The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-13

" mere al the seasons we're hetd. xhe
NTH annual meeting 81 the FIRST Dis
and Hednesoay Of lnls week was
marked by some very en5oyable social
functions. PRIMARY IN Importance. OF
course, was the recepIlon gwen by Mrs.
nocn and the 1opskA rederauon at the
governors mouse s1Hesay evening and
which was one of the most prllnant
events OF the season locally and per
maps the most successful and beautiful
reception winch the cub women OF
uhls district have enjoyed. The visit
TO the manual training high school
next day. while not exactly q social
function, was a pleasing variation to
the usual programme and was thor
oughly enjoyed BY the visitors. We'd
taken in automobiles e the state In
dustriaI School for Boys on Invitation
OF the superintendent Mr. w S.
Charles, and this was one Of the most
denEhtfu incidents Of the visit Mr..
and Mrs Charles gave the club women
a charming little reception. having
decorated the parlors and even the
boys' work rooms FOR the occasion and
served refreshments. The ride to and
from the SCHOOL, too, was most agree
able.
TO Mrs. H. o. Garvey. the retiring
president. credit for the unqualified
success OF the meeting Is Of course
principally due but she refuses II and
insists upon giving the honors to the
Topeka club women who so ably as
sisted her. ST think. said Mrs. Car
yey, that Topeka strengthened on
this occasion her already envlable rep
utat1on for hospitality. The spirit of
hospitality here as eKineed by the club
ftors or parties Of visitors SO delight
fully in their home. by MrH. Hoch and
the officers of the Topeka federation,
by Mr.. Charles, OF the Industrial
school, and Mrs. Charles, who made our
visit there 50 pleasantly memorable, to
Mr.. Mcbride, and the other members
of the Manual Training high school,
was genuine, sincere and very crafty
ing. There was nothing any one could
have done that was left undone. Mrs.
Smith. Miss KinEman and all the off,
GERS of the city federation did every
thing possible to make the meeting a
success
The federation passed the following
resolution OF thanks to their hostesses
and others who helped to make the
meeting successful.
Resolved That we extend our thanks
to the Topeka federation and to our
hospitality extended to us while in
your city.
To Mrs. Hoch and the reception
committee for the delightful reception
at the governors residence.
To superintendent Whittemore,
Principal Miller and Professor Nc
Bride. for the visit to the Manual
Training high school.
To the ladies and citizens who fur
ntsheG the beautiful drive to the IN
dustria1 school, and around the city,
and to superintendent and Mrs.
Charles for the courtestes extended US
In their reception Of the First district,
To the trustees Of the First Presby-
terrain church for the use Of their edi-
TO Mrs. c. L Hobart for her gift of
the beautiful souvenir programmes
furnished for the Wednesday evening
session.
And to all others who have con-
tributed to the pleasure and success OF
this meeting many EVsays we extend our
heartfelt thanks. FDa18
MRS G. W. WELLCOME.
At MRS ". H SMITH. ys
4ssa MRS. W. h HASKELL ass
Mrs. Garvey gaKesa luncheon Thurs
day for Mrs F. H. Lemon the new
president of the First District and the
other officers, Mrs. A. J.. Best of Cen
Matthews, of Seneca. recording secre-
tary; Miss Martha Beck of Holton,
1 treasurer, and Mrs. Wheeler of Oska-
loosas auditor Her other guests were
Mrs. De Witte C. Nellis and Mrs. Flor
ence Hopkins of LeavenwOrth. Mrs.
Csarvey was urged to accept the office
of president for a second term and
could have 1t by the unuanimous wish
OF the delegates. but pleaded many
home and other duties in excuse for a
/ longer service ana united with the rest
of the federation in urging the office
upon Mrs. +. Ii. Lemon who has been
chairman of the department OF art dur
ing Mrs. Garvey's administration and
is a capable and clever woman who
will undoubtedly carry on the phtlan-
/ throplcal and other work accom- IIshed
during the past year and preceding
/ years. 1t is the policy OF the fedora
/ zion to continue the retiring president
on the executive board In one Of the
minor offices and Mrs. Garvey accepted
/ the Office of second Yice-presldent. Mrs.
Lemon has not yet announced her ap-
pointment of corresponding secretary,
who viii complete the new executive
board.
Mrs. De Witte c. Neliis gave dinner
Wednesday night for some Of the visit
ling club women Her guests were
Hopkins and Mrs Isernon Of
Lea sz1Ss 81 h = Il rs Smith OF
Seneca and Mrs. E. ". HoCh.
Very attractive little programmes
artistically gotten up were distributed
for the Wednesday, evening session OF
the federation, the literary and musical
programme which many thought was
the best or the meeEl1g@ IHeSS We're
planned and donated by Mrs c. L. Ho-
bart Of Hiawathas chairman OF the de-
partment of literature. whose husband
is the editor of the Hlaswatha Demo
crat, and who was the guest of Mrs
4 Margaret Hill McCarter this week. The
s programmes make charming little
/ souvenirs, and the thoughtful kindness
Of Mrs Hobart and her husband. In
whose newspaper and printing Office
they were gotten up, was greatly ap-
preciated by the other women Of the
federation
THE TOPEKA CLUB WOMAN.
The next (December1 meeting Of the
City Federation viii be the annual bus