The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-22
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prise party, to celebrate his 5th anniver-
sarv. Saturday afternoon. The afternoon
was spent in playing games and in other
amusements. after which an elaborate
lunch was served. Those present were:
Glen Hunt, Earl Christman, Ralph Hunt,
Leslie Johns. Roy Hunt, Jim Banks, Claude
Hunt and Miss Ruby Grimes.
INFORMAL DANCE.
Local lodge 443 National Aid associa-
ton. gave an informal dance Wednesday
night al the Sons of Herman hall, on
North Main street There were for;@
couples on the floor, who seemed 70 be
having one of the most enjoyable times
of the new year. Music was furnished by
a local orchestra
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Allmon
gave them a surprise Tuesday evening at
their home ga South Main street. very
pleasant evening was spent, and those TAX
ing part were well repaid for their efforts
in rendering Mr. and Mrs. Allmon their
respects in such an enjoyable manner
PROGRESSIVE WOMEN OF AMERICA
That was d happy inspiration which
caused Efie w. Merriman, the editress Of
The Housekeeper. TO give US the Progress
sive Women of America.
The new national club. The Progressive
Women of America, was organized last
July as an experiment. There gere six
clubs or circles organized before Se9tem-
Der, the time set for the first meeting.
Instead of going into oblivion. it has grown
unit, at the end of six months there are
three times that number of circles, repre-
senting almost as many different states
and as one of the circle correspondents
said, Mrs Merriman has set ball rolling
which promises to assume vast proper
tiorG."
The object of the Progressive Women Of
America is happily planned, as it meets
the needs and requirements of every To-
cality. The general constitution and by
laws are followed by the local circles in
making their own rules. but each circle
is Almost entirely under home rule.
There is a general director elected every
two years whose duty ii is to keep a rec
ord of all circles and their officers; to cut
line and announce topics for considera-
ton at the circle meetings. and to epito-
mize and publish reports of the work of
the various circles. Mrs. E w. Merri-
man of Minneapolis. MINI, editress of The
Housekeeper, is the present director.
Every month a topic is sent out to the
circles which they must discuss at the
next regular meeting, and statement of
the decision reached must be forwarded to
the director. There is. also a. book COM
mittee appointed at each meeting. each
member of which must give a review of
some book at the next meeting. This is
all the required work. but each circle can
take up any outside work which is de-
sired.
One circle in Wis onsin has a meeting
every week. The first is devoted to the
club topic and book reviews: the second to
literary tour through France; at the
third they study the important articles
from four of the leading gmag azines; at
the fourth they continue the tour through
France. Another circle, at Atlantic CITY.
y. j.. holds two meetings in the month
The first is devoted to the club topic: the
second to music, and a recital is given.
All the circles are in cOrresp ondence with
each other, by which means each knows
Just the work which the rest are doing
and in this way people of similar tastes.
yet widely separated from each other.
come into close touch. There is also
plan to keep all papers and book reviews
on file so they may be exchanged if de-
sired.
There are artists. musicians. poets and
prose writers. school teachers and house
wives as members Of the club.
Circle No. 8. p. w. A, Of Wichita. was
organized in July last with seven men,
bers. There is now twice that number
all of whom are enthusiastic over the
work. 1t was first thought TO limit the
number to twelve, but later concluded that
that would not be considered progressive
ness. The following are some of the club
topics which have been considered at the
meetings: Bad Literature: In What
Form Is Il Most HARMFUL" 'The Young
Lady Daughter: What Should Be Her
Position in the Home?" and Excitement.
Is a ertsin Amount of Excitement Neces-
sary to the Wen Being Of All? If 50. How
Shall 1t BE Secured in a Harmless Man
nero
Announcements of meetings have an
peared in the papers from time to time
and number Of friends have become in
teTested in the 2. W A. and have been
making inquiries in regard 10 il and the
club; therefore it is pleasure to give any
information requested and also answer any
questions about the club.
MRS. LENORE r GRAVES. Pres
CLARA b cox. Secretary.