The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11

who received a training in art through
means of the fund, has risen to high
rank as an illustrator. The limit to
be lent to one girl is $500.
The music for the afternoon and
morning sessions was as follows:
Piano solo, Mrs. John Fraser of White
City; Salvonic Dance, Dvorak, Span
ish Serenade, Chaminade, and Caprice
Viennoise, Kriesler. played by Miss
Helen Phipps with Miss Hazel Wing at
the piano.
Meetings in Memorial Hall.
The meetings for today are held in
Memorial hall, and Mrs. ]. NJ. Miller,
of Council Grove, president of the
federation. presides. Mayor j.. E.
House mace the address of welcome
on behalf of the city. Mrs. Albrecht
Marburg, acting president of the To-
peka federation, presented the presi-
dents of the federated clubs of Topeka,
who gave short addresses of welcome
to the visitors. Mrs Marburg spoke
for the Topeka federation, giving an
address prepared by Mrs. D. L. Nc
Eachron, president of the Topeka fed
GRAFTON, who is i'll and unable to at
tend the convention. She introduced
the following women: Miss Lola
Graham, president of Western Soro-
sis; Mrs. Walter Ashton Smith, presi-
dent of the Vignette club; DIR. Anna
M. Foy, president of the Research
!
the Current Literature club; Mrs. A
M. Thoroman, president of the Thurs
day Study club. Mrs. Arthur Capper,
as wife of the governor of the state,
| offered fe- words of welcome. The
response to the welcoming speeches
was made by Mrs. A. D. Atkinson. of
Parsons, former president of the state
federation, and president of the Wom-
ans Kansas Day club. Mrs C. A.
Hoffman, federation officer, spoke
on the Coming Biennial of the Gen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs.
which will convene in New York in
May of this year, and which will be
attended by number of Kansas club
women.
Musician numbers completed re
program Tor the morning.
Addresses This Afternoon.
The principal address of the after
noon was made by Professor Talbot
Of Lawrence on behalf of the depart
ment of civics, of which Mrs. George
j: Barker of Lawrence is chairman
me clvics department and the art de-
partment collaborated for the after
Moons program. Mrs. Charles Spen-
Ger of Topeka is chairman of the art
department, and the speakers in her
department were Mr.. Merrill Gage of
Topeka, the sculptor who is to make
the statue to adorn the state house
grounds in Topeka; and Mrs r. H
Balding of Kansas City, whose subject
is Art in Rugs" Her address is
| OF practical nature, and is iIlustrat-
ed by collection of rugs lent for the
occasion by Crosby Brothers store of
Topeka. Mr. Cages address is on
Plastic Art
| The evening program will be held
tonight in Memorial Hall, when ad-
dresses will be made by Governor Ar
thur Capper, and by Mr. T. A
McNeal, who will talk on Peace. -
Greetings from past presidents will be
given by Mrs. ]. c. McClintock of To-
peka, and short greetings will be ex-
tended by the district vice presidents
! Governor Capper's address will be de-
livered on behalf Of the department Of
civil service, of which Mrs. Ida NJ Fer
ris of Usage City is chairman. Mrs.
c. B. Walker of Norton is chairman
of the peace department, under the
auspices of which Mr.. McNeal will
sneak