The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-02
WOMEN AND CLUBS.
ArAsHTox FoR ORGANIZING THOSE
OF AL KINDS.

s~~e Of the Objects for which
Ladies' Form Assocsasions-e7abs
for the Besens Of worktnE Girls
.-<se,f IL Tskssg the Place of
Teasfs anA Fescing fs Much in
Faver.
There seems 10 be no end to the clubs
this season. and they are Of al kinds ana
for all purposes. The club for study ana
the club for purely social pleasure. bar II
II to the s'cIuD for work that many wc-
men are indebted for the progress they
are making. Mag is the month Eiost
clubs adjourn for the sumscrs aud
me programmes for next seasons scrk
10 tlser, prepared In large cities there are
womenss uIuhs conducted on tce same
lines as meas clubs. anc scI- are m q
very foar.snsng condition asc occupy club
houses Ok sae.r OWE.
A cub for the study OF good English
has been a lad Ia many places al vintes,=
and good results are ALREADY seen IL -
20 easy 70 drift into the Use OF incorrect
words and phars~s. and IL h = habit. cSaee
formed. moss difficult 70 overcome
The .spinet Club. l. the name OF
musical organization which Is doing good
work, and studying chiy the best Ia
music. II Is quaint. old-fazhioned name.
nat the members are wide awake ana
hard workers.
Many Of the prominent ciabs through
out the country are considering tf~ aues-
ftssaF ri
Of birds In bounefs and hats The smith
monian institution has recently sent out
pamphlets calling attention 10 the sx-
termination OF many rare species OF
birds which have been slaughtered To
satisfy the whlHs of fashion. There seefsis
no desire TO create feeling of senu-
ment In the matter. but more matter OF
legislation.
mans clubs Is the Working Girl Club.
II should BE- the pride Of every town large
enough 20 enable II 70 be seif-sippoFting.
The working girl club should have moth
ing o. charity about II. bat should nave
regular dues and obligations. IL should
develop and aplift It's members The
great underlying principle Of such clubs
r. helpfulnsss you are my friend and
am yours. let us nelp each other"
The Daughter. OF the American Reyo-
luton are doing good work. There Is
one chapter which Is doing . great deal
20 create an interest In American history.
BY establishing n composition ezanina-
ton OF It's members N American history
The successful woman will secure the
privilege OF taking TWO years' course IN
American history In either Barnard CIR
Radcliffe college.
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Tannia seems 10 hare had its day and
this Season many OF the old tennis ciuhs
will now be known as golf clubs. for golf
has completely taken the American men
and women By storm.
Fencing has been fad nj, winter with
women of wealth. and in many New York
houses handsome fencing rooms are being
atted. In Germany fencing bias long been
in vogue and IL almost as common as
bicycle riding with IS. 1t In considered
the best exercise for developing grace as
wei, a. strength and health. Fencing
gives q woman muscles like steel trains
the eye TO quickness and gives physical
grace.
Table Linen.
In the laundry work department OF
Pratt institute. brooklyn. the classes are
Taught that fine linens should not be al
ways ironed the same way. the frequent
changing Of the folds makes them more
durable. they may be ironsd double oc-
casionaiis then IN triple folds. or other
ways that change the ereases Napkins
ara similarly treated. Iron them with the
warp that Is. straight ap and DOWN. 10
prevent scailopsng.
Muii Is again a fashionable material.
and there Is nothing v HIGH makes a.pres-
tier evening gown for Tire cost OF H. Tor
plain null Is Inc SpsEstve, Sat there are
fancy nsuiIs which como higher and are
so gnuxy that they require te be raaae
aver silk % be very handsome Lace
striped null II something new. and Il
comes IN al the delicate shades az plnk.
blue and yellow.
silks win be ussd a great deS. this sum-
user not oniy "a Things Tor the thin.
Eauxy fabrics 50 much the rage. but for
sntire gowns. No one will deny that an
India or wash silk + the coolest gown
enc can choose for summer. and this aea.
son there Is . hewidcring profustan ~
designs and colors TO ehonxe from Wash
fiik VIII be used : great deaf for shirt
waists They are very sarsiceahie as
they iaanaer much better than cotton tna-
tertais. ard Tor this reason are made eS
aesiy Hike The cotton shirt watat With de-
sachanie cellar ard cuffs.
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Some enc calls The silk skirt tho .,..istlon
d. luxe ef pettieeats. The newest this
season can csrsaiuly not hc cxcellel fs,r
cost. They are made very fun and are
finished With two deep eircsslmr no,,oesa
the back ct which Is much ,,s.per .hnn
ths froRt. Many besides The s9ep frti
have nsmber 81 marrow Iaso~eaEed
rufssce al around the eats0m Of the frtlf.
Tafgess elk ss 30 much thought of IN
connection with dress Things ana pettf-
coats that they ere genesally considered
rasse. but recently ehanEeahic tanetas
come IN polk dots cheeks and stripes sud
make most effective gowns They ve,ls,ire
sistie srtni.tiax. so are not an expensive
gown.
Molre has been used great deal for
the nass three on fouT years bat the new
uaoifts this spring ara - fascinating that
ora salsna1 resist them. Thay carss IA
hosh six ard popiin. bur the poplu i
considered tho srnaTkeas Alolre popIgns
make stylish 1ps!ak coats they are saaa,,
IN the full loose Ssste. sagag AZ them han5s.
INK in iocse bex pi&itx from the aeek.
with = faa hlgh cellar.
Grenadines are sa ~ ~ery nash worn
during the summer they ere paain. bro.
cadet sstr4pea ani ershrotfered 4 vary
rreftx Tsenasisne sown recently SEEN hea
: plain black ground WITH quite an ar,en
ssh ssntrs,ssasred vlsh xreen roIka dots
made over sfveen the Same shade as ths,
dot The gown MAS trimmed ii green
rieAoa - gaasch tue aef.