The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-06-01
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and appropriate production.
Following Mrs. Gray's address was a
paper by Mrs. Prof. j. G. Garfield, OF
Lawrence, on The Kitchen Stove" Ii
was very fresh, sparkling dissertation
on cooperative housekeeping.
An animated discussion brought out
various theories and suggestions, some
Insisting that cooperative housekeeping
could never be made practical; others
that u common laundry might be tried
before the common bakery could be Sc
cured The question was so vital and
ELECTED SO much interest that commit
tee, consisting of Mrs. Lucien Scott. of
Leavenworth, Mrs. Garfield and Mrs.
Cushing, Was appointed 10 draw up a
report and present il for further discus
sion.
Mrs Gray then read letter from Miss
Florence Finch, "A graduate of the State
University, now living in Boston, on the
subject of silk culture as n means of
livelihood for women.
A letter vas then read from Mrs G..
l. II. Nichols, now living in Pomu,
California Mrs. Nichols was Kan,
sas pioneer, who sat by, knitting in
hand, during the discussion of the Lee
compton constitution, and lent her in
fiuence in its formation. Her letter
WAS in acknowledgment of a sGbscIip-
ton raised by the club in behalf Of her
memorial, and was remarkably vigor
Gus and wise for lady of seventy-fiye
years.
The next paper was by DIR. Eliza
Morgan, of Leavenworlh, an "Anatomi.
cal Study" illustrated by charts. Its
object WAS ID explain the principles of
healthful dress for women. and tn urge
its importance. In the discussion which
followed there was little disagreement
of doctors. DIR. Harding, of Atchispn.
took the ground that the suspension at
the weight OF dress from the shoulders
is entirely deleterious- Mrs. Monroe,
of AIchisOn, gave as the result of her
experience in training girls that in nine
cases out of ten their i'll health had
been remedied by adopting rational
modes of dress.
in The department of philanthropy
and Reform" paper was presented
from Mrs. Judge kingman, OF Topeka,
read in her absence from the hall by
Mrs. Monroe 1t was thoughtful and
suggestive treatment of the nature and
origin of real reform, and the spirit of
genuine philanthropy.
Thursday evening ii reception was
held in the parlnrs of the First Presby-
terrain church, at which two or three
hundred were present.
The drive TO the Fort early Friday
morning was in a burst of sunshine, and
the grounds through which the road
passes never looked frrsher or more like
the slopes of hill and field that stretch
back from the Hudson river. 1t may
not have been social science, but it was
social pleasure TO listen To the music
rendered by the Fort baud in compli-
mcnt To their visitors after the drill was
over.
In the selection Of officers for the en-
suing year, Mrs. Gray, of Wyandotte,
was reelected president, together wi Il
the following vice presidents: Mrs. II.
f. Monroe, AtchisOn; Mrs. f. II. Hen,
Kansas City; Mrs. Kersey Coates, Kan
sas City; Mrs. ID. Ii. Winton. st. Joseph;
Mrs. James Runcie, st Joseph, and
Mrs Themas TOotle, st Joseph. Mrs.
Major Hopkins was reelected secretary,
and Mrs.C. B. Brace treasurer.
The committees for the ensuing year
are as follows:
DOMESTIC ECONOMY J. NJ.
Crowcll, Atchison; Mrs. S. NJ. Harlaugl',
Leavenworth; Mrs q. a. Banks, Law
renee.
SANITARY SCIENCE-Ellza X Morgan,
NJ. D., LeaYen worth; Deborah X. Long
shore, NJ D., Topeka; Julia Haywo ld.
NJ. d, st. Joseph, Mo.
Philanthropy AND REFORM Mrs.
f. T. Spring, Lawrence; Mrs. S. A.
Kingman, Topeka; Mrs. a. Wilson,
Parsons.
ARr-Mrs. DIR. Knapp, OsawuiOmie;
Mrs. II. Hopkins, Lansing; Miss NJ. Del
abay, Le1vcnwOrth.
NATURAL SCIENcE.-Mrs. E. Mayo,
Y
Lawronce; Mrs ID. B. iladl.y, Wyan-
doiie.
EDUcATIoN.-Mrs.H Monroe, A,chI-
son; Miss Kate Stephens, Lawrence;
Mrs. Prof Ward, Manhattan.
HISTORY AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT -
Mrs. f. H. Allen, Kansas City; Mrs. O
G. Day, Kansas City; Mrs. Kellogg,
EmpOria.
ARcHHsoLnGY-Mrs r. NJ. Tunnel,
Wyandotte; Mrs C. NJ. Cravens, Kan
sas City; Mrs. NJ. b. Wright Kansas
City.
LIrERATURE.-Mrs. c. B. Brace, Leav-
enwOrth; Mrs. j. K. Hudson, Tnpnka;
Mrs. J. T. Clark, Topeka.
After the appointment of committees
a valuable paper was read from Mrs.
Starrett, of Chicago, on "rhe Future of
Educated Women"
This was followed by an essay on
Vegetable Physiology" by Mrs. Prot.
Ward, of Manhattan, which was listened
to with close attention.
Next came paper on How tn Grow
Roses" by successful florist Of Wymn-
doite,
In the department of archR ,lngy an
essay ON Egyptian Mythology was
presented by Miss Schlegel, at the State
University As the subject was one that
the various clubs of the state have been
considering this year, il attracted special
attention, aud was characterized by def
niieness and the signs o: methodIcal
study.
All noon lunch was served by the Sat
uIday club in the same delightful
way rs the day before, in
the anie-rooms of the hail.
The papers of the afternoon were on
"What Shall We Read ?" by Mrs. ]. T.
Clark of Topeka, u very careful and sug-
gestivc treatment of the matter; on "Con.
VersatIon as Science" by Mrs. Monroe,
for Nurses" ny Mrs. Prof Spring. of
Lawrence; and on Truth in Art" by
Mrs Henry Hopkins.
The rest of the time was occupied by
five minutes reports Of local societies, as
follows:
Saturday Club, Leavenworih, by Mrs.
Lucien Scott.
Friends in Council, Lawrence, by Miss
Brown.
Zodiac Reading Club, LAWRENCE, by
Mrs John Huichins.
Friday Afternoon Club. Atchison, hrs.
Chas. Qsborne.
The AtchIsOn institute Class in Liter
aturc ana History, Mrs. II. A Monroe.
Tuesday Afternoon Club, Kansas City,
Mrs. Kersey Coates.
Friends in Council, Kansas City, Mrs.
The Travellers Club. Wyandotte. Mrs
s. A. Richart-
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union, of Parsons, has formed II library
association, Owning.t three thousand vol
umes valued at 5000. They have over
three hundred members and are erecting
n building. The success of this society
is due very largely 10 Mrs Augustus
Wilson, of Parsons. This society was
reported by Mrs. James Hutchins, OF
Usage Mission.
The session adjourned at five. after
passing the usual resolutiona of thanks
to all who had befriended its objects
and labors.
The club adjourned to meet at Law
renee the first Thursday of next Octo.
Der.
The Republican does more rand ON
guessing about the post office this
moTning-or rather does more lying.
Sunday it expressed the "opinion" that
the wrong.party was arrested. The U /.
S. grand jury was of the opinion just
opposite 10 this. We never claimed the
lad had stolen $50 on the LIST of Janu-
airy. 1t is an absolute falsehood that
we made any proposition to VIM. Jay
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