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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

The pledge which every new member
repeats on her initiation and which the
other members repeat with her is this
1 give my name to Sorosis to keep sa-
credly.
1 give my interest to sorosis to make it
worthy of support
1 pledge myself to sustain the members
of Sorosis in all worthy efforts, and will
defend them against calumny.
I will avoid doing anything that will in
jure the reputation of Sorosis.
I will be a member of Sorosis as long
as 1 can be useful to and receive benefit
from the association.
After the pledge was adopted as that
of the club, Charlotte Wilbour said to
her sister club women:
Now, remember we've got to move
forward together
She saw with the clear vision of a
lover of her own sex that what they
most needed thirty-five years ago is
what they most need today-for women
to stand by one another and uphold
one another against the world.
Illustrious names and splendid wo-
men Sorosis had among it's first MEM
bers There were Alice and Phoebe
Cary, Fanny Fern, Celia Burleigh
Lilly NJ. Spencer and others known to
art and literature. Phoebe Cary was
chairman of Sorosis' executive commit
/ Tee III the cruz ; llISl years. AllCe Larry
served as its president before its in
corporation. Emma Willard, pioneer in
America of the higher education of
women, was it's first honorary member
Fanny Fern was Sorosis' first vice
president. Mrs. Wilbour knew her very
we'll as likewise her famous brother,
N P Willis. Fanny Fern was a lady
of the nervous temperament, with a
pleasant, rather florid face. She was
at that time a gay widow, witty bril-
liant and dashing, fond of society and
a very attractive member thereof
Once more Charlotte Wilbour says to
her sister Sorosians. We've got to move
forward together" She hopes and ex-
poets that the old club will take active
and direct part in the worlds work,
| educa tional philanthropic and soci-
illogical. She herself has wide expert
ence of the world. Twenty-seven years
she lived in Paris-that is, except in
winter. Mr.. Wilbour was an Egyptol-
ogist When the cold weather came he
hied himself to the land of sphinx and
pyramid, his wife with him. Fourteen
winters Mrs. Wilbour spent in a daha-
beah, or Nile houseboat, sailing at will
up and down the great river. She also
lived awhile in Italy
Mrs. Wilbour is New England wo-
man. Her strong, logical, liberal
thought marches with the thought OF
all those who believe in and work foI
the betterment of the race. In electins
in advance. ELIZABETH LEE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
FOR A GOOD COMPLEXION.

One of the most important influences
in keeping the complexion pure in sum-
mer is the diet. Little meat and pastry
should be eaten. Fruits, vegetables.
fresh fish and eggs ought to be the food
of everybody who values clear COM
plexion.
Milk is a useful addition when it
agrees with one, but coffee should be
very rarely taken, as it tends to make
the skin sallow. The custom of drink
ing rather weak tea for breakfast is a
good one and is a considerable help to
the complexion.
The care necessary in bathing the
face cannot be insisted upon too strong
ly. Soap should be used rarely, bran
or oatmeal bag serving the same pur-
pose much better.
1t is wise to have piece of lemon on
your dressing table in summer. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

One of the most useful and pretty
things to wear afternoons and even for
church or hot Sundays is the inlined
white gown made of some fine white
material which will wash. The picture
shows one of the daintiest I have seen
so far. The waist is made with a deep
yoke and front panel of all over en-
broidery outlined by narrow valen-
ciennes lace. The sleeves, which begin
below the shoulder are tucked for a
little distance and then confined into
band of valenciennes. From there down
they flow out into huge puffs. merely
confined at the wrist The skirt has
dip yoke and front panel of the en-
broidery, and the skirt is slightly fulled
on. Add to this costume a fluffy white
parasol, pair of white wash silk
gloves and white hat and it is COM
plete.
One of the smartest girls here has
some very fetching note paper which, it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
l7IZlAlE CLYDE
Writes Entertaining
" From SOuthamp-
ton, N. T., and Finds
Time to Say a Few
Words About Fash
ions

tunes I have seen was worn here last
Friday 1t was of white linen, the skirt
killed with a panel of deep blue en-
broidery down the front. The coat
was a loose sack affair, three-quarters
in length finished with a belt of blue
leather. The cuffs were very deep and
irregular and covered with the en-
broidery, which also appeared here
and there on the body of the coat. The
buttons were of pearl and silver.
By the way. speaking of buttons.
especially the fancy ones which are
worn so much on wash suits this year.
1 want to tell you that 1t is a waste
of time to sew them on after each
washing. Make little loops on the place
where the button goes. and through
these you can fasten the button by
means of a metal fastener. These cost
10 cents a boxfuI and are very useful,
/ can tell you.
But a costume like the one described
above, while pretty, is really not prac-
teal. for there is no warmth in the
unlined cotton coat, and it loses its
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
WHITE SERGE BOATING COSTUME. WITH BIAS BANDS OF
WHITE TAFFETA.

juice left in used lemons can be utilized
and is an excellent defense against free
kles and tan if rubbed on the face just
before going to bed
1t is good plan to take packet of
boraX when going into the country. as
the water is often hard. Either bOrax
or ammonia will soften it. Some people
seem to think that If a little is good a
great deal is better and add ammonia
in such quantities to the water that it
becomes irritating to the skin.
Too much borax has a drying effect
that is equally bad. 1t is well to re-
member, however, that the face is not
to be bathed directly after exposure to
the suns rays. Water should never be
applied for some hours after.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

books which are worthy of having
opinions written about themi
Travel without Travelling Expenses.
Yesterday a girl showed me another
kind of a blank book. 1t contained
photographs of her taken in the differ
ent countries she had visited-she is a
confirmed traveller. There was actually
one of her in an Arab tent, another in
a Turkish harem. one in the frozen
north, clad in furs on a high peaked
cap, still another on top of Mont Blanc.
Truly an interesting collection, showing
her in every cline. But, shl I am
told there is a photographer on Broad
way who win do the same stunt for
one at quite a reasonable cost. con-
sidering all the scenery needed. But
even that is nothing compared to the
travelling expenses one is saved.
From Paris comes an interesting
story of the man. the woman and the
cigarette. A certain millionaire had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

was president more than a generation
ago. is a delightful talker. and she told
me when, why and how Sorosis was
started. 1t is recorded in the archives
of women's clubs that Sorosis grew out
of the slight to women at the time the
newspaper fraternity of New York
city gave a banquet to Charles Dickens.
1t is one of mans amiable weak
nesses to think chiefly of himself where
dinner is concerned, and so not a news
paper woman was invited to the Dick
ems feast, though there were women
journalists able and distinguished in
those days. There were Fanny Fern.
Jennie June Croly. Kate Field, Lucia
Gilbert Runkle and Jane G. Swisshelm,
among others. Jennie June was a jour
nalist's wife as well. Charlotte B. Will
also Journalists wife. Jennie June and
Mrs. Wilbour belonged to an informal
coterie of men and women friends who
used to meet socially in a delightful
way. They were mostly married folk.
Soon after the Dickens dinner Mrs
Wilbour gave a valentine party to
the coterie, in 1858. She said it was
stupid to leave all valentine observ-
ances to mere boys and girls. So there
was a party, not altogether sedate and
solemn, either, of these married friends
At that gathering the ladies expressed
strongly their sense of the slight that
had been put upon newspaper women
at the Dickens banquet. 1t is only due
to man to say that several of the hus-
bands present sympathized warmly
with the ladies. Finally one of these
mere men-Mr. Otterson-struck the
keynote of much music of the future
with the remark, emphatic and strong.
Women ought to have a club of their
own
Was 1t thus mere man. after all. who
originally suggested women's clubs?
! So said, so done. In March the club
was organized The question of a name
was sat up nights with and Sorosis,
finally chosen, was the suggestion of
| Mrs. Wilbour.
ito find a name that would not suggest
any particular aim or work. like a tenn
! perance society or sewing circle or
mothers meeting. A majority among
| us were young married woman with
little children There were not flats to
| live in then as there are now. and we
each had our own house and a load OF
family cares. We thought it would be
good and restful to get together by our
selves in the middle of the day and
greet one another and eat and drink
what we ourselves had had no hand in
preparing. We considered ourselves
first of all to be helpful to ourselves"
The advice and cooperation of hus-
bands were not scorned in the solemn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

around the hips is glove fitting.
I notice that white canvas shoes are
being much used this summer but
alas, they are only intended for women
with small feeti I shall not forget for
some time the spectacle presented by
n girl with No. rs who stumped
across the piazza wearing a pair of
these magnihers. You saw the feet
first and then-after some time-the
girl.
The best kind of shoe for the girl
blessed with sensible feet is the patent
leather colonial, for it certainly ap-
~ cannot SMOKE alone monsieur"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
PRETTY WHITE cosruME.

One of the new skirt models in white
linen has the pointed yoke top made Of
all over Irish embroidery. Below this
yoke are graduated box plaits with en-
broidered panels between each two.
Accompanying this skirt are a white
net blouse lined with white silk null,
and a bolero of embroidered linen fin
ished with a narrow edge of Irish gui-
pure. The open sleeves of this jacket
end at the elbow, showing the full,
dropping sleeves of the net blouse
below.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

won a large sum at Monte Carlo and he
was returning by train with it. In the
coach which he entered there was
young, smartly dressed and evidently
refined little woman. After a time she
took out a jeweled case and naively
offered him a cigarette, saying with an
Apologize smile L cannot smoke
alone monsieur" The millionaire ac-
cepted with gallantry. began smoking.
almost Immediately became drowsy
and lost consciousness. When he
came to" the dainty lady of the ciga-
rettes had vanished-also the large sum
of money.
Moral? Well, it seems there are
several.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

~ AILING as a pastime is much
overrated. At least 1 feel that
way. I have just come in from
- Ave solid hours spent on the
water and the usual thing hap
pened-we were becalmed. don't
know what seems to be the trouble
with me, but that is the effect I in
variably have on the wind. No matter
what sort of bounding gale we have
at the start, within an hour by the
clock we are sure to be fixed immov-
ably between two points of land and
able to reach neither, while hot,
CLASSY sea stretches before our aching
sight. oh. give me a boat with an
auxiliary engine or else no boat at all!
Well I remember one fatal Sunday
when we were becalmed in this fashion
without a single thing TO eat on board,
and then when the wind sprang up 1t
was adverse to the current-you know
what / mean or perhaps you don't, but
anyway in this case we tackled in front
of a certain clubhouse no fewer than
seventeen times. Oh. sorrow! I can
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

ganizer of clubs for the National Amer
lean Woman Suffrage association, is
business manager of the Club Woman,
whose publication Office has been
changed to New York city.
Eva Bower, fourteen-year-o girl
of Haverhill, Mass, saved the lives of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
BOXING THE BRIDES EAR.

In Brittany a curious marriage Gus
tom exists among the peasants. AS
soon as the fateful knot is tied the
bridegroom gives the bride a smart box
on the ear, saying: See, that is how
it feels when you displease mel" After
this ungallant proceeding he kisses her
tenderly. saying: And this is how it
feels when you treat me WE'LL"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

lQ0nl one Oh It's OtASlIldl CHARTER
members of the year 1853. Mrs.
Charlotte B. Wilbour Mrs. Wilbour
was also the first president of Sorosis
elected by ballot. But when she again
became president this year of grace
1908 old time Sorosians said: Now we
shall not get into ruts. Now we've got
new, fresh blood to the fore in our
leader That is the kind of woman
Charlotte B. Wilbour is.
Old Sorosians claim that their sister
hood is the first woman's club ever
organized. The New England Womans
club makes the same claim.
1T was this way" an original Soro-
sian tells me: Our club is the first
one exclusively of women. The New
England club was started near the
same time, possibly a little before. but
it let men in as Complementary men,
berS."
Complimentary or complement tary
Which way do you spell it?"
Il mean Complementary as
the complement of woman. That was
the idea But in Sorosis women went
it alone from the start"
Mrs. Wilbour, the new president, who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

two small children by throwing a blaz-
ing oil stove out of the window at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Scan
nell and then picking up the two little
daughters of the house and carrying
them into the yard.
Shelf seems almost impossible that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

W HtCll diSO gives
the latest skirt
model for white
linen or pique.
The cores are
all strapped, as
you notice, and
the straps are
shorter in the
back than in the
front. They are
held down by
thre e p e a T !
buttons. Where
they terminate
fullness springs
out to give the
jaunty fla r e
1
while at the
same time the
- - .
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sh ape when laundered. For my part,
IN a firm believer in the tailor made
linen skirt and shirt waist with the
tailor made stock. which will stand any
amount of warm weather. over this
may be worn a long storm coat or a
pea jacket, combined with a white
yachting cap, than which nothing can
be iauntier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

that; it seems like doing things back
ward.
Among the stationery novelties to
take away with one for the summer are
blank books bound Just like an ordi-
nary novel and bearing the title Books
l Have Read" OF course it is intended
that you chronicle in this your criti-
cism of the books you read. But in my
opinion there are precious few modern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

you should love me. He-That's what
my mother says. How nicely you and
she will get along if you always agree
like thati
Why should a man who marries an
heiress be a lover of music? Because
he marries fortune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
GOOD TASTE IN eLovEs.-

Comparatively few wash kid and
chamois gloves are seen. silk or Isle
being much more popular. The white
silk gloves are especially pretty, many
of them having embroidered backs and
lace edgings at the wrist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

the Mantchoo, or ruling, class, has been
giving a course of lectures before the
Chicago Fortnightly club on Chinese
literature, art. customs and women
DR.. Kin is a graduate of the Woman's
Medical college of New York.
Eight young women have been ex-
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amined for the profession of librarians
at Berlin. This is the first case in
which women have prepared them
selves for this work in Germany.
Silk gloves are worn with dressy tot
let's
Miss Mary Garrett Hay. formerly or
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appears, is the
latest thing. 1t
is gray organdie
with a narrow
edge of darker
gray. Her mon
ogram is in a
tiny circl e t
placed in the
left hand cor
ner. instead of
in the center of
each sheet. 1t
appears t h a t
t h j s is t h e
proper C a p e r 4,
although some
III tr a maidens
have t h e ir S
stamped on the
last pa ge. But
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

Croly liked the
name, Mr.. Will
bour also ap-
row d; and
Sorosis the new
club finally was.
Prel m i n a r y
meetings W e T e
held at several
of the women's
homes; then in
NJ a T C h 1868,
these first Soro-
slams hired a
hall" and ate
the first dinner
they themselves
had no hand in
preparing. In
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still see that clubhouse in my mines
eye. with its piazza full of ran -t
regarding US with the utmose aom~
miseration. Do you know. I Think oue
of the torments of hades viii Zee t7f r.
ing in front of a clubhouse with st71
fairly in shouting distance and i7spes-
sible to be reached.
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ness OF eyes, clearness, softness and
sinoothness of skin, without good food.
IN bedroom have as few hangings
and as little bric-a-brac as possible.
Dr. Yamei Kin, a Chinese woman of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
The Old SorosiS Club
find It's
New President

matter of choosing a name for the
club. Il would like name from the
plant kingdom. 1 suppose that won
be unwomanly," Mrs. Wilbour had said
with a touch of fine feminine sarcasm
when she suggested "Sorosis." Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
WHAT WOMEN ARE ABOUT.

should sleep as much as possible.
nap after the midday meal is recon-
mended.
Don't think a child can have bright
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December of that }

December of that year the organization
was incorporated.
The famous SorosiS membership
pledge, so impressive in its promise of
tenderness, fidelity and helpfulness
from woman to woman, was written by
Charlotte B. Wilbour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

The Colorado Legislature at it's last
session passed many bills for the ben
eft of women. Women vote in Colo
RADIO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

In the cut you will see one # the
most approved shirt waist suit models.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

parently diminishes their size. while it
is at the same time dainty. owing to
the pert bows and smart military heel.
Yachting Costume.
One of the prettiest yachting cos
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

A the last election of Sorosis this
"A mother of women's clubs hon
. ored itself by choosing for pres
u ident one of its original charter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

books which are worthy of having
opinions written about theml
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11

A new time card viii take effect on
this division of the Rock Island Sunday,
December 20. 1t is believed a change
will De made 10 the time Of mail trains
Nos 8 and 10, practically resuming the
former schedule, which was IN force for
many years up to October IL last.
a conference with J. N. Gruber, gen
eral superintendent Of lines west Of the
Missouri river, regarding the new time
card was held IN Topeka this week by Q.
J. Wilson, superintendent Of the Neb-
raska division with headquarters at Fair
bury a. 7. Abbott. superintendent Of
the Colorado division with headquarters
at GOOdland; ". S. Tinsmsn, Of the Okla
hOms division with headquarters al
Chickasha, and J. R. Blair, suPerinteud-
ent Of the Kansas City terminals divis-
ion with headquarters IN Kansas City.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11

The enrolment of pupils in the public
schools Of this country, according to the
report Of the United States commission
er Of education, apprOximates 100000
This is more than one fifth of the entire
population, adults as well as children
When to this is added the student body
of private schools, high schools, special
aud business schools the number is IN.
creased to more than 100000, appro-
aching One-fOurth Of the population.
No other land in any age Of the world
ever presented such a showing. 1t does
not include students in colleges, univer.
sites, technical or professional schools
It takes into account only the children
and youth Of school age. And this vast
army is the basis Of the coming citizen
ship Of the republic.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11
DR.. CANDY GIVES UP HOPE.
says he Is Settling Up Matters in Keadi- 1
ness Tor EEhat Is 20 Con-

says He Is Settling Up Matters in Readi-
ness Tor what Is 20 Come
The many acquaintancss Of DR.. II. p.
Candy IN GOodland aud Sherman county
viii regret to learn that the doctor has
given up hope of his recovery. Dr. ".
II. FsrroE received a letter wednesday
from Mr. Candy, who is living in Den
yer, il which be says that be has lost u
pounds since he left GOodland, that ne
has become very weak and is settling Up
matters Of this earth for what is to come.
DR.. Candy is IN the last stages OF con
sumption. Last winter be took a severe
cold which settled on his lungs and his
decline was very rapid. In the spring
be sold his property here, and about the
first Of May n company with his wife
made an overland trip IN a covered
wagon northwest as far as Yellowstone
Park in Wyoming. Upon his return he
looked some better. but was still enact
ated and weak, and left for Denver sew
eral weeks ago where be has since been
living.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11
DEATH FROM DlPHTHERIA.
Dale Aten, Two Years Old, son Of M. and
Mrs.. Fred Aten, Died wednesday.

Dale Aten, Two Years Old, son Of Nh. and
Mr. Fred Aten, Died wednesday.
Little Dale Aten. only child and two
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Atsn,
died Wednesday afternoon Of diphtheris,
the fatal climax Of case OF scarlet fever.
The boy was taken sick q week ago
Wednesday, and the case was Considered
10 be approaching recovery until Mon
day. when the Malignant sore throat aP-
psared, ending in death. The nature Of
the disease prevented anything more
than a very close service, the oficisting
persons and the older immediate rsls-
tiEes only being present Burial was
made in the GOodland cemetery at IL
o'clock Thursday.
Dale Aten was one Of those little men,
who displayed unusual childish energy
and was capable Of taking care Of him
self. Since he began to talk, and could
trOt about in the cute little knee pants,
blouse aud cap, he formed a number OF
acquaintance outside Of the home, who
feel q personal sOrrow that the morning
of his life should be 60 early Swallowed.
1t is hard TO see creative wisdom in
the death Of a child-a bud cheerfully
expanding for the purpose Of shedding
fragrance, smitten with a desOlsting
blight before the unfolding. But it is
so, and the soul that earlier laughed with
gurgling triumph. seeking sunshine and
living sounds, and later stirring human
kindness and delights past living
touch, but through the Christening sorrow
may be seen the little face peeping
through some heecy cloud blessing
memory with OutpOurings Of perfect
love.