The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-09

enth district federation was held in
Hutchinson this week, and was the
largest and most successful session in
the history of the federation.
At the Thursday morning session the
election of officers took place, and Mrs.
Cora @. Lewis, of Kinsley was elected
president, to succeed Mrs. Albert
Weatherly. of Harper. who has made
most efficient presiding officer. Mrs.
Lewis, the new president, is one of the
best known club women in the state.
and is also one of the most practical
newspaper women; she is president of
the Kansas WOman'S Press association
The other officers are: First vice presi-
dent Mrs. Herrick, of Wellington; sec
Pratt; secretary, Mrs. Kinney, of New
ton; treasurer, Mrs. Shattuck, of Sedg-
wick.
Dodge City was decided upon as the
next meeting place
A few of the well known club women
in attendance at the meeting were Mrs
w. A. Johnston and Mrs. H. o. Garvey,
of Topeka, president and recording sec
rotary of the State federation; Mrs.
Noble Prentis, of Kansas City; Mrs.
Cora G.. Lewis, of Kinsley; Mrs. George
J. Barker, of Lawrence, treasurer of the
State Federation; Mrs. Murdoch, OF
Wichita; Mrs. Albert Weatherly, of
Harper; Mrs. NJ. A. Hamilton, of King
man; Mrs. S. r. Peters and Mrs. CASTOR
Boyd, of Newton.
Portia Club Entertained.
An evening meeting of the Portia club
and the husbands of the members was
held Friday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. E. J. Whitaker, at III West
Eleventh street.
During the first part of the evening
the regular programme was given. The
paper of the evening was read by Mrs.
G. F. Worley, on the subject Social,
Economical and Industrial Russia" 1t
was well written and full of interest
from beginning to end. The two-minute
discussions by the members after the
paper were heartily Joined in by their
husbands. Items of interest about DIFF
ferent countries were given in response
to roll-call.
During the social hour with which the
evening ended refreshments were
served and each guest was given
Portia pink as a favor.
The members are: Mrs. J. F. Afford,
Mrs. J. c. Allison, Mrs. Walker Combs
Mrs. w NJ. Davidson. Mrs. Eli g.
Foster, Mrs. John H. Frizell, Mrs. L. NJ
Powell. Mrs. w. B. Roby. Mrs. F. G.
Startzman, Mrs. T. E. Stephens, Mrs.
l. H. Stricken, Mrs. D. c. Tillotson,
Mrs. E. J. Whitaker, Mrs. G. F. Worley,
and Mrs. B. F. McGiffin is an honorary
member.
Ceramic Club Meeting.
The Ceramic Art club Will hold ITS
meeting Wednesday, November
20, at the home of the president, Mrs.
c. Q. Knowles. A large attendance is
desired as all arrangements for the
clubs annual fall exhibit are to be
made.
The Federated clubs of Topeka will
cooperate with the Ceramic club in
making this their third annual exhibit,
making this, their third annual exhibit,
1t is the first step to be taken toward
the erection of club house. A small
admission is to be asked. the proceeds
to be used in the founding of a sub
stantial and commodious building for
the women's clubs of Topeka.
The date set is December and z,
with a public reception Friday evening.
A feature of interest on that occasion
will be the auction sale of hand painted
plates to be donated by each member
Of the club, which will be fitting souv
anirs to the purchasers of the first step
in this great under king. The place
at which the exhibit is to be held is not
yet decided upon.
Club Items.
The regular meeting of the Helian-
-hus club was held Friday afternoon |
1T the home of Mrs. A. G. Richardson |
IN Polk street The paper of the after |
loon was an interesting affair by Mrs. |
L. c. Sherer on the subject, 1.-The Cathe- |
trails of Mexico" The next meeting will |
De held November o. with Mrs. G. Il. |
Mattingly at I'LL Lincoln street.
The West Side Reading circle will |
meet Tuesday afternoon at the home |
IF Mrs. Z. H. Anderson at 1101 Tyler |
street. Mrs. w. L. French will give /
ak on Mexican Art and Handicraft,"
and Mrs. c. A. Fellows will read a pa |
per on the Customs and Religion"
The Ladies' Shakespeare club is to |
meet Tuesday afternoon, November II,
With Mrs. A w. Parks al 1901 Harrison
street. This will be the first meeting |
If the club this season.
The regular meeting of the Cosmos
,lub will be held Thursday afternoon,
November Il. at 2:30, at the home of
Mrs. Homer L. Larsh at S16 West Sixth
VENUE.
The Art club will meet Monday after
loon at o'clock at the home of Mrs.
= H. Mum on Topeka avenue.
Hyperion Club Party.
The Hyperion club gave a very pleas
INT dancing party Friday evening at
fofr ho1 nd |