The Portland daily press., 1896-10-15


circulated. There are many small olu BIZ
IN the state outside the Federation which
would be strengthened by becoming
mem bers. Several Of them are In com.
muniostion with the bppsu and have
the matter under consideration. For the
benefit Of those engaged in the study oil
civics, attention has been called to q
work by Prof. A. 3. Rogers of Orono,
entitled Our System Of Government.
The Evening Reception.
The reception given last evening by
the members OF the W. L. b. to the
mem bers of the State Federation and
their guests of honor, proved to be 9
most successful occasion. The hall was
tastefully decorated with yellow and
white bunting. uhe state and city
notices, and the Federation banner.
7 he prettily laid tables scattered about
the hall, with the dainty refreshments
and the charmingly dressed young
women behind them, all made most at.
traotive picture.
The sx-presidents of The Union, Mrs.
Coyle. Mrs. Frye and Mrs. Burnham,
the president, Mrs. Olarhe. Mrs. Osgood,
Miss Bsedy and the guest of henor, Miss
Romans, received untsr the balcony
opposite the stage. the lmge number Of
friends who were there togivo the word
of greeting to the reception COMMITTEES.
II is seldom that We have sen q more
brilliant aasem blage of people In the hall
for the many bright and PRETTY toilets
contrasted agresably with thoss Of soberer
DJor nd he til fv~I - fysv
bert's orchestra gave the last touch of
charm to the affair. The various tables
about the hall, were under the charge of
some of the different clubs, q description
of which, and the ladies who served has
already been given.
TODAY'S PROGRAMME.
The programme for today will be
Ga. m-Oity Hall
Quartette-Brida Chorus, Owen
Mrs Evelyn Day White, Miss Henrietta
D. Rice, Mr.. Frederick i. Day Mr..
Frank H. Pierce.
Accompanying Miss Minnie e. Plunmer.
Greeting from General Federation,
Introduction of Guests.
History of Maine Federation Of
Women's Clubs. MRS George @. Rye,
Travellers Club, Portland.
10 a. m. Household Economics Its
Place In Women'G Clubs, Mrs. SIah
Fairfield Hamilton, Vice President tor
Maine of National Household Econmic
Association; Recent Progress in Hme
Science. Miss Anna Barrows, Editoi OF
Trio-Flower's Greeting, Cursohmnn
Mrs. White. Miss Plummer, Miss Zee.
II q. m.-Repoft Of Committee on Re-
vision of Constitution, Mrs. +. III.
Briggs, Chairman, Auburn.
IL m.-Report Of Delegate to Biennial
@. +. W. o., Mrs. b. r. Eaton, Skw-
hogan Woman's Club. Reports finn
$50 p. m.-City Hall.
Observation-Disclosures, from Mikado,
Mrs. White,- Miss Rice, Mr.. Day, Ir.
Pierce.
Report of Educational Committee, Ms.
Charles Woodman, Chairman, Bangr.
Report OF COMMITTEES ON State Boxd
of Education, Mrs. Walter Flint. Char
man. Orono.
Duet
(a) Hark to the Mandolin, Parbr
(b) Do You Hear What the Birds ss
Cow
Mrs. White. Miss. Rtoe.
8p. m.-Eduoational Round Tabf.
Conducted by Miss Mary S. Snow, p.
D., Superintende 0f Schools, Banpd.
Place of Physical Training in Charaotr
Building. Miss Amy Morris Homan,
Director Boston Normal School of Gym
nastics: The Rural School Problem,
OF Schools, Caribou. The Womans
Hour. Poem, Mrs. Caroline Dana How,
Whittier Club. Portland. School Room
Decoration, Miss Mary MoSkimmol,
Principal Grammar School, Brooklin,
Mass. What can be done for the In
provement Of the Grounds of Suburban
Schools2 Mrs. o. M. Mason, Spsiinteni-
ems OF Soho ls, Bethel. History STUDY
In the Lower Grndes, Mrs. Helen Coffin
Reedy, Auditor M. y. W. 9.
m.-City Hail. Public Meeting.
Quartstte--Troubadour's Song, Watson
Mrs. White, Miss Rice, Mr.. Day, Nj.
Pierce.
The Character of Mary Hemingway,
Miss Amy Morris Romans, Direct.r
Boston Normal School Of Gymnastics.
Address, Mrs. Abba Goold Wooison.
President Cnstilian Club, Boston. Poem,
Mrs. Caroline W. d. Rioh, President
Sunshine Club, Lewiston.
Qusrtette- Chord, Sullivan
Mrs. White, Miss Rice, Mr.. Day, Mr..
Pierce.
The BrOwnings Under Blue italian
Skies. Miss Charlotte Thorndike SibleI.
b. A., M. A., Maine Wellesley Alumnae
Association. Address. Mrs william
Tod Helmuth, President Gorosis, New
York.
merica,
Quartette and Audience.
Current Events Club.
The Current Events club will omit
their meetings on Friday morning OF
this week, in order to allow their mem
bers to attend the Federation" meeting
that morning.