The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-23

entertained them SO charmingly by
serving apricot Juice" and thereby
inducing 4 ready flow of conversation
on the part of several staid matrons
when it was red, and who thought
they were partaking of a mild substi-
tute for lemonade.
Mrs Chas. S. Huffman entertained
few friends at a 1 o'clock luncheon
today at her home in Harrison street
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Mrs. George Thompson entertained
her card club this afternoon at her
home in Fillmore street.
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The girls expression contest of the
Catholic high school will be held on
the evening of June 6, at Assumption
hall. A gold medal will be given to
the girl who is judged to be the best
speaker. The girls who will take part
in the contest are Miss Helen Woods.
Miss Marie Monaghan, Miss Edna
Nol1, Miss Eleanor Hines, Miss Fran
ces Layden, Miss Cecilia Miglia rio,
Miss Mary Lardner, Miss Hazel Brouy-
cite, and Miss Elizabeth McRoberts.
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An enjoyable party was given in the
parlors of the First Methodist church
yesterday afternoon, when the cradle
rolf babies and their mothers were
entertained by, Mrs. G. T. .Legg, Mrs.
f. A. Saville. Mrs. Harry Row, Mrs.
Walter Jennings, Mrs. A. H OFT and
about 90 present, and they do say that
a better behaved, and certainly a more
attractive lot of guests, were never be-
fore gathered together. in Topeka.
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The program for the entertainment
of the returned soldiers and sailors
being planned for tomorrow evening
by the Military Sisterhood and the
women of the Masonic unit, to be
given at the Masonic temple in Jack
son street, will be a miscellaneous one.
Nothing much is being given out,
but the boys may be assured that it
will be pleasing and well worth while.
Admission tickets may be obtained at
the State Journal office, the Fullerton
Brothers store or from Capt. w. P.
MacLean, Capt. Luther Tillotson, or
Mrs. G. F. Rees;
The Ceramic Art club will meet this
evening with Mrs. w. c. McDonough
at her home in Tyler street. 1t will
be the last meeting of the season, and
will be in the nature of a party.
The house was profusely decorated
with spring flowers, and refreshments
were served. Mrs. G. o. Knowles Mrs.
Patrick Walsh, Mrs. Roy Shoaf and
Mrs Charles Walsh of Amarillo, Tex,
were guests of the Club
The graduation exercises of the
Catholic high school will occur June
10, and will be held in the auditorium
of the Topeka high school The fol-
lowing boys and girls will be gradu-
ated: Miss Edna Noll, Miss Marie
Monaghan. Miss Helen Woods, Miss
Lucille Wiss. Miss Anna Quaney, Miss
Anna Heery. Mr.. Leon Smith, Mr..
Thomas Curry and Mr. Thomas Dow
ling Miss Hoarxy xx-il he lo-
dictorian of the class. having an aver
age of 96. which is the highest held
during the four-year course.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mapes, e2S
Monroe street. announce the marriage
of their daughter. Helen. to Mr.. Jo-
seph Hyde of Camden, y. J. The we'd
ding occurred Tuesday afternoon May
20. at the home of the bride.
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In the spring the young woman's
fancy, lightly turns to thoughts of
swimming.-and others besides young
ones. too. for that matter Topeka
folks formed the habit of finding their
fun in Topeka during the summer
months. while the war was on, and it
may take a year or so to break them
OF the habit
The favorite summer sport is swim
ming. and already the women are
getting ou- their bathing suits and be
ginning to practice. The water being
OF an even temperature the wear
round in the Y. W. C. A. swimming