The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-20
FOR ONE BIG PULL
Monster Lawn Fete on State
House Grounds.
Will Be Given by Women Of
Topeka Tuesday.
MARSHALL'S TO PLAY.
There viii Be Refreshments for
Everybody.
Money for Band Stand to Be
Raised.
TO PLAY.

Tuesday night Of next week IS the
date set for the popular lawn tete' ol
ice cream and cake social, which Is 10
be given under the auspices OF the "o-
men OF the city for the benefit Of the
fund needed for the erection Of pahu
stand in the state house grounds where
Marshalrs band can give free open d"
concerts during the remainder Oh lne
summer and the fall.
This was decided on at a meeting Oh
some 20 of the representative women Oh
the town, which was held last night IN
the sparlors Of the Copeland hotel. Al
ter a thorough discussion of all the
phases of the question Of raising the
money necessary for the stand, It WIS
, the decision of the women present tlat
a good portion Of it. if not all, could De
secured through such an entertainment
the like of which on such large scale
as is contemplated, has never been CIV
en- in this city And II all the money
needed is not raised by this fete. it IS
likely that subscriptions for the balance
will be solicited, and probably the wo-
men will solicit subscriptions of money
for the fund while they are making ar
engagements for the fete.
Although a general invitation was eX-
tended to the women of the entire city
to attend the meeting last night Oniy
about 20 Of them responded and they
formed a working organization to make
the arrangements for the festival. put
lots of the. other Topeka women viii be
expected to lend a hand for the under
taking is a large one. and the more
who participate, the less arduous VIII
be the tasks for each individual and the
greater will be the success attained.
Mrs. James E. Hurley was chosen
chairman Of the organization, Mrs. ~
II nj
Keller treasurer. and after motion
had been adopted deciding to hold the
lawn fete Mrs. Hurley, empowered by
motion adopted, appointed as q commit
tee on arrangements, Mrs Clement
Smith Mrs W. F. SchOch, Mrs. Thomas
Anderson, Mrs. Margaret Hill McCar-
ter Mrs. H. D. GOssett, Mrs. John Sar-
gent Mrs. F. E Nipps, and Mrs. G.. NJ.
Hill This committee VIII meet some
time today with Mrs. Hurley and the
other officers of the organization when
definite plans will be decided on for the
details of the fete and arrangements
made to push these plans to a success
full conclusion.
c. K. Holiday. president of the
Commercial club called the meeting
to order and told of the necessity of
raising fund of about $500 for a
stand for MarshalFs band in the state
house grounds and of the suggestions
which had been made that this fund
be raised by the women. which he
characterized as most admirable ones.
Al his suggestion an organization was
perfected with the election of the Of
ficers as stated. Then followed a long
discussion as to whether or not a lawn
fete should be held. 1t was the general
opinion of the great majority of those
present that such a plan was the best
one. Mrs. McCarter seemed to voice
the sentiment of the majority when she
said that the people of the city would
gladly attend such function and con
~~4I, N.s+
were. for their money"
Several women thought it would be
a good plan to let the ice cream fes-
tival fall by the wayside and organize
a few flying squadrons" of women to
make descent on the business men Of
the town and solicit subscriptions di-
rectlys but they were not in the ma
Jority. Towards the close Of the meet
Ing Mr.. Holiday. who had been away
from it for some time. returned with