The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-16


HE eighth biennial has
passed into history. but It
has left with as many lasting
Impressions. 1t brought US
face to face with the necessity
Of many mental read9ust-
ments.
That thousands of women, of every
sect. party and locality, could be
brought together for ten days OF work
and recreation, and form perfectly
harmonious body. into whose dehoer-
atoms not one note OF d1scOrd coulu
enter is food for thought Especially
is the fact commended TO the prayer
full attention Of those who harp upon
the narrowness of the female mind,
upon the chickering's of women.
That these women-a voting body Of
nearly thousand-could nominate
and ballot uDon an official board num-
bering sixteen, when at least half OF
the fOrty-six state declarations really
desired representation thereon. and
yet have an election entirely free from
wire pulling, or any Of the objection
able political methods to which Il has
been declared that female flesh is heir
Is of itself q noteworthy fact.
During the voting in the armoEy,
one might pass any one of the groups
of women with pencils poised over
their printed ballots. and not once
would the conversation be of the cleo
ton, but always of some feature of the
programme IN the consideration of
such important questions as those
politics were secondary. Tt seemed a
Goregone conclusion with the majority
that the report of the nominating
committee should be adopted, and
while there was quite a little departure
IN favor of those nominated from the
floor. it was quietly done, and without
scrimony.
Kansas was most cordially treated
by friends north, south, east and west.
Although Colorado has the president
and Missouri the first vice president,
the claim of Kansas was generally
recognized as valid.
And it was a happy group Of wo-
men that gathered in room IA OF
the Euclid hotel after the returns
were in and felicitated each other and
Kansas upon the election Of Mrs.
Johnston to the board Of directors of
the general federation Kansas sent
a delegation to st. Paul that was a
unit. There was not a dissenting
worked for Kansas and Mrs. Johnston.
and all united IN congratulations over
her election
Under the capable management OF
Mrs. n. T. Mcdowell, 4 most delightful
dinner was given IN honor of Mrs
Johnston In the dining room of the
Ryan. 1t being the occasion OF sew
eral other dinners OF the same Skfnd
the great room was in gala attire, but
no table was prettier than the Kansas
table. with It's masses of pink roses
seven course dinner was served
after which, with Mrs F. G. Barker
as toast mistress, the following toasts
were given; "The Guest of Honor. .
Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter: kan
sas, Mrs ". A. Johnston: s'rThe
Dearest Spot on Earth" Mrs. Nav
Bellevtlle Brown; The Biennial
Mrs Catherine Hoffman Just before
leaving the table Mrs. Mcdowell. in
behalf Of the Kansas delegation. pre.
scented Mrs Johnston with a beautiful,
ivory fan.
There is no room for intrigue ir
Mrs. Decker's cabinet. nor any chance
for undeserved preferment." said q
woman Of long experience in the gen
eral federation. "She is frank sin.
cere, democratic. and .on fbe
square. Add to this a deIfghtfui
sense OF humor, and you have a faith.
2ul delineation OF Mrs. Decker # r
consonant with the Americanlsm dom
mating the general federation that An
these years of its maturity II should
re-elect q president of thorougl1Iv
democratic qualities"
Said Mrs. Philip Carpenter. the vittv
lawyer Of New York:
"A noted 3urist once said. "A woraar
will never become a GOOD LAWYER ne
cause she Is too willing to give ha7
opinion without compensation.' T7ai.