The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01

am not even going to the Hutchfn-
son meeting. In fact refuse to butt
in, being only a lamb, and while the
war is on at the annual meeting I
shall be found gamboling on the green
among the daisies and the dandelions
in dear old Topekar, Kansas"
A notable club meeting of last week
| was the entertainment for the Con-
versation club of Enterprise at the
home of Mrs. Catherine A. Hoffman.
The Enterprise Push has the follow
ing account of it:
One of the most delightful events
of the year was the open meeting of
the Conversation club, at the home of
Mrs Catharine A. Hoffman last Fri
day evening. The club members and
their guests to the number of about
one hundred, were entertained by
der
Mrs. Chandler and Miss Amy Hene
opened the program with a piano
duet. Gustav Peterson, with his de-
lightful tenor solos. furnished the
| melody for the remainder of the pro-
gram, responding to several requests.
Mr.. Charles M. Harger of Abilene,
one of the leading magazine writers
of the west, gave the principal address
of the evening on, THE West in Lit
erature.'' Mr.. Harger gave a schol-
arly address tracing the growth of lit
erature through the different stages
of national growth and classifying the
writer's and writings Of the west. The
address showed much careful study of
1.-The question. Mrs. Hoffman deserves
the highest commentator in securing
such an address for the club, as the
opportunities to hear these subjects
discussed by such competent auth
GRITTY, is rare.
Mr.. Geo. w. MeriIlat then read a
paper on THE Real Democracy" Mr..
Merillat displayed remarkable cour-
age in preaching to the ladies of
the club. The address, as a whole,
revealed, however, literary and phil
osophica1 talent that was a surprise to
many who had supposed that Mr.
Merillat's abilities were confined chief
ly to business, and he will now be en-
rolled on the list of Enterprise liter
airy lights.
Mr.. E. v. Hoffman closed the pro-
gram with a paper on 1.-THE Nameless
Ideal" Mr.. Hoffman has style of
expression peculiarly his own, style
that is fascinating in its presentation
of his thought. Much of his paper
was really poetry both in thought and
in language. His theme was that only
the things that recognize the brother
hood Of man and carry 1t into prac-
tice, are worth while.
| Mrs. Hoffman as president of the
club, presided with the ease and grace
which she has attained through years
OF activity in club work and demon
strated her fitness for the presidency
Of the Kansas Federation to which
she will no doubt be elected next
month.
The out of town guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. c. M. Harger. Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs. J.
p. Johntz of Abilene, and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. M. Hungerford of Fairbury.
Nebraska.
Mrs. Watson. president of the city
rederauon, Is arranging the
resented in the state federation.
Clubs are requested to send the names
of their delegates to the meeting at
Hutchinson to Mrs. Watson.
Among the women who have been
mentioned for president of the city
federation and who have not positive
ly declined to accept nomination are
Mrs. Lee Monroe. Mrs. S. S. Beggs,
Mrs. A. A. GODDARD, Mrs. Speed Hughes
and Mrs. Irving WeIlman.
The West Side Forestry club at its
meeting Thursday endorsed Mrs. C. c..
of the Kansas Federation of Women's
= clubs, Mrs. w. H. Ward of Hayes City
s for vice president, Mrs. A C. Stitch Of
j. Independence for treasurer. Mrs. o.
f E. Walker Of Topeka for recording
e secretary and Mrs. May Belleville
), Brown of Salina for general fedora
S ton secretary.
Il Mrs. c. H. Samson will give a
!. picnic next Saturday at the Samson
|. ranch for the members of the
Minerva club Mrs. G. G. Blakely will
entertain the Minerva club Monday
n afternoon, May 10, at the Country
f club.
j The West Side Reading club met
: with Mrs. Fred Snow. Tuesday. Mrs.
e Clement Smith had charge of the
= programme and presented articles for
= the leading topics of the hour which
/, caused an animated and interesting
5 discussion by the members of the
!, club. Mrs. F. w. Watson was en-
). dorsed for general federation secre-
: tary and Mrs. Smith was elected dele
T gate to the state federation meeting
q at Hutchinson. The club will meet
l. Tuesday with Mrs. Irving Wellman,
a HOO Western avenue.
e Mrs w H. Rutter entertained the
i Chandos club at her home on Fillmore
e street Thursday at the last meeting
e this season. The club will resume
d its study of Shakespere's plays again
# next season.
: The Ideal History club will meet
" with Mrs. H. w. Carr. sos Polk
a street
a The Chalitso club of Highland Park
It will meet with Mrs. C. H. Curry
s Thursday afternoon of next week.
a The next two meetings of the
q Junior AtIantean club will be held
: with Mrs. Frank Trip. 429 Lincoln
e street.
The Nautilus club meeting will be
!. | postponed until May IL on account of
v the musical festival and the Sunday
q school convention.
g The Portia club was entertained
| FRIDAY night at dinner at tho I,o,,1 O