Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20
Federation Session Over


annual convention. Sentiment of
the convention was crystaliZed in
resolutions favoring national prohi-
bition, backing up the moving pic
ture censorship law, and calling for
its rigid enforcement; asking for
women's reformatory to correspond
with the boys reformatory at Hutch
inson; favoring improvement Of
the mothers pension law; indorsing
the principle of international peace
and asking support of the state in
dustrial welfare commission.
The federation probably will go
before the next legislature to have
the mothers pension law patched
up and made workable. The women
chosen to represent the Fifth dis
trict at the National Federation in
New York are: Mrs. NJ. NJ. Sherman
of salina, Mrs. w. S. Roark of juno
ton City. Alternates, Mrs. j. P.
Scott of Herington, Mrs. C. X. Rab
er of Junction City. Nearly all Abb
lene delegates returned today.
Another Easter House Party
University Kansan: Mary Smith
and Viola Engle have given out in
vitations for house party during
the Easter vacation, at their home
in Abilene. Since this is the fourth
house party that has been announc-
ed for Abilene, 1t ought to be
lively place during the holidays.
About An Abilene Woman
Topeka Capital: A journey from
Long Beach, Cal, to Topeka just to
attend the State Federation of Wo-
mems clubs is the state loyalty rec
ord which Mrs. F. J. Neyin holds.
Mrs. Nevin has lived In Long Beach
for the last six years. She formerly
lived in Abilene and was member
of the Abilene Columbian club. Mrs.
Nevin will accompany Mrs. Gather
inc Hoffman, of Enterprise, to the
biennial convention in New York.
Mrs. Nevin, Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. F.
H. Balding and Mrs. Maude HORNE
of Washington were dinner guests
at the home Of Judge and Mrs. De
Witte c. Nellis Monday evening.
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GOodwin-C Coping
Miss Ruth Christina Goodwin
and Mr.. Edward /. Coping were
married at the Christian parsonage, !
East Seventh street, at 7:15 We'd
nesday evening, with the Rev. ]. A.
Sinclair performing the ceremony.
They are two popular young people
of the town and many friends ex-
tend congratulations. Mrs. Coping,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Goodwin, is a graduate of the Abb
lene city schools and Central Kan
sas business college and a promin-
ent worker In Christian church cir
cles. Mr.. Coping Is employed at |,
the James Clarke harness store, is
a capable young man and came to -,
Abilene from Delphos several years ,
ago. They will be at home to their
friends after April 23 at 20S East .
Eighth street.
Society Takes Former Name
The Kansas Equal Suffrage asso- i.
citation pledged alliance to the ma e,
tional association in its annual con- :
vention held in Memorial hall. Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait of New York
was present throughout the meeting
and inspired the Kansas women
with increased desire for the ma !,
tional suffrage amendment. One Of :
the features of the gathering was !.
the practically unanimous vote to :
change the name of the Kansas or =
to the Equal Suffrage >.
association. This was the name :,
ouOPACu MHcn lut WOIuen were a.
for the ballot in Kansas.
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The Here and There society gave
A party for Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. u
Adams Wednesday evening at their
nome on North Buckeye 1t was well
attended. The evening was spent
With games, the penny game being
/ new feature. Later a luncheon
vas served and at late hour all W
departed for their homes wishing c.
dr. and Mrs. Adams and daughter
! happy life in their new home.
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Sunshine Club
The Sunshine club held an all b
ay meeting at the home of Mrs. Fl
,en ingalls, ADrfl 4 Az the Nam