THE COURIER. ,1 addressed the federation. One of the important questions discussed was the "Relation of the Domestic Problem to the Industrial Problem," another, "Tho laws of Massachusetts as they affect the conditions of women and children," and one of the interesting talks of the con vention was by a wage-earning woman, who spoke of wage earners as she saw and knew them. Wednesday, in Mrs Lowe's honor, was given over to social festirities in which Boston club women excel. Wednesday evening there was a public meeting in Tremont Temple ad dressed by Mayor Quincy and Mrs. Lowe. Mr. Walter A. Wjcoff, whose articles on "The Workers,"' published in Scribner's magazine, have attracted so much attention, also spoke on '-Some Phases of Industrialism." The appre ciation of Mrs. Lowe's visit was demon strated by the many pleasant affairs planned in her honor. The Cantabrigia club gave a brilliant reception for our new president Friday evening, Decem ber 9, at the Hotel Vendome. The same evening Mrs. Lowe was the guest of honor at a reception given by the Daughters of Vermont to Governor and Mrs. Smith, of Vermont, and Governor and Mrs. Wolcott, of Massachusetts. This reception was given in the presi dential suite of the Vendome and many distinguished guests were present. The Heptorean club of Someiville enter tain Mrs. Lowe Saturday, December 10, and on Monday, December 12, the New England Woman's Press association gave a recaption in her honor, which was largely attended. After the feder ation Mrs. Lowe was entertained by the Middlesex club of Lowell. Later she was entertained by the Thought aad Work club of Salem, and other iniluen tial clubs have expressed so earnest a desire to do honor to the national presi dent, that Mrp. Lowe will somewhat pro long her visit with these delightful club women. The North Bend Woman's club met in regular session Saturday, December 10. Roll call was very generally re sponded to by quotations about women. "Duties of Women as Members of So ciety," was very ably handled by Mrs. Eigler. "Extravagance and Prudence of "Women Financially, Mentally and Physically," was the next subject opened by MrB. Sherman, a general discussion followed. Then a debate was suggested, subject, "R solved, That Men Are More Extravagant Than Vomen." This caused a great deal of amusement, be cause it was "taxation without repre sentation." A finely rendered instru mental duet by Mrs. Walrath and Miss Ella Johnson. The next was a wel written article on the "Non-payment of Women,' by Mrs. Fannie Smith. A very impressive solo, entitled "Papa's Letter to Heaven," was then given by Mrs. Bessie Roberts. We were then fa vored with an excellent paper on "Let ting Alone, a Means of Child Training," by Mrs. Thompson. This subject was then thoroughly discussed by the club. "Snap Shots from Mental Kodaks," was responded to by bright, witty sayings of children, wherein parents may see some mistakes they make and some which have caused bad results. Great in terest is alwayB manifested when we have "Child Study" on the program. Very properly, what can be more impor tant than the training or bringing up of our children. Although the G. F. W. C. means to have "neither politics or religion in its fold by name," still the questions, which are constantly presenting themselves in current events, nearly always involves one and many times both of these sub jects, especially when we speak of the latter as applied religion and in the near future we shall see and be willing to admit that they are, the fundamental principles underlying the club move- 1023-1020 O St. Lincoln, Nebr. Christmas Goods ot All Kinds- The following- items are but a few of the numerous articles we have on sale and every UUt V,llll UV 1111X4. 1U1 il 1 t. Ill 111 IMltJlJI OI11U11 vritblllj PENS. STERLING SILVER GOODS. Shoe horn, button hook, nail file, cuticle knife, put up cne in a box, each 25c. Larger size shoe horn, button hook nail tile, cuticle knife, paper knife, nail brush, tooth brush, darning ball curling iron, letter seal each f0c. Sterling silver handled embroidery scissors, 3J in. loug. each 75c Gentlemen's sterling silver back pocket combs, each 25c and 35c. Ladies' and gentlemen's shell dres sing combs, sterling back, each 50c. LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S MIT TENS. Ladies' and children's wool mittens, pair, 10c, 19c, 25c, 35c, and 49c. Ladies' silk mittens, saxony lining, per pair 49c, 75c, 98c. Children's kid mittens, per pair, 25c, 35c, 50c, and 75c. Ladies' Kid Mittens, a pair, 49;:, uc, 85c, 98c, 1.25. 1.50, and 1.75, Infants silk mittens, per pair 2or Infants wool mittens, per pair, 10c, 15c, 25c Gilt pens, pearl handles, "in long, 19c. Sterling penB, pearl handles, ( n. long, 35c. Solid gold pens, pearl handles, GJ in. long 1.00. Glass cream jars, jeweled metal top. each 10c. Glass ci earn jars. Sterling top, each 19c, 35c, 50. Metal jewel cases, gold silver and oxidized, each 25c and 50c. Perfume Atomizers, each 25c, 35c, 50c, and COc. Look at nur ebony goods. SPACHEL GOODS Spachel doilies, 7 in. I0c,10in.l5c, 1G in 30c, Dresser scarfr, 18x51in., 50c, G5c, 85c and 1 00. Pillow shams to match 32 in. sq. 50c, C5c. 85c. ad 1 00. Renaissance doilies, 12c, 15c, 25?, and 49c. Renaissance center piece C3c, 83c, 1 2u, 1.50, 1.70, i ys, LADIES' KID OLOVE3. Ladies' P and L lambskin gloves. 2-claso, ovorseam, all colorB, per pair 93c. Ladies P and L laoikskin gloves, first quality, all colors, 3-clasp, over seam, 3 row fancy ombroidery, per, pair 81.25. French kid gloves, 3 clasp overseara 2-clasp pique, 3 row embroidery, all colors, all sizss, per pair 150 Reynier and Monarch gloves, all new shades, all sizes, per pair 2.00, ICE WOOL AND ZEPHYR SHAWLS Ice wool shawls, black and white each 25c, 35, 50c, 75c, 85c, 1.00. 1.13, 1.25, 1.39, 1.50, 1.75, 1.93, 225. Zephyr Shawls, black and white' each 25c and 49c. . . .... .i ii i.t a mn ttianbfnllv rc!tr Biir-h fnnntllv advice ment. A case directly in hand is tho or- io ciuu women iimwurm . .... , - ganized effort being made by hundreds careful and complete resume of woman's or reproof from any of our members. - of thousands of women in the united States to prevent the seating of Brigham N. Roberts, congressman-elect from Utah, because he is a polygaraist. in fact, and advocates that doctrine of the Mor club work has. in fact never been com piled. As Irs. Croly inaugurated tho club movement, as wel! the literary movempnt. among the women of America, aod is godmother to half the Post. church. The initiative in this succeS9fulNewYorkclube.it stands to mon woman's movement was the Presbyterian Woman's Board of Home Missions there are 100,000 members of this one mission. The women societies of all othd denom inations are becoming interested in the tight and are preparing to take similar steps. It is intended that there shall be so perfect a co-operation of the women of the land, that the seating of a polyga mist in our national council will bo an ;mn..cc'iVii1itv. Personal letters will be rpqmm thnt she has written from an in timate knowledge of the subject pos Oco of the most interesting programs of the season was given by thd Century club at the homo of Mrs. I. N. Baker. "Notable Women"' as a topic for current events hroughtforth a long list of women famous for varied reaeonp. An excel- umaie Knowieugu ui iuo nuujvw Vw- , , .. t-l t,i, lent paper was eivon by Mrs. Hinuman sessed by no other woman . Tho book 'Dl PaP . . '. . . . is charming in style and accurate in information. The New York Rainy-Day club is starting on its third winter with an in creased membership, and promises to be one of the most popular of the many practical clubs. But no amount of talk- Bent tojrepresentatives from all the dis- ing could hope to boom the short skirt tricts throughout the country protesting as will tne aavent oi iuc ureeeui. na..- against the seating of an avowed polyga- ing garments for street wear. Every mist. Many leading divines and poli- sensible woman who once struggles ticia'ns are co-operating with the women, through a rainy afternoon in a trained Here we see the practical workings of co- street skirt is bound to become an advo operation and coordination, the watch cate of a ratnyday suit. The longer the words of the hour. It is said that Mr. ordinary street skirt is the more neces- Roberts will take three wives with him sary it will be to possess at least one to Washington, Three deluded victims practical short garment for shopping, who believe that their soul's immortality for busine:s, for tramping, indeed for all j i: nor, nnlv h secured bv occasions when it is t'esirable to have on Maria Mitchell who spoke of her not only as a teacher and astronomer, but of her earlier years when ehe was libra rian at Nantucket. Mrs. Waite gave a very interesting informal talk on Vassar college. Mrs. Van Brunt gave a short account of the life and works of T. B. Aldrich, and Mrs. McCreery read Bry ant's "Fringed Gentian," analysing its meaning in a most sympathetic manner. union with a man. ConcreEsman Wheeler, of Alabama, has introduced a resolution recognizing one's hands free for any other purpose than a skirt protector- A member of the Century club at its . . - j ir ik.nrnion" lao iripntinf? pave a brief historical "the pairioucaevuuuunuuuouoiuju.w .-. o . t m;. Hlen Gould and askinc that a sketch of the oldest woman s club in - . jr u ,; .nnntrv Tt was organized in Junior Sorosis is winning such praise for good work that Sorosis mut look to her laurels lest her youthful protege bear them away. At its last meeting held at the home of Mrs. Pound MrB. A. II. Waterhouse read a scholarly ad dress on "The Decadence ot Spain." She reviewed the history of the rise of Spain until it reach the zenith of its power, then traced the decline, saying one word "cruelty" would explain the cause of the decadence of this unhappy nation. The treed of recent national events furnishes an explanation for the sudden nnnearauceand rapid growth of women's goldmeda. with appropriate ueu ---",. The woman of the future, the uXdStates. The prospect of its under the name of the "Female charita- WOman developed by these clubs, is to be XSnfaodnBnchJoent.a. ble Society of Baldwinville. in the town fa deed aDd,n truth the helpmeet of aqopuuu to vauo.ug . ... . ,..-,;- Rhnwn bv the fol- such hieh honor has never berore been otusanuer, . ". . "-- .. .-., , . BQCU uijju ui" u . T..r "II Vio ripithn lnn.;nrr rnrrearinn SUDDOSed to take accorded to a woman. Mrs. Jennie June Croly has come to be recognized as an authority in club dom. Her history of "Women's Club Movement in America" has been re viewed by the London Queen. This is a noteworthy fact for two rea sons; first, that an English periodical should deign to devote a half column to oT;annrn. Durine all these years me lowing conversation, ouppuueu iu ww society has held regular monthly and place in 1998 annual meetings. On the last Monday in June the 8lst anniversary was held at the home ef Mrs. Eayne Biglow, in the village of Baldwinsville, and the fifty women members who entertained their friends on that occasion were all descen dants of the original charter members. The original constitution of the society and all its records are still in existence. n;l vnn nut a Snanish dictionary in my handbag?-' inquired the congressman as his wife held his overcoat for him. "Yes, dear. ' . "And my Hawaiian tutor promised to meet me at the capital, didn't he?'' ''Faithfully.'' "And you put that pamphlet on Tagal verbs along with the Spanish book?" "Its right there, dearest." "And, let's see; I went through my ex omTaa In Malav and the use. of the Ne- nnv American uoun. utoc.c, -"- .... ... . in Maiav ana tne use second, that in this review there are at The language used in these venereum "ft all right last night. . . ..,! . ntiQinr ann i-iirn;inii:ai. iio -. . didn't i: "Perfectly." uTt.il than ' paiil the congressman, as he reached for the doorknob, "if I don't least a half dozen ponderous attempts at facetiousness, which affect one some what bs it would to find a merry jest in Fox's "Book of Martyrs .Znr.ia ,a miaint. and Puritanical. One Bection of the constitution might be valuable to anv club of the present day: "We resolve to be charitably watchful ox's "Book of Martyrs." "We resolve to be charitably watchful ne ; - Zulu di lect , d There is no doubt of the fact that over each other, to advise, caution and my Chine9e mestizo, I guess Im ready rs Croly-s history is well worth an ex- admonish, if necessary or useful and we to addreS9 congress on the finance ques- Mrs. Croly tended review, iry is wen wunuou c- , , . , ,. i - It is of rare interest promise not to resent but kindly and tion i'