The Topeka state journal., 1918-08-31

had was far from poor. The diamond
Is one of the very pretty ones worn
around town.
Isn't it too bad that Ed Nellis, Phil
Fable, Chet Bunger, Warren Coolidge
and Russ Zarker were disappointed in
tneir ambitions to become sailor boys?
They all registered several days ago
ana were given their preliminary ex-
aminations and have been telling their
girl friends goodby ever since. But
cheer up" boys, there were one hum
dred and seventy other Topeka lads
disappointed also, and perhaps we will
have choppy ocean this winter any
way. And there is another conSoling
fact which should not be overlooked
the girls in. your crowd are proud OF
stay here until after the big free fair
and they won't complain if you are
not called to the colors until spring.
Just listen to thiS from a no less
wise and distinguished person than
Miss Faithful. principal of the famous
Cheltenham ladies college, the birth
place of the British higher education:
1T is not for US to despise the wisdom
of the young" She does not say, you
understand, 1T is our duty to humor
rhe whims of the young" but to re-
spect the wisdom of the young"
In England theEyoung girls are as
Stunning more responsibility today than
ever before; they grow up several
years earlier than before the war and
take their share of responsibility in
the family and in the world. THE
metamorphosed darling of yesterdays
younger set now sees more clearly and
has become restless and venturesome.'
If in conservative England, why not
also in United Kansas? OF course
American girls have always had more
freedom, but have any of your instruc-
4f fHa ssx1riSf n
the young?" We hope the heads of
the different institutions where girls
are taught will remember when they
are "bossing US around" that the
wisdom of the young is not to be
despised'
In England, Young girls who were
never permitted to go out after night
before the war are now driving motor
ambulances thru shell fire.. And the
daughters of wealthy parents are
marrying penniless subalterns. with
the consent of their parents who be-
fore the war would have had no SON.
in-law if not one with both town
and a country house. Doesn't 1t read
like a novel of really, truly romance.
There has been some discussion pro
and con within the past week on the
use of powder and paint. One To-
peka man is said to have made the
statement that IF there is anything
man hates 1t is a painted face Some
men may dislike it (when they recog-
niZe it), but many can't tell paint
from the blush of youth or health
ed face not only the length of Kan
Sc S avenue, but thru life' 1t takes all
kinds of complexions to please as
many kinds of men is the vote of
AGATHA.
Mrs. J. K. Rankin entertained at
luncheon for Miss Trout of Tarkio.
Mo-. who is her house guest. and Mrs
w T. McCarty, Miss Evangeline Nc
Carty and Mrs. David Kerr of EN-
poria. who are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Rankin.
Mr.. and MrS. G. B. Hetherington
have received letter from their son.
Mr. Frank Hetherington, which was
written on the boat going over, and
mailed on a returning ship which they
met Mr. Hetherington wrote that he
was well and enjoying the trip very
much He said there was no one on
the boat sick and they were having a
delightful voyage. The crew on the
shop were Spanish and Mr.. Hether-
ington was enjoying conversing with
them in his college Spanish, which
was always very good The card an
nouncing the safe arrival of Mr.. Heth-
crington in France arrived two weeks
ago.
y X
Miss Gladys West has asked a few
guests for this evening in compliment
to Miss Marjorie Parker of Atchison,
who is visiting her sister, Miss Gladys
Parker.
X X X
The Kappa Kappa Chi sorority will
be entertained Monday evening by
Miss Florence Fair at her home in
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