The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

plans for the greet California cOnVen-
ton that is to bring the voting wo-
men of America into political conclave
for the first time. 1t was a sort of suf-
frage talk Miss Calderhead had never
heard. 1t made her visualize for the
first time the hosts of enfranchised
women Of this country who are plan
ming 80 array their numbers and en-
thusia SIN and altruism against a group
of politicians whom they charge have
mot caught up with public opinion"
The two suffragist saw the enthus
iaSm of the young girl
''Will you go to California to help
Us organize % asked Miss Stevens, as
if she were saying will you cross the
street to post this letter.
I'll have to go home to pack and
wire for some money, was the amaZ-
ing response IF Miss Iris Calderhead.
Within Twelve hours she had started
for the coast
Miss Calderhead has just arrived in
San Francisco after her hurried flight
from the distractions, friends and
gaiety of New York. speaker of
poise and eloquence she is arranging
a series of Congressional Union street
meetings which will explain TO the
man on the street, and also the wo-
man, just why suffrage is once more
coming TO The front in the suffrage
states-"not for ourselves, but for the
woman who can only beg, not de-
mand," as she puts it. Miss Calder
head is also directing the clerical work
tiers in San Francisco at 125 Lick
Building, and spending a part of her
time making converts at the Congress
Sional Union for Woman Suffrage Elk
hibit at the Exposition. Il came Il long
way to work for the Union because
suffrage seems to me the biggest po-
Iitica1 issue before the country; so 1
think 1 ought to be able to persuade
others to work for the constitutional
Amendment"
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The Fourth of July celebration at
the Country club today includes golf
and tennis games, dinner, band
concert and a dance.
Some of the players on the links
and the tennis court took luncheon
at the club and stayed all day. To-
night there will be the regular din
ner and afterwards MarshalPs band
will give concert from 1880 to $3.50.
Following the concert will be dane
ing party for the club people, with
orchestra music.
Among those who will nave guests
to dine with them at the club house,
are: Mr. and Mrs. William Collin
son, who will entertain eight or ten
friends: Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Koontz,
whose table will be set for ten; Mr..
| and Mrs. H. A. Auerbach, who will
| have a family party; Mr.. and Mrs. ].
E. House, and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Low.
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Mrs. Charles F. Spencer and her
son, Mr.. Alex Spencer, left Saturday
for New York, where they will remain
most of the summer. Mr.. Spencer
will take a summer course in Co
lumbia university, specializing in the
department of education. He was a
teacher last year in a Kansas City
high school.
1t is rumored that there will be
two concert series in Topeka next
winter instead of one as in years past.
1t is also reported that the Radcliffe
series. which have been held at the
Grand for several seasons. will be
conducted in the high school audi
forum.
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entertained about forty of their
friends at picnic party today at
their home north of town.
The faculty of washburn college
and their families, eno sal remain
in town, will have a picnic tonight on
the Washburn campus, with supper
at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Thomas.
Frank Thomas, jr., and Togo" start
/ ed yesterday on motor trip to STAFF
| ford, Kan, where they will visit for a
week with Mr.. Thomas mother. They
| were accompanied as far as EmpOria
| by Miss Rose Dale, Miss Simpson and
/ Miss Emily Ryan.
/ to Emporia was made over splendid
roads but reports from the district
about Newton were TO the effect that
4 heavy rains had Iallen yesterday
morning and the fhomases antici-
pated heavy travelling as they went
| farther west.
/ Mr.. Thomas declared before he left