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Last Saturday at the borne of Mrs. C.
M. Chamberlain, Mrs. C. M. and Mra.
Lee Chamberlain gave a very dainty
lancbeon in honor of Mrs. Belle Stot
nborougb. Fink and white carnations
adorned the dining table. Tbe guests
were Mra. Anna Appereon.Mrs. Pollock,
Mrs. Sims, Mrs-Tracy, Mrs. McLana
ban, Mrs. Bouton, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs.
Ward, Mra. L.S. Chittenden and Mrs.
Arnup.
At the last meeting of Deborah Avery
chapter of the D. A. R. delegates to the
aational congress to be held in Wash
ington in February were elected as fol
low: Mrs. Morrison, regent of the
ebapter, and Mrs. M. L. Hay ward, Miss
Mary Stevens, Mrs J. C. Harpbam. Mrs.
Oliver Rodgers. Mrs. H. M. Everett,
Mies Cora Smith and Mrs. J. C. Sea
crest as alternates- Mrs. Frank Harp
ham played a charming piano solo. Mrs.
S. B. Pound ably reviewed the persecu
tions of the anabaptists and quakers,
among wnom were anceeters of Mrs.
Pound. Tbe next meeting of the chap
ter will be with Mra. Henry, 1117 II
street, on tbe first Friday in January.
Members are requested to pay their
dues for tbe coming year to tbe treas
urer, Mrs. Harpham, tbat the money
voted to the city library by tbe chapter
may be paid as soon as poes'.ble.
The literature lee son for the woman's
club of Plattsmouth last Friday evening
was as follows: Biography of Oliver
Wendel Holmes; study of the habits of
tbe nautilus; critical study of "The
Chambered Nautilus;" discussion of
"Autocrat at the Breakfast Table;' se
lected reading of poems.
Tbe Self Culture club, of St. Paul
met last Friday at tbe home of Dr.
Grotban. Tbe beautiful, commodious
parlors were tilled to overflowing with
club women and tbeir lady friends to
welcome and listen to Mrs. A. C. Rick
etts' parlor talk on Alice and Phoebe
Cary. Mrs. Ricketts came in on tbe B.
M., and wbilo tbe club was awaiting
her, Mrs. Stevens read a fine article
from tbe pen of Mrs. Peattie in the club
paper, tbe Lincoln Courier, on "Woman
and the Home," which should have been
heard by every woman in tbe city. Mrs.
Ricketts' talk was very interesting and
instructive. She read several of tbe
Cary sisters' poems. Mrs. Ricketts
has a good voice and all were sorry when
tbe talk was done. It is hoped that tbe
club may have another interesting vis
itor soon. After the talk a dainty lunch
eon was served and, with a vote of
thanks to Mrs. Ricketts for tbe pleasure
nbe bad given, tbe club adjourned.
doubt,' and to posmblt- changes ic pub
lic sentiment.
"1 need not now spell out tbe signs,
nor translate them. They can be read
between the lelt-rs of tbe significant
word Progress.
"But if a doubt exists in tbe minds of
some people tbat tbe woman suffrage
movement which flowed like a tidal
waTe over the country in 1834, has sub
sided so much as to be harmless, I can
only say to people of such belief wait
until 1914. Tbe question lies at present
in silence, I grant, but it is a silence
Ibat is portentous. This is the period
of preparation, tbe period of thought
upon which action is sure to follow.
"Meanwhile it seems too bad that wo
men who own real estato and pay taxes
are cot allowed to cast a ballot. Why,
the men of this country themselves went
to war because of taxation without rep
resentation. The women of New York
state alone pay taxes on 81,000,000.000
worth of real estate, yet they are not al
lowed a voice in the practical govern
ment of the state to which they contrib
ute so much revenue.
"1 will not now rehearse all the good
hings tbat will result from woman suf
frage, but among others, I cite that of
the reclaiming of national and munic:
pal buildings and thoroughfares frem
the present uncleanlineas. This unclean
lineae exists because tbe housekeepers
are men, at present. But in tbe nation
and tbe municipality, as in the homp,
tbe housekeeper should be a woman
Therefore I foresee tbat when women
vote there will be a national house-clean
ing such aa no nation ever saw. Once
armed with the ballot, then the mop.
the broom and tbe bucket will be de
cidedly more in evidence in the places in
which they are most needed.
"Today is not too soon to invite the
attention of every American woman to
tbe fact that every poMble recruit
should be enlisted in the appealing
army of 1914. It is not too soon to be
gin work. Tbe fact that there are still
fourteen years in which to enlist tbe in
terest of all American women in this
question does not make tbe present
movement lees important. On the other
hand, if every moment is counted as
precious and the women at once begin
working hard for the end in view, tbe
very fact that there is plenty of time in
which to work, assures success.
'Meanwhile, I cannot say that I be
lieve in the somewhat sensational meth
ods of some of tbe professional women
suffragists. These do tbe cause more
harm than good.
"In this movement women do not
need a leader. Let every woman think
for herself and consider tbe question
well before she ignores the petition to
which, in a comparatively few years, she
will be asked to aid her signature."
adopted. The committee appointed to
take charge of tbe ork deemed it ad
visable to invite tbe clubs of all foreign
countries to co-operate in this session,
thereby bringing together in clofer com
munication tbe women of tbe world.
Mrs. Russell Sage has thought much
and wisely upon some of tbe vital prob
lems of the day.
Though possessing all of the advan
tages and leisure attendant upon wealth,
this womanly woman has always been a
profound believer in the justice of equal
suffrage and baa been one of its most
effective promoters. The date of tbe
next constitutional convention, tbe
earliest at which any amendment can
bo pusfiod, is 1014. She says:
''In fourteen years from now I firmly
believe the suffrage movement will have
advanced to the point whore the neces
sary amendment to tbo constitution,
urged by a monster petition of women
who own properly, will be passed by tbe
legislative bodies of this state. And
when once tbo women of tbo Empire
state go to the polls, tbe women of all
tbe states of tho union will be given the
same right. These prophesies, of course,
are rendered subject to 'reasonable
In the weekly list just issued by tbe
University of London, Out., out of
eighteen names in the M. A. list eight
were women. In the classics women
had four places out of six, and the gold
medal was awarded Winifred Slater, of
Newham.
In an article on admitting women to
tbe Cambridge degree, Miss Helen Glad
stone refers to tbe fact that no less
than six Cambridge colleges were found
ed by women for the benefit of men.
CLrist's and St. John's, by Margaret,
Countess of Richmond; Sidney Sussex,
by Lady Frances Sidney, Countess of
Sussex; Clair, by Elizabeth do Burgh,
Countess of CJairPembroke, by Marie
de St. Paul, Countess of Pembroke, and
Queens, by Queen Margaret of Anjou.
At ameotingof the councilor tho
General Federation of women's clubs,
bold at Philadelphia, on June 1st, 2d
and 3d, 1809, a motion to hold a meeting
of the General Federation of women's
clubs in Paris during the exposition of
1300, was presented and unanimously
Tbe club movement has not, as
prophesied, obliterated sex lines in the
business world. No intelligent woman
ever believed h would. The latest proof
is tbeancouncementof a woman's build
ing at tbe Paris exposition, and in this
building tbe cluh women of the United
States, and women who are not mem
bers of club?, will bold a cooventio" the
last weik of next September. It is ex
pected that the ablest women of tbe
world will address this convention.
In a circular issued by the local
French committee a plea is made for
tbe further emancipation of women
from her social and civic limitations.
"Jbis congress, being designated above
all as a medium of progress, peace and
union, is organized on the broadest
principles. While our platform excludes
sectarian discussion, all associations
based on justice and fraternity will be
cordially welcomed, irrespective of reli
gious conviction."
The clubs of the United States are to
be given at least one day in this week's
congress, and each state will be enti
tled to two "state pattoneeees." The
educational, philanthropic and indus
trial work accomplished by tbe various
clubs will be systematically shown and
photographs of club houses and leading
workers wi 1 be hung in the woman's
building.
The following committee appointed by
the executive board, Mrs. William Tod
Helmuth, 504 Fi.th avenue, New York;
Mis Anna Maxwell Jones, Mrs. Anna
D. West, Mrs, James B. Grant, Mra. J.
C. Croly, known as the Paris exposi
tion committee, are preparing a tour for
tbe consideration of club women desir
ing to visit Europe and attend the meet
ing of tbe general federation of women's
clubs at Paris. If a sufficient number
of applications are made, a special
steamer will be chartered, Bailing some
time in July and returning about tbe
middle of September. Tbe tour will
consist of a visit to Scotland, Eogland,
Holland, Germany, the Rhine, Switzer
land and Paris. It is desirable that
early application for accommodation be
made, as thereby better arrangements
can be perfected.
Any one desiring information regard
ing the tour, will please communicate
with Dr. and Mrs. Howard S. Paine,
Glen Falls, New York.
All applications for epace in the ex
hibit for tbe Paris exposition to be made
to Miss Anna Maxwel Jones, 222 West
Twenty-third street, New York City, and
all subscriptions, contributions of mon
ey, and information regarding patron
esses, should be sent to Mrs. William
Tod Helmuth, 504 Fifth avenue, New
York City.
At the same meeting of tbe council,
another motion was offered and adopted,
which read that an exhibit of the work
done or being accomplished by the gen
eral federation of women's clubs be
placed in tbe exposition building at
Paris. This exhibit shall conBiBt of
photographs of oflicerd, vacation schools,
play grounds, libraries, hospitals, train
ing schools for nurses, manual training
schools for children of both sexes, club
houses, kindergartens or any other
work of interest to the world. You are
therefore earnestly requested to send to
the chairman, at your earliest conveni
ence, anything tbat you may cons dor of
value to have placed in the exhibit.
Also send a list of your club members,
stating how many you have among them
devoting themselves to tbe arts, sciences,
civics, literature or education. All
nhotocmnhs mast be tmmnnrt .
cot larger than 11x14 inpht t- .i
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portent works, considerable monty t
be required for printing, cormpr,-.d.
ence, postage, the securing o! pl&c
meeting in Paris, as well as spac for
tbe exhibition in tbe building of tLe ?x.
position, and many other necessary ex
penses which it is impossible to enoE'r
ate here. We confidently call upon yon
and your club treasury. Every c"ub
woman should feel it a privilege to aid
the committee in tbe accomplishment of
this work.
The committee begs yon to give this
plea for aid your particular attention.
The long winter evenings are with u;.
The lamps are early lighted and the
question must come to each thoughtful
mother how shall these hours be spent
that each member of the family may de
rive the greatest benefit from them!
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-wn mey noi oe uimzea 10 tbe end of
becoming better acquainted with each
other of learning how to contribute to
our several contentment and happi
ness? Can they not be utilized as a
means of culture, and an opportunity
for instilling a deep love of home? In
the hurry and bustle and selfishness cf
the present day the probabilities are
that this powerful means to a desirable
end may be overlooked. Many parents
seem to think that when they have
fed, clothed, and sent their children to
school their obligations are discharged,
and many parents are glad when a child
gets old enoughjo read for then he can
amuse himself. Aa a consequence the
home circle of a winter's evening is often
doll and uninteresting to the child.
Each member of the family is buried
in a book or behind a paper skimming
through it with the rapid rush that ab
sorbs bat does not assimilate. It is to
be feared also tbat the selfishness foster
ed in the silent family circle around the
reading table may bcome a characteris-
tic of tbe members of that family.
There used to be a good eld custom of
reading to tbe children of a winter's
evening. The father or mother from a
book intelligently selected, that it might
be of -general interest read for an hour
or so after supper, thus making impres
sions and teaching lessons that influanc
ed each child in tbat circle for life. It
is true that in most instances -the in
formation received through tbe ear
makes a more lasting impression than
information received through the eye.
This ia especially true with the reader
who skims rapidly over tbe surface. In
reading aloud it is necessary to read
slowly enough to catch the idea of tbe
author in order to give proper expression
to his meaning.
At an open meeting of the Wakefield
woman's club held in the Masonic hall
recently the following program was ren
dered: Calling to order by the presi
dent, Mrs. Dearborn; solo, Mrs. Bach- V
man; paper, "James Russell Lowell," 7
Mrs. Weaver; solo, Mrs. Hamilton; pa
per, 'Tennyson's 'In Memoriam,'"Mrs.
D. Matthowson; colo, Miss Cbarlott
Haskell. Menu "Some Food Wo Had
and Some Fresh Water." Toasts Re
sponded to by Meadames, Bachuian,
Rowee, Hamilton and Miss Allen. "Our
Grandmothers," Mr. L. Kimball; "The
LaBt of tbe Century Women," Mr. I.
Haskell; "Woman's Club in History,"
Mr, William Wheeler; "Our Ladies of
the Club," Mr. D. Mattheson. Social.
Mns. I. H. Wkavkk.
Lincoln Sorosis met Tuesday in room
207, Nebraska Hall, on the university
campiiB. Mrs. Barbcur presented n re
port of the Union Pacific scientific ox
peditioa to the fossil fields of Wyoming.
Her lecture was illustrated by Blidea Nr
taken by the official photographer. The '
party coneisted of a hundred geologist!
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