The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-28

tereStlnS argument on TINS SUBJECT.
Resolved. that gambling is preferable
to jazzing."
(Written by a MANI
A Topeka girl wants to be a ''vamp."
She wantonly admits it-actually rev.
els in ecstacy over the glorious idea.
She really has no desire to qualify as
husband stealing, dynamic feminine
force. No, nothing so desperately,
insidiously dangerous.
Don't you think 1 could be
'vamp? p" she asked man co.worker
NO" he heartlesly replied. al don't
think you're the right type" Desc
lation, disillusionment, disappointment
and everything.
Considered from the standpoint of
a man. she was informed that "vamps"
might be divided into several classes.
The ingenue, the blue eyed, blonde,
pink and white bunch of feminine
loneliness that made men think she
was just naturally meant to be loved.
Then the purely "clinging vine" type
either light or dark.
Probably the most desperately fas-
einating and insinuatingly alluring are
the beautiful. mysterious women so
skillful1y portrayed, in all their pri-
meval vociousness by the famous
Theda Bara. Their obviousness' now
ever, tends to make most cautious men
regard them as playthingS-one more
chance to play with fire, You know.
But the barrage of purely physical at
traction skillfully laid down has its
almost unacceptable lure.
''vamp" at all. Gifted with unusual
cleverness and sympathy, equipped
with only an average amount OF
beauty and style, they manage to hold
friends, and to keep them just on the
friendly basis-purely Platonic. Wo-
"a IL
man feel that he is to them the most
interesting lump of egotistical mascu-
linity in town. They put it over, too
Men fall for it. The subtle flattery OF
interest shown in them holds them in
tentacles they cannot escape and from
The music of ego falls on their ears
like the gentle patter of rain in the
spring Unconsciously they are
soothed into a gentle, comfortaple
glow of self-satisfaction and Well-be-
ing. Unaware of the imminent dan
ger they bask in the satisfying, softly
lulling atmosphere until they no long
er even dream of trying to get away.
The girl didn't want to be a heart
smasher. She couldn't get greatly inter
ested In men. She had had girl friends
in whom she had been more interested
than she could in any fnan-she ad-
mitted it, despite the suspicious eye OF
cold, critical, very evident doubt. she
lust wanted to line them up and keep
them interested.
Forget the "vamp" stuff ana just
make the men think they're charm
ing, interesting and the essence of
masculine ractiveness, girls, and
thew will eat out of your hand.
X x y
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. ]. r. Burrow and Mr.. C. W.
Merriam have gone to Excelsior
Springs for few days.
Mrs. Jean Nicolas leaves today for
her home in Indianapolis, after visit
to her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Pierce.
The Margaret Bell Millinery school,
which started last Monday. found they
had more applicants than present
work room would accommodate and
several applicants were placed on
waiting list. This difficulty has been
overcome by arranging another work
room. Those desiring to enroll for the
four weeks course should make appn-
cations early in the week. Courtney
Millinery Parlors, 500 Kansas Ave-
Adv.
Miss Emily Seery is spending the
week end in Kansas City with friends.
Mrs F. P. Lindsay is the guest of
her mother. Mrs Julia Roberts, in
Quincy, Ill.
Miss Marguerite Dolan Is home from
Bartlesville, Okla, visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Dolan.
Mrs. Mary Myers Branch, of
Wichita, is visiting friends over the
week end in Topeka.
Miss Doris Rosser and Miss Irene
Seery are up from K. U. for the week
end in Topeka.
Mrs Terrence J. Ewart, who has
been i'll with pneumonia, is able to be
out again.
Rev. A. V. Gregory, of the First Con-
gregational, will preach the fourth
sermon in the series on What Is God
Like next Sunday at IL a. m.-Adv.
Miss Louise Herrick, editor of this
years "Kaw," Is spending the week
end in Kansas City.
Mrs. H. D. White returned to her
home in Lincoln. Neb., today after
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Lowry.
Three used pianos for sale at T. c.
Roe's, 116 East Fifth. Come in and
hear and play the Aeolian Vocalion.-
Adv.
Mr.. Arthur Reynolds of Loxley,
Kellam street.
Miss Marie VanciI and Mrs. George
n. Allen will sing at the Unitarian
church service Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. S. G. Heffelbower is i'll with
influenza at her home in College ave-
nue..
Mr.. Ted Wear of Kansas City is
spending the weekend with his
mother. Mrs. Marie Price Wear.
yesterday on business.
Miss Florence Wolfe has returned
from La Moni. Ia. where she has
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