Arizona republican., 1897-12-26
SOCIE I.

If a lousekeeper were asked to have every picture in her parlor cut down to the same size and every book in the house bound exactly like every other book, she would justly regard her advisor as being a savage from the interior of Africa. Yet that is
 just what is done by that very same housekeeper upon her dining table. The French have long perceived the beauty of variety in tableware, and in some art-lOving households so so far as to have every cup, plate and saucer painted so as to make separate pie ture. This, of course, is delightful
 but involves an expense which talks it beyond the reach of the average citizen. But every one can follow the simple but charming practice, which prevails from Morocco on the west, through Africa and Asia, to Japan on the east In these ciViliza,i ions Q pleasing variety is secured by having as many shapes and sizes as the own CT can afford by having them mere or less colored and figured; also by hay ing pretty little pots and dishes fol special purposes upon the table at all times during the meal.
 Among these little objects, which are useful, beautiful and enjoyable a, the same time, are little dishes in glass or earthenware, three inches in diameter, on which is built a II tie pile or pyramid of salted almonds, of olives, or. radishes Or of small fruits Still another is a pretty flask or pot, with a nozzle, which holds a gill or two gills, and is fill5d with any ore of a number of fluids, such as vinegar nj i1I:a r. cream, pepper sauce, ketchup or o.he
 food accessory. Pots Of different sizes and designs add much to the attractiveness of the board They are very excellent investment for all who love art.
 The movement toward the estab Ishment of a National Federation of Women's Musical clubs is progressing in so satisfactory manner that temporary organization is now as- sured- The chairman Of the commit tee appointed for the purpose at the Hast annual convention of the Ma tional Music Teachers association. Mrs. Theodore Sutro, nas just sent cut an official circular announcing meet ings for the permanent organization or the new association on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 25 and 26. lSeS, in Chicago, and inviting every musical club to send delegate and declaring the eligibility of all wo- mems clubs which have a musical department This is important news and reflects much credit upon Mrs. Sutro and her able and industrious colleagues The admission of depart menE clubs, in which one department Is devoted to music is a very wise and even sta5esmanlike step. It brings into the organization many of the largest and nose influential societies of the land. In the past two years at least two hundred of the great wo- mems clubs of the country have adopted the department system and have made music a regular s1b;e Of study and work. The new rule will bring in other types and classes of organizations. Among these may be mentioned the Clio, which con ducts throughout the season a double course, one part beng Ifteray and the other musical; the FeneIon, which is historical, literary, artistic and mu- sical; Philitscipoma, which combines philosophy literature, science. TO- etry and music; the German Waener clubs, whose object is the ortical study of the literary as well as the musical compositions of that world renowned musician; the Folklore so cieties, which devote as much tea ton to the rescue and preservation of folk songs and folk music as they do to folk tales; kindergarten music leagues and church choir clubs.
 The advantages of the federal on