The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
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1t was considered a difficult task in
the old days to make bricks without
straw and a great deal of sympathy
has been rendered the children of
Israel for being compelled to attempt
the task. But no one doubts that
society column can be written without
news. Half of the society women of
telephone at all, answer from bed,
which they do not do in the most en-
thusiastic manner imaginable. The
others are staying home and all they
know are the things which have been
called off. and the rest can only re-
member about some one who is i'll.
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Among those who have been suffer-
ing from influenza or something close
ly akin to this epidemic are: Miss
Louise Raster, Miss Frances Esterly.
Miss Hazel Ristine, Miss Harriet Ris-
tine, Mrs. Maureen McKernan Wood,
Mrs. Leslie Guild. Miss Janet McMur-
trie, Miss Mime McMurtrie. Mr.. Doug
lass McEachron, Miss Cynthia Mon
roe, Miss Lucille Kersey, and Mrs. H.
P. Dillon.
Young society circles are much in
terested in a new diamond ring ON the
hand of a popular Topeka girl. The
case started Christmas. That is, this
era of the case. The couple had
known each other in high school days
and had gone together more or less
then. On Christmas day he came to
see her. Two weeks later he came
again. In about another week he
made a third visit and from then on
most nights have been date nights.
She wore the diamond publicly only a
few days ago At the same time an
other girl wore a similar piece of
jewelry, hers since September, they
say.
Mrs I. E. Sheetz and Mrs. c. W.
Warning entertained at a miscellane-
Gus shower followed by a dinner at the
Sheetz home in honor of Miss Fay
Warning whose engagement to Mr..
Hugh Mclean has been announced.
Harbaugh, Mrs. D. c. Harbaugh. Mrs.
w. T. Ford. Mrs. Cordia Yager, of
Kentucky; Mrs. o. o. Warning and,
Mrs. E. A. Warning.
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The Smart set of the town is
much criticised and talked about and
disapproved of by young and old. but
for all that most of the young married
people of Topeka would give a good
deal to "break in and be one of this
much noticed g T E
The following organizations have
announced indefinite postponements
of their meetings: The New Era class
of the First Presbyterian Sunday
school which was to have met Friday:
Scouts Mothers club, which was to
have met with Mrs E. S. Thomas; the
Womans Foreign Missionary society
of the Euclid Avenue Methodist
church.
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Miss Mural Lyman was hostess at
an informal dancing party at her
home in Buchanan street Tuesday eve
ming. Guests were a number of her
young friends.
Mrs. c. E. Ransdell entertained
yesterday in honor of her son, Har-
olds, tenth birthday. Those present
were Louise Clapier. Glen Rollman.
Arnold Irons. Dorothy Fisher, Will
liam Ransdell. lone Riggen. Claude
Hippensteel, Mabel Purdy, Ferdinand
Arnold, Thiron Hippensteel, Wanda
Arnold. Floyd Ransdell. Mrs. Rams
dell was assisted in entertaining the
children by Mrs. D. H. Hippensteel.
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The meeting of the Delta Delta
Delta alumnae. which was to have
been held Saturday at the home of
Mrs. E. G. Kistler. has been postponed
until the followwing. Saturday.
The Girls Friendly society of Grace
cathedral is planning a party for the
evening of February IT. 1t is to be
George Washington carnival and the
proceeds from the entertainment will
be used for charity work in Topeka.
Miss Helen Moore is chairman of the
entertainment committee. Miss Gene
We've Mcmillan is president of the
club.
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Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. John F. Dillon is in New York
where he attended the wedding of his
cousin, Miss Dorothy Downing Dillon,
and Mr.. Donald Ormsby Page.
Mr.. Kenneth Adams has arrived
from New York and will spend sew
eral months in Topeka with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Adams, in
Jewell avenue. Mr.. Adams is an artist
and he will paint while in Topeka.