The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-06

| educating the immigrant she said
/ las though it were a matter of choice
with us whether we do so or not. The
fact is that we are educating him in
spite of ourselves. He is being educa-
ed by unregarding Americans, by in
efficient policemen, by politicians, by
everything he does and everyone he
meets In Kansas we have a scholar
ship. loan fund in charge OF the wo-
mems clubs, which gives a wonderful
opportunity to many girls. We need
we'll rounded minds capable of facing
all situations IN life and meeting all
problems / urge that women should
study to become good citizens and ca
pable of looking after their new re-
sponsibilities.
Mrs c. j. Evans was asked to re-
spond to the toast THE World in
Order" on behalf of the department
of civics of which she is chairman.
She remarked feelingly of the great
work of America in maintaining the
standards of civilization that seem to
be overthrOwn in Europe; of Ameri-
cas- duty to keep peace, as the larger
work of American citizenship, and the
nearer duty of keeping nigh standards
in local public affairs.
BY reason of the absence of Mrs. ].
w. Thurston, chairman of the depart
ment of justice, her vice-chairman.
Mrs. L. L. Kiene, spoke to the toast,
Unto every man his due 1t is the
brought up in sanitary, wholesome
and moral surroundings. 1t is his
right to have such training as will re-
suit in the best development of health
and character The department of
civics and of justice expect to unite
in an effort to bring about that condl-
ton 81 nearly as we cam
Mrs. w. A. Johnston gave a short
speech on the plans of the social com
mittee for the coming year, promising
some parties for her depa rtment, the
members of which are expected to
come in from choice, and net from a
to engage in the more
strenuous duties of the other depart
mcnts. She asked her vice-chairman,
Mrs. Arthur Capper, to respond to
he toast, "A Pledge of Brotherhood"
At Mrs. Capper's introduction, the
company arose to greet her as the
wife of the governor. she spoke brief
Y of the benign influences of friend
mess to be found in social contact
hal it was to be the work Of the de-
)artment to foster.
Mrs. Frank farrell, the gifted
chairman of the literary department,
20 a toast, THE Feminine
Vision" 1t is her plan to present
cme literary studies to her depart
nent from some writers of a high
,rGer. She said that a fine and spir- |
tuaI type of literary work might be |
expected from the club women of to- |
lay. Mrs. Katherine w. Hand spoke |
or the art department She express |
d a wish that the club would be able |
D buy an original painting from the |
rush of a good artist She had in |
uired the price of a picture that she |
1uch admired and found that it ran
ITO five figures. but she believed that
smaller might be obtained
t a price within their rea CHI.
Mrs. c. J. Wilson, head of the music |
apartment, gave a love story in the
1rm of n medley of name of musical
1.-The World Beautiful
as the subjelt of a toast, assigned to
orestry department. Mrs. Robinson
as not yet returned from the east,
nd in her absence, Mrs. c. w. kouns,
lce-chairman, made the response.
[rs. w. w. Kitchell, chairman of the
apartment in a toast entitled, THE
1timate Coal
Mrs. Frank Whitmore sang a solo,
nd the program closed with a duet
v Mrs. George H. Allen and Mrs. B.
. Pugh. Miss Nanon Herren gave
reading from Kipling. The sketch.
overly rendered, was one of the
adsby stories
The programs for the coming year
ere distributed. The year book was
ade ready by Mrs. H. O. Carney and
RS w A. McCarter, the program
,mmittee. AS n surprise for the pres
ent and the members, when the
)oks were opened, they found on the
rSt page Il picture or Mrs. McEach-
IN. Mrs. Carney, who presented the
)cks, said, The club is tc be con- :
atulated that it is approaching its /
cal, which was that it should grow
be a big department club All the
apartments are now well organized !
it'll a definite and interesting plan {
L the years work.
The Federation has extended its |
nit to $50 members, and the places {
e now practically filled. 8
The program for the afternoon I'M {
II the general title of ''Wfat Today
Ills For was one of the most en-
raining and successful that the club G
IS yet enjoyed. t
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The B. c. B. club will meet Friday g
ternoon with Mrs. F. L. Park, S24 f
est street. {
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Miss Katherine DOlman will enter L
in her bridge club tonight in com
ment to her sister, Mrs Grove Dol I
an of Ray, Arizona, who is guest I
the Frank Willard home. =
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Miss Marcia Durham of Denver, d
To-, executive secretary of the west
ntral field of the Y. w. c. A, will
rive in Topeka Friday. She will be