The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-01

state Omcera.
President. Mrs. May Belleville Brown
Vice President. Mrs. L III. Wisharo,
lola.
Recording Secretary. Mrs. W. D. Atkin-
,corresponding Secretary. Mrs N. l. Nc
lowell, Salina.
Tree surer. Mrs. H. B. Asher. Lawrenee:
-Auoitor. Mrs. Grace L Snyder Ca"AeE
General Federation Secretary. Mrs. Lila
Superintendent Travelling Art Galley
Mrs. Kate Arlington. Council Grove
District Presidents.
First District-Mrs. F. H. Lemon, Leav-
Second Disfrict1A1rs. D. s. Stephens
Aansas city, president. -.,.. r-,,a-
Fourth District-Mrs Josephine Wealth
Fifth bistrict-Mrs. Catherine Hofr-
man, Enterprise, president. ,., e.,o,,-
Seventh District-Mrs Matte Britt
Eighth District1sfrs. s. R Peters,
Usage County Federation-NIrs. Mar
SNAIL Quenemos president
Topeka omccrs.
President. Mrs. Clement Smith. T21 POLK
vice President, Mrs J. W. Going. 500 To-
Second news Wee Tqe der '' Miss Lucy B.
kirgman, 63s Monroe street -,
Secretary. Miss Maud Bishop. 1900 COL
leEe avenue. Ind tel. 1881.
Treasurer. Mrs z. D. Robertson, IA
Auditor. Mrs. g. A. Huron. 2zl Fillmore
OF all the club calendars Of this
year. the most artistic one is that of
the P. z. o. chapter of Council Grove.
This order of societies has not looked
with entire favor upon the project OF
fedora ting. but the one III question is
strongly in spirit with US, and proud to
ally itself with US.
The officers of the society are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Lalla Brigham; vice presf-
dent, Miss Kate Aiken; recording secre-
tary. Mrs. Mamie Sharpe; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Gertrude LOOMS;
treasurer, Mrs. Anna Afford; chaplain,
Mrs. Hattie Davidson; guard, Miss
Kate Behring; pianist. Mrs. Ida 10y.
The calendar is enclosed within COW
ers of pale wood brown, into which is
set a reproduction in sepia Of Carrots,
Dance of the Nymphs," on deep cream
paper. These dainty little paintings
are the work OF Mrs. Kate Arlington.
who is an artist in both theory and
practice, and who has made this little
booklet something to be cherished long
beyond the time Of the ordinary year
book.
The P. E. c. is studying France this
year. following the Bayview course.
The Thursday Afternoon club. Of
Council Grove, used to carry mem
bership Of So. but has decided to de-
crease the number to 25, by leaving
any vacancies untitled, as they occur.
The club is Differed by Mrs. Belle
Crowley, pl esident; Mrs Mamie Sim
cock and Mrs. Clara Owens vice pres
idents: Mrs. Carolyn White and Mrs
Jennie Columbia, secretaries: Mrs.
Sarah White, treasurer; Mrs. P. r. Ma
10y, auditor.
The work of this club is the last cen
fury Of English literature, and is the
third consecutive year which this club
has spent in the study Of English
literature Macaulay. Ruskin,. Owen
Meredith. Matthew Arnold. the
Browlhngs, Tennyson, Mill Darwin
Dickens. Thackeray. and George Eliot
are among the authors studied, ana
the course Is laid out in most ad-
mirable way.
The book is a beautiful piece Of
workmanship, with IN artistic cover in
gray and lavendar.
The Nautilus club, of Council Grove
is following a general course Of study
in music and art this year. This is one
of the older clubs of the city, and is at
present unfederated, although the
state and district hope to claim it be-
fore long. Being a privileged visitor
at It's regular meeting Friday, at the
home OF Mrs. Keith. I can speak as to
the excellence Of its work, The
Nautilus officers are president Mrs
Mamie Flynn: vice president Mrs
Lura D. Keith: recording secretary
Miss Carrie Chase; corresponding sec
rotary, Miss Minnie Aiken; treasurer
Mrs. Dora Root.
In speaking of the Usage County
Federation last week, as the only
county federation belonging to us. /
had not by any means forgotten that
excellent organization. the Rice Coun-
~ Federation. meant that the form
er is the only one which we possess by
direct federation. The county clubs
arc all federated as clubs so do not
care to federate as a county organfza-
ton. But none the less Is It active in
all good works.
Mrs Carrie Higley, in recent let
ter. says:
1--WE have been organized two years
and find our work pleasant and pro-
Stable. We are quite in earnest in re-