The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-27

nished part of the program. He
played accompaniments for Schu-
to use the ten thousand books then in
the state library which were unused TO
give pleasure and profit to the people
of the rural districts. This was in the
month of July and the commission APP
pointed included Mrs. E. w. Snyder
of this city Mrs. Noble Prentis and
Mrs. Kellogg of Emporia, who each
wrote one hundred and forty-fiVe
letters to the representatives and SEN
ators asking for an appropriation at
the opening of the legislature in jan
uary. Also each club woman of the
state was asked to contribute one
book but hundreds were sent from
the women of Leavenworth, showing
the interest Mrs. Snyder awakened in
the cause. The legislature that year
appropriated two thousand dollars
| and each session since has appropri-
aued the sum of money asked for. To-
day there are thirty thousand volumes
| in the circulating library and there
is not a town where the library has
! not entered.
Mrs Johnston was followed by
Miss Watson, who gave the guests 9
! most learned address on The Evolu-
ton of the Book and showed a num-
J Der of rare editions and prints.
| Tea was served in the dining room,
the table being attractively decorated
/ with pussy willows and pink roses.
Mrs. TheopoId presided at the table,
assisted by Miss Margaret Murphy.
Miss Florence Burr and Miss Lucille
Lambert. all dressed in pretty Jap
anese costumes.
The women of the forestry depart
| ment of the Topeka Federation of
| Women are receiving the cooperation
| of H. B. Wilson, superintendent of the
city schools, in their prize garden con-
test plan. The Sunday schools and the
public schools viii be asked to enter
the contest for vacant lot gardening,
vegetable gardening, flower beds,
school and Sunday school gardening;
all to be directed by the Sunday school
teachers and the public school garden
supervisor. The committee of women
of the forestry department who are
managing the contest plans are Mrs.
A. A. Robinson, Mrs. c. w. Kouns,
Mrs. L. H. Mum and Mrs. c. H. Nor
rison. Some clubs and individuals
| have responded to requests for prizes
to be offered in the contest.
The Sunday school gardens will be
of two classes; one covering single
lot % by 125 feet, and the other, two
lot gardens, SO by 125 feet, or an
equivalent amount of ground. First,
second and third prizes will be given,
and an additional prize will be given
the pest kept STOuHuS
There will be also a lawn and alley
contest. There will be separate prizes
for the West side and the East side,
and these prizes will be given for the
best kept lawn and the best kept back
yard and alley in each district. Prizes
will also be given for the best back
yard flower gardens and for the best
bird houses.
Western Sororis at their business
meeting elected the following officers;
Mrs. H. w. Charles, president; DR..
w. E. Atchison, second vice president;
Mrs. Mary Hall. secretary; Mrs. Festus
Foster, treasurer.
The Sigma Alpha Iota sorority girls
will have an initiation service Tuesday
evening of this week at the home of
Miss Gladys Cav and Miss Frances
Cav. Miss Effie Page will be initiated
as an associate member.
At 5 O'Clock Friday afternoon a
meeting of the sorority will be held
when Mrs. Arthur Capper and Mrs. F
A. Derby will be initiated patron
esses Miss Jessie Henry will be made
an active member. After the meeting
dinner will be served at the Pelletie1
tea room.
Mr. and Mrs. Jules Snattinger gave
/ a ulnneT night lot MT
and Mrs. M. Snattinger, of Mime
apolis, MINI.
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The senior class of Washburn col
leg were guests of honor at the Junior
prom Saturday night in Thomas gym
naSium. The hall was decorated il
japanese fashion. Streamers of blue
and gold, through which were scat
tered butterflies and birds, hung from
the ceiling. Japanese cherry trees wer,
placed along the walls, and the room
was lighted with Japanese lanterns
strung through the center of the hall
The music was furnished by one of tn,
college OrcheStraS. Quartet table
were set n the rooms, decorated will
, apaneSe ornaments.
Japanese program was given, tn,
| numbers of which were: A song b,