The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, April 30, 1898, Page 5, Image 5
THE COURIER. W-gg 5353 $ $$$ 043 $ r. - ft' V r. V S2SJ frk Tw llegpetti (Jfyocolates CLHBS. 'a ff CATyr i 4 8"8'8"8"8"8'8k8'8S8 'S1 ) ) m ) P ) m 5 0 W i 9 ffl 1 Annie L. Miller, Editor. Officers of the State Federation of Woman's Clubs. President, Mrs. B. M. Stoutenborough, Plattsmouth. Vice-president, Mrs. E. M. Cobb, York. Secretary, Mrs. Henrietta Smith, Omaha. Treasurer, Mrs. M. V. Nichols, Beatrice. Auditor, Mrs. Ella S. Larsb, Nebraska City. Librarian, Mrs. G. M. Lambertson, Lincoln. t Lincoln Clubs. NAME OF CLUB. PRESIDENT. . SECRETARY Athenea Mrs. W A. Green Mrs. J L. Kellogg Book Ret iew Mrs. R. H.Rehlaender Mrs. Elias Baker Faculty Mrs. Chas. E. Bessey Mrs. T. M. Hodgman Century Mrs. Henry Hartley Mrs. W. E. Kirker Fortnightly Mrs. W.J. Lamb Mrs. A. W. Field Hall in Grovo Mrs. M. H. Garten Mrs. W. A. Lindly Lotos Mrs. J. L. McConnell Mrs. J. S. Dales Matinee Musicale Mrs. AAV. Jansen Mrs.D A Campbell Soroeis Mrs. M. D. Welch Mrs. Summers Sorosis, Jr Mrs. Helwig Miss Dena Loomis Wednesday Afternoon The hostess acts as president Mrs. Wente Woman's Club Mrs. A. A. Scott Mrs. H. W. Kelley Y.W. C. A. Magazine Club MissPalmer W.R. P.C Mrs. A. M. Phelps Mrs. I. M. Heckler 9 Rector's piapmac i .V i ?- r r ? ? WWWW t fr K ' The XIX Cantury club of Aurora bare been studying pleasant people tnia month. April 1, the club met with Mrs. McKee. Mark Twain was given by Mrs. Farley; Bob Burdette by Mrs. Hainer; J.WhitcombRileybyMis. Hyde; Bret Hart by Mr?. Hurlburt. Roll call re sponded to by Josh Billing's Philosophy. Mrs. Dietz gave an interesting talk on the origion and authors of our popular songs. April 8, the club met with Mrs. Rog ers. Whittier was the author. Mrs.M. B. Joeo3 gave a Bketch of his life. Mrs. I. M. Jones reviewed Our Presecution of Quakers. Mrs. Mather read the Tent on the Beach. Mrs. McKee gave an in teresting lesson on the Arctic Explora tions., April 15, the club met with Mrs. Steenburg. Edward Everett Hale au thor. Mre. Rogers reviewed A Man Without a Country. Mrs. Shean gave readings from My Double and how He Undid. Me. Mrs. Stanley told us about the trouble in Egypt. April 122, the club met with Mrs. Shu man. Mrs. Steenburg gave the life of Gail Hamilton and selections from her writings. Mr. Wales read from Fanny Fern. Mrs. Waddle had a selection from LouiBe Chandler Moulton. The current events consisted in ths subject nearest tha heart of every American, The War, discussed by the whole club. The is' no more striking difference be tween a man's and a girl's education than tht Very way in which they start out to get that education. I mean that, in the selection of their colleges, they show wonderfully diasimilar motives. A man decides upon a certain colltge be cause his father and his grandfather went there before him, or, more possibly, because he'admires the captain of the Toot ball team extravagantly, or because from his preparatory-school record he thinks he will have a chance on the crew. I know small boys of twelve or thirteen who have been proudly wearing a blue-and-silver pin in the lapel of their Nor folk jackets and telling their astonished relatives that they "have decided to go to Yale," ever since last November, and who will promptly and cheerfully put on the orange and black of the "Tigers" should Yale happen to be defeated this year in the great contest. But the girl'haa no such precedents or ambitions or aims. "Going to college" Is yet so new. and, important a thing with her, and is so frequently for the purpose of studying, that she conscientiously de cides upon the institution where she can get the hardest and most thorough course in her most difficult elective. I have known sisters to separate, on going to college, because one was convinced tnat a certain institution possessed the most advanced electrical apparatus and the other had been assured that the de partment of history was superior in the college she had decided to enter. From "Undergraduate Life at Wellesley," by Abbe Carter Goodloe, in May Scribner's. The Plattsmouth Woman's club de voted most of their allotted time Friday evening in discussing plans for the com ing j ear and trying to come to some satisfactory conclusion as to what de partments should be dropped; its being the unanimous opinion that last year so many departments created a division of interest which was not conducive to the general well being of the club. Tho friends of the household economic de partment met the proposal to do away with that with such a storm of protest and a like proposal for child study and English literature created such a dis cuEsion that the president concluded that another week must go by, before the matter was finally decided and each member must give the subject careful consideration. Mrs. Travis leader of the current topic department took charge of the program. The subject "Cuba" being the all-absorbing topic, no regular program was prepared, the meeting being thrown open for a general discission. Mrs. Atwood read a paper on the Carlist party; Mrs. Streight spoke of the necessity of tho U. S. intervening in favor of Cuba; Mrs. Rawlsread the resolutions adopted by Congress and Mrs. Shipman the ultima tum sent to Spain. An account was also given of the recent meeting of the Span ish Contez, at which the Queen and the young King were enthusiastically wel comed. An animated discussion on mines and torpedoes followed and lasted until the club adjourned. On Monday the Lincoln Woman's club met for the closing session, the annual business meeting. The president, Mrs A. A. Scott presided. After the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting, the treasurer, Mrs. Stonebraker, gave the year's report, showing that the clnb had received during the yer 8487.93, including tho profit from the James Whitcomb Riley lecture. Of this sum $243.54 had been expended, leaving a balance on hand of 239.39. There are still a number of expenses to be mot, among them $50 for tho share of the Auditorium stock. Besides tho money ussets, tho club also owns 300 chairs, fourteen dozen cups and saucers, spoons, .etc. Tho club now has 577 members. The auditor certified to tho correct ness of the treasurer's report. A double amendment to tho constitution was then proposed. There shall be an initiation fee of 2 covering tho first year's dues for each now member. There shall be an annual fee of $1. The first part of tho amendment was last, and the second part carried after a prolonged discussion. The club was loth to raiso tho dues, fearing its inlluenco might thereby be restricted, and some one kept from mem bership. But the present fee of 50 cents is insufficient for expenses. The chairman of the nominating com mittee read the ticket prepared from the informal ballot. This had been a more difficult task than the club "appreciated. As many as twenty live names had ap peared for one office and these names were duplicated for other offices. Many members wished a full report from the committee, which could have been given in less tiino than the discussion occupied. As some names were withdrawn as can didates, it was found necessary to read the greater part of tho report, omitting the scattering votes. Ballots were dis tributed among tho memberB with the understanding that any name cou'd be changed if desired. With the exception of tho president two names appeared for each office. Following is the result of tho election: President, Mrs. A. W. Field. First vice president, Mrs H M. Bush nell. Second vice president, Mrs. T. II. Leavitt. Secretary, Mrs. T. J. O'Connell. Treasurer, Mrs. O. M. Stonebraker. Corresponding secretary, Mrs. F. W. Bart ruff. Auditor, Mrs. W. M. Morning. Delegate State Federation, Mrs. F. S. Stein. Delegate National Federation. Mrs. Nellie M. Richardson. During the counting of the ballots, reports were read by the department leader?. Mrs. Richardson, leader of par liamentary practice reported an enroll ment of fifty-nine members. The pro grams had been carried out promptly on time, and had been enjoyed by all. As the Irishman said, the only unhappy ones there were those not present. Mrs. S. B. Hohmann reported a membership of about twenty for cunent events. The year's study had been devoted to foreign and home affairs. Miss Brackctt, leader of tho history department, told of good work done by small numbers. Prof. Caldwell lectures to them Thursday, and a final social meeting will be held with Mrs. Henry. Mrs. Wolfe gave a full and interesting report for the child 6tudy department. The most valuable results of this work have been the patrons' meetings at the schools and the interest aroused in the mothers. Miss Towne, leader of the literature department was not present, and her report was read by Mrs. Hibner, giving the Browning and Tennyson out lines followed through the year. Mrs. Upton reported for the art deparment, and spoke especially of the loss to this section in tne absence of Mrs. McCon nell and Dr. Ruth Wood. Tho former had been an inspiring leader, whom they could no, soon replace. Providing pictures for school buildings had been an important feature of the work. Mrs. Milton Scott reported thirteen meet ings of the househqld economics, with an average attendance of forty at each meeting. ThB secretary's report follow ed. There are eight active departments in the club, with two others which simply give one p.ogram during theyear. Each leader takes entire charge of her own program, which relieves the other officers. Fifteen meetings ha"e been held. The report of the conesponling secretary was very short and also that or the room committee. The president an nounced that the delegates and club members attending the Biennial were requested to reach Denver by Monday noon and to wear a bright bluq ribbon. The club committee of Denver women will wear oraDgo and white ribbon. The vote was officially announced, and the retiring president made a graceful speech transferring to the care of her successor the future welfare or the club. With an unanimous vote of thanks to all the officers for their unselfish labor, tho club adjourned till the rail. Harper's Bazar has an unusually in terestirg club department this week, covering a wide range or topics. Ella Bojco Kirk considers the "duties or offi cers" in a careful article. In regard to the treasurer she states that while- it is absolutely necessary (or the treasurer to keep an accurate account or the smallest items paid out in the society, in her an nual report it is not necessary to give these details. H this rule were general ly followed much tiresome waste of time would be saved the club members. The auditing committee makes an exhaustive report unnecessary. The club blackball is not yet regarded in the west with the impersonality mentioned in the Bazar: Continued on Page 8. 1 i00K 1 m 1 HARPER'SftSA HARPER'S Magazine JHARPER'S ( Bazaar 5 HARPER'S Weekly or any $4 0 Sccw magazine V3 THB COURIER One Year for $4. p 'TTT fc Sf