The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27

"A L wv ANAL w III
Mrs. Ruby McLain. Miss Jessie Nc
Carter, Miss Helen Whitek and Mrs
F. w. Harrison are taking their
places.
The Scottish Rite Masons will serve
luncheon Thursday to all ladies doing
Red Cross work at Masonic Temple
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The powers that be have decreed
that shoes this season are to be no
more than eight and one-haf inches
in height. This will probably necessl-
tate the 1engthening of skirts for only
the hign topped boots have made pos
sib1e the extremely short ones which
have become SO popular.
The council of national service OF
the shoe and leather trades has de-
cided that the conservation of leather
and prevention of waste require Sc
we're cut in material used in civilians
shoes. Accordingly all dealers were
urged to place orders for shoes no
higher than eight and one-haf inches
for women and to sell white foot gear
Recommendation was also made that
there be a curtailment of colors and
that uniformity be established.
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Mrs. E. A. Galbreath, of 634 Buch-
anan street, was surprised by her chill
dren and grandchildren last night
with six o'clock dinner in honor of
her eighty-second birthday anniver-
sary- The house was decorated in
California flowers, sent by a daughter,
Rafael, Cal. Covers were laid for
Mrs. Galbreath, Mrs. H. H. Hunter,
Mr.. and Mrs. I. NJ. Hinter and daugh-
ter. Marie. Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Hunter
and daughter. Jean Louise, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. D. Payne and son. Walter.
Mrs. Lloyd Conclin. of Oklahoma
City, Mrs. NJ. C. Cater and Mrs. T. M.
Gornley, of Logansport, Ind.
Notes and Personal Mention.
DIR. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Sheldon
will return this week from Camp Pike,
where they have been visiting their
son, Mr.. Merriam Sheldon.
Miss Catherine Coleman. of Clay
Center, spent the weekend with her
brother, Mr.. J. P. Coleman and Mrs.
Coleman.
Col A A Sharp spent the day
Sunday in Lawrence.
Serg Maj. Frank Roberts. of Oska
loosa, who is stationed at Fort Leav-
enworth, has returned home after a
short visit to Mr.. Elrick Sharp
Mr.. George D. Knox, who has been
spending a few days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Knox on Elmwood
avenue, has returned to his home in
Kansas City.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Haines will
leave soon for a permanent residence
in Springfield, Ohio.
The J. 3. Mckee family have moved
from 1862 Clay street to 1887 Clay.
Mrs. F. F. Ginger is i'll with the
grippe at her home on Buchanan
street.
Miss Kathryn Albaugh has returned
to Pittsburg, where she is instructor in
the normal school. Miss Albaugh has
been with her mother since the death
of her father, Mr.. Morton Albaugh.
Lieut. Richard NJ. Cav arrived yes
terday from Camp Doniphan for
short visit to his uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph II. Cav.
Mrs. Ray North, of Kansas City, is
here to be with her sister, Mrs c. B.
Rudd, who is in Stormont hospital.
Mrs. North is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. P Coleman.
Mr. d. p. Paxton has returned from
a trip to st. Louis and Columbia. Mo.
In Columbia he was the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. George Wilbur. who is
teaching music in Stephens college.
Miss Mildred Shugart and Miss
Merle Deeman, who are teaching this
year at Hanover. Kan, will arrive to-
morrowSeto be the guests of DR.. and
Mrs. f. ]. Kulp over the weekend.
Charles Coleman, the small son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Coleman, is recOv-
er;ng from an operation on his ton
sis.
Miss Frances Wingert and Miss
Ruth Cation, who are attending
school at the Pittsburg normal, have
returned to Pittsburg after short
visit to Miss Wingert's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. J. Wingert.
Miss Josephine Mckee has returned
from a few days visit to Kansas City.
Mrs. Bert Sewell of Kansas City is
the guest of Mrs. George Staebler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Catlin and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Mitchell will leave in
a few days for a trip to New York
City.
Mrs. George w. Parkhurst, who has
been i'll for several weeks is improv-
ing and will leave the last of the
week for Excelsior Springs.
Miss Josephine Wingert, who has
been i'll with the grippe for several
days is improving.
Mrs. j. w. Ripley left yesterday for
st. Louis to visit her son. Mr.. r. r.
Ripley and Mrs. Ripley. Another son,
Mr.. John Ripley, who is stationed at
Camp Pike, will join her in st. Louis
for a few days visit.
Mrs. ]. c. Harmon, who has been
i'll at her home for the past two or
three weeks, is improving.
Mr.. Arthur McClntock and Mr..
Richard Pinchett, of Denver, spent
Monday in Topeka as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Merriam.