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THE COURIER. , i t ! i. HOOP OMMIMOMMOIMMMO 0000000 OOM LHB3- I I f nrtio a t riprcipc 1 iiAumn ww 4. j xoooiiooomooooooootnooeoooo CALENDAR OF NEBRASKA CLUB?. March. 3. Woman's c. Child Study Lincoln 3, Woman's c. French Lincoln , J Fin de Slecle c Taylor. Aldrich. 3t I Whitman and Alma Tadcma Seward , (History and Art c. NiebclunRcn 1 Lied Seward 3, Woman's c Literature North llend 5. Woman's c. Household economics... Lincoln i Matinee Musical. Musical curlosl-s- 1 ties and novelties Lincoln . ( Woman's c Household cconom- s. ics Omaha 5, Sorosls Uturaturc Stanton . I Woman's c, American art and 5- artists Central City 6, Woman's c Home department. ...Falrbury 6. Woman's c Nebraska Stanton (History and Art c. Georce IV.. 6, 1 William IV.. Stephenson, Darwin. I Huxley. Tyndall Albion 6. Woman's c, French conversation Omaha 6, Woman's c Ethics and Philosophy.. Omaha - ( Woman's c Parliamentary prac- 6. tice Lincoln 6, FortniBhtly'c Sienkiewicz Lincoln (Woman's c, Harriet Martineau. 5. i Mri. Ollphant, Mrs. Summer- vine Ashland ' J Friends in Council. Georpe El- ' 1 lot. Dickens Tecumseh ( Mary Barnes Literary c. Ameri- 7. can revolution Events 1775- J 1776 -Fullerton 7. Cozy c. The rise of Prussia Tecumseh 7, Woman's c. Oratory Omaha 7. New Hook Review c Lincoln s. Woman's c. Household economics.. .Omaha b. Woman's c English literature Omaha H, Woman's c Education Omaha 8. Woman's c. Art Lincoln P. FortnlKhtly c Michael Angelo Wymore 8, Woman's., The Crusades Dundee g. Lotos c. Current events Lincoln (Self-Culture c. Napoleon Bona- 9 parte St. Paul 0 (Woman's c Biographical ' J sketches, 1776-1WK) Platt-smouth 9, Woman's c Music Lincoln 9, W. R. P. C Ella Wneelcr Wilcox. . .Lincoln 10, Woman'sc French Lincoln , ( New Review and Art c, Guido Rent, I0- PalmaVccchio rk 10. Woman's c. Child study North Bend 10, Woman's c Enpllsh History.. .Stromsburs . J History and Art c. Discussion of 1 1 contemporary woman authors.. .Seward , (Fin de Siecle c, J. Fenimore. ,0- ( Cooper Seward 10. Woman's c, British government. . . Syracuse OFFICERS OF N. F. W. C. 1899 & 1900. Pres., Mrs. Anna L. Appcrson, Tecumseh. V. P.. Mrs. Ida W. Blair, Wayne. Cor. Sec., Mrs-Vlnrfnla D.Arnup, Tecumseh. Rec Sec, Miss Mary Hill. York. Treas., Mrs. H. F. Doane, Crete. Librarian, Mrs. G. M. Lambcrtson, Lincoln. Auditor. Mrs. E. J. Hainer, Aurora. To the Club Women of Nebraeka: Greeting A wave of interest in every thing that is vital to the necessary life of the human family is creeping through all organized effort, and may we not feel that this trend of thought received its inception from the practical minds of the thinking women of our western states T In many towns and citieB this interest has assumed definite form in the study of cankind and that which makes him a capable and efficient mem ber of society, and there is an aroma of enthusiasm in the impetus of this move ment which savors of the breezy intel ligence of the plains. May we not be lieve tat your enthusiasm, your energy and your practical realization of the need of scientific investigation ot the homes of today is a power in leading a movement in which the women from every part of the world will eventually join ? Your clear vision has grasped the truo definition, which is: the application of the various sciences to the labor of the housebold and a systematic adjustment ment. Praiseworthy as this motive may and arrangement of everything pertain- have been, it was not sufficient to war ing to or belonging to it, and we have rant a vigorous old age for the move endeavored to make it Etill more lucid ment. Not until the idea of universal by explaining to women every where that good waB reached, did it assume the only by acquainting themselves with a permanent character it holds at the knowledge of this Ecience could they ex- present time. Now the watchword ia pect to retain the home which is such "The greatest good to the greatest num an important factor in civilization, and ber." Owing to the origin of the move tbe family aB a unit, upon which de- ment, the intellectual Eide is abnormally ponds the success of all nations. The housekeepers of a century ago were obliged to learn by experience which was handed down from mother to daughter, and 60 was much of the busi ness and the trades, ar.d even the pro fessions. But there has been a revolu tion in a!l these methods which the business men and the professional men have been quick to grasp. Not so with the homemaker she has found herself relieved of nearly all the interesting household industries, and she has also found that she must fit herself to the new conditions and no longer depend upon the experience of her maternal forbears, or wait for the reeult of her own efforts. Professor Richards pre dicts a panacea for this condition in the coming of what she calls the export home scientist, who will not only teach the science of household economics, but will prescribe remedies for every known or suspected evil that is now a menace to healthful living. This important person must be a woman who will in stinctively know where to look for the nooks and crannies which harbor all members of this infamous family, bac teria. She must be able to detect the presence of all the enemies of good housekeeping impure water, faulty ventilation, unsanitary plumbing and it is to be hoped that she will teach each home-maker how to secure the vaiied requirements of food, clothing, furnishings, and even luxuries and in tellectual delights, and she will know how to suggest the proper adjustment ot the family income to the necessary yearly or monthly expenditure. The leaders of this sc ence ot house hold economics must have had a vague realization of the millenium of the twentieth century when they selected our motto, "To cure ib the voice ot the past, to prevent is the divine whisper of today," which Colonel Waring inter preted'Nota whisper, but the divine bugle call of today." When all our best thinkers are strain ing every effort to secure, not a cure, but a preventive for all the ills that life is burdened with, should not we, aB housekeepers co-operate by demanding the ounce of prevention which will be worth many pounds of cure. The sup ply is always sure to come when there is a legitimate and universal demand, and this is the work for us to do. If the women of the east and the north and the south will unite with the west in their eager desire for scientific knowl edge concerning all of these industries which are necessary for the conservation ot the home and the family, they will make it possible for the component parts ot that home, men, women and children, to be strong physically, men tally and morally, and to secure the in dividual comfort, happiness and peace, and all that makes it possible for the cultivation ot the ethical side ot the higher and intellectual life. Linda HuxlLarned, President of the National Household Economic Association. Syracuse, N. Y., February 8, 1000. To the Club Women of Nebraska: It is with pleasure that I welcome the household economics committee to a place among the standing committees ot our state federation. The great move ment toward club life was not originally broad and altruistic as it is today. It had itH inception in a desire for enlarged social life and greater literary attain- developed, while the side of practical being is proportionately dwarfed, and nothing but an energetic use of the the latter will restore the equilibrium. This we shall endeavor to accomplish through the household economics com mittee. The work of this committee will give us scope for large exertions and will, moreover, interest many that find exclusively intellectual pursuits un congenial. I hope that every club in the state will contribute its full quota ot assistance to the new committee. It is skid, "Educate the people and keep them out ot prison." Jt might better be said, "Feed people properly and keep them out of prison." It is well to know what Browning meant and what many other great men might have told ub clearly if they bad chosen; but in clubdom we have lived long enough for the sake of knowing. We should rather know for the sake of liv ing. Anna LaMaster Appersok, President State Federation. In behalf of the home-loving womon who enjoyed Mies Bouton's hospitality on Wednesday last, I wish to return, through The Courier, a hearty vote of thanks, expressing our appreciation of her kindness in doing bo much to make the meeting a success. The visit to the kitchen laboratory and the dainty re freshments served there will long be re membered. To some, this department of domestic science was a revelation; to me who knew somethit-g of her work, it was a positive delight to feel that the work being done by her class will com pare favorably with older and better equipped institutions in eastern cities. I hope by another year there will be such a demand for home training that it will be necessary to build and equip an apartment for this work. Most gratefully, Makv Moody Pcgh, National Vice President Household Economics Association. To the Clubs: Applications for membership in the general federation are beginning to come in. The latest is from the woman's club of Central City, making in all twelve clubs in this state belonging. When you send me your application blank filled out, be sure and accompany it with your constitution. It there is an application is from any club without its constitution, forward it immediately and save delayB. I send your applica tion to the corresponding secretary at Philadelphia, the dues to the treasurer at St. Louis, requesting them to ac knowledge and receipt directly to me. If vou fail to hear from them within a month, let me know. It any club haa sent its dues directly to the treasurer, please notify me, bo that the correct number ot clubs in proper standing may be reported at the biennial meeting. Fraternally yours, Lodisa L. Ricetts, State Chairman Correspondence. Chicago is the proud possessor of a woman's club which differs from all other clubs, in that it iB fr be entirely composed of women engaged in the reg ular practice of law. At a called meet ing of the practicing women lawyers of that city for the avowed purpose of banding themselves together for mutual improvement under the name of the Chicago Lawyers' association, fifteen women met and organized the club by electing Miss Eva M. Reynolds presi dent, Miss Nellie Carlin, vice president, and Miss Isabel M. Helmich, secretary and treasurer. Previous to this move some of the younger women of. the bar had been in a study club with a limited membership. The new club, however, admits any woman in that city who is actively engaged in the practice of law. Public meetings will be held at which addressee on law subjects will be given by leading lawyers. Arrangements have already been made for addresses by Rufus Choate of New York, MrB. Belva M. Lockwood, Mrs. Helen M. Gougar and others. Miss Cora B. Hir zel, who acted as assistant to the corporation ' counsel of Chicago for some time, is a member of this club. She has recently formed a partnership with Miss Nellie M. Carlin for the special practice of probate law. Miss Reynolds and Mies Carlin are graduates of the Chicago College ot La in the class of 180G, and Miss Helraich is of the same Bchonl of the clase of 1897. Last Saturday evening the annual banquet of University Place Sorosis was held at the pleasant home of W. E. Lovejoy. The entertainment was in the unique form ot a railroad excursion. A locorrotive headlight threw welcoming rays to the approaching guests, who, upon arrival, were furnished with a ticket for the '"Funville Frolictown and Featherbrain" railway. Checks for baggage were issued at the baggage room and the guests seated in the par lors, which were veritable Pullman chair cars. On the tickets were conun drums, the solution of which were the names of the stations where the excur sion stopped. With his lantern on bis arm, the conductor went the rounds, punched the tickets, while the brake man called the towns and acted as a bureau ot information for the tourists. After a time the parlors were converted into dining cars and colored waitere served delicious refreshments. At the business meeting which pre ceded Mrs. MacMurphy's address last Monday, the Lincoln woman's club unanimously decided in favor of the per cepita tax for the general feder ation. The committee appointed to formulate planB for conducting the an nual election reported as follows: The heads ot each department, wilh one delegate elected from each department, shall constitute a nominating committee, this committee shall present the names of the delegates to the national federa tion at the meeting for the election of officers, which will be held April 12th. A general reception will be held March 11th at the home of Mrs. F. M. mil. The social feature of club life, which includes the husbands, is becoming more pronounced. We must all admit that a Bocial function shared with our husbands is a pleasure increased. LaEt Monday evening the Athenea club o! Lincoln tendered its usual annual ban quet to the husbands. But this banquet differed from all preceding ones, in that it was progressive, each course being served at a different home. The open ing course of soup was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs.W. F. Kelly. After a change of partners, the jolly company proceeded to the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. R Talbot, where the tish course was awaiting them. Another change of partners and a brisk walk brought this company of hungry tramps to the home of Dr. and Mrs. Ladd, where the turkey with its usual accompaniments, soon assuaged their craving hunger. The Bweet course was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Green, where the remainder of the evening was. spent. It was a very unique entertainment and heartily enjoyed by about thirty partici pants. One of the most i iteresting and suc cessful meetings ot .he Lincoln woman's club was held last Monday afternoon. It was under the auspices of the house hold economics department and was called "Nebraska Products Day," and the many useful and beautiful articles on exhibition, manufactured mostly iu Lincoln, were a surprise to all. Coffee, crackers, cheese and cacdies were served - A i v
