The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-02
The Club Woman


the one who gives receives the most. this
department was established.
Every club. some time during the year,
has one or more papers. to which much
time and thought have been given, and
which the club feels should be shared with
others outside its own members. and here
is its opportunity of exchange. By plac-
ing copy in this bureau it may reach
any and every club in the Federation:
and in exchange any paper on file in the
bureau may be had on application to the
chairman, Mrs. H. G. Toler. pa North To-
peka avenue, Wichita The sentiment of
this department is tfhus beautifully ex-
pressed:
IF thou hast something, bring thy goods;
A Sair return be thine.
If thou art something, bring thy soul
And interchange with mine"
YEAR BOOK OF THE X S. S. F.
FOR 1859.
The year books OF the K s. S. F. were
distributed the past week, after some IN
avoidable delay. They contain a calender
Of meetings list Of federated clubs and
their courses of study. information regard
ing department work, and work recon-
mended to local clubs.
Among the announcements is found in
formation OF interest TO every club in
directing certain inquiries to the proper Of
ficer for replies. The constitution and
bylaws are given in full, as revised and
adopted at the last meeting of the FEEDER
alton.
A summary shows: Number of clubs, so;
number of members. 5000; number of in
dividuals members. 81; number of towns
and cities. 80.
City Federations: Topeka-Clubs, 80;
members, 525. Kansas City-Clubs, Il;
members, 200. Burlington-Clubs, 4; mem
bers, 100.
The second annual meeting of the sew
enth district Federation of Clubs will be
held at Kingman, November and 2 A
fare Of one and one-third one the certificate
plan has been secured on all railroads.
The Federation viii be entertained by the
Ninteenth Century. the Shakespeare and
the Twentieth Century clubs. The ladies
ment for the success of the meeting and
the entertainment Of their guests. A large
attendance from the clubs of the district
is anticipated and a profitable meeting is
assured. The state presdet and vice presi-
dent will lbe present and address the con-
vention.
The Third District Federation of Educa-
tional clubs viii hold its first meeting since
its organization, at Winfield. Octoer 27
and Is. Mrs. Grace Pottes Johnston Of Ar
kansas City is president and Mrs. George
Ordway of Winfield vice president The
board has arranged very attractive pro-
gram, and expects the presence Of dis
tinguished speakers from Their states. An
interesting and profitable meeting is as
sured.
Miss Bertha Rockwell of Junction City
will read a paper before the congress of
Women's clubs at Omaha, October 13, on
THE Evolution in the American Home"
Mrs. J. c. McClintock, past president of
the State Federation, read a paper at the
Library Congress last week on THE Re
lation of Women's Clubs to Travelling Lii
brariI rs"
The Home Culture club. Of Columbus.
Kan. commenced this years work upon
Thursday afternoon, September s. each
member feeling CAD to resume her studies.
This club is limited to twenty members,
most of whom are busy housewives. yet
they always take time to prepare their
lessons and attend the meetings every fort
night. a fine Of cents is assessed against
each tardy member, and absence for three
consecutive meetings, without a suitable
excuse, fOrfeits membership. Their course
of study for this year. as shown in their
year book, is Ancient Rome" together
with various lighter topics. upon special
days, called RED Letter Days" Some of
the days are devoted to poets, one 10
sacred history, one to Grant. while "a
Winters Picnic is arranged for the holt
days. One evening during the year is des-
ignated as "Gentlemen's Night" when the
members have the pleasure OF entertaining
their husbands 10 a club banquet thus
showing that while cultivating their minds.
they are not neglecting to also perfect
themselves in the culinary art. Their club
motto is: He who does not advance goes
backward" Their club colors are laven-
der and white. while their year book is
a tasteful combination Of these colors. be-
ing printed with violet ink upon white
paper. with heavy white morocco covers.
decrated with the one word, Rome" and
just below this the italian proverb. "All
roads lead 10 Roma
The meetings are held at the homes Of
fits members. proceeding in alphabetical
order. and each meetinfi( as arranged by
the program committee. promises TO be
very instructive and entertaining. thus re-
fecting much credit to the ladies' who had
this in charge. Their officers. about whom
the year book quotes. "Drest in a little
brief authority" consist OF:
President-Nrs. c NJ Hood
Vice President-Mrs. L O. Scovir,e.
Secretary and treasurer-Mrs. c. s.
NIeise.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. ". E.
Best.
DIED WITH WINNIE DAVIS
FIX Protest Against