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CLUBS
10 specify III detail III comparative
ly limited article is impossible, but "A
general review Of representative western
clubs is one Of the most interesting
studies presented in the entire fedora
ton
In the city Of Chicago alone there are
about % clubs in the federation 1t is
fair to presume that these clubs are as
representative of the west as the clubs
of New York city are for the east
Among the more prominent of these
may be mentioned Hull House, the Chi
cago Women's club, the Friday club,
the Arch club, the Heliades, Friends
In Council, Kindergarten club, the Klio
club, the Society For Physical Culture
and Correct Dress, and the National
Household Economic association. Hull
House is to Chicago what Toynbee Hall
is to London, and Miss Jane Adams,
its founder, head and inspiration, is one
of the foremost humanitarians of the
age and living exponent of that prac-
teal Christianity which goes hand in
hand with that rational philosophy of
civilization which offers the proletarian
of our great cities the benefits of this
life as well rs the promise of the life to
come. The world has long been familiar
with theoretical charity. 1t is such in
stitutions as Hull House which convert
those theories into practice, and the in
situations themselves are like GASES in
the midst of the plague spots Of our
civilization.
The Chicago Women's club declares
in its constitution that it exists for
mutual sympathy and counsel, unit
ed effort toward the higher civilization
of humanity and general philanthropic
and literary work. " These declarations
have been well borne ont by its united
work and by the achievements of dis
tinguished individual members. Mrs
Lucy L. Flower, trustee Of the Uni
versity of Chicago has for 90 years
been prominent in the philanthropic,
educational and reform work in the city
of Chicago. Mrs. Henrotin, the president
of the federation; Mrs. Lindon W.
| Bates, Psychologist, author and critic
Miss Ada G.. Sweet, one of the foremost
business women Of Chicago; Mrs. Pot
ter Palmer, who is an authority i'll her
wide and varied information on wom-
ans work throughout the civilized
world, and especially in oriental coun-
tries Mrs. Matilda b. Carse, the great
worker in the w. G. r. U. and founder
of the Woman S temple of Chicago; Mis-.
John G. Coonley, the president of the
| Chicago Women's club, brainy and
energetic woman, and DIR, Sarah Hack,
EFT Stevenson, prominent and success.
full physician, are some of the members
of the Chicago Women's club and on
| its honorary list are the names Of Mrs.
Laura Ormiston Chant, Miss Harriet
Hosmer, Julia Ward Howe, Lady Henry
Somerset and the Countess of Aberdeen.
The practical work entered into by this
club can probably not be eXcelled by the
record of any in the country. 1t has en-
tered extensively into moral and social
reform and has assisted in improving
the management Of orphan asylums,
warehouses and many public lnstltu-
lions. II mas mad It's influence III OBJ
tanning better street cleaning and IN
placing women III charge at police sta
lions II mas been interested IN obtain
ing positions Tor women ON the school
board and placing them IN libraries.
The Archl club is artistic. Its mem
bers are all associate members OF the
Art institute. SIX years ago this club
was organized, with Is women. 1t now
has membership OF over 600 and Is the
second largest club III the city The
kindergarten club, the Society For Phys
zeal Culture and Correct Dress, and the
National Household Economic assocla'
tion sufficiently indicate their lines OF
work by their names, The Hellades
daughters OF the sun from the dreel
Hellos, follows III lts course all int
lands upon which the sun SHINES.
san FRANCISCO mas III tine Federation
such prosperous ana influential cubs ~
the century club OF Calltornla, Sorusls
the woman council the Laurel club
the Iudoh cluh ana the fresidlo INT
Laurel Hall club is progressive, eduCa
tional, social and moral Its president,
Mrs. l. Lowenberg, is a cultured and
able woman. Sorosis is broad, practical
and progressive, and has a wide inhu
cnce in the community. The New Wo
mans club has commodious club
house. 1t has adopted purple and
gold as its colors, and has established q
library and appointed committees Il
work upon various lines, such as home
| industries, silk culture, fruit growing
constitutional amendments, local CHAIR
ties and patriotic celebrations. TIL,
Kingsley Art club Of Sacramento is Ws
thetic and artistic.
The Social Science Federation Of Kan
sas Cityis typical Of the best features Of
club work in the west and south. Mrs,
Laura i, Scammon is the president
She is woman Of remarkable executive
ability, and her administrative geniu'
and inspiration have been felt in Mis-
Souri, Kansas Oklahoma, Nebraska and
Texas and appeals for assistance in clnt
matters have been sent her from al
these points, and all Of them have re