The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19

Perry of Beloit; Mrs. Clarence Spooner.
| corresponding secretary, and Mrs. ]. Y.
| Ewart
Mrs. Eustace Brown brought the
| federation secretary, and gave the
| ladies an invitation TO the meeting IN
| Boston next June.
The historical department, a new
| departure in federation work, reported
progress. each one of the five counties
having representative.
The departments of philanthropy
and literature were represented by
Mrs W. d. Congdon, who spoke OF
Helen Gould's work and of slum work
while in the department or literature
papers were presented, Miss Maude
Price of Wellington speaking on The
True Value of Books and Libraries"
Mrs. SalIie Toler of Wichita having as
her topic. The Hiding Place OF
Thought" Mrs. Clarence Spooner set
ting forth 1.-THE Purpose of Dickens
Writings" Henry J. Allen of Wichita
delivered an address under this de-
partment and Wednesday evening Mr..
Allen spoke again under the auspices
of the home department. This depart
ment was represent further by Mrs.
Toler and Mrs. Cleaveland of Wichita.
A lantern lecture by Professor Russ or
Wichita illustrating the use of manuaI
of much interest.
Mr.. Victor Murdoch. member of
congress from the Eighth Kansas dis
trict, gave an eloquent address on
Child Labor.
Mrs. Julia B. Perry superintendent
of the girls industrial school at Be
lott, gave one of the best talks on the
programme on the subject of her work
and the school exhibit was a feature
of the meeting. Mrs. Perry formerly
lived in Newton. Mr.. Henry Allen of
Wichita, who was formerly on the
state board Of charities and knows
whereof he speaks. in his address to
the federation took occasion to praise
Mrs. Perry'S work, and called her the
pest state officer in Kansas"
The education COMMITTEES Of the city
federation is meeting with encourage
ing success in its efforts to raise
fund for fedora ton Washburn schol-
arship. The plan is simple. Every
VIC an IN the federation is given an
opportunity to subscribe ten cents or
more and to ask one other person out
side the federation to give an equal
amount. The subscriptions are en-
tirely voluntary and are not to be con-
sidered as a tax or an obligation on
will be awarded yearly to a Topeka
girl. Mrs. T. F. Carver was the first
subscriber to the scholarship fund.
the federation will have an open
meeting Thursday afternoon, Novem-
Der g. in the domestic science depart
ment of the manual training high
school. Mrs. L. d. Whittemore will
read a paper and there will be
demonstration of fireless cookery. All
club women are invited.
A number of Topeka club women are
planning a party to go to Holton to
meeting November 14-15.
The Nautilus club was entertained
by Mrs Norman Plass Tuesday. Mrs.
Mrs L W. Wilson were on the pro-
gramme and Jack London and his
books was the subject of their papers.
The Ramblers met Monday with Mrs.
Fanny Sutherland and Mrs. Wayland
Chapman. Mrs. w. a. McCarter was
a guest The club discussed its public
play ground project and voted unanf- |
alton a Washburn scholarship.
The Minerva club met with Mrs. ].
D. Heym Thursday afternoon. The
PAPER on Emerson-Mrs. w P. Davis. |
Discussion by Mrs. H. L. Peppmyer.
Women in Business-Mrs. Chas. H. |
Samson.
hill
Sheperd's Tale. (Nevin). Mrs. A. H.
Lehman.
Little Boy Blue, CNevin), Mrs. Sam
son.
Doris-Mrs. E. G. Foster.
Violin obligato-Mrs. w. s. Axten.
water Sprites, (Gottschalk), Mrs. |
Heym.
Traumerei, Romance, (Schumann).
Mrs Axtell.
The next meeting will be with Mrs
E. D. Ciithero-
The Vespuccian club met Thursday
With Mrs S Zimmerman Mrs. j. A
Hodgins read paper on Great Men and
Famous Women. The club will meet
With Mrs. Kelly, HOS East Sixth avenue
next week
Mrs. w. E. Connelley, sic Lincoln, will
entertain the Lotus club "Wednesday
afternoon.
The Monday Tourist club will meet
With Mrs. Evarts, 619 Buchanan street,
Monday afternoon
The Chandes club will meet with Mrs. |
D. ]. Hathaway next Thursday.