The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
The aa1itha Daily Eagle Sunday gormirs gHay T. 1893


done by women was asserted, and Mrs.
Graves enthusiastically recommended that
the trust be assumed Mrs. Fred New
man, Emporia, reported on the Industrial
association, of Emporia- Little giris and
boys are taught sewing and simple me-
chanicaI work
Mrs. Johnston, Topeka, told the story of
the travelling library in Kansas, in de-
tail, from its earliest beginning. Mrs.
McCarter, Topeka, suggested resolutions
appreciative Of Mrs. Johnston's work for
the library system. They were passed
unanimously by rising vote. Mrs. Hill
Wilson, wrence, recounted the legislative
work of the travelling library committee.
At $50 carriages, hacks, omnibuses and
tallyhos were at the door waiting to take
the ladies to Fort Riley. Fifteen minutes
later the long procession started down
Sheridan avenue. There were fully 100
vehicles in the line, many of them holding
ten or fifteen women. At Riley a band
concert by the Sixth cavalry band was
enjoyed. Lemonade was served from the
Officers club
The two crOwning programs Of the meet
ing were rendered on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings at the opera house,
which was graciousIy offered to the Ia 7ies
free of charge. Born evenings were plea
SAINT innovation Of previous customs. On
Wednesday, Mrs CASTOR Boyd read
paperon The Mission of Song" which she
illustrated in a most charming voice and
manner with selections from some OF the
Old songs, from Eugene Wares new Ia
triotic song, and the aria from The Mes
siah,'' He was desD!sed.' She was fol-
lowed by Mrs. H. w. Roby of Topeka
with a talk on THE Technique of Poetry
illustrated with studies in verse from her
own and other pens. Mrs. Roby reads
ike an angel, and the really good verse
rose, when rendered by her musical voice,
into something like perfection.
Thursday evening was devoted TO music
and art. Mrs. Roland P. Murdoch read an
entertaining paper on "Mosaics. Stained
Glass and Mural Decorations" exhibiting
in illustration Of her topic a collection Of
the celebrated Favrile glass. loaned by the
Tiffany company of New York; Co2iey
prints Of famous mural decorations, and
beautiful display of lockwood pottery, IL
Illustrative Of Mrs. o. y. Keach's paper on
Ceramics" Mrs Waterman Stone Of
Lawrence gave a talk on "Modern Pa MT
ers'' Mrs Whitesides Of Hutchinson read
a fine paper on Ballads" illustrating it
with selections from many bea I,IfuI old
ballads from the Scotch, Irish and French.
On both evenings there WAS eXaLisite
music both vocal and instrumental. A
pleasing variety was the harp solo, rem.
dered by Miss Tyler of Junction City.
Spring hats were below par during the
sessions, for the occupants of the seats in
the rear declared their inability tS see
through them. Very promptly they came
off and the glory of the new spring c's-
tunes was somewhat dimmed. But in
their place the intellectual lights shone
more brightly.
It was well dressed assembly. The
cyniCs who caricature club women as typ
zeal blue-stockings would be obliged to re-
tire in the face Of the well-ftting tailor
made gowns. dainty silk shirt waists,
flower bedeclled hats and fluffy chiffon
neckwear worn by the Kansas women
here assembled.
The S. a. Haldeman travelling library
was placed in full view on the platform,
where it was the object of much interest.
A conspicuous figure in the assembly
was Mr.. G. ?. MOrehouse, of the Shakes
peare club of Council Grove. Mr. More
house has enjoyed the distinction of being
the only masculine element in this fem
mime organization for a number of years.
He is an enthusiastic member and wears
a philosophic expression that IS very i'm
pressive. He seems to exercise the wom-
ans prerogative of changing his mind,
for ne has been noticed voting on both
sides of a question with zeal worthy of
emulation.
The Wichita delegation are very proud
Of Mrs. Murdoch, who so ably conducted
the art department. although called on at
a very late date to fill the chair.
There was an avalanche of invitations
for the honor Of the convention next year.
Leavenworth. Topeka, Wichita and WIN
field were ready with good arguments, but
all gave way generously to Winfield
Winfield. by the way, was fortunate in
the selection of her one delegate. Mrs.
SpindIer. who by her winning ways won
the Office of auditor, and the annual meet
ing.
One of the pleasant surprises Of the con-
vention was the meeting of Mrs Sallie
Wa1ing Of Denver who was visiting her
mother at Junction City. The Kansas
women remember Mrs Walling with the
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