The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-08
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to plant their trees and shrubs along
the proposed drive. 1t was voted that
the federation would observe Arbor
Day, and that the Commercial club
appointed Mrs. F. W. Watson as chair
man of a committee that she should
choose to canvass the different school
wards to secure the cooperation of the
schools.
The subject of bill boards was touch
ed upon, but as the matter is in the
hands of a committee. no further defin-
lite action was taken, except that the
omen declared themselves prepared to
continue the fight.
A plan has been adopted for the as
sistance of girls ut the industrial school
at Beloit. Materials for sewing and
fancy work Will be provided for them
to work on during their time at the
Institute, and market for the gar
ments provided, so that the girls will
have little money to keep them after
they are released until they can obtain
employment, and thus prevent the ne
cessity of their return to their former
haunts and associates The clubs will
also assist them in finding work.
In a general way the new plan of
city government was discussed and
Mrs. John Mowers, who is on a COM
mittee which is acting as a sort of
bureau. of information as to the best
candidates for commissioners, urged the
women to investigate the matter and
exercise intelligently their right to
vote.
Mrs. Lee Monroe introduced the sub
ject of reform in our public school
system. recommending that the women
think about the subject and be pre-
pared 20 act if they decide that in
the high school an industrial and NOR
NAL training should take the place OF
the present course which involves, as
she thought, too much study of higher
mathematics and the classics, crowd1ng
out those branches that would fit the
students for making livelihood.
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| The Altruist girls of the Central Con-
sregationai church will give maya
zine entertainment Wednesday even
| ing the 9th, in the Christian Endeavor
room OF the church. The entertain
ment is open to the public. and those
| who care to attend are invited.
|
! In Topeka dressmaking shop yes
| terday one of the sewing girls gave it
out that a society woman for whom
she was making new gown had
! shape like an ola apple tree.
DR.. w. w Gavitt has asked the mem
bers of the Eks' club to celebrate with
| Kim his SEVENTEEN birthday Wednes-
| day might at the Elks' lodge. '-
The delegate body of the wonlans
clubs met yesterday at the Commercial
club rooms and occupied a semi circle
OF rockers before the chair" Dr.
| Mary Stewart. who was little late
to the meeting, was asked by the ele-
vator man to convey to the ladies of
| the federation the intelligence that he
lad chewing gum for sale if they want
ed it. In fancy behold the dignified
| (mostly elderly) women of the F. +.
! It's chewing and chewing while they
| discussed governmental. reformatory,
| and educational affairSli
Notes aud Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Dickie and their
/ daughter, Margaret. have returned
| from Lancaster. Wis. Mrs. Dickie' s
sister. Miss Grace Morse. came with
them and will spend a few weeks in
| Topeka.
Miss Eva Smith went to Kansas City
today to visit until Friday with Mrs.
Harold Copeland.
Mrs. David L. Barton will entertain
the Portia club at her home Thursday
afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Day Smith of Kansas
City will arrive tomorrow to visit DR..
and Mrs. L. H. Mum. After short
visit here they will go for western
| trip.
Miss Dora Kathary of Kansas City,
who is the guest of Mr.. w. w. Strick-
land. will return home this week, ac-
companied by Mrs. Strickland, who
will visit Mrs. Anna Hudson Smith for
short time.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the First Methodist church
will meet Wednesday afternoon, Feb
| ruary 8, with Mrs. ]. P. Slaughter,
/ 1915 Western avenue.
Mrs. J. A. Shaw, 1908 Monroe street,
accompanied by her children. Bessie.
Myrtle and Charles, win leave for Colo