The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-07

The Occidental and the Vignette clubs
were delightfully."- entertained by the
Chaldean club Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs W. w Mills. the feature
of the afternoon was fine address by
Mr. H. G. Larimer along the line OF
study to be pursued this year by the
very large and at the close of the after
noon ice cream and cake were served.
The next meeting Of the Chaldean cup
viii be Monday, when the club VIII
spend the entire day at the home of
Mrs. Sim, several miles in the country.
The Ninde Chautauqua.
The meeting of the Ninde Chautau-
qua at the First Methodist church last
Monday evening was largely attended.
1t was opened with a short talk by Mr..
Fred Slater, followed by piano selec-
ton by Miss Eleanor Work. Mrs.
Stevens gave a brief outline of the
work to be done the ensuing year, and
DR.. Mcfarland made short address
The meeting was closed by vocal solo
by Mrs. Won Dahlen and a Whistling
solo by Mr.. Vinton Phenis- Owing to
the first number of the lecture course
coming next Monday evening, the next
meeting of the Chautauqua will not be
held until the following Monday.
The WOman's Club.
The first meeting of the Woman's
club was held Wednesday afternoon at
the home of the president, Mrs Q. 5.
Baker. at her home on Taylor street
plans for the winters work Several
new members were taken into the club
and committee was appointed to
select a picture for some one of the
school rooms. At the close of the af-
teernoon refreshments were served by
the hostess.
Topeka Club Notes.
The Atlantean club will hold it's regu-
lar meeting Monday afternoon at the
Y. w c. A parlors.
The first meeting of the Junior Allan
team club will be held next Tuesday af-
ternoon at the home of Miss Curry in
Highland Park. All members are urged
to be present. Carriages will meet the
members at haIf-past two at the end
of the car line at Eighteenth and Kan
sas avenue.
There will be a called meeting Of the
Ceramic Art club in the ThrOOp parlOr,
Wednesday, October II, at three o'clock.
All members are requested to be pres
ent.
The Ladies' Music club will hold its
regular meeting Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. L. S. Ferry.
Mrs. z. B. KeIlam has invited the
ladies of the federation to spend next
Tuesday afternoon with her at 521
Jackson street, where they will be en-
tertained by the Angelus. Providing
that day is stormy, they are invited for
the next pleasant day.
The Ideal club held its first meeting
of the season Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. J. d. Countermine.
Miscellaneous Club Notes.
Mrs William B. Lowe, of Atlanta.
Ga president of the National Fedora
ton of Women's clubs. has called a
meeting of the honorary members Of
the federation who live in Paris, in or
der to confer with them in regard to
organizing clubs there. Mrs. William
Tod Helmuth has been appointed chair
man of a committee which will take
charge of the exhibit furnished by
American Women's clubs at the Paris
exposition.
Even Iceland has a Woman's club; it
is known as the Thorvaldsen society
It is a philanthropie organization and
looks after the poor, visits the hospitals
and keeps up sewing schools.
The Pioneer club of London has re-
Gently issued its new programs. On the
evening of November 4, the club will
hold an AT Home" which will take
the forms of a fancy dress entertain
ment. Each guest will represent the
title of some book. A parliamentary
session will also be held some time dur
ing the fall, at which Sarah Grand will
introduce the vital question of the con-
nectiCn between 'ChiffOns and the Pro-
gress of the World Mrs. g. MacdOn-
mel will take for her subject, Temper;
What is It2" and Mrs. Gerard Paget
Will speak on The Terrible Worry of
Clothes"
The Woman's Literary club of Colo
RADIO Springs will continue the study of
France, her history, literature and art
gift that is in thee" is the motto of
the club
''Wayside Notes. are an interesting
feature of the w. T. K. club of Denver.
They consist of three minute reviews
of the latest from science, art notes,
philanthropy, book news, Industrial and
politics.
Fads and Fancies.
Mrs Clarence Mackay has a white
lace gown that is particularly hand
some. The design is so richly raised
that it has the appearance of being ap-
pliqued upon the satin underdress. She
usually wears it over white satin, but
sometimes varies it with pale blush
rose or blue.
One of Topeka's recent brides num-
bers among her trousseau a quaint little
gown which is as dainty and pretty as
possible. 1t is made of blue and white
striped, corded silk, the stripes about
a quarter of an inch in width. The skirt
is slightly trained and around the bot
tom are nine narrow ruff1es of pale blue
silk falling over this is q DOiuted fu0ic