The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-22

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with Mrs. o. A. Clark and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Beck honorary members. The club is
opposed to the per capita tax increase
provided for by the city federation
constitutional amendment.
The Art club viii meet Monday with
Mrs. Norman Wear.
The Alta Vista club viii meet Mon
day with Mrs. Frank P. MacLennan at
Cedarerest unless the day should be
stormy. when Mrs. Charles K Holiday
viii be the hostess.
Mrs. William Francis Bowen will be
the hostess of the Chaldean club Mon
day afternoon.
The Nautilus club met Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. J. r. Silver on College
Hill The meeting was social and in
formal Mrs. Frank B. Dains gave a
talk illustrated by photographs of her
summers trip abroad and the other
members gave brief vacation expert
ences. Mrs Forrest of Chicago, Mrs.
CoOmbs, Miss Grace Coombs and Miss
Lena Sheldon were guests of the club
The city federation constitutional
amendments introduced for the first
time at the last meeting were discuss
ed, especially the per capita tax in
crease and there was some argument
both for and against the tax. The vote
will be taken and the delegates in
structed at the next meeting.
The Atlantean club viii meet Monday
with Mrs. j. c. McClintOck There viii
be talk on the great men of France. The
club is following the Bay View course
and studying the art and literature OF
France. The Atlantean club has voted in
favor of the constitutional amendments
recommended for the city federation.
Mr.. c. d. Startzman's excellent paper
on Control of Interstate Transit was the
feature OF the evening meeting of the
Portia club Friday with Mrs. G.. F. WOr-
ley at her house in Potwin. Musical
and a. reading by Mrs. Worley completed
the programme. The club members plan
ned the evening in compliment to the
husbands and the company included Mr..
and Mrs. j. Q. Allison, Mr. and Mrs. S. j.
Crurnbine Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Mcbride,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. Pugh, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. D. Startzman, DR.. and Mrs L. NJ.
Powell, Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Strickler, Mr-
and Mrs. d. c. TillOtson, Mr.. and Mrs Z.
J. Whitaker, Mr.. and Mrs. G: f. Worley,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Foster. Mr. and Mrs
J. H Frizell, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. McGif-
fen, Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Slater.
The Pactolian club had a meeting yes
terday afternoon with Miss Mary Barker.
The club is ending the new fiction this
winter.
The Pleasant Hour club met Friday ev-
ening with DR.. and Mrs. Warmer at
their house on West Thirteenth street.
The programme consisted of original sto-
Ties told by the members of the company
and musical numbers by Miss Marie
Glover and Mr.. VIII Warmer. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kenney,
Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Wright, Mr. and Mrs.
e. A. Emerson, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Q. Neely,
/ Mr. and Mrs. c. r. Thrapp, Mr.. and Mrs
Glover. Mr. and Mrs George Bell, Mrs.
T. F. OFT and Mrs. E. P. Jordan.
The Current Literature club which met
Tuesday with Mrs. D. D. Knox, is not in
favor of some of the provisions of the
amendments suggested to the city feder-
alton constitution. The delegates were in
: structed to vote against the increased tax
and the amendment increasing the power
of the nominating committee and making
it a standing committee.
The Western Sorosis will meet with
Mrs. T. F. Carver on Saturday, October
Is The paper THE Modern Cliff Dwell
ers'' will be presented by Mrs. l. NJ. Eel
lers. The discussion will be led by DR..
Harriet Adams and Mrs G. F. Spencer.
The Fnonlena club will meet on next
Thursday with Mrs. J. P. Carnahan- The
West Side Forestry club which has offer
ed to meet the expense necessary to Sc
cure one of the state travelling libraries
for the use of the Parkdale reading room,
has turned the selection of the books
over to the Filomena club, most of the
members of which live on the east side
and are familiar with the needs of the
people who patrOnlZe the reading room.
Mrs Carnahan is chairman of the civics
committee which established the reading
room, out of which grew the free kinder
garten, just started in the old Parkdale
school house
The Junior Atlantean club will meet on
Tuesday with Mrs. L. d. Whittemore.
The last meeting was with Miss Helen
Curry in Highland Park. The club is
studying Dutch and Flemish art this
winter.
The Music Study club will have meet
ing Friday afternoon with Mrs W. j. V
Deacon. 1854 Polk street The club has
taken in these new members; Mrs: Wilm,
/ Mrs H. w Wood Mrs. ARA Clark, Mrs
E. D. Clithero and Miss Vivian Rush
The Helitnthus Literary club will meet
| Friday afternoon, October 27, with Mrs
w w. Smith, 1910 Polk street. The pro-
gramme includes a magazine review con-
Quoted by Mrs. Bedell. The club will dis
cuss the proposed amendments to the
city federation constitution, particularly
! the per capita tax increase at its next
meeting. This has been deferred on ac-
count of the absence of the president,
Mrs G. w. Horn, who returned this week
from visit to Michigan.
The Monday Tourist club meets with
Mrs Nevin at 2:3O o'clock.
The vespuccian club win meet Thurs
day with Miss Addie Putnam, 921 Tenth
/ avenue west
The Ninde c. L. S. c. will meet Monday
evening, october 2Ss with Mrs w s. Mil
- - - PROGRAMME:
Roll call, each giving a written answer
to the following question: DO you see
/ any parellels between ancient Rome and
Twentieth Century American If SO, what o.
italian Cities" chapter 2, concluded
! Miss Katie A. Ellinger.
Studies in the Poetry of Italy" part >
/ to page s. Mrs NJ. E. Martindale
/ Discussion on the development of Rome
/ from Il little hill community to a world
/ wide empire. Glass.
KATIE A. ELLINGER, Secretary.
/
TOOK ALL WIFE'S FURNITURE.
just for This NJ. E. Hanley VIII Spend
Sunday in Jail.