Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-15

The State Society Hospitality Enters aimed
IT Saginaw.

At Saginaw.
Few occasions are fraught with more
pleasure than the meetings Of the
Michigan woman's Press club. the an-
nual of which WAS held Wednesday
and Thursday at Saginaw with good
ly representation OF the brightest aud
brainlest women in the state. All ar
engagements were made and greetings
were extended by representatives OF
the nine literary clubs of the east and
west side in conjunction with the Sag.
NAV Press club. Headquarters were
arranged for Al the Bancroft house and
there the women OF the cluD began 70
assemble Tuesday evening. The first
session was held Wednesday afternoon
and considerable business WAS transact
ed. Miss Mable +. Holmes. bright
and talented young attache OF
the Saginaw Courier-ierald, WAS
admitted to active membership and
honorary membership was conferred
upon DR.. Mary +. Green OF Charlotte.
At 6 O'Clock, under the escort OF Presi-
dent Goldle of the Press club. the
members were taken to the parlors Of
the Congregations. church where.
after pleasant reception. they Sat
down to dainty yet bountiful repast,
served by the officers of the nine liter
airy clubs and the Press ciub. Covers
were laid for seventy-iive, the repre-
sentatiyes from each club consisting
of the officers only. The tables, set in
the form of a I, were covered with
snowy linen, garlanded with ropes of
smilax wound In fanciful forms with
bouquets of pink and white carna-
tions. Prayer was elequently offered
by the Rev. DR.. Wallace. pastor of the
church. the viands being served imme-
dlately thereafter by q number OF
young and pretty girls. With the pass
ing of the coffee Prof. Estabrook
acting in the capacity of POSTMASTER,
introduced the Rev. Mr.. Wallace. who
responded to q sentiment IN a happy
manner. lie was followed by Mrs.
Eta s. Wilson, who responded to the
toast "The Michigan Woman'e Press
Club; Its Aims. and Purposes" w. +.
GOldie IF the Courier-HeTald was called
upon and in mort complimentary terms
outlined the progress Of woman in
| journalism. The hit of the evening
| was made bv Mrs. Alice NJ. Miller of
| the Muskegon News, who was allowed
to select her own topic aud who chose
Cemeteries" which she announced as
a very grave subject. After responses
| by Mrs. Bliss and others an ad-
tournament WAS taken to the audi.
| forum, where fine musical and lit
erary program was presented by the
women of the Press club, assisted in
musical numbers by Miss Whiting and
Mr.. Furlopg musicians of note IN Sagi
nav. The exercises opened with the
presidents address and tine papersread
were as follows: "Women's Clubs, y
DR.. Mary Z. Green; Muscle and
Mind" Mrs. Cora Z. Rogers, RAVENS
Times; Thoughts on Tennyson," Mrs
w. B. Wells, Greenviile Gail; origina
poem, columbian Lines" by Mrs
Cora ID. Martin, Paw Paw True North
erner; reading. "Maria Theresa's APP
peal to Her Troops" Mrs. WinifreC
Walker, Akron Mirror.
The election of officers on Thursday
resulted as follows: President. Mrs
| Alice NJ. Miller, Muskegon News; vice
| president, Mrs. NJ. l.. Rayne, Detroi
| Free Press; secretary, Mrs. Cora K
Rogers, Ravenna Times; treasurer, Mrs
w. b. Wells, Greenvllle Call; boart
members, Mrs. Emma l.. Mills, Crane
Rapids Democrat; Mrs. Tom s. Apple
gate, Adrian Times; Miss Mabel 4
Holmes, Saginaw Courier Herald.
A tea was rendered the visitors Thurs
day afternoon from to 5 O'Clock. a
the palstiai sesldence Of Mrs. Corning
on Washington avenue. Among tn,
important matters decided WAS th,
form of the exhibit 70 be made by tn,
club at the Columbian Exposition, al
invitation to prepare an exhibit havin,
been extended by the worlds fair com
missioners through Mrs. Julla A. Pond
The project has been under coneidera
ton for some time, and 1t was finall,
| resolved to publish q souvenir book, I,
consist of personal sketches and con
tributions by the members. 1t is to b
prcfusely illustrated, and will embod
not only excellent literary merit bu
the highest type of the printers ar,
The title will he 1.-THE Michigan VIC
mans Press Club: Leaves from Gu
Lives" 1t will be on sale in the Mich
igan building.
The report of the secretary and trea,
urer showed the club TO be in excelien
condition, both financially and Other
wise. The. Michigan Womans Pre-,
club enters upon its second year wit
bright prospects,. The local member
are Mrs. Emma l.. Mills. Mrs. r. {
Wood, Miss Francie Wood, Mics Jenni
+. Patten and Mrs. Eta s. Wilson
The total membership approache
thirty.