The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11

The memt,ev. NJ The erecuttv.
conncil Of the ~ CT. q. we're <nests
of honor at a reception wednesday
ni9ht given by Governor and Mra. Ar
thur Capper. ut their home in Topeka
avenue. Receiying with Governor and
Mrs Gamer we're fl1a offfcera Of the
state W. q r, n the disfsicf nreaf-
dents. ana the presidents Of the local
unions.
The Gamer house was decorated
with eprinx flowers. potted plants and
ferns. On the dining table was a bou-
uuet of yellow tulips and lavender
hyacintha.
| Miss Maud Mary Kline was in
charge of the musical program. which
was as follows: ST Love You Truly
and Spring soma" sung by q quartet,
| the members of which were: Mrs.
George Allen, Miss Miriam McAfee
Mr.. Leland McAfee and Mr.. Harold
Rankin: readings by Miss Ceora Lam
ham. THE Price of Freedom and Re-
speeding the Ladies' Desire; temper
ance song, ITS a Long Way to Pro-
hibition," sung by Miss Mary Sands.
Piano accomplishments were played
by Miss Lydia Emery and Miss Kline.
Mrs Sadie E. Lewis, of Hutchinson.
who Is treasurer OF the State w. C. T.
u. spoke on behalf of the officers,
and gave a brief review OF the work OF
the Organization. Mrs. d. C. Bliss,
who is one of the district presidents.
gave a reading of LongfelloW's Legend
Beautiful.
Governor Capper made an address
of welcome, and spoke especially of
the legislative work that the w. c. 7.
U. were interested in. He pledged his
support of their bills that he believed
were good ones, including the moth
| er's pension, the minimum wage, the
| observance of temperance day In the
| schools, and some liquor laws.
Mayor Cofran was asked to make
| an address, but was unable to attend
| the party on account of serious ILL
ness in his family.
Mrs. Lillian Mttchner, president OF
| the State w. C. r. u, made an adj
dress, in which she commended the
administration OF the city OF Topeka
| for their efforts In enforcing the pro-
| hibitory law. As superintendent OF
| the legislative department OF the w
the work Of the w. C. T. U. women in
| the lobby at have been interviewed -
she said. ''by reporters today asking
! my opinion of the ruling OF the SEN
den to speak with senator's during the
sessions. and inquiring II I did not
favor of the women lobbyists. do
not think any such exception should
be made. II it is best that the male
is best that the women should observe
it also. The women asked for the
ballot and equal rights. The men
have given ,,a ALI the rights in their
| mower to give The women OF the w.
c. +. U. are anxious to abide by any
ruling of the senate that ,., spPliss to to
the W e. r II have never gone into
the session and sat at the desk with
anv Of the senator's It has been their
| cnstom r. eend q note to the man thew
wanted to talk to and ask for an an
Monument to see him at time con-
yenient to him. We have always been
treated with the utmost respect and
consideration. and we nave no COM
plant to make MRS. Mftcnner spoke
OF the Dins .na1 .ne ors1h ~ aOn -
inteIesteu N anu eAPI 1891 NJ. 1pp. =
ciaton OF the governor Atutuue 20
ward the measures ner ORGANISATION Is
supporting
About three nunoreo people atteno-
ed the reception last night.
~,
Mr. ana MIS-. n. "A. AueI oacn VII
eve tWU nnel pal Ills
Iney Will entertain WE'VE sueS.s ~
oinner rioAy nient auu ene soiis
NUMBER oi 1rienos os'eu1 Aaie"s'
-.;~.-.,
MIs. E1w nls's VIII e nS.n LII
Few irlenos at Tea oaturoay a1serhooI
at her home IN Huntoon street.
M[. 1usuce anu Mfs; Slas IoLte'
wall nave guests 20 dinner Iuesoas
evening OF next week.
An ln!ormai olnner parry VIII Ds
gwen rrl0ay hiSnt Dy JuoBe anu MIS-
W1inam REDWOOD SHitn.
me Anignts OF CoIumDus Will nave
q 1ahcihs party so"isn' !" es1il
man,
MISS Luclle Eimore Will entertain
guests at Vaientne party.
Mrs. Adrian sherman will return to