The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-16
who 60 to Saratoga TO spend any length OF
time know DR.. Strong and family.

who go to Saratoga TO spend any length OF
time know DIR. Strong and family.
The Woman's Congress opened yesterday
In Chicago, and quite a large party left at
noon from this city TO ATTEND. The bead
Quarters for the congress Will both Palmer
House, and most all have secured accom-
modations either in or near that hotel.
Among those who went were Mrs. Eliza a..
Blaker. Mrs. ii. X. Allen, Miss Allen, Mrs.
c. q. Foster. Mrs. Merrick Vinton. Mrs: I.
Nj. Farquhar, Mrs. w. NJ. Taylor, Miss
Mary Dean.
Mrs. Ida A. Harper has completed the State
monograph on Association Work of the
Women of Indiana" which Will be printed
In pamphlet form and ready for distribu-
ton at the worlds fair. 1t Is an historical
work of about thirty thousand words and
contains a large number OF statistics never
before collected. The history of the assO-
Citations in most instances shows when and
by whom they were organized and why
they were formed. AS o book of reference
it will be Invaluable. There are in tins
State eighty women's literary clubs. This
is simply one item. There are in the Mono
graph the history of the kindergarten
School for Nurses. the Re~fOrmatory.
the P~ropyleum. the charity institutions
under the charge of women. all tie
wOmen's missionary work in churches, the
collegiate alumna. Ramabai Circle, all
charities. orders and lodges. The member
ohtp " - ~
over 100. coo women. Mrs. HarDer was
chosen by the Indiana worlds fair COM
mittee as most capable of preparing such
an article. and as 1t now stands IL contains
more on the subject than ever
before published. and is. in its way, unique
among the States histories. Mrs. Harper
is represented IN two OF the OnRresses.
This week in the wOman's congress she will
read q paper on Woman in Municipal Goy
ernment.h and next week before the press
congress she Will have a paper on "Evolu-
ton of the Newspa per Woman" Mrs. Har-
per wall leave this evening for Chicago to
spend o week or ten Gays.
LUB BANQUET.
The banquet of the Gentlemen's Literary
Club for o number ofyears was the regular
closing en- entertainment of the season. For q
few years the funds so used were diverted to
the purchase of O picture to adorp the club
rooms. For this season the members de-
cided to again enjoy q feast. Last night
they for their banquet at the
Columbia Club. The tables were set in the
form of L, in the large dining room.
and about the board the sixty guests were
seated, Mr.. Noble C.. Batter. president Of
the club. at the head. Potted plants, how-
ers and smilax adorned tie table, and at
by Rev. j. ii. Ranger, then
followed 8 most delicious repast of
choicest vIands. The company was seated
soon before 9 o'clock and toward the end OF
the menu tcasts were introd need, Mr.. But
Ter opening the series with an address TO
the club. Then followed Poetry Of the
Club" responded TO bv Mr.. Albert J. Bev-
eridge; Bloom on the Grape" Mr.. Theodore
z. Steele; Club Essays.o Rev. NJ: L..
Haines; Letters and Law" Mr.. Addison
G. Harris; Horned Cattle In Life" Mr..
Scot Butler; Literary Feliers." Mr..
Charles x. Williams: Ladies Night al
airy TRAMP" Col. James b. Black: "Our
Club" Rev. Ii. A. Cleveland. Mr.. Douglas
Sberley. of Louisville, one of the guests OF
the evening, told one OF his stories and Mr..
James Whitcomb Riley contributed a few
characteristic remarks. Rev. Charles Lit.
tie, of Danviile. ILL.,. was also one OF the
guests.
Wood Floors-Eastman. 6chleicher & Lee