Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-22

''The club has several phiianthroplc
aims which are destined to be most
useful. Amongst them " the inHtitu-
tlun OF night CLASSES for young ladies
to perfect themselves In rtenography or
special branches Of learning. The terms
will be exceedingly moderate, ana VIII
be OF benefit 10 those whose hours nj
work leave no time for study or train
Ing. There will also be an employment
bureau. by means of which the mem
beers may assist each other In obtaining
employment at good salaries. other
useful projects are also In View.
Another professional woman's club y
the "Altruistlc Art club OF chicago.
This has a beautiful room In the Ma
sonic Temple. and poaAeracs one OF the
finest art libraries Ia Chicago. The
membership consists OF women cin-
plpysd down town. cup 81 tea or conec
being served from half past one TIL half
past two o'clock. Many members bring
lunch. which In spread on the tables:
aud In the beautiful and CHEEKY dining
room round table talks are held ON
art. literature. music. etc. un-
der the tuteiagc % number
OF chicaro's most prominent
and talented women, who arc glad OF
the privilege OF spending this hour with
these charming and Intelligent young
out OF this club was organized the
Aloha" which has built a holiday
home for itself on the east shore OF
Lake Michigan. II II for the benefit OF
self.supporiing women. who In this way
solve the problem of the summer va
cntion"-it being 900 often the case that
the average professional womHn's purse
il not sufficient to meet the expense % a
vacation at a desirable hotci--thc other
class Offering too poor inducemcnt TO
make q change Halutary or advisable.
"In building Its own summer resort.
therefore. the Aloha has effectually and
satisfactorily solved the problenl-the
club house furnishing a charming re-
treat In which rcst. diversion. and good
living nfv had at minimum expense,
The club FIRST formed company OF
three hundred shares: a gentleman who
heard % the project allowed the use % u
beautiful piece ~ land. with thu river at
the rear and Lake Michigan Ia front
~ the pretty grovc-and there they
built u pretty house with enormous
porch and cosy interior IN which they
may delightfully."- while away the days
Of the vacation. ON the first floor are
the parlora and apartments the
chnpcronc, who II usually the mother OF
one OF the members. and the rest of the
house consists 81 bedrooms. which are
decorated by the girls themselves.
Altogether II In dainty and exquisite
expended. simplicity IN the keynote.
In many bedrooms mottoa have been
burned Into the beautiful white pine.
One deeply Impressed meas behind
the words I read whole life story. II
was this:
'IIc puts u thorr In the nest. lest we
llnEcr unduly here
Rack Of the girls thought was the
duty that called her forth from the
sylvan retreat
The grounds about the home arc
charming, They have nshing rowing
and still-bathing In the river back of
them. and splendid surf-bathing IN the
great Lake Michigan. They have
hny-rldes. impromptu outdoor must
cnleH and all kinds Of pleasant things.
when the house IN not filled with
members, they may invite friend for
u visit-proyided the guest IN self
supporting woman. Fathers, brothers,
Hweethearts. come TO SEQ them-the
club providing rooms Mt moderate
price. and no breach OF the most per-
feet decorum has ever occurred In the
club,
ny leaving the city by boat menu
hers or visitors can reach Grand
haven-the home OF the olub-before
evening and by leaving early reach the
clty.by nine o'clock In the morning, ana
throughout July and August many
avail themselves OF this privilege.
Thus are women solving for them
selves through association their 20.
clal relations, and entering Into that
larger social life which IN the aim and
crown of the highest civilization"