The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

and Mrs. Brooks, who read a paper
prepared by Mrs. Frank Organ. Mrs.
Frank Britton led in the presentation
of the subject, why 1 Am a Demo-
crat, and the speakers on that side
of the discussion were Mrs. J. L. Bag
by, Mrs. w. c. Fisk and Mrs. H. A.
Steinberg.
The assembly room was crowded
with members and guests of the club,
who remained after the program to
become acquainted
Mrs. Nellis spoke of her inheritance
of the Republican form of political
faith. from her father, whose political
career was in affiliation with that
party. She asserted that Republican,
ism had -championed the cause OF
abolition, prohibition and the extern
sion OF the franchise to women, and
that i; had stood for the best things IN
government Mrs Smith spoke OF the
old party issues of protective tariff,
and Mrs. Milliken declared that 1t
meant freedom and equality. She
spoke of corruption in politics, and
asked that the women lend their in
fluence to the support of honest poll
tics. Mrs. Organ enumerated a list
Of achievements of the party as her
reason for being a Republican Mrs
Britton was the one speaker who was
not born into the party she favored,
but had deliberately chosen the Demo-
cratic party as favoring the advantage
Of the many as against monopolieS,
special privilege and rule by the few
Mrs. Britton was born in France Of
an ancestry that made in a few years
greater strides toward freedom and
independence than that ever made by
any people in the same time. Since
coming to this country she has inter-
ested herself in public questions. and
chose the party to which she would
belong.
The departments of music and edu-
cation of the Woman's club will have
a joint meeting Thursday of next
week in the assembly room of the
high school, beginning at IL o'clock.
Mrs. c. J. Wilson, chairman of the
music department, has asked Miss
Mildred HaZelrigg, supervisor of pub
lie school music in Topeka, to FUR
nish the program from II to 1880.
Miss HaZelrigg will give a demonstra-
ton of her ork, bringing 172 pupils
of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades
of Polk school to sing. The accom-
paniments will be played by members
of the three classes. The teachers of
those grades, who will accompany the
pupils, are: Miss Rachel McGiffert
Miss Irene Troxell, Miss Gertrude
Feese and Miss Katherine Gentry.
principal. The educational depart
ment has invited Miss Margaret Boo,
teacher of dramatic art in the high
school, to take charge of the remain
ing part of the program. She will
give one act from a farce, and she
will give some scenes from 'Prunella,
a rollicking, artistic costume comedy.
The meeting will close at 12:45, so
that the club can adjourn to the Y.
W. c. A for the regular cafeteria
luncheon served on the regular meet
ing days of the -lub.
The w. T. X. club will meet Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. F. E. Luce,
sos Polk street.
The Nautilus club will meet Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. F. E. Vest.
of Huntoon street. Mrs. D. F. Shirk
the program.
The w T. K club will meet Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
F. E. Luce, sos Polk street.
The Golden Rule club will hold an
all-day birthday meeting Friday
March 2, at the home of Mrs. J. E. b.
Johnson, 1925 Lincoln street. with
Mrs. Schlemer the assisting hostess.
The Philomath club had a line
party at the Grand theater this after
noon to see THE Merchant of Ven
ice" Afterward they went to the
Chocolate Shop for supper. Those
who attended were: Mrs. Frank Bas-
sett, Mrs. Lutte Ballard, Mrs. Philip
Hasty Mrs. Ralph Hinkson. Mrs Her
Charles Matthews, Mrs. William
Eberle, Mrs. George Swan and Miss
Elizabeth Gregory.
The regular meeting of the Ancient
Toltec Rite will be held Monday
February 20. All members are asked
to be present, as an especially good
program will be given by the Topeka
High School Coed Glee club of FORTY
members.
The Social Service club will meet
Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
with Miss Grace koontz, 1914 Topeka
avenue.
The West Side Forestry club had a
Washington birthday and valentine
party Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Robert Ives Lee, of College avenue.
Miss Marian McAfee read a paper
on the origin of valentine day.
dining room was little cherry tree.
and prizes were given to the one who
picked the most cherries with her
eyes blindfolded. Mrs. D. o. Coe was
the assistant hostess, and she and
Mrs. Lee were assisted by Mrs. Amory
Lee and Mrs. Helen Van Horn. Guests
of the club were Mrs. Noble Prentis,
Mrs. c. C. Mack of Newton, Mrs. H. o.
Garvey, Mrs. Ralph Squires. Mrs. j.
T. Lovewell. Mrs. w. c. Wheeler, Mrs.
Amory Lee, Mrs, Helen Van Horn,
Miss Annabel Garvey and Miss Molly
Magill
Vesper service will be held at the
Y. M. C. A. hall Sunday afternoon at
AIS o'clock. Vocalsolos will be fur
nished by Miss Allison Shaver and
Mrs. J. w. Lorrimore. Miss Ethel
Everingham will play the piano The
speaker for the afternoon is Miss Jen-
ME Blinn. whose subject will be I'm
conscious Influence"
| The Ceramic Art club will meet
Friday afternoon, March 2, with Miss
Marie Witwer-
The Research club will meet Fri
day, March 2. at the home of Mrs.
| J. w. Jameson, 1923 Harrison street.
The program will be on education.
Mrs. c. j. Bartleson will read a paper
on individual Responsibility and
Mrs Sam Huston Will have a paper
on Health and Morals of School Chill
dren-" Dr. Madge Gabriel will lead
the round table discussion