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and ie destinod to gensral introduction.
Tho obstacles to bo ovcrcomo aro
chiefly lack of knowlodgo of its nature
and value, lack of toacbors who can bo
eocurod at each salaries ob would com
mand good toacbors in otbor linos and
lack of funds.
But tho outlook ia hopeful.
Wo aro facing a now and onlargcd
idual of general education, an idoal that
demands not only intellectual training,
but otbical and manual as woll,
Woman's clubs aro talking nnd doing
things in educational linep, broadening
and quickening tho minds of mothers,
nnd when tho mothers becomo fully
alivo to tho ncedB in tho case, we may
confidently export results to follow
speodily. I. M. Farmek.
Mrs. L. K. Dunham, of Weeping
Water, reports:
Saturday afternoon, October 21st, be
ing tho timo of tho regular meoting of
tho Zstotic Club, twelve members assem
bled at tho ploasnnt homo of Mm. But
lor. After tho usual roll call and routine
of necessary business, tho program was
begun. Mrp. Guiirdet olTered a well
writton paper, subject: "Tho Kiso and
Pall of tho Slavo Power." An informal
discussion Hlowed. This has proven
tho best mennB of bringing out tho
views of tho members nud orapbasizing
the principal points of tho papor.
Mueic ib often ono of the mo3t on joy
nblo features of our muotiugs, and that
which whb furnished at this meoting
was no exception to tho rule. Two num
bers wero given, a vocal solo by Miss
Agnes Butler and a piano solo rondored
by MisB Vira Geor in her UBual faultless
and artistic style.
Tho club next listened to a paper
upon "Anti-Slaveiy Agitators," written
by Mrs. Donolan. As sho was not prB
ont tho paper was read by Mrs. Margar
et Sackett. A short sketch was given
of John Brown, Wondoll Phillips and
other?; nor was tho far-reaching influ
ence of Mrs. Stowe's wonderful book
overlooked.
Tho remainder of tho session was de
voted to echo3 of tho rocont stato fed
eration. Our delegate. Mrs. Butlor,
gave a graphic and interesting report,
wnich woa supplemented by Mrs,
Sackett, who has boon ono of the stato
otlicers. Our president, Mrs. Hungato,
nho gavo a brief talk. While each pro.
sontod different views of the meeting,
all agreed that it was ono of tho best and
that tho ladies of- York spared no effort
to mako it tho eucccbb that it was.
After adjournment our hostess sorved
dolicioua refreshments.
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Report of committto on resolutions:
Whereas, Tho federated clubs and
citizans of York have eo pleasantly on
tertained tho N. P. W. C in providing
comforts and jeereations for tho dele
gates assembled in tho annual meeting
of October 10 to 13; thoreforo, be it
Resolved, 1, That wo tender to them
eincero appreciation of their hospitality
and unfailing courtesy, and commend to
future conventions their plun of enter
ta'nment; further,
ReEolved, 2, That tho thanks of this
federation aro especially duo tc tho clubs
of York for their cordial wclcomo as evi
denced in tho evening reception; to tho
musicians of this and otbor cities for tho
rare treat oitorod bv tho ovoning muBi
cale; to tho school Loard for its kindly
cooperation; to tho proprietor of tho
auditorium for tho uso of his beautiful
building, and to the various sociolieB for
favors received.
Resolved,:!, That wo express to our
retiring ofllcers, partiularly to our hon
ored and ofllcient president, Mrp. S. O.
Langworthy, our gratitudo for thoir
faithful services during tho paBt year.
Resolved, 4, That wo oxtnnd onr np
preciation and thanks to tho chairmen
of tho several departments and to iho
art and music committees for thoenthu
siastiand cdtaBciontioua efforts which
havo boon bo happily consummated in
our program; also to tho Omaha Ce
ramic Club and other china painters
throughout the stato for tho beautiful
and fragile wares loaned for tho art ex
hibit, and to nil who havo assisted in
making this meeting an uudeniablo suc
cess. Emma C. Paok, Syracuse.
Aknie L. Miller, Lincoln.
Minnie S. Cline, Minden.
NEW FALL SHAPES
NOW READY.
Tho following is a summary of tho re
port of tho reciprocity bureau of tho N.
S. W. U givon at York last weok by tho
choirman, Mrs. Archibald Scott, of Lin
coln: Tho reciprocity bureau was originated
by Mis. Stoutenborough ono year ago
whilo tho was Btato president. Mrs.
Scott was elected chairman iu October
and in Novombor tho executive board
elected a committee to aesist, consisting
of tho following: Mrs. S. C Lang,
worthy, Mrs. B. M. Sloutonborough and
Mrs. G. M. Lambcrhon. This commit
too mot in January and formulated a
a letter, a copy of which was sont to
nach federated club, meoting with hearty
approval nnd commendation.
Tho bureau openod formally in tho
latter part of March with seventy-six
manuscripts ready for exchange. Thus
far thirty loans havo been made, which
is considered encouraging by the com
mittee, on account of the short time tho
bureau has been in operation.
As each application muBt be accom
panied by t?n cents for postage this de
partment for loan of manuscripts is self
supporting. Two other departments complete tho
bureau. These consist of lists of names
of thoso who will give parlor talks
throughout tho stato when called upon,
some for expenses only and others for
sorno compensation. Tho correspond
ence has been oxtonsivo in putting this
fcaturo of our federation work into op.
oration. There havo boon sent out f'om
this bureau since January 1st throe
hundred and twenty (.'120) communica
tions, and ono hundred and eighty-two
havo been received.
Thus far tho expenses have been only
813.00. Ton dollars was received from
tho Lincoln woman's club and $G.OO
from tho ft. P. W. 0., leaving a balance
of $3.00.
This year's catalogue will no doubt
prevail throughout the coming year, and
no now papers added until next year.
Tho committee extends greetings and
good wishes to all clubs for the coming
year, and many thanks for tho hearty
cooperation of all, which made this re
ciprocity bureau such a successful f.-a-turo
of our stato federation.
Teoumsbii, Oct. 23, 1890.
Tho Cozy Club has hold two very in
teresting meetings this year. Tho work
for tho year as outlined in tho year book
is Gorman history. Tho drat meoting
October i, waB at tho homo of Mrs.
Harris. Tho losson was "Primitive Ger
mane and tho Migrations." Miss Ap.
pelget road an interesting paper on
"Gorman Mythology." October 18 tho
lesson was "Gorman Kingdoms, Charlo
raagno and tho Carlovingian Dynaety,"
and was led by Mrp. Pollock. Mrs. liar
ris' papor on tho "Legends of the Black
Forest" was very interesting. Mrs. Bar
ton, dolcgato to tho Btato meeting at
York, gavo a full report. Mrs. Apper.
son was hostess. At each meoting thoro
waB tomo excollcnt music. A pleasant
social half hour was onjoyod at tho clo3e
of tho program.
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we ktvvSHbisSftroBgfel
Sole Agents.
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Our Gkildrerv's Department
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Tho Century Club met on Tuesday
with Mrs. Howell, a largo number of
members boing presont. MrB. M. E.
Van Brunt read an exceedingly Interest
ing paper on "Tho Reformation." Tho
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We have made an especial effort to bring" our chil
drens department to a state of perfection, and
we write you to inspect our fall stock.
While we also handle the cheaper grades of cloth
ing we make a specialty of boy's and children's
all wool suits from $2.50 to $8.00
Our lines of waists, caps, etc., are also complete.
As the prices of goods are advancing rapidly and it
is impossible to duplicate any of our orders, come
early and et a good selection.
IS wing: Olottting; Co., 11K5-111S? O
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book review planned for Tuesday was
postponed until next meoting for lack
of time. Tho club will moot in two
weeks with Mrs. Lindley.
The "Friends in Council," of Tc
cumsoh, apont a very ploaBant two
hours at tho homo of Mrs. Mary De
foo. Our work beirg English litera
ture, tho following program was given:
Milton, by Mrs. Graff; Bunyan, by
Mrs. Howorth; Drydon, by Mrs. E.
Chamberlain. D.scuEsion, "Pilgrim's
Progress," by Mrs. Stewart; "Paradise
Lost," by Mrs. Talcot, followod by re
freshments and social half hour.
HERRE AND THERE IN OMAHA.
Tho chief excitement in Omaha this
weok has been over the Exposition for
the closing of ita gates baa been mo
mentarily expected. There has been
much excitement in tho Whito city, but
it was of tho kind that did not got into
the daily papers and tho amusements
wero not of tho sort that wore advertised
in tho programs.
Thero have been many processions
around tho grand court and many
Btrango oneB too, but they would hardly
equal in picturesquonoss thoso that
wended about tho Lagoon during tho
weok. Tho procoseionB wero composed
of mon who marched around defiantly,
demanding thoir wages and making diro
threats to leavo tho city in total dark
ness if soma ono did not pony up.
Tho men marched about in bodioB nnd
had a groat timo, with tho rosult that
through Bomo hook or crook they got
their money before timo to light up in
tho ovoning and tho striko was over.
Thoro havo been many incipient strikes
during tho week but mattora havo been
smoothed out in almost evory instnnco
and it is thought that tho Greater
American Imposition will dra;? its dying
days out to the end of tho month.
Thoro waB a moeting of tho board of
directors the othor day and ii reminded
ono forcibly of a funeral. Thoro wero
loug faces and Bad ones too and a goner
nl air of melancholy hung about tho
pluco thut gavo a man tho chills. Ono
by ono, like tho rosea of summer that
the poets rave about, tho employees
havo been lot out until but a handful
are loft on tho pay roll. Where a hun
dred guards marched around last your
but twenty now police the whito city.
Where hundreds of gatemen acd tickot
takers wero kept busy at tho Trp.tu.
Mississippi exposition but a handful of
mon idly dawdle thoir timo away at tlio
turnetileB. fIho Superintendent of
promotion and publicity, known this
year as tho Buperintendent of commo
tion and duplicity has resigned to tnko
a roportorial position on a newspaper
and every ono who can possibly get
away has gone to othor s:ene3.
Tho rumors that the thing would close
its gates in despair .have been many
during the last few weeks, in fact ce
thick as cockle burra in a dog's tail, but
the management could not close if it
wanted to. The concessional with
their bankrupt shows signed contracts
to keep open until November 1. If tho
show attempted to closo they would
pounco upon it.
Tho army of unpaid employees loo
would bo at thoir heels liko n puck of
hounds. Thus nro tho men at tho head
of tho thing placed betweon tho devil
and tho deep sea. They wi'l sick
money it they keep open and einlc it if
they close. At the present timo tho
Exposition is in debt at least $15.C0l)
nnd thero is littlo prospoct that any of
that will bo mrsdo up, in fact tho out
look iB ruthor for an incrcaso thun a
diminution of tho deficit.
iiTlie.r.a nro mnuy roasonB advancod for
Ihp f Biluro of tho show. Some point at
bdwnrd RoBowator and say he killocl it.
Othorn say that tho railroads did not do
their duty, and still others swoar tHt
tho people of tho Btato throttled it. It
would seem that a combination of tin
toward circumstances knocked tho
wind out or tho thing from Btart to
uniBh and that it Iibb been hooilooe-J
bytthei worst kind of a hoodoo from
Boup to pie.
Bo tho cause as it may, tho show haJ
bson liDgo ing along in a dying condi
tion ovor einco the gates wero oponod
"Iu . word Mil" ia written on evory
whito building and ou ovory pavement
Btono through tho grounds. And
Btrango ab it mnyseum not a peop has
beon hoard about holding another lox
position in Omaha next your.
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