Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-03
K. S. S. S. F. MEETS.
tiOn City-TwO Sessions
Yesterday.


JUNCTION CITY, KAS., May 2.-(Spe-
cialD Trains from east, west and south to-
day brought large parties of club women to
Junction City for the opening meeting OF
the fourth annual convention of the Kan
sas State Social Science Federation Mrs.
Bertrand Rockwell, Mrs H. G. Sawtellc.
Mrs. George w. Ninans and Mrs. II. III.
Brigham met the ladies at the depot and
directed them to their hotels and to the
homes where they are to be entertained.
The clubhouse which was given the
Ladies Reading Club, of Junction City. by
Captain Bertrand Rockwell, was the rend-
eZvous and the scene of the meeting. The
walls were gay with red bunting. brown
and yellow sunfowers, wreaths of smilaX
and the emblem of the federation, an arch
with the letters tx. S. S. S. F. in silver.
Palms filled the corners and red carnations
were everywhere in cut glass vases.
Mrs. S. r. Peters, state president, called
the assembly to order and announced the
programme. Miss Marcella Nachtman, a
talented pianist, played spirited solo as
the opening number. Rev Sarah s. Barns
of Junction City, led in prayer. She was
followed by Miss Lulu Pierce. who sang a
pleasing song in artistic style. Mrs. r. W.
Scott, president of the l.. r. c., welcomed
the visitors in a clever little speech. She
apologized for the lateness of the season in
a witty manner, spoke of Junction City's
beautiful situation between the granite hills
and Fort Riley, the nations guard. She
welcomed the ladies to the opera house,
which has been opened to the ladies by Mr..
r w. Dorm, In the name of his wife, who
is member of the L. r. c. But the hit of
day was made when the name of Captain
Rockwell was mentioned as the donor of
the beautiful clubhouse. Enthusiasm
greeted his name whenever 1t was spoken
In closing, Mrs. Scott said:
Every lady who wears the crimson
badge of l.. R. c. is at your service. Ask
what you will. Madam President, the gold
en- snuffbox is yours. We have looked
forward to your coming. Welcome. thrice
welcome"
Mrs. T. F. Carver. of Topeka. responded.
She, too. spoke of the clubhouse and con-
graduated the city upon the possession of
the only man of like public spirit and gen.
erosity in the state. Mrs. Carver spoke of
club ideals and said that the greatest bene-
fit was to be derived from the sisterly spirit
of cooperation and sympathy which comes
from united purpose. In the name of the
club women of Kansas she expressed her
appreciation Of the warm welcome that
has been extended Mrs. President Peters
address was most satisfactory. 1t was full
of practical hints for broadening and per-
fecting the federation's work for next year.
She recommended changes in the constitu,
ton to provide for two years term of
office for the state officers; that federation
books be put with the travelling library col
lection; that the president be allowed to
fill a vacancy in an elective office by ap.
pointment; that an official club column be
maintained; that one member of each COM
mittee be retained as a chairman of the
new committees and that department of
civics be added to the federation work.
Peters naiphhOr-
ing federations and to district federations
and individual clubs in the state Asking
cyded hep addess ef Ms Me
Council Grave, read the report of the third
annual convention; Immediately after its
adoption, the meeting adjourned.
This evening the clubhouse took on even
more festive airs. In pretty organdies and
light silks and stately satins and point
enjoy a social session. Greetings were ex-
| changed in the warmest manner, for many
of the delegates have been meeting for
The reception committee included Mrs. Pc
ters, Mrs. Scott, present president of L. r.
c., and its former presidents. Mrs. John
RaHs Rnmphrsg aFs Mrs. w. e. Fl PeEfs Whe SE hrs r.
Greene and Mrs, c. K. Raber. Others who
received Were: Mrs; Noble Prentis; of Kan
city Mrs " b keogg .ga %rs Of Empora
Ware, of Topeka. and Mrs: S. D. Walling,
of Denver. Sherbet and cakes were served
from two pretty tables. Misses Luceia
Clarke. Clara Cook, Lena Horton and Mil
dred Shaw assisted. The entertainment
committee included Mrs. J. c. H. Lee, Mrs.
George Rockwell, Mrs; j. ". Humphrey.
Mrs. Burt Tyler. Mrs. Harry Sawtelle and
Mrs. L. r. King.
Among those whose names were not given
in yesterdays list of arrivals are: Mrs
Spindler, Winfield: Mrs. Watson, Concor-
dia; Mrs. May Brown, and Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Sherman. Salina: Mrs. A. E. Wilson, Stock
| ton; Mrs. Fox Winnie, Newton: Mrs. Sim
cock, and Miss Bertha Richter, Council
Grove; Mrs. ]. L. Senior and Mrs. J. E.
Anderson. of Waverly; Mrs. E. ]. Curtis,
Council Grove: Mrs. J. H. Reeder. Mrs. Lee
Monroe; Mrs. J, H. Ward. Hays City; Mrs:
Grove: Mrs. Crooks and Mrs Fay Pratt,
Mrs. Maud Barrett Mrs. w. H. Maddy and
Miss Lisia Ready. Wellington; Mrs. w. H
Smith, Mrs. NJ. e. Wilkinson, Seneca; Mrs.
]. h. Bethel. Mrs. George 8. Ltnscott, Hol-
ton: Mrs. Gregg. Burlington: Mrs Simpson,
Hutchinson: Miss Julia Walsh, Miss Inez
Wightman. Mrs. G. 8. Plunkett. Miss Min
mite Smith, Ottawa.