The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
State federation
Report Of De HnnGaI GcnvtHficfi
Just GIcSSd at Junction City.

Just Eic$Ed at Junction City.
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The Kansas Federation which has just
closed its sixth annual meeting at juno
ton City, was pronounced by an enthu-
s.actic delegation, to be ''the very best
one of all" Mrs. Rae Mcclure, Of the
Kansas City Star, who has reported every
one OF them, says it was the best con-
Quoted, the most harmonious and the most
practical she has ever reported.
The exercises opened Tuesday afternoon
with a piano solo by Miss Marcela Nacht-
man Of Junction City, followed by an invo-
cation by Rev. Mrs. S. NJ. Barnes. Next
a vocal solo by Mss Lulu Pierce Of juno
ton City. Then came the address Of well
come by the I. r. c. president, Mrs. R.
w. Scott, in which the warmest senti-
rnents Of fraternity and hospitality were
voiced. ASK the wearers Of the red badge
for all we have and it is yours" Mrs.
Scott enumerated the advantages and
blessings Of Junction City, the club house,
the opera house, the beautiful environ
nents Of the city, AMI even pointed out
the fact that the sun came up at the call
Of the cannon AMI set with the bang Of the
Fort Riley guns. Welcome thrice vel
come to Junction City" Mrs. Judge Gar
Yer of Topeka, responded charmingly.
Even the song Of birds in the hedges
ty the way voiced the words of song and
praise, so glad. 50 glad! The happy
woman is the one who not only feels but
thinks; and thought unfettered grows
through speech TO deed" Mrs. 5. r. Pc
ters next gave a full account of her stew
ardship during the past year. Her one
regret was that no other town had so
far produced another club benefactor ike
unto Captain Rockwell. She voiced fra
ternal sympathy and greeting. Her re
port shows how fully occupied state
presidents time is. She explained the ex-
isting laws Of the federation and recon-
mended several amendments.
At the press tables sat Mrs. R. s. Nc
Clure Of the Kansas City Star Miss Ade-
liza Humphrey of the Kansas City Journal,
Miss Edith Brewer of the Topeka State
Journal Mise Jessie Garwood Of the To-
peka Capital and Mrs. J. C. D. Campbell
OF the Junction City Union.
The reception at the L. R. c. club house
was social success in every sense of the
word
The lights certainly shone cover fair
women" and may not they who venture
into the very stronghold Of clubdom be
called brave men?' Be that as it may,
Junction City has seldom if ever before
been the scene Of a happier, wittier mer-
rer throng than that in the club house
Monday night. Old friends renewed ac-
quaintanoe and new friendships were
formed-so easy it is to meet Familiarity
when on a ground Of common interest.
Many Of the ladies were in fun evening
dress. All the costumes We're fresh and
bright; many exceedingly beautiful and
deserving description for which we have
rot space. Delicious punch was served.
The reception committee, composed Of
the president and ex-presidents of the
club and Of the Romans, stood at the door
10 welcome the guests. -Four young ladies,
Misses Clarke. Shaw. Cook and Pierce.
served most delicious punch in abund-
ance.
A pretty feature of the Federation was
the sweet little girl pages, badges! badges!
badges. and eager animated faces on
every side.
gift of Major Bertrand Rockwell. more
than met the expectation of visitors. The
lawn before the stone ediice is fringed
with scarlet geranfums in fun bloom. The
auditorium is finished in light hardwood,
witt windows stained in pearl hues walls
of delicate tint and highly polished floor
The weIl-Hued library defined by an arch
way into the main hail, is hung with pic
lures and abounds with home suggestions
There were elaborate decorations in honor
of the convention. A frieze of crimson in
feStoOns hecked with sunhowers is ar
ranged yelled in bell shaped shades Of
crimson and with artistic finish and the
chandeliers are gold. while great branches
OF lilac form the floral decoration.
The second session of the convention
was opened promptly at 9 o'clock.
Mrs. Whtesides Of Hutchinson, opened
the program with an exquisite vocal solo
Reports from district vice presidents We're
then called for Mrs d. w Wilder. Of
Tiawatha. responded for the First district
which includes forty clubs, of which num-
her Topeka furnishes thirty-one. Topeka
has 81 members of federated clubs. The
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