The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-23
Among the Club Women.

"Wednesday afternoon was very pleas
antly devoted To the meeting Of the
Womans club, at which number OF
guests were present. The art and
music department WAS well represented
by those who carried out the pro-
gramme for the day. Mrs. Haddow
whose subject was Miniature Paint
ers." favored the club with a eompre-
hensiNe and interesting glimpse of the
work of the well Unknown mniaturists Of
the last three centuries. After review
ing the famous English artists of this
period, the writer crossed the Atlantic
and sketched the progress OF miniature
portrait painting on this side OF The
water, especially mentioning an artist
of the present day, Miss Gampbell-a
woman who, thrown on her own re-
sources, converted nastime into a
means of livelihood. and who is now
one of the bright lights of her profess
sion.
An enjoyable Half Hour with schu-
bert" followed the discussion ON art.
Miss EmeryS entertaining paper. de-
scripliNe of the life and works Of Schu-
bert, was read by Miss Gallogly, who
paused twice for the paper TO be illus
| trated. Mrs. ". G. Diefks very pref
tily rendered the charming song.
Hank, Hark. the Lark. and Miss
Il lfili. accompanied by MISS EMERY.
was, as usual artistic in her singing of
| Schuberts beautiful sSerenade.' A
| prolonged and spirited discussion &C.
eupied the remainder of the time.
At the next meeting the tourist de-
| partment will commence its journeys.
| Mrs. Cook will describe the route from
/ Butte to San Francisco. where the de-
partment Will interview the Japanese
consul The voyage to the Hawaiian
islands will be made by Miss Finn,
who will also give an account of a few
days sojourn with the kanakas The
/ trip across the Pacific to Yokohama
and around the city. will be undertaken
under the guidance of Mrs. Mccrim-
/ mon.
The Revolution was again the history
/ topic at the Homer club on Monday
| Mrs. T. Z. Shaw leading the discus
sion. All the important events from
the time Washington took up his Win
! ter quarters at Morristown, January,
lit, to the signing of the treaty with
brought out. Mrs. ". o. Speer read
an excellent paper on the First Crea-
| tive Period of American Literature
and gave most interesting sketch of
Washington Irving, the father of
American literature.
The Atlas club was entertained by
Mrs. II. B. Boothby and Mrs. +. G
| Glenn at the home of Mrs. Boothby
Tuesday afternoon. The ladies each
wore something To represent some geo
| graphical location. The emblems dis
played were unique and highly appro-
| PIRATE The places represented were
Belfast. Lowell. Tallahassee. Bazenan.
ceylon. Canary Islands Holyoke Ssiil-
| water. Caribbean sea, Rosebud sax
ony. Cane Horn. Albany. Pasadena.
Hayti. Silver Bow. cuba and Minnaan-
oils Booklets tied Nith the club cell
ors. green and gold gaNe a Tour
Around the World whose blanks Nere
filled in by the ladies' Mrs PasSmare
and Mrs BeekHIfh correctly filled In
the same number Of blanks. but the lot
fell 10 Mrs PaSsmere 10 receive the
prize. which was a China plate, paint
ed with golden rod, the club flower
Inappropriate refreshments were served
The Atlas club mat Friday afternoon
iii the art room II the library. The