The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02

TODGka, people
ing the summer at delightful lake and
mountain resorts are reluctantly re-
turning to town, a few fortunate ones
however viii remain until the warm
weather is all over
Socially speaking Topeka has been
unusually quiet this summer in the
older crowds, as the youngsters have
nonopoIized all the good times; but
when school begins they viii have to
take a back seat and let their elders
The clubs win all reorganize during
September and October. and on the
first Thursday in October the City
Federation will hold its first regular
meeting The clubs always create
little stir in the social world. but soci-
ETY. proper is never thoroughly organ
lied until nearly Christmas.
The Family club IS creating a little
ripple OF excitement among society
folks as it promises to keep up con-
tiuuaI round of gaiety- It is thought
that the club house viii be completed
and ready for use by the holidays
City Club Notes.
"a number of the clubs have been
holding called meetings in order to dis
cl1ss the subject of decorating the
school rooms. as that is the work to be
taken up by the City Federation this
fail and each club in the Federation
will be called upon for help. A called
meeting of the entire Federation Will
be held some afternoon next week to
decide what will be done.
The Golden Rule club met Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs G.
w Platt on Morris avenue. The mem
bers were not all there but those pres
ent decided unanimously to do their
share. and will purchase one good pic
tIIre for some one of the school rooms
The Colder. Rule club was the first club
to start this movement IN Topeka as
several years ago they presented a
number of pictures to one Of the build
Besides being a literary club, the
Golden Rule devotes much of its time
TO charitable works Since the middle
of last winter this club has almost en-
tiFely supported a man VINO nFeS west
of the mound and has the very worst
form of cancer. He lives alone with his
aged sister and when discovered by
some of the ladies of the CLUB was en-
tirely destitute. The man IS an old SOL
der and receives a small pension, all
of which has to go for medicine The
treasury of the club is almost empty
as it has not been meeting through the
summer, and the ladies are trying to
plan some way in which to raise more
money, as the man needs constant care.
The Vespuccian club held called
meeting Thursday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. W. J. Lewis and decided
unanimously to buy one good picture
for the schools
The W. T. K. club viii hold called
meeting TUESDAY 3LLGEAOD4s soCQAUAAA-
Der ), at the home of the president, Mrs
NJ NJ Hale, at o'clock All members
are requested to be present as business
of Importance will come before the
meeting
Western Women,s Clubs
The Woman's club movement is de-
veloping rapidly in the far west Port
land Oregon has two, which take
quite an active part in public affairs
The Woman's club is studying the in
dustrial problems as they affect women
and children, and is working in behalI
OF free libraries and the announcement
of fax growing as a state industry
The Twentieth Century club Of Port
land is devoting its time to the study
of the history and present social and
commercial status of foreign countries.
Fads and Fancies.
The shop windows are putting on a
very gay appearance with their trim
rnings OF new fall goods, and judging
by them the fashions for the fan and
winter will be anything but quiet.
One window on the avenue is hung
with gorgeous new silks, which show a
variety of patterns and colors; the ma
jority of them have decided PERSIAN
effect, broad stripes in Persian erect
being alternated with narrower stripes
of a plain color. The colOrs are beau
tfful but vivid and striking, rich pur-
pies, browns, yellows and reds predomi-
Another window farther down is
draped with rich imported crepons.
which is a pretty good sign that -his
fabric which has been popular for SO
long viii still remain in favor.
Golf cloth is growing in favor for
winter gowns: it is plain on the right
side, with plaid underneath The ma
terial is rather expensive but as it re-
orires no lining, it viii cost about what
an ordinary lined dress Will
The newest thing in collars to be
worn with almost any kind of a gown
is of black velvet. trimmed in front
with small cut steel buckles; some OF
the ornaments are set with turquoise,
emaralds and other imitatio gems
Some of the collars are embroidered
all over with steel beads and sequins-
The stores are showing fine French
chaIHes in various attractive coIors and
patterns. There is nothing prettier for
house dresses than challies and cash
meres and the woman with forethought
will have one ready for the occasional
cool DAYS we have during the fall: they
are also suitable for house wear all
winter.
A.