The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-25
Women's
Club N Jews

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The West Side Forestry club met with
Mrs Gobrecht, Greenwood avenue, Pot
win Thursday afternoon. Roll call was
answered with quotations on the evolu-
I ton of the United States flag and Miss
Lucille MeAfee read a paper on the Use
full Citizen For the rest the meeting
was taken up with discussions of the
chrysanthemuFn show which the club
will give next fall to raise money for
the Willow Park fund. The club has
now 800 baby chrysanthemum plants
and expects to have 1,50O by next fall
for exhibition and sale.
The West Side Forestry club was or
ganized with a special viewto the beau
tifying of the neighborhood in which
most OF the members live and as a first
step to this end it has planned the re-
demption for park purposes of tract
of land lying between Greenwood ave-
nue., Willow avenue and West Sixth
street which has already been named
Willow park. At a. meeting of the club
at the residence of Mrs. Walter Bates
February the husbands of the mem
bers were entertained and they drew up
the following resolution in regard to
the park which was unanimously
adopted:
Be it resolved, That the opening of
what is known as Willow park by Gre
ating a. benefit district for same is con-
sidered very desirable and that the city
council will be petitioned at an early
date to take action in the matter.
The meeting of the West Side Fores-
try club was postponed from this week
until Tuesday of next. Mrs E. w. Poin-
dexter will be the hostess.
Mrs. H o. Garvey was the hostess
of the Vignette club at its meeting on
Washin gton's birthday. The pro-
gramme was patriotic in character.
Roll call was answered by patriotic
quotations, patriotic songs were sung,
Mrs. Charles F. Spencer and Mrs. Elon
S. Clark discussed 1.-The Principles of
the United States Government" and
Teaching Patriotism to Children" A
luncheon in which cherries figured
prominently was served by Annabelle
and Willis GarVey, dressed as George
aside from club members, included
Mrs. S. Huffman of Columbus, Mrs.
w. E. McVey and her guest, Mrs.
Harris of Illinois, Mrs. Dewitt c. Nell
lis, and Miss Berenice Fuller
The Portia club was entertained at
q George Washington party at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. L. NJ Powell
the duties of hostess were shared by
Mrs. F. c. Slater and Mrs. E. J. Whit
aker. The house was trimmed with
flags and bunting. On the evening
programme were sketches of Mount
Vernon and George and Martha Wash
ington. The guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli G. Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F.
Worley, Mr. and Mrs D. c. Tillotson.
MI and Mrs. L. H Striclxler, Mr. and
Mrs. @. d. Startzman, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Robey. Mr. and Mrs J. H Friz-
ell, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. McGifin, Mrs.
Bunker. Miss, Bunker, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. c. Allison, DR.. and Mrs. 5. }: Crum-
bine, the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Freden-
hagen. Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Pugh, Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Mcbride
The Art club will meet next Mon
day with Mrs. G. J. Mulvane.
The Topeka chapter of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution had
George Washington's birthday
meeting at the residence of Mrs. N. F.
Handy Wednesday.
The Chaldean club will have an
evening meeting Tuesday of next week
at the residence of DR.. and Mrs. W.
F. Bowen.
The Ramblers' club had very de-
George Hackney. an honorary member
of the club, at her town house. 9O1
Monroe street, Tuesday afternoon. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. F. D.
Stevens, S12 East Tenth avenue. in
two weeks. The club is reading Long
fellows "Evangeline" in connection
with the study of Canada.
The Clio CLUB VIII meet MOQQaY
with Mrs. B. L. Rees, 1920 Taylor
street at half after 2 O'Clock. The an
nual election of officers will be held
and full attendance is desired.
The Junior Atlantean club met
Tuesday with Mrs. Lee Clinton Forbes
and will meet with her again next
week.
The Portia club will meet Thursday
with Mrs. D. c.. TiIlotson. Annual
election of officers.
The Nineteenth Century club met
with Mrs. Edwin Locke, S27 Buchanan
street Monday. Papers were read by
Mrs. w. H. RICHTER and Mrs. Henry
Bennett.
The w. T. K. club will meet on
Tuesday, February %, at the usual
hour at the residence of Mrs. J. H
Gender, northeast corner of Seventh
and Lane streets.
The FroebeI Mothers union held
meeting Friday afternoon of last week
at the home of Mrs. T. B. Payne and
elected these officers: Mrs. o. b
Martin, president; Mrs. E. S. Marshall,
first vice president; Mrs. T. B. Brown,
second vice president: Mrs. Eugene
Hopkins, secretary; Mrs. c. D. Lusby,
treasurer; Mrs. L. r. Lane and Mrs. G.
f. Sutherland, delegates. Mrs. A. H.
Horton was a guest of the club.
The Searchers' club entertained the
mem bers and their families at Mr. and
Mrs E. F. -Stanley's, 1881 Garfield
avenue, Wednesday evening. Supper
was followed by an interesting pro-
gram. The house was decorated with
flags and bunting Nearly forty guests
were present, each representing some
character of the olden time.
The Lotus club will be entertained
by Mrs. D. S. Myers at 423 Madison
street Wednesday afternoon. March 1.
Mrs. L. Wiseman, president of the
club will read from some nOnular