The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-14
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belt and then took what was left for
the skirt. The new popular material
is mignonette which is similar to tri-
cotlne but a finer and more beautiful
weave. Dark things predominant as
never before in the spring. Navy blue
is even better than before if such
thing is possible. Printed georgette is
popular.
The regular meeting time for the as
sociation of Collegiate Alumnae is next
Saturday noon. If the flu ban be off
by that time an interesting meeting
will be held. as there are number
of new matters to bring before the
association and some business affairs
to be attended to. Members are asked
to save the noon hour if things are
being done again by this time.
The Topeka branch of this organiZa-
ton has taken up child welfare work
and the committee in charge of the
plans for this work met yesterday with
DR.. Florence Brown Sherbon. head of
the child hygiene department of the
state. The members of this committee
are Mrs. W. r. Smith, Miss Gertrude
Boughton, Miss Bessie Boughton, Miss
Laura Ewing, Mrs. Ray Yarnell, Mrs.
A. H. Winter. Mrs. G. c. Wheeler, and
Miss Julia Shapscott.
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THERE'S A MAN IN OUR TOWN
Who is widely known and popular
in all social, civic and business af-
fairs. During the last three days he
has been walking Kansas avenue in.a
trance. After spending fifteen years
in the city and assisting in building up
a magnificent business he is confront
ed with an offer from Chicago which
carries with it a salary of $4,000 the
first year. $1,000 the second year.
$12, 900 the third year, $4,000 the
fourth year and $4,000 the fifth year.
He IS firmly established here, has a
pretty little home and a wonderful
wife who is as popular as her husband.
! Il haven't had any sleep for two
nights" he confessed to a friend to-
day. THE more 7 argue the matter
with myself the more I like Topeka.
And then when l think of the oppor-
tunity and"
And he is still arguing.
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A petition is being circulated by the
Armenian WOman's Union of America
in regard to a bill before congress
eminent in Armenia. The women who
attend the next A. c. A. luncheon Will
have an opportunity to sign this petit
ton if they wish.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. j. A. Cole is convalescing after
an illness of nearly two weeks.
Mrs. John L. Bagby is i'll at her
home, 1928 Buchanan street.
Mrs. w. T. Beerbohm and Mrs. c.
T. Trap have returned from a visit
to MIR. and Mrs. Carl Trapp in Kansas
City.
Mr.. Charles Calvert went to Mus
cotah to spend sunday at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kouns have
| left for their home in Dallas, Tex.
! Miss Edith Cornell will go TO st.
! Louis next week to visit her brothers.
! all
| Dr.. W. a. CostOn returned last night
from Kansas City. His daughter. Mrs.
Walter Shipe whose illness called him
to the city, is somewhat improved.
Mrs. F. Il. Millspaugh and her
daughter, Miss Mary Hambleton, have
returned from Junction City. where
the illness of Molly Dewey, the daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. Chauncey Dewey,
called them.
MI and Mrs. J. E. Cation has re-
turned from Mason City, ILL.,. where
they attended the funeral of Mrs.
way. who died a few days ago in
| Topeka.
: Mr.. Alfred Cole will go TO Manhat-
tan next weekend to attend the Beta
fraternity formal which is known as
the little pig dinner" His brother.
Beta fraternity at X. S. A. c.
Mr. and Mrs. Eli G. Foster are
spending the day in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Bradley have
gone to Kansas City to attend the
/ tractor show.
! Miss Lulu Fordyce has returned
from a business trip to New York.
/ Mrs. May Friedburg, who went east
with her. will return next week.
! Mrs Emma 5. Marshall is visiting
| in st. Joseph. Mo.
! Mr.. and Mrs Ralph McEntire are
/ in New Orleans for a weeks visit.
Miss Mary Leeper went to Oska-
loosa Friday where she is the week
end guest of Miss Grace Owens
Mr.. c. A. Troteva and Mr.. Frank