The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-14

pie ribbons. While approaching the
kindness of Mrs. Royce in presenting
the pins, it was decided by the members
that they would pay half for them.
Mrs. w. f. Stanley, who is much in
terested in the association, was a guest
at the afternoon meeting. Mrs. Har-
baugh and Mrs. j. G. Wood were chosen
as delegates to the national meeting,
which will be held in Portland, Ore, in
July.
A NIGHT IN BOHEMIA.
The annual banquet is fitting close
to these meetings; this year it was
styled "A Night in Bohemia and was
a delightful affair. even the name lend
ing an added charm.
The banquet was served in six
courses, the guests all seated at a long
table. On square of Battenburg in
the center of the table was a cut glass
vase of exquisite carnations, the gift
of Mrs. Stanley to the association. At
intervals down the length of the table
were palms and ferns in pretty jardin-
ieres.
A depression from the general order
of things at these banQuets was allow
able on account of the title, and a most
entertaining programme was given.
Mrs. Minnie D. Morgan of Cottonwood
Falls, who is noted for her bright and
witty sayings, responded to the toast,
I'VE of Feather" Owing to the alb
sence of Mrs. Elna Brown of Clifton,
the sketch, MY Hawaiian Trip" was
omitted. Miss Ida G. Frow of the
Ottawa h0DuDuCdn responded 10 the
toast, THE Spirit of the West" which
was much appreciated. Mrs. Birdie
Sprague Waggoner of the Atchison
Champion, who is well known through
out Kansas as a reader and imperson-
ator, won applause by her two read
ings, one a pathetic little newspaper
story and the other a humorous sketch.
Miss Mabel Diggs of Topeka, a new
member of the association. read
bright, little, original story of three
school girls. Friends of the Press
was responded to by Miss Eva Ryan,
editor and proprietor of the Severance
News. Miss Ryan is widely known
over the state by her newspaper work
and the success she is making of her
paper. She spoke a word of praise for
the manner in which the men treat
newspaper women, but she thinks that
they will overlook things in a woman's
work that they would not in a mans.
Her ambition is to make her paper
read as much like a mans as possible.
original story by Mrs. Charlotte Wilder
of Manhattan. 1t was a girls story,
but told in so quaint and humorous a
fashion that it delighted her audience.
Letters were received from three of
the members who were unable to be
present, Mrs. E. E. Porter of Marys-
vile, Mrs. Emma B. Aldrich and Mrs.
Julia Chase of Hiawatha.
Those seated at the table We're: Mrs
S. A. Thurston, Mrs. James A. Trout
man, Mrs. Arthur Capper, Miss Matte
ESkridge, Mrs. Z. O. clemens, MRS.
Cora Lewis, Mrs. Belle Harbaugh, Miss
Nelson, Miss Dean, Mrs. Olive 1. Royce,
Mrs. Annie L. Diggs, Miss Mabel Digs,
Mrs w A Johnston. Mrs. Charlotte
Wilder, Mrs. Rupe, Mrs. J. G.. Wood,
Mrs. Birdie Sprague Waggoner. Mrs. 5.
L. Ryan, Miss Eva Ryan, Miss Ida c..
F'row, Miss Jessie Garwood, Mrs. Lena
Elder Fuller, Mrs. Minnie D. Morgan,
Miss Morgan, Mrs. Mary f. Heating,
Miss Gavitt, Mrs. Breidenthal, Miss
Ada Robinson of Girard, Miss Adams,
Miss Margaret Adams, Mrs. c. E Rog-
ers Miss DOster Miss Brewer