The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-04

movement in this instance. in his ON
cial announcement to a federation Of
clubs in Panama and in other ways,
Is an important step for women's work
and progress.
Mrs. F. w. watson's delightful and
generous plan for the observation of
Arbor day in Topeka as explained in
the State Journal during the week was
presented at the April meeting of the
city federation at Unity church Thurs
day. Mrs. Watson will present the
federation with 1900 shrubs including
snowballs, purple lilacs and spirea
vanhoutti which will be distributed by
the forestry committee. Mrs. W. A.
Johnston, chairman, at Mills store,
April eth, the day before Arbor day.
Every club woman in Topeka will be
expected either to plant or to give to
some one who will plant, two OF these
shrubs. Mrs. sWatson's generous gift
will mark her administration as presi-
dent Of the federation in a particular
| ly gracious and memorable way. The
members of the forestry committee
who will assist Mrs. Johnston in the
distribution of the shrubs may secure
them at Mills on the 9Th. Tickets were
given out for the shrubs at the meet
ing Thursday and women who did not
secure them may get them from their
club presidents. Some Of the clubs will
plant their shrubs collectively in pub
plans have been made by clubs to plant
at Sumner school, Willow park and
Crittenton home.
Mrs. Watson's husband, Mr.. F. w.
Watson, is a nurseyman and had the
shrubs sent from France. Each shrub
will be packed in moss and wrapped
separately.
Mrs. Watson has expressed a desire
that the forestry COMMITTEES of the fed
Grafton, which is now one Of the sub
<arlFr f0<aes he frf~ Inv ANT
may develop into one of the strong de-
partments OF the federation.
Mrs. A. A. GODDARD and Mrs. J. d.
Mcfarland presented to the federation
for the Sorosis club a protest against
the unkept condition of some of the
lots in the Topeka cemetery. 1t was
voted to put the matter in the hand
of the civics committee and the COM
mit.ee will consult TIE management
of the cemetery.
Mrs. c. ]. Evans and Mrs W. A.
McCarter spoke of the dramatic en-
tertainment which Miss Maui Scheerer
of Chicago will give at the high school
April Is. The proceeds from the en-
the grade teachers association ard the
education committee of the fedora
ton.
After the business meeting musical
programme was given by Miss Grace
Wilcox, Mrs. w. Fl. Eowlby, Mrs. S.
.
who gave piano numbers: Mrs. Edwin
O'Nei1, Mrs. Frank S. Thomas anc
Miss Walters, who sang, and Miss May
Clark, who gave a violin solo. Miss
Ingraham. teacher of elocution at
Bethany college, gave two numbers,
Apple Blossoms" and THE Brook. >
Afterwards a social hour was enjoyed
and the women looked at pictures
which were placed on exhibition by
Mrs. Helen I. Francis and Miss Lind
| co
of the art committee, Mrs. A. o. Well
man, chairman.
From Mrs. Kate Arlington. Of Conn-
Gil Grove:
The circulars concerning the new
American collection" for the travel.
, ing art gallery have just been issued.
MacEwen and Knight of Paris.
(American artists residing there)
have sent four reproductions of their
latest salon successes. There will be
twenty-eisht negatives made especial
ly for this collection of pictures that
have never before been reproduced
for sale.
1 have q set OF most interesting
letters from thirty three Of our best
artists telling me which pictures of
their own they think are their best
ones. and helping me to get permits
sion to have them Photographed
they have sent notes descriptive Of
these pictures. These 1 will use in
the explanatory notes that will appear
In the book and on the matted pic
lures.
Clubs should send In their orders
for the art gallery now n the orders
will be listed as they are received.
All letters should be addressed to the
travelling libraries commission, state
house, Topeka.
The Nautilus club will meet Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. Higgins.
The Chalitso club will meet with
Mr. George Moon April 3. Quota
lions from Whittier.