The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-20

The North American Magazine by Mrs.
Brown and Mrs Thomas. Mrs. Crafts
had a paper on women of Holland"
street. will entertain the Clio club
next Monday Afternoon.
The Searchers' club met this after
non at the home of Mrs. E. F. STAN
ley, 1881 Garfield avenue. The enter
tainment was in celebration of the
i birthday anniversary of the club.
The Travellers club met this after
ron at the home of Miss Laura Nc
Clure, 1868 Western avenue.
The Atlantean club will meet next
i Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. c. Nc
Clintock.
/ The West Side Reading club met
| Wedn day. November IT, with Mrs. A.
S. Andrews. Roll call was answered
| by Thanksgiving sonnets, a musical
| program was given. and a magazine re-
view followed, given by Mrs. G. O..
Wilmarth.
The Music Study club held its meet
ing today with Mrs. w. J. v. Deacon.
The study was of Russian composers,
and the following program was given:
Glinka- Mcdowell, 1.-THE Lark" Mrs.
Ritschard. Glinka, BRIDES Loving
bum leaf OPP. SO, No. 2; OBJ nocturne
T sharp major; Miss Bowlby Violin
solo. berceuse E flat. OPP. 20, Miss
Watts. Bolero. Mrs. Deacon. (a) In
termezzo; OBJ valse capricieuse Cad
ski; Mrs. Albaugh. Bachmetieff. Cos
sack cradle song, Mrs. Morehouse.
(a) Gadski, barcarolle; OBJ Borodin
petite suite, Mrs. Tasker. Dargomyz-
sky, Look Pretty Maiden" Mrs.
Wahle and chorus of womens voices.
The Fifth District Federation held
its annual meeting in Enterprise and
was conceded by those who attended
to be the largest and most enthusiasts
tic convention that has been held for
some years past. The Fifth District
Federation was organized in Salina in
1900 and is known as one of the
strongest in members and activity
Eighty-fve delegates attended the
convention and were royalty enter.
tanned by the members of the local
clubs and the people of Enterprise,
aside from club members showed an
admirable spirit of hospitality and
rriendliness. The students of the
Normal school furnished most of the
music for the meetings, and the fac
dlty of the academy even had meals
served to the delegates in the dormi-
tory. Some of the prominent men of
the town delivered addresses, and the
reports of officers of the various clubs
were full of good suggestions and in
teresting Information. Mrs r. P.
Murdoch gave a talk on the work of
The General Federation and after
wards delivered an address on 1.-THE
Ideal Home Mrs. Jean thinner
nan. president of the Chicago Rescue
mission and National White Cross
League, gave a stirring address on
"Chicago's White Slave Traffic" Mrs.
C. A. Kimball of Manhattan spoke on
"Psychotherapy and the Promise That
1t Holds" Resolutions were adopted
nv the convention endorsing purity of
the press. dormitories for girls at state
schools. the action of the state execu-
tive board in furthering the depart
ment of civics and health. and the up
building of the scholarship fund. The
following officers were elected: Mrs. c.
x. Raber, Junction: first vice-presi-
aent, Mrs. O. L. Moore, Abilene; sec
ond vice-president, Mrs. Ida Arnold,
Chapman; secretary, Mrs. George Ma
rillet, Enterprise; treasurer, Mrs. F. A
Reed. Clyde; auditor, Mrs. Eva Aiken,
Zeanda1e.
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