The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13

terested in following the progress of
political affairs in the state, 1 was
absorbed by home duties end the work
of looking after the building of our
new house in Wichita. during the alb
sence of my husband in France.
Il am looking forward" Mrs. Allen
went on, ito the pleasure of meeting
Kansas women whom Il have never
known before. While my husband
knows Kansans from one end of the
state to the other, l have been stay
ing at home, interested myself in my
household, my club and charities, and
my own particular circle of friends,
but now 1 hope to become acquainted
with the women of the state. in
broader way than I have ever known
them before"
Mrs. Allen is a native Kansan, hav-
ing been born in Jackson county. She
was educated at a Kansas college
She and Henry Allen we're school
mates at Baker university. 1t was
back in their college days that Henry
Allen fell in love with Elsie Nuzman,
and it was not great while after
his graduation and his employment as
city editor of the Salina Journal. that
Allen induced Miss Nuzman to become
Mrs. Allen.
Novice In New Duties.
AZ am not anticipating any of the
troubles of my new duties" Mrs. Allen
said, land 1 am such a novice that L
am eager for the new experiences
that my husbands office will bring
to me. I simply want to meet my
problems as they come, and make as
few mistakes as 1 may"
When the war began Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen had just begun the construction
of their new house in wichita. Mr..
Aliens services were in demand by
called abroad for Red Cross work.
That meant that the detail of the
house planning had to be carried out
by Mrs. Allen. She looked after the
construction of the new home. with
the assistance of an able architect, and
most attractive residences in the state.
For the next two years the Aliens
expect to occupy the Arthur Capper
home in Topeka avenue, which is left
for them all furnished. Personal Ell
fects of the Aliens are being moved
into the house. today.
II shall miss my own home, of
course" Mrs. Allen said but am
fortunate in having so lovely a house
to live in while 1 am in Topeka. The
Governors mansion which in many
ways would be an attractive home If
properly renovated, offers good
many difficulties in the matter of
modern housekeeping" Thus even
the ramshackle brick pile at Buchanan
and Eighth streets, had a kindly word
from Mrs. Allen.
The daughter of the Allen house
hold, Henrietta, a pretty girl of IS, is
spending this winter at home. She
has been student in Miss Spencer's
select school in New York, and will
return there for graduation. Her
mothers loneliness during the absence
of Governor Allen in France, made
her attendance at school so far from
home undesira BILE for a time. Then
the epidemic coming on, kept her at
home, until it was decided to have her
remain with her parents the rest of
this year. She will attend the inaug-
ural reception today, but will not be-
long to the receiving or assisting party.
And Kansas is sure to like Mrs. AL
len, for she has the culture. personal
charm and social grace to fit her for
her new responsibilities, and she gives
also the impression of simple kindli-
ness that will win her real friends