The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
OUR QUEEN is CHOSEN.
And 1t VIII Be Mrs C. s. SUIT
ton.
Rather Than See the Chief
Floral Feature Fail
Mrs. Sutton Consents to Act as Queen
viii Appear in Regal Attire
and Matchless Jewels.

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| By a unanimous vote of the Secret
Committee of Five, Mrs. c. s. Sutton
was last night declared Queen of the
Topeka Fail Festival, and her appoint
ment was ratified by the Committee of
: Fifteen.
President Fellows announced that the
/ Secret Committee of Five had met OBJ
/ stacles without end. He said that the
committee had first selected Mrs. SUIT
ton and she had declined.
In ALL, said he, I'VE consulted with
! nine different ladies. Some of them said
at the start that they would not accept
Z the position. Others, when they found
what the necessary expense would be-
declined, and the committee has been
! compelled to come back to the original
plan. know that Mrs. Sutton does
not want this position. She has said
/ so repeatedly, but the fact re-
! mains that Mrs Sutton is the most
available person that can be selected.
She mas travelled extensively and knows
now such a thing should be done
Besides, it will require a great deal
or time and money. The Queen of the
Festival must have a new costume for
every day These alone will cost about
$500 Besides, there must be a good
| bond given for the jewels that will be
rented. The wishes of the committee
and the situation are summed IN in a
letter l received from the committee
winch l viii ask the secretary to read
secretary Swayze then read the fol-
lowing letter:
To the Hon. c. A. Fellows:
Dear Sir:-Your special committee an
pointed to select a Queen for the FAN
Festival beg leave to submit the follow
ing:
Topeka has many beautiful and ac-
complished women well fitted to fill the
important position of Queen of the Fes-
tlyaL Your committee has interview
ca many OF them and has consulted
with many of those who have the best
interests of the Festival in view, and
we find that the sentiment is practically
unanimous that Mrs. c. S. Sutton ought
to be selected to fill this important po-
sition.
We understand that she has express
ed an aversion TO being selected on ac-
count of the additional duties she would
have to assume, but in view of the
many expressions that she is the proper
one for the position. your committee
recommends that Mrs. c. s. Sutton be
selected as our Queen, and that further
declina ton on her part be empha teal
ly refused. Respectfully.
HEROKLES,
DYAUS,
WODAN,
ZEUS,
CARVARA
Tt will be observed that the gentle
men conceal their identity under an
cient Greek names, which is very
striking idea.
Secretary Oscar Swayze moved that
the recommendation of the committee
be adopted. This was then done by a
unanimous vote.
The Secret Committee of Five had
come to the turn of the road. The best
feature of the Floral Festival must be
given up entirely or Mrs. Sutton must
accept the honor. Like Caesar, she had
refused the crown, but rather than see
that part given up, she has agreed to be
the Queen of the Festival She will
select her own court.
THE POMPIER CORPS.
Chief Wilmarth of the Topeka fire de-
partnent is at work on a plan to bring
the pompier fire corps of Kansas City
to Topeka during the Festival. It is
proposed to have the drill after the
firenen'S tournament. For that purpose
it would be necessary to erect a tower
several stories high and the company
would perform daring feats of rescue.
This is the corps that attended the Lon
don fire meeting several years ago
No action was taken on the PROPOSE
ton by the committee, but it will be
considered at the meeting next Tuesday
evening.
MAY BE NO PROGRAMME.
The committee of Fifteen is at a stand
still on the question of an official souv-
enir programme. The programme last
year was failure. and the committee
is decidedly wary on the question.
At the meeting last night the commit
tee on printing presented a report in
favor of dropping the programme feat
ure They said that the advertisers
should not be asked to support a thing
of the kind.
Maj. Anderson said that if a souvenir
is issued, it should contain excellent
pictures and no advertising. The COM
mittee on printing was instructed to Sc
cure prices ON phOtOgraVure work.
TO EMPLOY HACKS
DR. U. s. McCurdy has plan to pre- |
vent confusion on the hack question. He
proposes to have some member of the !
committee authorized to call hacks and |
that the driver shall be given ticket !
for the trip. Last year there was no |
end of confusion over the employment |
of hacks.
MUST BE NO CONFLICT.
J. Y Niles of the soldiers committee |
requested the Committee of Fifteen to |
take some action with reference to the |
progra NINE in order to avoid conflict. |
The matter was referred to the COM |
mittee ON reunion.
THE K. N. G.
The Committee of Fifteen has not yet |
decided what portion of the Kansas Ma |
tionaI Guard shall be brought to Tope- |
ka during the Festival Maj T. J. i
Anderson brought the matter up last |
night. He said that Maj. Gen. Nc |
Crum of Garnett wanted to bring the |
whole guard here, but he did not know ,
what the committee could afford. He |
said he would investigate the matter |
and prepare report If the committee !
pays for the illumination Of the streets, !
a matter that may reach 81, 600, and for /
music. which may cost 81 1000, besides |
innumera BILE necessities, it will not /