The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-26

III washington.
Mrs. George H. Ranney read very
able paper on 1.-THE Organization and
Development of the Society of Children
Of the American Revolution
Mr.. Phillips and Miss Wickland sang q
duet, 20 That We Two Were May1.Sg,"
and Miss Wickland also sang solo,
Sea Breezes." Mrs Jflson played the
accompaniment.
The chapter voted to give a flag to Mac
alester college The presentation will
take place Thursday evening, May 4, in
the Manchester Presbyterian church, cor
ner Of Summit and Cambridge avenues,
Each member of the chapter will be al
lowed to bring an escort, and a most en-
Joyable programme has been arranged
The Following resolutions were passed
by the chapter:
Whereas. having learned with deep
sorrow of the death Of Mrs. Thomas IT.
Resolved. That the ST Paul chapter,
daughters Of the American Revolution,
mourns the loss OF one Of its most be-
loved and faithful members;
Resolved. That her long membership
and great interest in the chapter, her
helpful and kindly nature and gentle
bearing have endeared her to all the
RESOLVED, That we shall cherish her
memory and endeavor to emulate her
virtues, and as members Of the ST. Paul
pathy to her relatives and friends
Resolved, That these resolutions be
recorded in the chapters minutes and
that copy be sent to the bereaved fam
After the meeting refreshments were
served by the ladies.
A mass meeting of all the Mothers
clubs In the city was held yesterday aft
ernoon at Unity church. The church was
xUffh ho ,tofi Of ho yor}
GUS clubs in st. Paul, about 200 women
being present.
Mrs. Walter Chaplin, president of the
Crocus Hill Mothers club, presided Miss
Hopes Juvenile orchestra played for an.
opening number Sousa's march, Amer
lea Forever" after which the chairman
introduced Mrs. Bailey. the secretary,
who gave a short history Of each Of the
mothers clubs in st. Paul There were
nine clubs in all, said the speaker. and
eight of these belonged to the general
club that is part Of the Federation or
Women's clubs. She gave the following
clubs in the order of their organization:
Crocus Hill, Dayton's Bluff, st. Anthony
Park, comprising Bakers and Murray
Hill clubs: Lower Town, SibIey, Jackson.
Drew and Monroe
Mrs. G. A. Powers, the organizer Of the
first mothers club in st. Paul, gave a
short talk on 1.-THE Ideals of Mothers,
Clubs" She said there were three points
In regard to these clubs that she wished
to bring out.
First, that they should be help to
mothers In training children; second.
they should bring about the mother
own culture; third, they should inspire
mothers with higher ideals. that she may
help other womens children
Miss Cameron played piano solo and
Miss Firestone recited.
Mrs. Condo Hamlin, president Of the
Woman's Civic league was then intro
duced and told something Of the work
that Is being accomplished by the league
She said that while there were thous-
ands of good mothers who stayed at home
and took care Of their children, belonging
to no clubs whatsoever, and that while
1t was impossible to deny that on them
depended the salvation of the world, vet
organization was a good thing, accom-
plishing results that singly no Individual
could attain.
Mrs Hamlin then sketched briefly the
work OF the league and suggested that
the various mothers clubs combine with
1t for the improvement of the city.
The principal paper of the afternoon
was read by Mrs. J. NJ Stevens. The
subject was Social Relations of the
Child" and the various problems the
theme occasioned were cleverIy dealt with
by the writer.
I'm bringing our thoughts to bear upon
the social relations of children we find .
said Mrs. Stevens, that the term covers
so wide a range of influence that one
shrinks from endeavoring to present
even a bird s-eye view Of so broad and
intricate a subject. For all at once 1t
appears that everything we call environ
ment' directly Influences the social deyeI-
opment of children"
Mrs. Stevens then discussed the var
ious outside influences that affect the
child in his development and individually
gave much good advice to mothers in the
selection Of their children's playmates.
the choosing Of their games and their
literature. In directing Of choice of these
various occupations for use In training
children, only those which build up, Inn
prove, relieve or elevate should be per-
mitted
Mrs. Powers offered a resolution which
was passed by the members present pro-
v1ding for the more general exchange
OF social intercourse among the various
mothers clubs in the city.
The programme closed with a vocal
solo by Mrs. j. N. Punderson
After the meeting tea and light refresh
ments were served.
The wedding of Miss Gertrude Berg
HidH, OF tnlS CITY, ana Mr.. "A. l.. Sheur-
man. Of Des Moines, To-, occurred last
evening at $50 o'clock at Standard hall.
Both bride and groom were unattended.
The parlor in which the ceremony was
performed was decorated with palms and
cut flowers. Rabbi e. L. Hess performed
the ceremony. Seibert's orchestra played
the wedding music from "Lohenerin.
and the Mendelssohn march for the we'd
ding.
The bride was gowned in white silk
organdy over white satin. with trimmings
OF point and duchesse lace. She wore
ven and carried a bouquet of white vio-
lets and lilies of the valley. Immediate
ly after the ceremony wedding supper.
was served the bridal party. The table
decorations were red roses and carna-
lions. Covers were laid for twenty.
Mr.. and Mrs Sheuerman left last even
ing for an Eastern trip. They will be at
home aftef May 10. at the kirkland hotel.
Des Moines. To- -
$50
Mr.. and h. s Patrick McAulin have is