Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-16
HYPATlA.
The Third Anniversary Of this Popular
Society.

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| Society.
| AS has been the yearly custom with THU
cultured society, which includes many Of
the brightest ladies in the city, the Hypatis
| gave an open anniversary meeting last
night. This, the third anniversary, wa:
held at the Plymouth Congregations
church, and was in spite of the muddy
streets and lowering weather, well attend
ed by the members and their invited
guests.
| A neatly gotten up program of foul
pages encased in light blue board cover
finished in gold with the word "Hypatia'
upon the front and having within upon
the first page, the exercises of the evening
upon the third and fourth, open meeting
of 1885, and upon the last, the officers fol
1888 and 1889, was given each attendant
upon entering the church.
| After the meeting was called to order by
| the president, Mrs. Todd, Mrs. Strong and
Mrs Wierch most delightfully."- rendered
upon the piano Lustspiel overture, Kellal
Bella.
The roll was then called by Mrs. Shield,
the acting secretary, and each member
woman's work All were very bright and
| apropos, lack of space alone preventing
| their reproduction. Mrs. Todd was fol-
lowed by Mrs. Packer with the name of a
woman inventor of over seventy; Mrs.
Baldwin with a cute remark upon "wife
cultures" DR.. Stephens an observation
| upon women on the school board; Mrs.
Henderson told of busy woman who
counted the kernels on an ear
of corn; Mrs. Ceilings spoke OF
Nell Nelson's work in the Chicago
manufactures in the interest of women
employees Mrs. Mccoy, of bright quota
ton upon mans opinion of woman: Mrs.
Strong, woman library established at
Paris: Mrs. Winch, the cross-eye, knock
kneed, Wyoming judge who said woman
had no rights man had to respect; Mrs.
Glenn, woman's future occupation; Mrs.
Richards, woman presiding at we'd
| ding; Mrs. Cox spoke of a woman whose
proficiency with pistol was such that she
| could hit a suspender button but shot a
hole in her husbands ear the first time
she heard burglar in the house. Mrs.
Carter warned men against the foolish
woman. Mrs. Everest spoke of the study
of medicine for woman. Mrs. Toler re-
cited witicism on woman's sphere, Mrs.
Miller's bright remarks on the evolu-
ton of woman caused considerable
merriment man. she said, twas sta
tionary factor all this time, for:if he went
one step further he would branch out into
an angel with wings" Mrs. Lemons,
spoke of friendship; Mrs. Foster, the wo-
man to be a leader in woman's cause; Drs.
Day. the clever device for asserting nee
dies; Mrs. Mater, Mrs. Kilgore the lady
lawyer of Chicago; Mrs, Jeykle followed;
Mrs. Clark spoke of the work of the en-
press of Japan; Mrs. Doyle gave beauti-
Furley, 'As the crod to the bow, ''etc; Mrs.
Shields, the celebrated women of the
world
The following original poem, an allie
CORY in verse, was exceedingly well read by
Mrs. Mccoy and was given a hearty recep-
ton:
Two spirits started in the morning light
To choose life's paths, and they were Wrong and
One said I'll choose this road. SO broad and wide
Come Right with me and travel by my side
Well crush these brilliant flowers with perfume
To make carpet underneath our feet.
But Warnings buds wiz pluck and cast away.
No gloomy thoughts shall mar the prospect gay.
The other road, though hardships there may be-
1 choose that path, though clouds and storms por-
And with Gods help III keep it to the end
Scarce did she start than on her shoulders strong
Care laid a burden as she moved along,
And many trials sprang up thick and fast.
To bar her way, as on she slowly past
AT every turn the halfway grows more steep
she struggles hard with tlrm resolve to keep
But brayely meet whatever may betide.
The morn is past. she meets the MONDAY now,
And heavy hangs the sweat upon her brow.
With aching heart she presses on once more
To fight the battle till the conflicts Ger
Now footsteps in the distance come apace.
And Courage in her path stands face to face.
Then passing throws to her kindly smile
Tohep and cheer her on another mile.
Her feet are torn her strength Is almost gone,
Through angry clouds she tries TO struggle on.
And just before her stands the fount Of Hope.
O. give me of your waters pure to drink
For am fanting on despar's dark brink,
She holds aloft the cup. the spray IS caught,
And quickly 10 her lips Is pressed the draught.
With strength renewed again she's on her way,
But the hours draw near the close OF day,
A little further on her journeys Ger
Then may she lay her burdens down once more.
Just there ahead, shines in the clear star light
In letters large OF gold, Reward OF Right
IT'S reached at last she stands beside the gate
With Peace and Rest on either side, to wait.
With many comrades Wrong is drawing near
Who had not thought to find the end so near
She cries aloud, now throw the gates full wide
For l. and those with me- would come inside"
Forth comes the answer strong In accents clear,
AND falls III deafening tones upon her ear.
Not Wrong, comrades of hers deep in sin,
But Right alone shall enter within.
A paper on "Women's Industries" was
read by Mrs. Lemon. 1t showed careful
preparation and most thorough &C
quaintance with her subject. The beauti-
full vocal solo of Mrs. Mater, ITO Sevilla,"
Dessauer, was we'll received by the audi
ence.
Mrs, F'urley read in most acceptable
manner two selections, one grave, other
amusing, Tho Tired Mother" and AN
Old Irish Song"
Mrs. Todd then delivered her address as
the retiring president. She set forth the
aim of the society to be Ito combine the
cultivation of the mind with more per-
feet system of home training"
In our list of about fifty members we
find many different characteristics, and
only by associating in this manner, do we
find of what each is capable. Three of our
members are practicing physicians-one at
least an accomplished linguist-three or
more writers for leading papers, one re-
fined and successful teacher of art, one an
elocutionist who has given pleasure to hun
dreds of our people, three belong to mu-
steal organization which has existed bar
moniously for seven years, several are
ladies who have successfully managed
their own property, and of another. gen.
tleman has said he would prefer her ad-