The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-06

OEE LEXIS OH l1E n =. = -
President. S. r Peters, Newton
Fice President Mrs. H C. Tolsr. wichita
Corresponding Secretary.
Mrs George ". Puett, Newton
Recording Secretary -.---.--..--....-------
Mrs. J. II Miller. Council Grove
Treasurer. Mrs Hill P. wilson, Lawrence
Minutes OF the Second Annual Meeting
Of rh4 Kansas Seventh District Fed
GRAFTON, held al Kingnan. Kansas,
November ! and 2.
TUESDAY, NOV. !, P. NJ
The convention was opened with a
piano solo BY Mrs. Higginson Of Wichita,
followed by the invocation, given by Mrs.
= Lee Hoyt Of Kingman. Mrs. May Par
renter OF Kingman then rendered q
beautiful violin solo.
The address OF welcome was delivered
in a very cordial vein by Mrs. N. A Ham
iIton Of Kingman- Mrs. z. F. Puter-
baugh responded in a delightfully."- happy
manner.
Next came the Presidents Address, BY
Mrs. Belle weimer Burket Of kingman.
She spoke of the advantages OF unity
and Of fedora tion-of the great refining
influences Of Clubs upon the departments
Ct life
Two domestic science papers followed:
Housekeeping in the Twentieth Cen
fury" was first. and was read by Mrs.
Ada B. GsskeH OF Sterling. She COM
pared in a skiIlfUl manner the house
work Of our grandmothers with that Of
the women Of today Her paper was
very good. and was well received. I'm
provements n Modern Cooking was
written by Mss Fanny McClun OF
Larned. and read by Mrs F. J. Davis Of
the same place She said great strides
have been made in cooking in the last
century. that people are learning TO eat
lighter breakfasts, spend more time at
meals in order 70 uasticate well. etc etc.
Mrs. Peters, president Of the State Fed
Grafton, gave q talk on club work in
general and Federation work in particu-
lar. She said our Federation was re-
ported at the Denver Biennial IS the
largest and first district Federation in
the state. MS Prentis suggested that
the Seventh District Federation become
member Of the State Fede-aron during
1Irs. Peters administrat ton. Theafter-
noon session then adjourned.
At p. m 9 reception was rendered the
visiting ladies' by the Kingman club.
This was opened by piano duett by Mrs
Q. 4. MagiII and Mrs. Morton AIbaush Ct
KIngman, which was enthusiastically ap-
plauded Next came a beautiful poem
written and read by Mrs. J. NJ Knapp
OF Wichita. entitled The Transplanted
Rose" This was followed by a vocal solo
by Mrs. w NJ Wallace OF KIngman,
which was encored- Delicious refresh
'nents were then served, after which Mrs.
E7lsg4Gzson-of Wichita rendered piano
solo.
Next came the toasts. Mrs. Lydia r.
Billings acting as toastmistress. Our
Guests was responded to by Mrs. Geo.
Wills OF Kingman The Kansas Wo-
man was very wittily responded 70
BY Mrs Geo. Winans Of Hutchinson.
"IoenocIasts." by Mrs Kinsey. was fol-
lowed by Amenities Of Club Life" by
Mrs. 5. r. Peters, given in her usual
charming manner. Mrs Sailie Toler Of
Wichita responded TO the toast, Rowing
Not Drifting and all were delighted
with her pretty comparisons. The last
toast, our Hostesses." was delivered in
-
Kansas City. after which came d vocal
trio by Mrs. AIbaugh. Mrs. Kinssy, and
Mrs. Magu Of Kingman. This was en-
cored, and then the meeting adjourned
WEDNESDAY. a. n
The symposium The Child" was next
in order The first talk. The Child in
the Home" was presented by Mrs Cald-
We'll OF Wichita, Mrs. J. I. Powell being
absent Miss Nettie N. Atkinson Of
Sterling read good paper on The Child
in the kindergarten" Prof T. c. Conk-
In Of Mulvane being absent. his excel
lent paper was read by Mrs. May Hoss
OF Wichita He spoke OF the love which
children have for nature studies; also
said that children should not be expected
70 study TOO hard during the period Of
adolescence.
Mrs. Davis 81 Larned moved that vote
OF thanks be extended TO Prof. Conkliu
for sending his fine paper; also that the
paper De kept for the Reciprocity Bureau.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. TOler,
voted upon and carried.
Mrs. \ W. SaIiitt Of Lyons read \ good
paper on The Child in the Church"
Mrs. F. \ Goddard read q paper which
was prepared by Mrs. Finn OF SedgwiclS.
II vas entitled The Child Of General En-
vironnsnt.' Mrs. Noble Prenus open
ed -he discussion following these papers.
\ lively discussion followed, which was
participate IN by number Of ladies
present
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
The afternoon session was opened with
vocal solo by Miss Jean Grovesnor OF
K.-Euan. after which Mss Sjansou-y
a. Pratt read q FIRE paper on The IL
brary. How Founded ard Maintained by
a Club Mrs Hass read another on
.-Ev.s - ne Avoided" Mrs.. : R Pe-
.s~s president II the STATE Federation.
gave 3 v5-y delightful talk on the Bi=n-
rial
Mrs S-lue Tcrer spoke % "Civ;cs and
literature II The Biennial The talk
VS. excellent and Instructive. Sc de-
sc-i5e5 some ot enc distinguished per-
sons present At ,he biennial. among
them Ms Ruth NcE1sry Stewart and
Octave TEaret.
Airs r. p. MurJock then save a de-
I.-htfUl talk On Art AZ the Biennial -
L was repeatedly apPlauded.
vocal solo by Mrs. K5nsey Of King
man. Win violin and piano accoupani-
ment. vas very mueh enjoyed
The conference ot club presidents vas
then called in an adjoining room , y Ms.
Burket. the prss.d4 g. and Mrs. Davis q
I.arue6 occupied -he chair and conducted
the Wouiia's ProS-
Mrs. " u. Wallace Of KinEnan gave 3
short pointed talk on Women n Home
Tffa This vas followed By 4 usra--
women II Educatior. by Mrs Jas.
Mckee 81 Newton
women IN the District Federation So