The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-23

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idealized. 1t depends for its trim
gracefully springing from the center
Of the crown.
The annual Washington birthday
dinner party was given Monday night
at the First Methodist temple by the
women of the Foreign Missionary So
ciety. Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Rhodes
dressed as George and Martha Wash
ingtOn. and Mr.. Rhodes made a short
speech at the beginning of the BAN
quet. Mrs. Rhodes spoke briefly to-
ward the close of the banquet and cut
the birthday cake.
: Senator James Troutman was toast
master. Mr.. J. M. Meade was intro
duced as the first speaker to bring
greetings from the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution. He said: 1.-The
much talked of Monroe address was
embodied, in substance. in Washing
toms farewell address, long before
Monroe's time. The message from the
Sons of the Revolution is a message
of peace. In the days of the Civil
war it was agreed by both sides that
If soldiers met at Mount Vernon, 1t
was to be a peaceful meeting, and no
fighting between Americans. should
take place at the home or near the
home of Washington. Masonic lodge
122, Of which Washington was a men,
Der and officer, has put up a building
in which are kept some historic arti-
stopped at ten minutes after ten, the
hour and minute of Washington's
death. There is a chair 127 years old.
and there Is q pAirfo OF gloves that were
worn by Washington. ..,.
Mr.. Justice John Marshall was the
subject was Prohibition" IA hum
bred years ago a society was organ
lied for the suppression Of the use of
alcoholic liquor. The plan at first
was to induce individuals to renounce
drink, but 1t was seen afterward that
the law might assist in overcoming the
evils OF intemperance. Kansas has
abolished the open saloon, and other
states are following her example"
He spoke of the hope the workers in
the temperance cause had in national
prohibition, and he told Of the wisdom
Of the nations OF Europe in excluding
intoxicants from the camp.
Mrs. A. Marburg spoke to the toast
American Made Clothes for Ameri-
can Women" THE subject Of clothes -
she said, ''is conceded to be the most
important topic in the world. In the
old days grandmothers sat by the
chimney with their knitting. and
THAR Whffo hair f,Y0lxa6 " YYnAAT
a lace cap. Now grandmother goes
down the street in high heeled boots.
up-to-date gowns and stunning hats
in American maids clothes. In the
days that we are celebrating a society
affair in this country at which the
engagement Of George Washington
and Della Ware was announced.
reused as much interest as the event
in Europe, announcing the engage
ment of Julius Caesar and Rubi Con. .
Mr.. E. w. Hoch of Marion. former
governor of Kansas, was on the pro-
gram, introduced by Mr.. Troutman az
the handsomest governor the state
ever had He spoke to the subject
Education" He spoke of the arti-
cles In modern use that have come
since Washington's day and of the
change in the systems of education.
I'm modern times we think less of ed
ucation in the classics and more of the
education that trains the hand and
equips people for q life work" In the
midst of his speech, which lasted be-
were rung around the room drowning
the speakers voice and compelling
him to retire in the full flow Of ora
tory.
Mrs. w. A. McCarter was asked to
speak on Suffrage" and was intro
duced as the woman who could say
more about suffrage in five minutes
than any other woman outside of q
London jail. The granting Of equal
suffrage to women has not changed
her employments- The doors of the
occupations have been open to hel
a long time. and occasionally she goes
into the political field. but she II still
a lover OF her home and family, and
she more often appears as an aid te
her husband than as an office seeker
It is largely the woman-s influence In
public affairs that is making the fdes
| Of war unpopular. and it is the senti-
ment of most OF the Kansas women
am sure, that they wish to play the
| political game according to the Ole
rule Of doing unto others as they
/ would that others should do unto
Them
| Governor Arthur Capper was asked
to respond to . toast on Kansas, but
Obliged to send q letter of regret which
was read tv Senator Troutman-
| Several hundred people attended the
party. The women and girls Who die
| the serving were dressed in Colonial
costume. and the decorations on thu
tables were flags
A guest day meeting OF the Monday
Tourist club was held Monday after.
noon at the home OF Mrs. E. E
Brookens, in. College avenue. The
hostesses were Ms Brookens. Mrs w
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