The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-19
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the city federation of women's clubs
was proposed at the meeting Of the fed
GRAFTON at Unity church this morning
and viii be considered by the individual
clubs and probably acted upon by the
time of the annual April meeting which
Is to be held two weeks from today.
The proposition IS the OutgroWth of the
suggestion of Major T. J. Anderson,
secretary of the Commercial club who
met with the federation several weeks
ago and asked them to appoint COM
mittee to confer with committee from
other organizations in town on the sub
jecf Of a Joint club house
The Y. NJ c. A. the Y. ". c. A. and
the Topeka Athletic association were in
vited to go in with the Commercial club
ana the federation but they have, Tor
various reasons decided the plan unten-
able for their purposes and the Organi-
cations now considering the club
house plan are the federation of wom-
ems clubs and the Commercial club.
Mrs c. Q. Knowles, chairman of the
club house committee of the federation
spoke at length on the work of the COM
mittee at the meeting this morning, Mrs.
knowles Is club house enthusiast and
may be said TO have originated the club
house idea locally She showed plans
of the proposed building and told how
the money may be raised. The PROPOSE
tion includes the purchase of three lots
on the southwest corner of Eighth ave
nue. and Quincy street. opposite the
Blower House which may be had for
building, the entire cost OF which and
the lots will be covered by $4,000 OF
this sum the federation viii raise $4,000
and the Commercial club $4,000. Shares
OF $50 s100 each viii be sold to indi-
viduals and the computation of the COM
mittee on the probable rentals of the
auditorium and other rooms of the club
house figure an interest of per cent
net on the stock. The plan of the build
ing include large auditorium with
seating capacity of 1000. private offices
for the federation and for the CONNER
cial club, and series Of parlors and
library for the federation's use; These
may be rented to private individuals
and other organizatie for social func-
tons and entertainments.
The matter viii be referred to the IN
dividual clubs and acted upon as
promptly as possible and it is hoped by
the women who have the project espee-
tally at heart that the federation will
I be in possession of new club house by
next fall.
The Tabard Inn club Mrs. NJ. L.
Campbell and Mrs. J. Albert Davis were
elected members of the federation at
this mornings meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. S Warner have is
sued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter. Julia E, and Mr.. Rolla
! p. Cunningham. al their home, 1927
Buchanan street, Wednesday evening,
April /. at half after s o'clock. Miss
Warner was graduated from the To-
peka high school with the January 1908
class and is one of three girls of the
class who viii be married this spring
Several entertainments are to be given
in her honor before her wedding Miss
Edna Danner, 1925 LiEcoln street has
sent out invitations for matinee
s hearts Saturday, March II, and Miss
! Carrie Richenbaeker for china
shower at her home, 1927 Buchanan
street Wednesday, March % On
Thursday. March IS, Mrs Harold Bowl
+ BY and Mrs. Frank Mills viii give an
afternoon for her and Miss Rose Daily
viii entertain Saturday, March %
/ The Kansas Womans Press club win
have its thirteenth annual meeting at
the Copeland Tuesday, April q. The
programme includes:
MORNING SESSION, $3.50.
Meeting called to order by the presi-
dent, Mrs W. A. Morgan
Invocation
Reading of minutes of 1902.
Paper. s'Wonan's Newspaper Work
in the Sixties" Mrs. r. E Rice.
Discussion.
Appointment of committees
Miscellaneous business.
AFTERNOON SESSION. 200.
Report of chairman of history COM
mittee, Mrs. z. B. Alrieh.
The Country News GatheEef," Mrs
- ..e n Work Among the In
dams" Miss Helen Ball
Chapters in jour- alsm." Miss Nell
our Patriotic Allegiance" Mrs. E.
@Woman-A Long-felt Want" Miss
Anna N. Jones
During the afternoon Miss Marie
Nelis viii give whistling solo and
several ladies of Topeka viii sing.
EVENING SESSION
of mr.
I Miss Constance Crowthers-
The Good IS Ever Mrs. Dumont
The Fiend.9 Mrs. Cora @. Lewis.
our Foremothers,' Mrs. Noble
BY one Act of Folly" Mrs. Charlotte
BY Bypaths and Hedgerows."
rhere was large and well pleased
audience at the annual diploma and Ger.
tffieate recital of the piano pupils of
Miss Karolyn B. Whittlesey at her
studio Wednesday evening. Mrs. George
W Parkhurst and Mr. James Moore
vocalists. assisted the pupils in the rem
ditioR Of an interesting programme
Miss Margaret Jetmere entertained a
small company informally last Saturday
evening
The NesDuecfan club gave its annual
anniversary dinner at the home of Mrs
Wehe. Il06 Van Buren, street. Wednes-
day evening. The event celebrated tins
clubs fifth anniversary and was attend
ed by Mr.. and Mrs 6. Cunningham
Mr. ard Mrs H W Daub, Mr.. and Mrs
I. IA Eakin. Mr.. and Mrs. S Hayes. Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Green, Mr.. and Mrs
R B. Kelley DR.. and Mrs. Hammond
Mr. and Mrs. T. s Langston, Mr.. AND
Mrs Clyde Lawrence Mr.. and Mrs. "
T. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs A c. Markley
Mr.. and Mrs 2. s. Meade. Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert Smith Mr.. and Mrs. PatTieA
Walsh, Mr. and Mrs J. J. Wehe Mr.
and Mrs Charles Bennett. Mrs. Wehe
Miss Emma Stevens. Miss Schenck~ The
hostess was assisted by Katharine Ben.