The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-22

talked on the milk campaign, and
Miss Sylvia Silverthorne, who sang.
Miss Miranda Davis of Bethany was
welcomed as a new member of, the
clubSlast night.
EASY WITH, TT-PBEASE.
| It's a very nice thing to say kind
things and complimentary things and
| even flattering things about your
| friends-to your friends;
1 wouldn't try to stop that game
for anything at all, but the gaff of
throwing bouquets at a certain target
who is present at the party where the
gush is gabbled makes the one start
to dig down deep for the touch of ten
| that is forthcoming;
Now there is a law in the business
world called the point of diminishing
returns and that same law may be
applied to the olden game of pass the
! flattery;
You may hand out lovely line and
| the petted person may arch his back
and purr for more, but be careful
here for this is where the sharp point
| OF diminishing returns pierces the
vociferous balloon, for when you pass
that psychological point the effect di-
minishes and in>tead of forming a
FAVORABLE Impression you are shooting
reverse English;
I'm speaking now of people whose
and here's their thought wonder
how this silver tongued kidder can
rate me SO stupid as to think that
can swallow whole this stereotype
stuff"
So, fellow flatterers, spread it on.
but not too thick, and I guess that
will be about all. N.S.A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred J. Hill, 1921
Harrison street, announce the mar
rage of their daughter, Sarah. to Mr..
| Clyde Gibson this afternoon at 4
o'clock at their home. The Rev. ].
Lewis read the ceremony before about
| thirty relatives and friends. The
| rooms were decorated with palms and
carnations and red flowers were used
in the dining room where refresh
ments were served. Miss Edna Bige-
low of Kensington and Mr.. Harry
Wichman stood with the bridal cou-
pie during the ceremony. The bride
wore cloth suit of bright blue
checked material. a blouse of flesh
| black chiffon hat. Her corsage was of
pink rosebuds. Miss Bigelow wore an
| afternoon gown of blue. chiffon over
yellow satin. The wedding march was
played by Miss leila Tiff and Miss
/ Gladys Winter sang "At Dawning"
| Mr.. Glib son and his bride left late
| this afternoon for a wedding trip to
| Chicago. On their return they will be
at home at 1121 Harrison.
Mr.. Gibson is employed at the Santa
Fe offices. He is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Gibson of Kensington
and is a graduate of the Washburn
law school. The bride is a graduate
of Bethany college and is an attractive
and popular young woman.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. Henry J. Allen has gone to
New York FOR q two weeks trim and
visit to her daughter. Miss Henrietta
Allen, who is a student in Miss
Spence's school.
Miss Gwen GODDARD arrived this
morning for a short visit to her par
entS, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. GODDARD Miss
GODDARD has been in New Orleans at
tending welfare convention and is on
her way back to Omaha, where she is
engaged in social welfare work.
Miss Ruth Rooster. who has been in
St. Louis for the last few weeks visit
ing her uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs.
F. W. A. Yesper, has gone with them on
trip to New York, Atlantic City and
Washington.
Mrs. Hubert Yerkes of New York
arrived today to visit her parents, Mr..
sister, Mrs. H. c. Mulroy of Ponca
City, Okla. is also visiting here.
Miss Laura Neiswanger will go to
Kansas City to spend the weekend
with Miss Christina Ward.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Calihan and their
two children who have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Calihan, left to-
day for their home in Berkeley. Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Edison have as
their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nc
Cabe and daughter, Mary Ann, of
Memphis, Tenn.
Tulsa: Okla. has been visiting her par
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