The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-05

could give, as nothing that she had
been called on to co had been a sac
rifice or remuneration; she liked war
bread, loved to knit and was conserv-
ing in all lines, tho that was no hard
ship; and then she thought of her
jewels that she had collected years
ago in Europe, where she had spent
several happy years in the early 70's
whe;1 n girl.
she gave the cGsket containing
them also. only re@crving one seed
pearl breach that she was particularly
fond Of
There were breach and earrings
of mosaic work framed in the carved
Florentine gold, a miniature of Beat
rice Cenci painted on ivory. framed
in filisree gold. irtaglios. cameos lava
carvings, a seed pearl chain and ear
rings. some wonderful old rings, and
a quaint old silver bouquetholder to
carry the old-fashioned nose gays in.
The casket itself was made of
California rosewood and had been
made to order especially to hold these
particular jewels.
AN expert, in Wichita. said the
craftsmanship was the finest he ha d
ever seen, that there was nothing i'll
modern design and workmanship to
ing and setting of these jewels. The
casket and all melted over s20S.
After the sale, when the committee
went out again to thank the lady for
her wonderful share in the work she
brought out the seed pear pearl
brooch that she had reserved and
gave that also. Her sister who was
in the room said that SHE wanted to
also give something and brought out
an old hand-wovcn quilt: so we al
ready have a nucleus for our next
melting pot sale.
Even if we are a new country and
most of US can remember boom days
if not pioneer days. still many lovely
things have been brought to us. in
tercsting and valuable and melting
pots give US not only the chance to
give but TO GET
THERE'S A WOMAN IN OUR TOWN
who is said to be the cause of a
difference of opinion between two
young men who were previously very
intimate friends. The difference seems
to- be that each thinks himself and
not the other one is the proper one
for the pretty young heiress to take
however that the young lady has now
shown a decided preference for the
handsome blond.
Mrs. W. r. Stubs and daughter.
Miss Margaret Stubss, have returned
to Lawrence and opened their home,
Wind HILL" for the summer. They
ter where Miss Stubs attended Beth
any ollege.-Lawrence Gazette.
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The French Orphan club will meet
Saturday afternoon with Miss Helen
Neese at her home in Buchanan street.
X X y
A meeting of the Fatherless Chill
dren of France committee was held
yesterday afternoon. A report was
made on the work done during the
past two weeks. This showed that the
Topeka committee has during this
time received from towns which have
, no committees, $1.534.28 for the fund.
phans have been adopted in Topeka
and ten have been renewed. The local
committee will meet the first Monday
of each month. Members of the ex-
ecutive committee are: Mrs. j. c. Nc
Clintock. chairman. 1913 Fillmore
street: Mrs. S. S. Estey. secretary. S19
/ Harrison street: Mrs. Bennett R
Wheeler, treasurer, 1927 Van Burer
/ street. and the other members are:
| The Ri. Rev. James Wise. bishop OF
| Kansas: Gov. Arthur Capper, Mrs
Jonathan Thomas, Mrs. w A. John.
| SION, MIS-. II. u Garvey, Mrs. A. A
| Robinson, Mr.. Walter A. Johnson Mrs
| John F. Dillon. Mr.. David Bowie, Mr.
J. B. Walker. Mrs. Chester Woodward
Mrs. George NJ. Stone. Mr.. c. ]. Hath.
away, Miss Clara Francis. Mrs Henri,
A. Auerbach, Mr.. Carroll B. Merriam
Mrs. Charles S. Gleed and Mrs. w. F
! Bowen.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Brier Of Yves
Sixth street have received word tina
their son, Sergt- A. ]. Brier. has ar
rived safely overseas.
Miss Rose Ada Gliddon. daughter o
West Twenty-second street, and MI
John J. Bonetrake. son of Mr.. an,
Mrs. l. o. Bonebrake. 24o9 FiiInior
street. were married Sunday mornin
at the Methodist parsonage by tn
Rev. DR.. kulp. Mr.. Bonebrake is EN-
ployed in the Santa Fe offices. Nj
and Mrs. Bonebrake will be at hom
at 1912 West Twenty-second street.
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Notes and Personal Mention.
Miss Florence Welcome left toda
for Angola. N. Y. to spend the sum
mer with her sister. Mrs. Fred U1rich
Mrs. Jack Campbell returned hom
today from Illinois. where she ha
spent three weeks visiting relatives.
Mrs. w. H. Barber of Holtcn ar
rived today for a short visit to Mrs
Charles Hull.
Miss LYDIA Anderson of St. Louis
director of nursing for the sourhwes