The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

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The most important event of next
| week is the regular fall meeting Of the
Topeka Federation of Clubs, and eIab-
crate plans are being made for the at
/ ternoons entertainment.
Mrs. Jeanette F. Benton. of Fort
| Scott, a well known writer OF short
Kansas stories is TO be present and
read an original sketch and story. The
| themselves are: THE Girl from Kan
sas," and 1.-THE Open Question. The
latter will open up a general discussion
on the question of women in the COM
mercial world.
Mrs. Mary Vance Humphrey. of juno
ton City is also to be guest of the
afternoon Mrs. Humphrey is chair
man of the committee of the General
/ Federation which treats with the in
dustrial problem as it affects women
and children; she win also take part in
4 the discussion started by Mrs. Renton's
sketch.
The Ceramic club is to be the club
hostess Of the afternoon
/ The musical numbers also promise to
4 be OF especial interest. There win be
piano numbers by Mrs. ". G. Dickie,
and Miss Irene Horner is to sing.
The business meeting which is to
precede the programme will begin at
O'Clock.
A New Organization.
/ On Friday afternoon, a literary club
1 for young women was organized at
Washburn college. It is known as the
Iris club, and has 81 charter members.
/ The club has been invited to associate
itself with the Kansas Federated clubs,
4 nm 10
it is decided to federate, the Iris club
will be the first college literary club in
/ the state to become members of the
4 Kansas Federation.
The organization Of the club was
made at the reception hall in the col
/ lege Iterary.An interesting programme
Of music and literary. productions was
1 given. Mrs. Clark. wife Of Prof. Clark.
read an entertaining paper on Person
al Recollections Of Whittier" For a
number of years, Mrs. Clark lived next
door neighbor to the great poet. and her
descriptions Of the personal side of the
fam Gus writer were exceptionally inter
esting.
The constitution and bylaws for the
club were adopted. but officers were not
elected. Several representa- ives OF the
Topeka woman's clubs were present at
the meeting to propose that the newly
organized Iris club federate with the
other clubs Of the state.
The Ninde Chautanqua.
On Monday evening, September 80,
the Ninde Ghautauqua Circle viii meet
in the parIors of the First Methodist
church. for the purpose of organizing
for the winters work. Tt is desired that
all who contemplate taking the course
report at that meeting, so that the cir
Gle may be enabled to make arrange
ments for quarters and accommoda-
lions for the meetings.
Following the course for the ensuing
season is briefly stated:
Men and Cities of Italy" in three
parts. Part one treats of the history
down to the fall of the Roman Empire.
Part two treats of the Italian republics.
Part three deals with the history OF
modern Italy.
"a History of Imperial Germany"
2-"studies in the Poetry of Italy
4E'First Steps in Human Progress
This is the story Of the primitive life of
the people of the earth, leading on
down to their present advanced or I'M
advanced condition.
The course is Of unusual interest this
season and a prosperous year is pre-
dicted for the circle
The HeIianthus Club.
The Helianthus club held its first
at the home of Mrs. G. Bedell at 1717
Lincoln street. The club was well rep
resented and an enjoyable afternoon
was spent.
The subject Of the years study is,
Mexico" and the topic for the day
was. Mexico Of Today The next
meeting of the club viii be held Friday,
October H. al the home of Mrs. J. b
Gatcheu at 1915 Tyler street.
Club Notes.
The first meeting of the stedman
club this season viii be held the first |
Monday in October.
The initial meeting of the Vignette |
club IS to be held next Wednesday af- |
ternoon, at the home of Mrs. Speed |
Hughes, on Topeka avenue
The regular meeting of the Nautilus |
club will be held Tuesday afternoon. at /
the home Of Mrs. Harry Whiting
The first meeting Of the Ceramic Art /
club this season was held Wednesday /
afternoon at the home of the president. /
Mrs. G. o. Knowles The afternoon t
was devoted almost entirely to bust |
ness; the bylaws were revised and /
plans made for the Federation meeting |
general plans for the years work were
discussed A pleasant feature of the
afternoon were some vocal numbers by
Mrs. p. H Adams. The club will meet
again in two weeks.
The Junior Atlantean club will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Miss May
Short.
Mrs. Mary vance Humphrey will
come from Junction City Wednesday.
and while IN the city viii be the guest
of Mrs. Al. H. Thompson. at her home
on West Tenth avenue.
Mrs Benton and sister, of Fort Scott,
will be entertained by Mrs. Eugene +.
Ware while in Topeka
The Ladies' Music club is the largest
and oldest Of the few musical clubs in
Topeka, and its membership has re-
Gently been Increased by seven new
members They are Mrs r. w Going.
Mrs w. G. Dickie. Mrs. Albert Warner.
Miss Ruth Collins. Miss Helen Thomp-
son, Miss Nina Thomas and Miss Irene
Horner.
A Pleasant Afternoon.
The members Of the Pactolian club
and a few other friends enjoyed
tl,irah marty this afternoon at the