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

licious luncheon.
THE Bachelor Grip was success
fully treated. and the reasons of her
barhelorhood were most convincing
when uttered by Miss Gertrude Low
rey. OF the I.sF. club of Lyons.
Miss Alice Brown. Of the NJ I c. of
Sterling. delineated the mental pro-
cesses of future hopes and desires
from youth to maturity in her subject
Looking Forward
The Club Woman" BY Mrs. Cora
picted in rhyme. her pleasures and
woes flowing SO smoothly in agreeable
meter that lifted her far above The.
prose Of commonplace existence.
Mrs. Anderson. OF the Sorosis club
Of. Sterling responded to the toast
Responsibilities OF Leisure in a very
pleasing manner, treating her subject
in q practical, helpful way which APP
pealed to all her hearers. This con-
cluded the first part Of the days pro-
gramme. Adjournment was made to
the audience room where the business
meeting was held Mrs. Foley, presi-
dent OF the federation won all hearts
Dy the cordially of her greeting and
her courtesy and grace in presiding.
The following programme was then
carried out: Minutes or previous meet
ing, report Of treasurer, report of
chairman on manual training, Mrs.
Nicholson, of Lyons; solo, Miss Helen
Quigley, Of Sterling, who kindly. re-
sponded to prolonged encore. Pro
ASoSOE EOBerSOn, superintendent OF the
public school. addressed the fedora
ton on the subject Manual Training"
emphasizing the desirability of plac-
ing it in every school in the state, and
commencing the clubs for their inter-
est in the matter He said: That
fifty per cent of the boys never pass t1es
fourth grade and the advantage Of the
training to eye and hand would be of
incalculable value to them.' Profess
sor Edgerson was vigorously applaud
ed.
The club report was as follows:
Home Culture, Sterling, Mrs. Peck;
Sorosis, Sterling. Mrs. Shay; M. L. c.,
Sterling, Miss Brown; The Woman's
club, Lyons. Mrs. Lawrence; P. z. o.,
Lyons, Mrs. Blair. 1. f., Lyons, Miss
Nash.
Miss McKirahan. of Sterling won
plaudits by her brilliant musical Sc
lection.
The members of the I. F. club then
gave farce entitled, Which Will He
Marry 2" 1t was exceedingly we'll
acted and received many commenda-
tons as well as exciting much laugh
ter. The members of Sorosis were
then presented as the latest addition
to the federation, and were invited to
complete their initiation by singing
their club song. which they promptly
declined doing and resumed their seats
amid applause.
Mrs Laslxley gave a reading and re-
sponded to an encore, as did Mrs.
Puterbaugh in two exquisitely render
ed songs.
A vote of thanks was given their en-
tertainers by the visiting clubs, and all
adjourned to the parlors where coffee
and cake were served previous TO the
departure for the homeward bound
train.
The chairmen Of the standing COM
mittec Of the General Federation Will
each have a word to say of their plans
and work in the forthcoming number. Of
the General Federation Bulletin. Mrs.
Clarence Burns, chairman of the Indus
trial and Child Labor committee, an
nounces the publication soon of a cir
cular letter containing short report Of
the industrial condition of women and
children in the United States and asks
presidents of state declarations and
clubs to send suggestions and data as
to conditions in their own states and
communities which will be helpful in
further Investigations.
Margaret J. Blair, of st. Paul of the
committee on household economics, de-
clares the most important subject to be
considered by her committee, fedora =
lions and clubs everywhere is the teach-.'
ing of household economics in the pub
tic schools.
Mrs. P. S. Peterson Of Chicago chair
man Of the forestry department, re-
quests clubs to devote some time to the
subject OF forestry and says among
other things:
There should be a definite presenta-
ton OF this most vital question, which
affects the health Of the people as we'll
as the amount of rainfall and the eli
matte condition of the country. It is
only through study and research that
we learn how to preserve, reserve, and
conserve our forests, and to legislate in
diligently"
The new Outlook committe, Alice G.
Fletcher of Marshalltown, Iowa, chair
man, sends this message:
I'm initiating the work of the Out
look committee, it may be well for the
benefit of those not present at the bien-
NAL in st. Paul to explain the nature of
the work to be undertaken. Our presi-
dent, Mrs. Decker, desires to have an
swered all suggestions for work to be
eral Federation. She finds 1t irnpossi-
BILE to give such letters the considera-
ton she feels they deserve, and this
committee was appointed to consider
and Investigate such suggestions. With
out the personnel of the committee COM
plete, we already find work to do. and
urge the cooperation Of every MEM
Der Of the General Federation.
I'VE will present only one subject for
your thought at this time and that IS
one in which, while we have had gen
eral Interest. we have not. as an organ
lxation, given it the especial attention
1t deserves. The protection of the birds
Is a subject that should be agitated I'M
til at least no club woman will wear
bird wing or aigrette on her hat. We
are told that the birds are manufac-
tured, etc. but let US not countenance
anything that looks like a bird on our
hats. Let us recognize not only the bad
taste but the cruelty of it. We urge
the club women to send US just few
words promising not to wear birds or
wings OF course, we all know that this
does not include ostrich feathers.
Amy suggestions or inquiries along
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