The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-27

Halls orchestra to furnish the music.
Mr.. John McKernan has been
elected president of the club and the
treasurer is Mr.. F. L. Kelley.
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There was tense waiting in the So
rority houses yesterday afternoon. The
bids would reach the girls at noon,
and any time after that replies might
be expected. One O'Clock and no re-
plies-and a strained look came into
the faces of the tired active chapter
girls. Two, with no messengers arriv-
ing: three, and still no little white
notes and the usually noisy house be-
came still with dread. What If no
one answered. after all? What if it
was a horrible grim joke? Their bet
ter judgment told them 1t was early
yet, but still why didn't some one an
swer?
And then, one watching out of the
window saw a messenger boy ap-
proach. "Girls!" she cried, come
here!" And they came. gathered
around the window, waiting. their
hearts beating hard. And then, Oh
cruel fate, he rode right by and went
to the rivals house and walked up
the steps. A moment and such
sound of rejoicing arose from the
house that others knew some much
at one another in fear. Was it, could
be from This one.
And then, as they stood looking,
there was a ring at their own door
and boy handed two letters-and the
mood was broken. Two much coVet-
ed acceptances-and SO cleverlv, so
cordially donei A shout arose and
the weary actives jumped about in
glee. Came others and others until
the whole quota was heard from. And
if one note did bring a stiffness and
feeling those who have never been
thru it cannot inagine-still, on the
whole. 1t was a good year.
And when the new girls came there
! vas such a kissing and talking and
| laughing. For the first time the con-
ventional rules were off and they
could talk frankly and as they wished.
| There was relief on both sides. The
rushees had not know until the last
day If they would really be asked. And
the active chapter had been uncertain
until almost the last hour of their re-
ply. And SO the receptions at the
Washburn sorority house last night
marked the end of an exciting day.
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Notes and Personal Mention.
Maj. NJ. E. Lum, who has recently
returned from overseas, has returned
to his home in Lincoln after visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. william HALEY in To-
peka.
Miss Lurene Irish of Sterling is the
guest of Mrs. Walter Wedding. Miss
Irish will go on to Atchison for visit.
Mr.. John F. Dillon and his daugh-
ter. Margot, leave today for Washing
ton. Conn.,, where Miss Margot will
enter school
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cole. Mr.. Alfred
Cole and Miss Katherine Cole will re-
turn this evening after a short stay at
Lake View.
Miss Hazel Nelson will leave next
week for Los Angeles for months
visit to Mrs. Rush Seton. formerly
Miss Bernice Healy of Topeka.
Mr.. George T. Willard of Philadel-
phia is spending a week in Topeka
with his parents, SfT. and Mrs. Frank
Mrs w. B. Colhnson and her daugh-
ter, Eleanor, will leave the last of next
week for a visit to Mrs. Collinson's
isis$er. Mrs. Joseph Bowers. in Lawns
down. Pa.
Miss Bernice johnson of Atchison
formerly of Topeka. will come next
week for a visit to Mrs. Frank Griggs
Miss Johnson has been doing govern
ment work in Washington and New
York for the past year.
, DR.. Geo. H. Allen, Eye. Ear. Nose
: and Throat. has resumed his practice
at his former office. s17-61s Mills
Building. Phone 2715.-Adv.
Mrs. Frank c. Thompson is ex.
pected to return the first of next week
from New York City, where she has
! been spending the summer. Hel
daughter. Miss Ruth Thompson. will
remain in New York to attend ar
, school.
Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER Galloway will
return today from a weeks visit tt
Excelsior Springs.
Miss Juliette Brown. of Chicago. ar
rived today to visit Topeka friend,
and to remain until after the wedding
of Miss Ruth Foster and Mr.. Walter
Slagle.
Mrs. Matthew Macferran. who hai
I recently returned from Great Falls
Mont. is at the home of Mrs. T. J
Hankla. SIS Western avenue
Dr.. George v. Allen. Eye. Ear. Nos'
, and Throat. s35 Kansas avenue. Owe
Tully-M Entrance on Nintl
street Phone 1059.-Adv.
, Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. White have sole
! their home in Garfield avenue anC
will leave soon for New York. Thei
: friends have been entertaining TO
them this week.
Wanted to Rent-Two or three fur
nished sleeping rooms or Furnished
5 house by family Of four adults. Bes
/ of references. Phone 3s54-Adv.