Omaha daily bee., 1895-05-01

each of which is presented a program both
interesting and instructive. Already prepara-
tons are being made for the annual fall
exhibition, which has become an event of
that season. Ceramics is a growing and
beautiful art and now stands upon footing
where it can rightfully demand the reCogni
tion it deserves
WoMAN's CLUB.
On the 14th of February there was or
ganized in this city a wOmans club, COM
posed of eighteen colored women. Since the
organization the membership has increased
to thirty-four
The object Of the association is to stimu-
late intellectual development. promote unity
Of purpose amongst its members and interest
them in any individual, philanthropc and
reformatory effort which may affect women
generally, and coored women particularly.
The meetings Of the club are held bi-weekly
at the homes OF the members, and this plan
will obtain until permanent club rooms cen
trally located, can be secured.
Just now the work is confined to two de-
partments, political economy and civil gov
ernment, and current topics, but as the men,
bership increases, and as leaders present
themselves, departments Of music, English
literature, history and art will be formed.
The club is strictly non-sectarian, and
offers its advantages to any woman who Is
in sympathy with the work and may pre-
sent herself for election
The following officers have been elected for
one year: Mrs. Ella l.. Mahammitt, presi-
dent; Mrs. Nettie Johnson, vice president; !;
Mrs. Laura M. Craig, recording secretary;
Mrs. Clara Franklin. corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Pauline Cleans, treasurer.
THE WoMAN'S EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY.
This society was organized by the women
In the northwestern part of the city, and is
full Of life and prospering in its good work.
The membership Is increasing, and a great
interest is shown in all branches of study.
The members are all busy, home women,
but hrfrr tntal AL
for considerable study and have a deep In
! terest in woman's place and work in the
world. They have lately started a Woman's
Exchange, and hope to make a success of
that also.
GIRLS SOCIAL CLUB.
This club, composed Of eight young girls,
was organized last January by the depart
ment of applied economies of the Omaha
! Woman's club 1t meets every week. Miss
Helen Newarth is the president and Miss
| Shredder the secretary.
MU SIGMA.
The Mu Sigma is literary society. whose
members, in the main, are ladies living in
| the vicinity OF Walnut Hill. Its name is
composed of the initials of two Greek words,
! sgnifying little learned" 1t was organ
! lied February &c, 1892. The members first
| studied Lowell for several months and have
since given their time to studying the his
| tory, customs and literature of Great
1
! The course of study has been laid out in a
| systematic and thorough way. The work
! Is done largely in papers or discussions.
There are two or three clubs in the city
| that have not been reported, for the reason
| that no responses were received to letters
| Of inquiry.
| Aside from the Woman's clubs in the city
| there are, as far as we have been able to
ascertain. eighteen societies which are COM
! posed exclusively of women. The majority
| OF them are organizations connected with the
different lodges in the city.
p. f. o.
This organization, the largest secret society
| in the world for women, is represented IN
Omaha by a very strong chapter which owes
its existence as do the chapters Of Platts-
mouth South Omaha and Wahoo to Miss
| Clara B. Mason, one of our brightest and
| best teachers. Miss Mason organized the
chapter seven years ago with seven charter
members, and it has steadily grown until II
has become a power for good in our midst
numbering among its members some Of ouI
most noted social, literary, musical and chari-
table women TAe society emblem is golden
star bearing the letters "P. f. o." In black
enamel The ladies have secured the national
convention for Omaha, and on the 18th OF
October our city will be thronged with bright
intelligent women, representing nearly every
state in the union.