The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-23
CLUB WORK
AND
CLUB WOMEN.

-HE BROOKLYN Foy1r.g2uy l&~es-
AIRY Club Is another example O.
the useful influence which
- COMPANY of earnest women may
exert in n community Or neighoorheod
This club began il April. iSS, with nine
members. A part. its purpose from the
beginning aside from the social and Ifsr-
arv objects with which i started. mas
been the maintenance o. circulating D.
hrary BY the second year Of It's exist
ence the club had established this library.
which IL has since increased and conducted
until about q month ago. AZ that time
the collection Of books. which numbered
over 1900 volumes. was taken over oy the
Brooklyn Free Library Association and
rooms rented In Pennsylvania avenue.
where free library and reading room
are maintained This act OF public econ-
omy Is in direct line with the new gospel
among clubs that il constantly being
preached-the conservation of energy
and effort. The Library Club Is 10 be
commended for its prompt recognition OF
where its service could be bettered by
merging its small stream OF individual
effort into the river OF public and asso-
ciated enterprise With some OF its work
accomplished, the Library Club has by
no means ceased lis activity. Its MEM
bership has long ago reached its limit
OF thirty-Ave. and there Il now q waiting
List.
The work OF the club is done under five
standing committees those of art, educa-
ton, home. literature and science, Each
committee has chairman and elk mem-
bers Every other fertnightIy meeting
Is social one, The plan OF work Is dis
tinctive in some respects. the papers read
at the FIVE successive meetings that COM
plete round OF the standing committees
being on one country, phase or the MS
tory of that country presented each time
from the point OF view of the committee
In charge. Spain, for example. was con-
sidered scientifically. ari!ssically. educa-
tionaily, from the home standpoint. and
finally from the outlook of the literature
committee. Russia was then taken up
in the same way, the final committee meet
ing on June closing the second round
The Intervening meetings are Of marked
social interest. and invitations to them
are eagerly welcomed.
A concert in the form OF q children's
spring festival Is TO be given in Studebaker
hall, Chicago, on the afternoon OF April
q by the chldrens choruses OF the set
Elements of Chicago. This is the third
annual concert given by the children, and
illustrates the progress In music made
during the past three years, the work
having been begun by Mss Mari Hofer
and Miss Mary Mcdowell in the hope not
only TO entertain but to cultivate the chill
dren of the poorer districts. Immediate
results were seen in the interest shown
by the parents. and their recognition that
this study and the delight OF singing was
10 counteract the natural desire OF the
cnildren to run the streets. and the Choir
usss were therefore encouraged by them.
Concerts or folk songs and even of CLASH
cal music were given the first year. and,
MA 90 y
classical composers was found TO be too
deep for the enjoyment of the settlement
people. The present concert programme
VIII include. besides the choruses by the
children. solos by Miss Bokken Loosen. of
Christiania. Norway in folk songs" ac-
eompanied by the lutte. and Bruno Kuehn,
yioInist. Miss Aiarion Jean Craig will
also appear in the programme In Fairy
Stories" for entertainment of the children.
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The first biennial meeting of the Nation
al Federation OF Musical Clubs is officially.
announced 10 be held from May 8 to 6, in
elusive, at ST. Louis. Every effort is
being put forth to make this convention
red-letter day In the history of musical
clubs throughout the country. Mrs. Theo-
dore Thomas has been elected honorary
president. and has pledged her supper.
in every possible way.
BY invitation OF the Seattle City Fedora
ton. the third annual meeting of the w
s. r. W. c. will be held in that city
June a. q and 90 1899
The convention will be called to order
at $50 Tuesday morning and will adjourn
at the close OF the Thursday afternoon
session
All meetings will be held In the First
Presbyterian church. corner Fourth ave.
nue. and Spring street; and on Wednes
day and Thursday luncheon will be served
In the basement OF the church free to
federation officers. delegates and visiting
club women.
During the convention hospitality is Of
Tered to federation officers, accredited
delegates and programme appolntees
As the election OF officers will occur on
Thursday morning. June %. each club is
urged 70 send to the convention the two
delegates 70 which Il iss entitled AS soon
as delegates are elected their names should
be forwarded to the chairman OF the ere
dental committee Mrs Kate Turner
Holmes. 80 Thiyueth avenue south. scat
tie, Wash. and credentials should be pre-
-sfnief 10 hex as soon as possible after
arrival in the city.
ARRANGEMENTS for transportation are not
Vet perfected but Il i expecte! that n
ore and one-ffth rouns-trlp rate viii be
extended 10 all Washington women and
those Of neighhor!n9 states For further
information address Mrs ]. F. r. Mitchell
SOTO Fret avenue. Seattle
Owing TO lack Of time * will BE- necessary
20 Limit club reports 20 two minutes each,
but II 10 requested that such reports be
written and presented
The following amendment 20 the con-
stitu;ion IS recommended by the board o.
directors:
That the last sentence in Article VI. b.
changed 10 read.
Dues shall be payable November fst O.
each year and membership shall BE- FOR
fe'tesi II pavnien. be delayed more than
three yncnths''
Other amendments may BE- considered
An open hour on the Wednesday after
noon programme will afford an o2y0r-
tunity for the Introduction and discussion
~ any topic which does not violate the
spirit OF our constitution
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