Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-16
MEETING OF OMAHA woMAN's CLUB.
Question OF Incorporation Comes Up
for Cousidcrutfon.

oucshon OF incorporation Comes Up
for Consideration.
The Omaha Woman's club assembled at
Creighton theater yesterday afternoon for its
regular meeting. II entertained as guests
the Dundee Woman's club, members OF the
Woman's club OF Falrbury, Neb., and OF the
Stanton, Neb., Magazine club.
The first act OF the club was an expression
OF sympathy for one OF its members, Mrs.
John q. Grfnths. who at this hour was lay
ing away the body Of a beloved son.
The only business of moment was a sug-
gestion. through Mrs. Sudborough. the repre-
sentative OF the directory, that the club take
steps to Incorporate. IL was urged upon
the clubs attention that II now had no legal
existence, no right to own property and Its
members as individuals were liable for its
financial responsibilities in case of any COM
plcations
Mrs. Andrews made n motion that when
the club adjourned IL should be for one week.
This motion carried and In effect provided
for an extra meeting of the club, at which
this and various other matters of business
pressing for attention can be discussed.
Mrs. Ford. leader OF the department OF
sociology arose to say her department had
set aside Its program to make room for the
lecture OF Mrs. Stetson. IL IL was desirable
this program could be given at this called
meeting. Tho club desired to hear this pro-
gram.
Mrs. II. S. Jaynes was then called to the
stage and gave a most delightful report Of
the mothers congress. She said the earnest
ness OF the gathering impressed her most.
This earnestness led to the frequent express
sion of the desire that the fathers might
also hear these good things. The most aston
ishing bit OF all that great amount OF in
formation which threatened serious mental
depression was the statement OF Helen
Gardner that in this goodly land there are
100, 600 defective children, unfortunate souls
forced into life without their natural birth
right of health, by maternal and paternal
ignorance" Mrs. Jaynes confessed to have
found her greatest amusement In DR.. Mary
Walker, that caricature OF man., less
than FIVE feet high, clad in trousers, coat,
overcoat, stiff silk hat and faded mink
cape. .
Mrs. Ford spoke briefly Of Mrs. Cleveland's
reception to these mothers and described
the wild enthusiasm that greeted the climax
of the address on Reverence in Hebrew
Homes" by Mrs. Cohut, Jewish matron,
when she said it had been left to Jewish
mother and child to stand as model Tor
motherhood and sonship for the whole world
The program OF the day was in the hands
of the department of household economies
Mrs, Pugh as leader, surrounded by the
members of the department who were to aid
in the program, was seated upon the stage
and by their presence removed one oplection
made by many to the theater-the barenness
of the great stage. n
The hrSt numDer was lurnisneu W 49, W.,
X quartet "Over the Beautiful Sea-. The
gentlemen were heartily encored ana re-
sponded with 'Sleep, Lady, Sleep.
Mrs. F. ]. Burnett then read a mcst ar
tistic paper upon the rather commonplace
subject, 'Wild Salad Plants and Pot Herbs,
and Miss Wilhelmina Lowe gave much pleas
ure with harp solo, Mon e Ver.'
Then followed a somewhat novel feature
on the club program. 1t was symposium on
Technology of Home Making" 1t was led
by Mrs ]. A. MacMurphy, who was ably as
sisted by the following women: Mrs. Penfold,
on "Social Life in the Home;" Mrs. Paffer-
eth, Music in the Home; Mrs. Carpenter,
"Rights of Parents;" Mrs. Van Dusen,
rights OF Children Mrs. Sacket, "Grum..
blers;" Mrs. Cox, "Art in the Home" and
Mrs. Adams closed with a skillful presenta-
tion Of Health"
Miss Myrtle Coon sang twice, with harp
accompaniment.
Under the euphonious title OF Home
Made. Ready Made, Bo,n and Not Made
Mrs. w. H. Wilbur read most carefully
prepared paper which gave expression to
most noble and high-minded thoughts.
Mrs Dakin recited Aunt Peggy and High
Art" in very effective manner.
"a Visit to st. Louis Cooking Club" by
Mrs. Carleton was apparently designed for
a humorous effect and was heavily freighted
with Jokes and puns several Of which were
good.
After another appearance Of the delightful
T. X. quartet the club adjourned to meet
in one week at the club rooms.
The Society for Pursuance of Child Study
holds its regular meeting at the Womans
club rooms Wednesday, March II, at 4
O. clock
One week from next Friday, March 26, the
current literature department will hold II
social meeting at the club rooms.