Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
SOCIAL SCIENCE.
THE CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE
CLUB AND LUNCHEON.
The Ladies All Delighted With Wichita
and Look Forward to Another Visit
as Profitable and Pleasant.

of Trade rooms, the remaining business O
the club was transacted and the remainde
of the interesting program given. Tn
paper on Hygiene and Heredity" beinl
one of the papers read yesterday by Mrs
Craven and which was the subject of s.
much favorable comment was written b.
DR.. Eliza Mitchell of Kansas City.
Yesterday morning the membership o
the club was reinforced by quite numbe
Of Wichita ladies, fifteen or twenty ii
number
The second paper read was on "Coopera
tive Housekeeping" written by Mrs. w
w. Roby, of Topeka, who unfortunatel,
was absent. Mrs. Brown of Lawrence, by
request read the paper which contained
many useful hints. The writer evidently
had full understanding of her subject
and managed to condense great deal o.
matter in few words.
The first paper was on Education and
Industry" by Mrs. Nellie S. Kedzie Of
Manhattan, a subject with which the
writer was beyond doubt thoroughly
conversant. 1t was cleverly worded pro.
duction, every sentence carrying convic
ton with it. Both papers provoked quite
long and interesting discussion.
Just previous to adjournment the COM
mittee submitted the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That we regret very much the
serious illness in the family of our presi-
dent should have prevented her presence
with us.
In accordance with the objects of this
club as set forth in the preamble Of our
lnh 70 r-oic hn CT aud
ard Of woman's education and attain
ments and TO enlarge her opportunities,
and by frequent meetings, to bring the
highest knowledge of each for the benefit
OF all.
Resolved, That we are proud of the local
organizations which have sprung up over
the state for literary. philanthropic
and political study, of which the Hy-
patla OF this city is a most conspicu-
Gus example, and while showing our ap-
probation of these local clubs which we
regard as our offspring, in their work, we
also wish to express our entire sympathy
with the other two state organizations
which are working on lines parallel with
our own, the 4. W. c. Z. U. and the X. E.
5 A, who are working for the raising Of
the standard of womanhood
Resolved, That we return our grateful
to the ladies of the Hy-
patIa club and to the people of Wichita
for their hospitality and courtesy, so char
OF our western land and yet SO
ever new and ever pleasing. This has
been exhibited not only in their homes but
in the cohrtesies extended by the board OF
trade in the use of their rooms and encour-
agement, most grateful as evidencing the
sympathy of the broad-minded managers
with everything that educates and en-
ightens. To the press of the city for gen
erous and appreciative notices and tull re-
ports.
The various reports from different ladies'
clubs having similar objects in view were
submitted and received, being of the most
and satisfactory nature.
AT the close of the morning session they
I'll adjourned to the congregational church,
where the Hypatia had spread an elegant
luncheon, composed of all the seasonable
ielicacies. 1t is perhaps only justice to
he Hypatia to say that the ladies did am
lie justice to the repast, which was follow
d by an informal program eliciting the
most sincere appreciation of all present.
The toast ''To our guests being propos-
d, Mrs. E. G. Shields responded.
iadam President and Ladies Of rhe S. S c.:
To me has been assigned the duty of re-
ponding to the sentiment, "Our Guests"
md in the performance of this pleasant
ask | would desire, if it were possible, to
,ather bouquet of choice rhetorical flow
rs, and weaving them together with
thoughts that breathe and words that
'urn," present them as a fit token Of my
prreciation of this high honor
But the thought is vain and | must con-
ent myself to offer to our guests in I'M
t1Aia1
ur thanks for the honor YOU have paid us
q accepting an invitation to our city.
You come to us from two great common
of the great subdivisions of
ur beloved country-two of the brightest
tars in the grand galaxy of states; nay, |
on come rs the fit representatives |
one grand commonwealth-''the /
apublic of letters''-and as such we
id you all hail and strike glad hands !
18th you in token of our desire to be |
ounted co-laborers with you in the great |
'ork in which you are engaged, a work |
Or the higher education of woman-the |
ork for which our martvred Hypatia
led near eighteen centuries ago.
Our president has already welcomed you
} the hospitality of our city. We would
nphasize that welcome. and open to you
Ir hearts and our homes, assuring you
he past two days here have been red-set-
r days in the history of the Hypatia club.
Again we bid you warm hearted, full
bed. broad guaged welcome to Wichita
Mis- c. c. Furley then recited a humor-
Is poem entitled How Biddy McGinnis
ad Her Pictur Tux" provoking much
erriment.
Mrs Wood then proposed Social Science
asst to which Mrs. Wilson, of Hays
enter, responded. She referred briefly to
lie hospitality and courtesy with which
e club had been received and said many
city complimentary things about every
My with whom the club had been thrown
contact The EAGLE was paid very
at compliment which is duly appreciat-
]. There was a vein of pleasantly run
ng through the lady's remarks which
rs greatly enjoyed and every idea was
ost aptly put
his was followed by a defamation,
1atherine's Trial" from Henry VIII, by
IS Spencer, of Emporia. 1t was pro-
'unced by all to be grand Evolutionary
fo-t and met with overwhelming APP
aUse As an encore Miss Spencer favored
II hearers with 1.-The black bootblack and f:
{ white bootblack." after the style of
Peter Piper picked peck Of picked pep
rs The piece was a great elocutIonary
ccess, eliciting much merriment and /.
eli merited applause.
Airs Todd then spoke on the "Non-suf-
aglst,' of which class she is the exponent. |
5 matter of fact some of the ladies
eseat regretted that they were
'mpelled to acknowledge the jus
e aud force OF much the speaker