The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
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Mrs. Henry J. Allen has especially
invited the ladies of the legislative sea-
son to call during her hours Fat
home" Thursday afternoon of this
week. She has asked the assistance of
a number of the wives of the senators
and representatives during the after
noon.
Assisting thru the rooms will be Mrs,
r. W. Coleman. Mrs. J. E. Brooks,
Mrs. r. C. Howard. Mrs. A. c. Graves,
Mrs. J. w. Montee, Mrs. Walter viii
, son, Mrs b. F. Endres, Mrs. B. F.
Hegfer, Mrs A. A. Doerr, Mrs. James
Crumb of Emporia Mrs. Francis
Price, Mrs. Winfield Freeman, Mrs.
Matthew Weightman, Jr., Mrs. Jones
of Emporia Mrs. X NJ. Geddes and
Mrs. D. A. n. Chase.
An attractive program has been ar
ranged for the afternoon
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Lieut.. w. K. Hobart. the elder son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hobart. who
for the past seven months has been
on the operating staff of Base Hos
pital- No. 20 in London, Eng, has
been transferred to Camp Hospital
No. SO, in France. Base Hospital No.
20 has been closed, most of the unit
being sent home.
Doctor Hobart writes that Camp
Hospital No. 33 is an immense home
going hospital" where troops receive
their medical examinations. The ca
paclty OF the nOSp1Idl IS dDOul O,UVO
beds and there are from 10000 to 40
900 troops stationed there all the time.
Doctor Hobart is living in an old cha
teau of Napoleon's and the camp is
situated on the camp ground occupied
by Napoleon and his army. Doctor
Hobart has been in France since jan
uary IA.
Mr. Charles A Moore entertained at
luncheon today at the Elks club for
DR.. Henry Cook and Mr.. W. Rolla
Wilson, of Minneapolis, Mimi. the
first and second vice presidents of the
Northwestern National Life Insurance
company, of Minneapolis, Mimi, OF
which he is state agent.
Covers were laid for Doctor Cook,
Mr.. Wilson, Col. Frank L. Travis,
Dr. L. H. Mum, DR.. c. A. MCGUIRE,
DR.. H. B. Hogeboom, Mr.. Robert E.
Pierce, of Salina; Mr.. A. G. Wegley,
of Emporia; Mr.. w. E. Bramble, of
Hutchinson; Mr.. Eli G.. Foster, Mr.
Herbert ]. Corwine and Mr.. Moore.
He also will entertain for his guests at
the Elks' club this evening.
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The dinner which the Political Sci
ence club had planned for February
8 has been postponed until February
%. 1t is to be given at the Chamber
of Commerce and an interesting pro-
gram of music and speaking has been
planned. A general invitation is eX-
tended and tickets will be on sale at
Tully- Rowley's, Arnold's
drug stores, Pelletier's, Crosby Broth
ers and Warren NJ. Crosby's dry goods
stores, and the postoffices of the sen
ate and house of representatives.
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A dancing party will be given to-
night at Kellam Hall for the Helian-
thus, Tivoli, Washburn and K. U.
sets. This is the first dance of the
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lege sets of the town have been in
affair. A number of young people
from Lawrence will come up for it.
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Miss Irene Seery, daughter of Mr..
! and Mrs. Harry Seery, of Topeka, is
one of the candidates in the popularity
contest at the State Agricultural col
| lege. where she attends school. This
| contest is carried on to stimulate the
| sale of the Royal Purple" the col
| lege year book. With every cent spent
! on the books a vote is permitted in
| the beauty contest. Each class and
| every sorority has a candidate and
| with the different fraternities play
| ing different favorites the contest is
| often very exciting towards the last.
| The winners will be announced al the
| Popularity BALI which will be given
| in about two weeks and the six chosen
will get trip to Kansas City.
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| The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the First NJ. E. church gave
silver tea this afternoon between the