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Officers of the State Federation of Woman's Clubs.
President, Mrs. B. M. Stoutenborougb.PIattsmouth.
Vice-president, Mrs. .7. E. Keysor, 2724 Caldwell street, Omaha.
Secretary, Miss Vesta Gray. Frenont.
Treasurer, Mrs. M. F. Nichols, Beatrice.
Auditor, Mrs. D. C. McKillip, Seward.
Librarian. Mrs. G. M. Lambertsoo, Lincoln.
Isincoln Clubs.
RAM R or CLUB. PRKSinEXT. SECRETARY.
Athenea Mrs. Will Green Mrs. Belle Hamilton
Book Kevin Mrs. I. N. Baker. Mrs. Kelley
Century Mrs. M. H. Garten Mrs. R. T. Van Brunt
Faculty Club Mrs. Geo. E. Mac Lean Mrs. P. B. Burnett
Fortnightly Mrs. 0. H. Imbofl Mrs. C. H. Gere
Hull in Groni Mrs. H. M. Bushnell Mrs. Walter Davis
Lotos Mrs. J. L. McConcell Mrs. Lucy A. Bssey
Matinee Mueicalo Mrs. D. A. Campbell Mrs. J. W. Winger
Soroci9 Mrs. A. J. Sawyer Mrs. J. E. Miller
Sorosis. .lr Mrs. Wm.T. Stevens Mrs. Fred Shepbard
Wedneedny Afternoon The hostess act3 as president. .Mrs. Robert Wilson
Woman's Club Mrs. A. A. Scott ..Mrs. J. L. Parsons
Y.W. C. A. Magazine Club.... Miss Wild
OFFICERS OF THE CITY FEIiERATION.
President, Mrs. Geo. L. Meissner, 132
D street.
Firet vice-president, Mrs. Ida Kelley,
KK) North Twenty-third street.
Second vice-president, Mrs. H. H.
Wheeler. 1517 II street.
Recording secretary, Miss Laura Wild,
141 South Twelfth street.
Corresponding secretary, Mrs. Milton
Scott, 202 South Thirty-third street.
Treasurer, Mrs. C. R. Richardp, 21
North Sixteenth street.
The "Woman's Club' seldom gives
a musical program in its regular routine
of work? but the last meeting held at
Mrs. Arthur Wellman's was an excep
tian. After the ordinary routine of busi
ness, and the hour's study of the lesson
which was the beginnings of Roman
history the program for the afternoon
was taken up. Four carefully prepared
essays were read. Mrs. Moore gave a
paper on "Lowell Mason," Mrs. Edwards
on "Camilla Urso." Me6dames Daggy
and Gilbert gave a vocal duet. This
was followed by papers 03 music and on
educative forca, namely Mrs. Street's
on "Music in the Dome,' and Mrs.
Stewart's on "Influences of Sacred
Mu6ic" Mesdames Munson and Street
rendered a vocal duet and Mrs. Gilbert
followed with a vocal solo which closed
the afternoon session. Mrs. Walker W.
C. T. U. state president was present
and gave a short helpful talk which was
appreciated by the members of the club.
The next meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. Love.
York, March 29.1597.
It was New York women who first
assumed the responsibility of keeping
tin streets and sidewalks of the city
cleaned. Chicago and various other
cities followed until one after another
the cities of this cjuntry were cleaned
according to the thorough rules of fern
inine house-cleaning.
The city improvement society met
Tuesday iu conjunction with the depart
ment of civics of the Woman's club at
the club rooms. The attendance was
good and interest unabated. The object
of this organization is co-opetation with
city officials in securing the execution
of ordinances relating to the health and
beauty of the city and the cultivation of
civic pride by all citizens. Both officers
and citizens have shown cordiality to the
Lew movement and as the object be
comes understood there is no doubt that
Lincoln will put 03 its new dress simul
taneously with the new business life
into which it is just entering.
Mrs. Langworthy Taylor was in the
chair and Mrs Cjffroth in her place as
secretary. .
A communication from the Junior
Sorosis club expressed appreciation of
the socittv's work, accompanied with a
check for , was received with smiles
and vote of thanks.
Mrs. Tate, chairman of the committee
on streets, reported a conference with
the street commissioner n3 to ordinances
and difficulties in enforcement throwing
light upon questions that had been
raised at previous meetings.
Mrs. Wheeler reported progress of
work at the Capital school inviting
visitors as soon as the grass is green.
Mrs. Kelly, of the Vine street fcbool.
had secured interest of teachers and
scholars in window boxes and is makin;
basic slowly. Mrs. Bushnell, for the
Prescott building, reported meeting
of patrons, Mr. Hackney of the school
board being present and promising
tree3. Professor Bruner alto was in
terested and promised to assist in eccur
ing treep.
Mrs. Nellie M. Richardson reported
her visit to Denver for information as
to the improvements prosecuted there.
The ladies there have been organized
for a j ear, but were glad to learn of
Lincoln methods. The streets and
al!es are well kept, tho walks are
washed frequently the cars are clean,
the children at work and she could learn
about the society from almost an one,
as it is one of ih; most popular institu
tionsin thec'.ty. Tho ladies planned to
purchase garbage cans in the principal
streets, but before the purchase was
made the council took up the matter
and attended to it in tine shape. Every,
body who sees fruit or papar or any
thing that can be taken in the hand on
the pavement picks it up and puts it in
the can. Tho most aristocratic ladies
do this. Placards explaining ordinances
and penalties are placed in suitable
places. Mrs. G. M. Limbertson gave
her experience in California cities, in
which tines and imprisonments were the
penalties executed for spitting on side
walks The following resolution ap
preciative of our own city co'jucil was
passed unanimously:
"Whereas we have heard with Treas
ure of the action taken by the city
council upon motion of Councilman
Woodward that steps be taken toward
the placing of spittoons upon our streets
that the filthy practici of expectorat
ing upon our sidewalks be suppressed
and that the health officer be instructed
to strictly enforca the more important
of the health ordinances; therefore be
it
"Resolved. That we heartily indorse
the action taken and congratulate both
council and city upon this advance step
looking to the great improvement in the
general appearance and health of the
city.'
Tne current events department of the
womans club hold a meeting this after
noon and are under the management of
Mrs. Hohnian of the commercial parlors
1116 P street. A full attendance was
present last week. The program con
sisted of items of news from the Units d
States and other countries.
Everj Inch of available space In the
T. W. C. A. rooms was filled with hap
py, eager people Monday evening:, when
Mrs. Irene McMichael read in a clear
and pleading voice, Tennyson's poem.
"The Dream of Fair Woman." In the
corner of the room a stage had been
improvised with half drawn curtains.
During the reading of the poem, a
bevy of pretty girls apieared in tab
leau representing the fair woman
spoken of In the poem. The costumes
in every case were handsome and ap
prlate. The assignments were: Beauty,
Helena Hertford; Anguish, Miss Hol
brook; Helen of Troy, Gertrude Lyon;
Rosamond. Nellie Griggs; Eleanor, Ma
rian Smith; Cleopatra, Ruby Prindle;
Joan of Arc, Dora Auman; Jeptha's
daughter. Rose Thome. Miss Redford
sang quite sweetly, "The Beating of My
Own Heart." Her encore was "Should
Auld Acquaintance be Forgot."
Miss Griggs sang the Irish folk song,
"My Darling," in a pleasing manner.
She responded to an encore with a Ger
man song. A conversazione followed
the program.
Miss Cora Hardy will have charge of
the entertainment committee for the
next two months, at least. Mrs. G. M.
Lambertson Is the chairman of the com
mittee of twenty efficient ladies. The
evening at home will consist of a course
of lectures on practical and interesting
topics. These meetings, instead of Fri
days, will occur every Monday even
ing in the club rooms.
It is the desire of the ladles to have
on the second evening of the month a
musicale; on the third, games, and on
the fourth miscellaneous entertain
ment. During the summer 'these meetings
will be held at the homes of the ladies.
The members meetin gat the rooms will
walk to the house and there listen to
th program.
Various outings in connection with
the amusements are in prospect, such
as tennis clubs, lawn parties, eac.
The first evening under the manage
ment of the new committee will be
April 19th. Tuesday, April 6th. Prof.
Bessey will lecture In the club rooms
on "Elocution and the Bible," at 7:30
before the regular bible class. All are
invited.
Wednesday. April 7th, the magazine
club will meet at 7:13 at club rooms.
Thursday, cooking class meets at 3
o'clock.
Miss Wild, secretary .expects to leave
the first of the week for Detroit, to at
tend the bi-ennlal convention of the as
sociation of the United States and Can
ada. A secretaries' conference of this
country follows. She will be gone two
weeks.
6UK.ED
Rheuma ism. Eczema, Kidney and
Stomach Trouble.
It it but the truth to say that hund
reds of people suffering from the above
and other diseases have been cured or
greatly benefitted by the use of the
mediciaal waters at Hot Springs, S. D.
If you are interested address for par
ticulars. A. S. Fielding, City Ticket
Agent NorthWestern Line, 117 South
Tenth street, Lincoln, Neb.
A European 1 our.
Costs no more than one taken in this
country everything being taken into
consideration. Thousands of Americans
are finding this out every year by actual
experience. Before arranging for your
summer trip call at B. k M. city office,
corner O and Tenth streets, here
steamship berths, tickets and full iufor
mation will be furnished.
Gkorci: W. Bonnell,
C. P. T. A.
JPVasrt Time,
Tlirough Cars.
To Omaha. Chicago, and points in
Iowa and Illinois, the UNION PACIFIC
in connection with the C. & N. W. Ry.
offers the best service and tho fastest
time. Call or write to me for time cards,
rates, etc. E. B. Slosson,
Gen. Agent.
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