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THE COURIER. rocognizo womon. Should thin honor bo conforrod on womon nt several politi cal functions tho foptiblicnnp, ut thoir noxt banquet, might fool conHtrainud to fall in with tho innovation. It is cer tain that womon woro an important fac tor in tho rocont elections. TIiobo in Kansas aro roportcd to havo voted in larger n'imborB than over before Tho town of Uoattio elected tho mayor and ontlro tiukot of womon. In Galesburg, III., MrB. James Munsllold, tho demo cratic nominee, dofoatod her husband, tho republican nominee, for school trua too. Certainly that family had an oyo to biiBinoBB, "Ketch 'em a comin' or a gwino." They woro bound to socuro that ofllco and that Balary. Tho bill grunting Bufirago which passed tho Okla homa Iioubo by a largo majority was de feated in tho Bouato by two votes. Hut thoao plucky womon havo already begun thoir campaign for next year with n chain lot tor. The art department of the Woman's club held an interoating meeting laBt Friday at tho homo of Mrs. P. M. Hall. Tho subject for tho afternoon was French art. Mrs. A. W. Field, tho leador, gave an interesting account of its growth, illustratihg nor remarks with pictures of many of tho paintings of famouB rrtists. Mrs. Field considered tho work of Breton, Delacroix, Rosa Bonhour and MoiBeonior us typical of tho French school, and tho general and auimatod diBCUBsion centored around the pictures of those artists. Thoro will bo throo more mootings of the art department thiB year. Sorosis mot with Mies Miller on TuobJ day. Mrs. N. Z. Snoll read an exhaue tivo paper on Proposed Banking Re forms which was very closoly listened to. Mrs. Summers will address tho club when it meets on May 9 at tho homo of Mrs. Mungor, on the National and International Red Cross Bociety. It may certainly bo folt that tho in habitants of Weeping Water girt about as they are by its oncircling hills, havo folt a breath from tho heights of upper clubdom. Tho small city i'b at propent the homo of a senior and junior wom an's club, eac'i disposed to admire, co operate with and fete tho other. Eurly in tho season the Zotetic club entertained tho Chrysalis, as tho junior society from out tho depths of its modesty has chris tened itself. Thursday P. M., April 20th, the Chryealis royally returned tbo compliment. Tho tastefully decorated hall, the very excellent literary and musical program prepared by tho hos tess, the daintily sorved and delicious refreshments were proof of an ardent desiro for the entertainment of thoir guests, whilo animated and Bmiling countenances woro sufficient evidence of tho thorough appreciation which ro wardod thoir efforts. Tho cordiality and good will thus manifested aro among tho most pleas ant features of club lifo and it is hearti ly hoped by Loth clubs that the frater nal sentiment now existing may con tinuo unchanged. Colorado has again domocstratod in a practical way her faith in woman's ability, by the appointment of Mrs. Colin OBgood Peterson, a very activo membor of tho educational department of the Denvor Woman's club, aB deputy state superintendent of public instruction. "Do you think it would bo foolish for girls to organize an anti-kissing club?" Prom a scientific standpoint probably it would bo far from foolish for nowa days we hear a lot of seriouB talk about contagion, and how microbes can bo conveyed, and if you could induco Hob. son to bocomo an honorary motubor of your club, you would score a lino point socially. But on tho whole, you will ol tho King's Daughters. The special club to be in a very prosperous condi- llnd anti-kiBBing clubB Bummoned up interest of tho Federation for the pres- tion. A new by-law was presented for by tho singlo word-silly. Tho prin- ont is to arouse au interest among club the admission of Lincoln women to sin- cipul is all right, but club publicity of womon in tho meeting of tho National glo meetings by the payment of a small that principal iB open to criticism. Association of Colored Women to con- fee, but was defeated. .. XT veno in Chicago durijg the month of Mrs. Eli Plummer introduced a reso- Iho Now Book Review club held its July, 1890. This Association is made lutlon, which was carried unanimously, annual meeting last Wednesda) at the up of representatives of Women's clubs expressing the sympathy of the club for homo of Mrs. Rudolph Rohlaender, and from every state in tho Union, who will the family of Colonel Stotsenburg and tho following officers woro elected for attend the Chicago meeting. for other families havine relatives and nox1; year: Mrs. O. M. Stonebraker, Thore are 99 clubs now aflliliatjd with friends in the First Nebraska regiment president; Mrs. H.E. Penny, vice presi- the National Association of Colored at Manila, concluding with an expres- dont; Mrs. W. F. BartrulT, secretary Women. The president is Mrs. M. 0. sion of pride in the achievements of this and troiiBuror. Torro of WaBhJrjgton D. C. regiment. T ' Officers for the ensuing year were In a rocont Courier was a passing Wo clip the following cheery news of elected as follows: notice of tho now club recently organ- tho extension of club work in the sun- PreBident-Mrs. A. W. Field. izod in Gotham, called "Woman'o Homo y south from Tho Club Woman for First Vice President-Mrs. H. M. Improvement Club of Now York City." April. This report is of the work in Bushnell. Iho ambitious object of which is tho Georgia in which stato-as the home of Second Vice Preaident-Mrs. Henri education and instruction of married our national president-wo are especial Gund. women in the art of making their homes ly interested. Recording Secretary-Mrs. T. J comfortable and happy, to tho end that "Many of tho western papers during O'Connell. the said homos may bo attractive to the Denvor Biennial remprked upon the Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. J. N- their husbands. This announcement enthusiasm of tho Georgia delegation Baker. brough forth fho following practical and their firm conviction that a south- Auditor-Mrs. W. M. Manning. BUggoBtions rom CnidorB: ern president would bring the general Delegate to State Federation-Mrs. It. order to put this i-niquo club to a federation work so near that the south Milton Scott. conclusive test of its efficacy it will be would awake to the benefits to be de- Cub, ta tdor that an dtal mar b. Thoy quoted ., saying: ,,. JSZJ'SSSl recently given by a chafing dish expert p edgeB? "J111 J i01 UDder who in explaining tho intricacies' of president of the state federation, LTbeen Tto ItT lobs or a a Nowburg, began by saying Mrs. J. Lindsay Johnson, has juit re- the probate court L fl.JTi ! wisel,: 'First catch your lobster.' turned from a tour of the clubs and re- StoJX 2 fifilK While these courageous vomon aro ports enthusiasm and earnestness all S 5!i oI V? I 1&0('000. trying to catch their husbanda it may along the line From the nilnnnJ! a t! ! " bn rCqUir"d to not be out of place to suggest that thej tsebinjTe tFTh gZn tor' T"S ? -tho women-organize a branch club meetings and elegant social functions sSmTS or married men for tho same excellent KiVen in her honor it would seem thf t ?lu' . 68tate !n bank purpose of making their homes attrac- one ciy vied wUh the oer i eivfn TK ?"? l "T Wi" be tive to their wives. Ii'b a poor matri- her an ovation butad .tag to the wishes of moia, principal that won, work two In a recent edition of the Georgia offi. S'JZEE&SZ TnorearoBomo people who have al- Z Z) nsrst sncr at ssji-j? -sfr j-s w5? " home They have even hinted tbia club town and coun ry bs o which ho oMand TS '' . aCr58 should be persuasively spiked-not officers of the Georgia Federation are bo 2 . i .W.he a,1.tbe Plant- with tho spirituious spike of the mascu- proud as in a inmBh 2 .. jd are in full bearing the product will U-. club but the sharp steel spike. TiJoo "SZJSi" "T However, this is bettor as a pet theory There, where variety can onlv com ? ' vineyard is growing than in practice. In the meantime through their ow exerttn. tatrf STvZ f . A "T Prtln f these aforesaid people will doubtless by friendly club vown'SZ i T?u ? '" ralflln watch with interest this organized ef- iDg clubs for muDen fif horses of all the various breeds, and fort to keep husbands at home, accord- Fortunate Leeds the federation in ? Pk M T emplyed " COW P88' ing to ,terna, fo tactics,' having as president a oom" S!ffR 1 DoarJane:-Vousayyon have been VtVea ? hV fiTf ' --V value of such Zat invited to join throe clubs, and then ask aloofness tllJ?n laZSV tT l" rather ironically if you are being -club- woman's life so lonely. fflSl J .i. . Wh8D a better bod." That would depend altogether Hacnv will be thft rlv !,. n k,nowledBe of the pecularities of soil and know how tho club strikes you. You rvineout of tbeir InnrtooS i ? nab,e Callfo"ia wines to com- can ten better than any bod else how SffiffiiKrJS 11 pro- much clubbing your cranium can stand, always be found some one ready and 82 1 an 0 f ,y 8B "One woman with pressing homa willing to give a warm welcome tn th fu Tu , in the Gironde and on duties might bo seriously clubbed with tired club Krs3theoJnry'' T' " u tt CU,d DOt be one little mild literary club. Another cnuDtry' sold for any such sum at present in this woman with lots of time on her hands The program for the Cozy club of Te " J' J",,68;11 intereat on thafc would no be affected unpleasantly by cumseh, April 19, w on. Z- much ZTt.' " Itnd in the throe a dozen clubs ranging all tho way from terest, dealing with Snain in 18U thl ProPortlefl,whlch suited to vine grow a dress reform club to an Italian archi- IWng'LKo?1 STS.?"1- ' r6P' t0ur ' nad VII." A very ably written pane nfin A Ba0rmB BUm ot Wr. There ,s one woman in tho world-a "Spanish Characteristics by X ' S! aD anDUaI lDCOme of Um- 1Z ST" Piked -b d'-a'- No university in America has any. enough in the week to attend nearly sofos by Miss faw t add d Zcl to the '" "'j"1"" are Allows: three dozen clubs. Such excessive pleasure of the afternoon Columbia $13,000,000 cranium culture ia the sort which, as D Harvard 11,000,003 Emerson declares, 'always ends in n in, ur . Ti . a innnnnnn irtt.'.KS sssar- ;;;: ES Thoro has reTeTbeen affected in Z t ? C,BlDg bUBlneM f - ' 3mfi Chicago, Illinois, an organization known While "the numberf f Z' H,8" D' Wh haB made a ""' as "Tho Federation of Colored Worn ,!,! u n"mbern r erabers has study of settlements in England has en's Clubs of tho State of Illinois"' number ,1 T th,B year' the the8 aPPave words to .JJto f UuM Tho Federation already embraces h L . WOrkg lD deI,art'neta h" House: ' UU" following clubs: Tho ld.2 Wom.ni lZ "nul T 'Vl B "Hun HU8 lnc,udea one club, the PhylliB Wheatly club the o f 1 S. "m f,WOrkoButhan ever bo' 'oof than any other settlement, Oxford Woman's Civic League, tho Worn un's cLinL tbo ble dub. The House, London, not excepted" is Weal Conference, and tho Progress ivo Circle at Z ' ,' Btandln8 cob for the purposes for which it is intended Circle and hea.9 of departments showed the In the first place, it is homelike and in Lf3'&r