The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19

The executive board of the city fed
GRAFTON of women's clubs met yester-
day with Mrs. Clement Smith, the
president. at her house on Polk street.
arrangements were made for OPEN
ing a public playground and reading
room at the abandoned Parkdale
school house. of which the board of
education has given the use to the fed
GRAFTON, and today the building and
yard are being cleaned and made
ready at the federation's expen Sc
Contributions toward furnishing them
are now asked and will be gratefully
received from club women and others
interested in a worthy object The
need of playground and reading
room and gymnasium, which NAV in
measure do the work among the wo-
men girls and children of the East
side which the Railway Y. M. q
ooes Tor the men, ought to be an
parent to every one, and no doubt the
Iederatlon's call for help in it's work
VIII meet with prompt and hearty
response. Books, magazines, pictures
LOT the walls of the reading room.
chalrs' tables, bookcases, outdoor
games, turning poles, swings. garden
seats, and anything that could be
useu IN reading room, gymnasium or
playground will be thankfully re-
ceived Persons having anvthinp to
give may telephone Mrs Smith. the
president, 1883 Independent. and she
Will send for their contributions.
Inc grounds of the Parkdale school
are large enough to give the boys bali
grounds and the girls a separate snace
me Ph1lomena club, most of whose
members live on the East side will
nave temporary charge of the place
a iamlly has been found who will live
IN the building and keep it and the
grounds in order for the rent. It ia
hoped the reading room and NAV
ground will be opened for use ney+
week and the gymnasium as soon
after as the federation can arrange.
Mrs Smith preached the subject of
the woman's department of the state
Ialr, to be held in Topeka in Septern-
Der, and of which Mrs Nav BelievilIe
Brown, OF Salina. is superintendent
ana asked the cooperation of the ex-
ecutlVe board in the local arrange
ments which Mrs. Brown will Iesva
largely to Mrs. Smith. The assistance
OF all the club women in the fedora :
non VIII be asked to make the wo-
man department and the presidents,
council, which is to be held in ToneIxs
during fair week, a success
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Closson. 6o7
Buehanan street. kept open house last
night in honor of their father, MT.
William ClOsson, and in celebration Of
ms etghty-ninth birthday anniyersarv
ABOUT thirty-five friends called during
the. evening to offer their congratuIa7
The Felicity Whist club played at
Vlnewood this morning and had
luncheon in the cafe after the earnA
and is staying for the afternoon con
cert of lines band.
reception was given MONDAY
evening by Mrs. L. W. Keener 212
Eighth avenue west. in compliment to
DR. +. ID. Redmond and his bride, who
was Miss Winnie MetcaIfe. Of Tincoi,
Neo., whose wedding took place in
Lincoln, July Is, and who were ston-
ping here on their way to Osawatomie
where DR.. Redmond has been apnoi1t,
ed a member of the medical STAFF.
About sixty friends enjoyed the occa-
sion.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Branaman gave
a deilghtful musical and literary en-
last evening in honor of their guest
Miss Mary Parmenter of Knoxville. mi
The invited guests were the Rev. and