The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17

women who have been shedding their
stays these past few years." says
Miss Gates, ''have, whether they know
it or not. shed far more than that.
For bodily slackness and careless
slouching mean a loss of discipline. A
corsetleSS waist is apt to accompany
an air of unrestraint. Corsets come
off, galosheS go unfaStened, and, yes,
lower lips hang! If you don't believe
it just observe the uncorseted young
girl in the shops and the restaurants
and the theaters. Mouth breathers!
For the corset is to a woman exa city
what a uniform is to man. 1t makes
for an erect carriage. 1t tells its
wearer that she looks well. Whatever
she has on stays putt And instinc-
lively she feels self respect. Then
there's the matter of health in addi-
ton to that of posture And even in
these days when it's fortunately
fashionable to have a big waist and
wear the corset loose. there is yet sup
port. You know that when you see
the uncorseted flapper Hopping. But
the best argument of all is one of
health protection. Men have their
open coats and their buttoned-down-l
the-front vests, and they suffer from
digestive troubles far more than do
women. A sudden change of tenn
perature. a sharp breeze, and the
mans stomach is chilled. But the
woman? To her vital organs the cor
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. Minnie Decker, who has been
visiting in California for the past six
months. will arrive this evening to be
the guest of her sister, Mrs. e. A.
Austin, and Mrs. Austin before re-
turning to her home in Chicago.
Mr. Charles O'Neil, jr.. of Kansas
City, spent Sunday as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs Earle Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Alderman and
~
worth today, to attend the golf tourna-
ment to be held at the fort this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Calvert, who
have been the guests of Mrs. Calvert's
mother, Mrs. AT. Lucas, returned to
their home in Muscotah today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Grindell, their
children and Mr.. David Wade of Chi
cago will leave Wednesday on a mo-
tor trip to Platteville, Wis. Mr.. Grin
dell will return home soon and will
go to PIattevi1le again in September |
to motor home with his family.
Furs remodsIed- Baer's Hat Shop. |
ADV.
Major and Mrs f. NJ. Lockett, Miss
Grace Koontz and DR.. James Stewart !
motored to Fort Ieavenworth Sunday /
to attend the golf tournament. Major |
and Mrs. Lockett will remain at the |
fort for a stay of week, but Doctor /
Stewart and Miss koontz have re- |
turned home.
Miss Clara Francis is spending a
month in Clovis, N. M. as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ B. Haag-
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred CruYce who have
been making their home on Harrison
street have changed their residence to
$40 West Thirteenth street.
DIR. and Mrs H. R. Webster of OF
tawa, Kan, DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Web
ster of Baldwin City were guests Sum-
day of DR.. E. P. Skaggs and family.
Mrs. A. G. Mitchell has returned
home from a three weeks visit to Mr..
and Mrs. J. o. Briggs of Davenport,
Ia Mr.. Mitchell with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
W. Rehkopf and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
French motored to Kansas City Sun
day morning to meet Mrs. Mitchell. /
The party motored home Sunday eve
ming. II
Mr.. H o. Garvey returned Sunday
from lChautauqua. N. Y. where Mrs.
Tarvey. Miss Annabel Garvey and Mrs.
Charles p. Spencer are spending the
Mr.. Paul Graham of Spokane,
Wash, is visiting Mrs. C. D. Thur
pond and other relatives here for a
'ew weeks Mrs Graham was for
nerly Miss Roxie Thurmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clad Marshall had as
guest over the week end. Mr.. Harry
Cooper of Homestead, Fla.
Mrs. Theodore Saxon mas returned
rom Atchison where she spent the
week end as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
;. NJ. Linscott.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Heise, who
we're recently married in Ell Paso,