The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12

Atmosphere" down there is a myster-
ium "hokum" restaurant, where the
walters dress as pirates. Its patrons
call it the den" On the sidewalk
figure of a pirate, dressed in all the
trappings of his trade, PAGES in ma
jestic silence, day and night. He was
the idol of the youngsters hearts
With his long clay pipe, brass ear
rings and swagger boots, he was all
Of .adventureland to them. He was
the capital r in Romance. But alas!
His feet were of clay. The other day
it rained, and the children of Christie
pher street passed by and beheld their
hero pacing up and down-carrying
an umbrella.
Mrs. W. R. Smith has been elected
a delegate to the supreme convention
of the-P. E. o. Sisterhood to be held
in Kansas City, Mo-, October 4, 5, g..
Mrs. Smith will represent the Al
chapter of the organization
Two important questions will be
taken up at the national convention,
home and changes in the ritual of the
Sisterhood.
The boys of the round table chap
ter, Order of De Molay, will have their
first party this evening. beginning at
o 0U o CIOCks at Tile GluD
rooms. The affair is to be given for
friends of the boys and as the active
mem bership of the order now num-
bers 292. 1t is expected that there will
be about six hundred persons present.
Both floors will be used. A pro-
gram will be given in the Commercial
club rooms. which will be especially
decorated for the occasion, and dane
Ing, will be held on the third floor.
The De Molay orchestra, which in
cludes Mr.. Bethel Gross, Mr.. Dana
Anderson, Mr.. John Amos, Mr.. Lester
Blank, Mr.. Harry Jungk, Mr.. George
Banta. and Mr.. Charles Crews. will
play. Mr.. Gross will play several piano
numb ers and Mr.. Robert Service VIII
give a few violin selections Mr.. Ray
will conduct a few ex
perm lnts in legerdemain.
The committee in charge of the
party includes: Mr.. Ray Harshbarger.
chairman, Mr.. Edmund Turner, Mr..
Karl King and Mr.. Alan McF'adden.
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Picnicst What has become of 'em ?
The Society department hasn't had the
pleasure of writing up" picnic for
days and days.
The Social Service club members
who are always on the lookout for
ways to make money for their charit-
able work, will have a booth at the
State Fair next month, where they will
sell drinks and sandwiches.
The committee in charge includes:
Mrs. J. H. Lee, chairman; Mrs. E. A.
Goeldner, Mrs. J. G. Swan, Mrs. Har-
vey Kinkaid, Mrs. Carl Trap. Mrs.
w. S. hammers and Miss Mary Clark.
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Thru the combined power of the
press and a few kindly words spoken
by the society reporter. to date, that
is at twelve o'clock this noon. Mr.
Charles L. Mitchell has received
total of five dinner invitations, some
with fried chicken. some without, but
where does the society department
come in?
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Sloan gave a
family dinner at Gage Park in honor
of their twenty-fifth wedding ami
the guests at which were: Mr..
and Mrs. Roy White of Olathe, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Duckworth. Miss Ethel
Sloan and Mr.. Walter Sloan.
: The Boys Industrial school, the
children of the Children's Home Find
ing society, the Orphans home and
the Provident association nursery chill
dren will all be guests at the picture
shows to be given Saturday morning
at $50 and IL o'clock at the Orpheum
theater for the benefit of the tuber-
culosis porch fund.
This will be the last of three shows
which have been given to raise money
for the fund. The amount secured
from the three shows will be used in
buying porch furniture. Each porch