The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-12

than one club meeting has been de-
voted to discussing this particular
woman. It's queer thing, every wo-
man seems to think that the widow
has designs on her own perfectly good
husband.
One of our women who loves a good
story told a joke on herself at a tea
one day this week. One afternoon not
long ago she heard the doorbell ring
and upon opening the door saw stand
ing there a young man carrying a
small travelling bag. He bowed pleas
antly and she returned his greeting,
trying to think all the while what his
name could be. 1t had entirely gone
from her memory. ''Oh, WELL" she
numerous friends from his home
town, or else one of those cousins he's
always talking about, so I'll not show
my density by not remembering his
name. I'll just invite him in and try
to recall it, So she again greeted
him, invited him in, apologized for not
recalling his name the first moment
she had seen him, and shook his
hand warmly and said she was GER
tainly glad to see him, and wouldn't
he have chair? ooh, know Henry
will be glad to see YOU" ratified on
the woman. Its been such a long
time since you have been down." She
asked about his family and his moth
er, and how things were going on in
the home town. She hoped he had
come to dinner and possibly to spend
the night, and chartered on, afraid to
permit the man to speak more than a
word or two. for fear he would find
out what a hypocrite she was. Final
ly he managed to say, I'm afraid you
don't know who I am "Oh. yes, I
fectly we'll" mo, I'm sure you don't
even know my name" said he. We'll"
she responded. reluctantly, your name
has escaped me for thu moment, but
don't tell me. 1t will come back. I
am so wretched on names. now don't
tell me, I want to think of it myself
"But, madam" responded the chap.
'I'm in a hurry. I've come to fix
your sewing machine, and I've got to
| get to work" FRANCES.
New officers elected Friday after
noon at the meeting of the Good
Government club held at the Y. w. G.
A. are the Rev. Clara H. Hazeirigg.
president; Mrs. J. A. Atchison, first
vice president; Mrs. L. Candy, second
vice president; Mrs. J. c. Purl, record
ing secretary, and Mrs. H. w. Foster,
auditor. These officers will not take
the chair until the fall meeting of the
club. Mrs. H H. Hunter was re-
elected treasurer of the club.
Former City Attorney w. c. Ralston
gave an interesting talk on THE
Probating of Wills" Mr.. Clayton
Wolfe, accompanied by Miss Martha
Leland. sang 'I Gathered Rose and
''Until.''
Mrs. A A. Robinson's division of the
Woman's club will meet Thursday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the home of
| Mrs. w. A. Coston, 1908 Buchanan
street, with their thimb1es and needles
prepared to sew for the bazaar.
The members of this team are Mrs.
G. E. Jones, Miss Bessie Campbell,
Mrs. W. A Coston, Mrs. Henry j.
Allen. Mrs. o. B. Cutler. Mrs. George
Chambers, Mrs. C. H. Mcclure, Mrs.
w "A. McDopough. Mrs. P. Walsh,
! Mrs. Roy Shoaf, Miss Agnes Walsh,
Mrs. F. C. Fox. Mrs. Theodore Saxon.
Mrs. George Morehouse, Mrs. Hadley.
| Mrs Robert Pierce, Mrs. Charles
Mitchell, Mrs. R. L. Cofran and Mrs.
W. r. Smith.
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THERE'S A WOMAN IN OUR TOWN
Who has been making some ging-
ham dresses for her small daughter.
After numerous fittings, impatiently
tolerated by the little girl, the mother
was having trouble in hanging the
skirt First the child stood on one
1901 ana tnen the oIfler as heT HiotHei
repeatedly measured with the tape
line. and finally exclaimed, oh
mother. please don't be SO honest"
| The members of the E. n. c. clur
will give Saint Patrick party for Their
husbands Monday evening at the home
| of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Jasperson, SOC
Lane street.
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Miss Berniece Sanders gave a din
| ner at Pelletiers tea room Friday
| evening in honor of Miss Helen STRAIT
| ton. Miss Ruth Running will enter
! tain Monday evening for Miss Stratton
The guests at the dinner included