The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05

two bowed tremendously to each eth
er, and the mistress of ceremonies sat
down with them and explained to each
who the other one was. and hoped
they would come to know each other.
When friends and even relatives are
introduced to each other at social
functions, it is a sure sign the towr is
expanding, and the Chamber of Com
merce may take heart of grace and
feel that their efforts are taking eff
feet.
1 suppose you have been to the
burlesqte show. read that it was to be
something like the Gayety in Kansas
City, so l went to see it,, being glad
that 1 might see the sights without
paying railroad fare. l would not go
SO far as to say that it is a show to
which children should take their pa
rents, without at least first instructing
them on things an old man should
know" etc, but it continues to exem-
pity the old truth that a knee is a
/ joint and not an entertainment. I
never felt the force of that fact in
| physiology as much as 1 do now 1
went from that show to picture
house where they were showing the
terrible scandal regarding Antony
| and Cleopatra. There were some acts
in there that I hoped would. be sawed
off by the stage carpenter and taken
out on the prairie and buried. But
when one wants diversion in this town
| one takes what is offered
Going from ancient to modern scan
dal, have you not noticed that the sea-
son is truly sportsman like. I mean.
all the women are either out hunting
husbands or hiding from them. could
name names if l wanted to, but dis
erection hangs at my elbow
Your prudent AGATHA.
| y X X
Mr.. ]. Ralph Little, whose marriage
to Miss Marjorie Crichton took place
, Christmas eve, has passed the eXami-
nations, and been accepted in the bal
loon division, Aviation Section, Sig
nal, Enlisted Reserve corps. Mr.. and
Mrs. Little went to Horton today
where Mr.. Little will continue his
work as instructor in manual arts in
the high school until he is called into
| service.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. F.. Wolfe enter
tanned at dinner New Years day at
their home on Topeka avenue. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Til
ford and children, Evelyn and Billie,
of Springfield, Ill; Mrs. ]. Bell of Chi
cago; Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. Cairns and
daughter, Amelia Jean, of Kansas
City, Mo-; Mr.. John Cairns. Mr.. and
Mrs. S. f. Rice, Miss Mildred Rice
Clarence Rice, Mr.. and Mrs. H. ].
O'Brien, Miss Winona O'Brien, Clay
ton O'Brien, all of Scranton; Miss
/ Prudence Stanley, who attends school
at Manhattan; Mr.. c. H. Tuthill. Mr.
and Mrs. G. F. Cairns and son, Dean,
Miss Florence Wolfe and Mr.. Clay
ton Wolfe.
Notes and Personal Mention
Mrs Charles Blood Smith, who has
been ill at her home in Topeka ave-
| nue. has recovered. Mr.. Smith has
left for a business trip to Philaoel-
phia, Pa.
Miss Dacotah Drechsel has returned
to Topeka where she attends Beth
any college, after holiday visit to her
grandmother, Mrs. D. S. Ryan, of
Leavenworth.
Miss Shinn, chiropodist Special at
t-ntion given arch troubles 734 Kan
sas avenue. Phore 1472 ADV
Miss Margaret Stubs has arrived
| from Lawrence for a short visit to her
sister. Mrs. Robert Stewart. before
she returns to Kansas City, where she
| is a student in Miss Barstow'S school.
Miss Marian McGaw will go to Sa-
/ lima next week to visit Mrs. McCarty,
who before her marriage, was Miss
Fern Fitzpatrick of Topeka.
| johnson Hat Shop-temporary
/ quarters, 1918 West 10th St.-Adv
| Mr.. E. King has returned to To-
peka after a weeks visit with rela-
tives in Hebron, Neb.
/ Mr.. J. P. Davis and his daughter.
| Mrs. c. G. Colburn. will leave next
! week to spend the rest of the win
ter in ST. Petersburg. Fla
Major Whipple and Col Allen ].
Greer will be weekend guests of Capt.
Joe Wilson, who will come from Camp
! Funston to spend Sunday in Topeka.
Mr. and Mrs. j. K. Rankin have
named their infant son John K, ir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Mulvane and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Wolff have returned
from a trip to Kansas City.
Shampooing. hair dressing and
1 manicuring. 734 Kansas avenue. Phone
! 1472-Adv.
Mrs Fred Davis went to Chicago
today to visit her sister, Mrs. Har-
| ley Eeisman.
| Miss Katherine McFarla nd. who is
a student in K. S. A. c., spent a part
of the holidays with her parents.
Judge and Mrs. J. d. Mcfarland. She
! is now in Morga nville visiting her
sister. Mrs. C. c. Stillman, before re-
turning to Manhattan.
DR.. Lillian Malone. Osteopath. 601
| Mills Building.-Adv-
| Mrs. Frank Cain has gone to Cha
mute for a visit to her sister.
Bishop James Wise is in Arkansas
City, where he is conducting a mission.
Miss May Graham is i'll at her he me
| in Harrison street.
Shampooing grey hair our specially.
| 134 Kansas avenue Phone 1472.-
Adv.
Miss Hazel Kessler, a sophomore in
| Washburn college, is attending the