The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-30

house which is all that could be de-
sired; large membership composed of
prominent people and ana enthusiastic
crowd of hustlers in charge of the bus
mess affairs of the organization, there
seems to be no reason why the club
should not become one of the solid in
Sutut1Ons of the city, some day pos
sessing its own club house and grounds;
stock at a premium and a long list of
applicants awaiting admission.
The management of the affairs of the
ElmwOOd club is already beginning in
a new way to raise money with which
to purchase property for the Organiza-
ton When the members of the club
arrived at the club house, the Foster
residence at Eleventh and Harrison
streets and spent the evening in solid
comfort and enjoyment the enthusiasm
which is necessary to carry on such en-
terprises began to stir the hearts of the
men. The future Of the club was dis
cussed; not the phase concerning its
success, because this was conceded, but
the idea of making it permanent.
A scheme was practically adopted by
which the members who desire to do so
and many of them have already said
they were ready to deposit with the
treasurer Of the club $40 per year to be
retained as a permanent sinking fund
for the purchase of permanent quarters
This does away with the vexatiOus
bond problems and stock propositions
which have been considered and aban-
dOned.
The organization of this club re-
minds me OF a book" said Secretary
VIII WhittOn last night rejecting upon
the struggle through which the club
has passed in finding quarters for this
season All books have preface" he
continued. which is troublesome and
discOuraglng, but the story which fol-
lows takes away the annoyance of
reading what goes before. The preface
of this clubs history seems to have
been finished; the success which is now
apparent is more than cOmpensating for
the discouragement which we have
had"
The designer OF the Foster residence
adopted plans which differ from those
executed in any other house in Topeka.
ON the first floor the walls are CaSed in
polished panelled woods. from floor 10
ceiling, adding an unusual charm and
giving to the rooms an elegant and
lofty appearance. NO design could prove
more acceptable in club house. ct
gives tS@ rooms al effect wuicn could
not be produced by the most artistic
product of the minds of frescOers and
stuccO workers Then. too. the ceilings
are high; the rooms large ana comfort
-lle 90 ttl-'r - l-tf- ne @'--'r fr-.--
there prevails an air of easy Incidence
which make II charming resting place
with the additional opportunity of
social intercourse and social pleasures.
Last night. of course. was an ideal
Indian summer production The dreamy
haze and harmony about which poets
have raved and in which Young men
and maidens have promised to abide
with each other for life. were pres
ent. and in accordance with the bright
ness of the prospects Of the club. Even
the burro in the back yard of a neigh
Dor of the club in South Topeka lift
ed his tuneful voice in praise inspired
by the mere joy of being alive. The
created sUperiors of this singer who
Joined the club were pleased with the
same privilege The sober. thoughtful
student of social problems as we'll as
the reflective practical man. who occa-
sionally has a desire to have his wife
accompany him in an evening of pleas
ure admits that the Elmwood club has
solved "a perplexinE problem in To-
peka- For these reasons the manage