIrigg
are enthusiastic in praise of the pains
taking work and patriotic spirit of the
girls who are devoting so much of
their vacation TO this work. Follow
ing are the names Of the girls who
have assisted with the work: Helen
Rosenbury. Agnes FidIer. Juanita
Blosser, Augusta Hungate, Bertha
couture, Edith Peterson, Helen JILL
field, Isabelle. Banker, Virginia wal
lace, Helen Rogers, Margue critic
Knauer. Anna Weeks, Dorothy Cohen,
Edna Ritter, Effie Palmer, Esther
TImmons. Grace Stoves. Lorine Cloud,
Melvina Palmer and Elrf1a Ritter.
X X X
A number Of friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Steele surprised them at their
nome on Quincy street last evening.
Mr.. Steele has left for St. Joseph, Mo,
where he will become manager of the
Heakin Bego1e Undertaking COM
pany. Mr.. Steele has for the past two
years been manager of the L. NJ. PEN
Wen undertaking establishment here.
Mrs. Steele will remain in Topeka for
few days before joining her hus-
band.
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Steele, DR.. WV. Burks, Mrs. E.
D. Hill. Mrs. G. Harritt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Moreland, Mr.. ]. Pauline Myers,
Mr.. and Mrs. j, L. Parks, Mr.. and
Mrs g. T. Sills, Mr. and Mrs. Strange,
Mr.. and Mrs ]. C. Rodemeyer, Mrs.
A NJ. Craig, Mrs William Swearingen,
Louise Swearingen. Gladys Swear
ingen. Mrs. Ella Moore. Mrs. C. L.
zimmerman. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Thornburg,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Nicely Mr. and