The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-02

dividualiy. We speak with wonder at
the power of a thirty or forty horse
power engine, but think of the Won
ders that might be accomplished by a
hundred and eighty-five woman-power
engine. Ind that is what the federa-
ton is Mrs. Estey spoke OF the as
sistancc she had received from her
board Of management, mentioning par
ticularly her corresponding secretary.
Mrs. w. F. Bowen.
At the beginning OF the luncheon,
the invocation was pronounced by
Mrs. Robert Gordon, and the after
dinner program was begun by Mrs.
George Parkhurst, who sang Joy Of
the Morning" by Ware, and II Hear
a Thrush at Eve,' by Cadman. with
Mrs. Robert Carver as accompanies.
Mrs. A. Marburg made q clever re-
Spouse to the toast, Municipal House
keepers" treating the subject in a
light vein, and recommending a mu-
nicipal housekeeper paid by the gov
eminent, whose duty 1t would be to
act as cook and scullery maid to the
various households. The plan would
power and relieve the housewives of
drudgery. THE municipal house
keeper should be artistic, and return
our clean dishes after each meal,
wrapped in tissue paper to harmon
lie with the color scheme OF our din
ing rooms.
Mrs. C. ]. Evans spoke on the sub
ject, Cleaning House." She said:
"It Is ever in the sphere OF women to
do the cleaning, and 1t is not sufficient
that we keep our own house and yard
in order. Disease and dirt will come
from without our own doors, unless
all the community is clean. A read
ing Of the report of the social survey
will show that we have an uncom-
monty high death rate; that thou
sands Of our people are living in most
insanitary surroundings: that our
sewage system is Anticipated. and that
many Of our isolated houses are en-
| In the scope OF this federation to work
for the improvement OF those condi-
| tons"
| Mrs. ]. Frederick Scott Of the art
department spoke charmingly Of the
identifying of the home. She spoke
of the study Of outline and color in
furnishing and decoration. and par
ticularly Of the beauty Of pictures in
| a house, OF the adaptibility Of the ar
rangement and furnishing of q house
| to the everyday needs Of those who
occupy 1t, and how a home gradually
becomes an expression OF the taste
and necessities Of the family.
i Mrs. A. A. Robinson was asked to
speak on behalf Of the forestry de-
| P0XtInc Ou xOI the
Grounds" The Robinson place al
Tyler and Ninth streets il one Of the
most beautiful that the city car
boast. The grounds occupy q square
of half a block and are planned and
kept with fine taste and care. Mrs
Robinson has recently returned from
i California, and spoke briefly Of the
beauty Of the dooryards in the cite.
y OF that state.
! Mrs. w. A. McCarter. who is at the
head Of the department Of education
made a brief address on Culture In
the Home" Tho city," she said. "ia
tho individual writ large. and wha,
makes for culture in the individual
strengthens the culture Of the city
After great warriors and leaders have
been forgotten. q nation or q city Il
remembered for the good things 1t has
done. The highest culture In the in
dividual IL kindness, and that II the
sort OF culture that survives after the
things learned at college are forgot
ten.''
Mrs. George Parkhurst had Is hea
subject, What II Home without Mu-
sic ?" I'VE sometimes think after q
day Of perpetual practicine in q house
that home without music II . place OF
peace and heavenly rest. and that oul
music should all be furnished by me-
chanica1 means But that would mean
We would lose the joy Of achievement