The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-22

Despite the numerous social events,
the attendance at the Woman's club of
Butte on Wednesday was very large.
During the discussion under current
events of the seating of Brigham H.
Roberts as member of congress from
Utah, it was evident the members had
familiarized themselves with all the
pros and cons of the question. There
were present several who had lived in
Salt Lake City, had seen much of Nor
monism and it's attendant evil, poiyg-
amy and had had many friends among
the Mormon wives and children. While
it was admitted by some that there was
a pathetic side to the controversy
which has arisen, it was the majority
opinion that good morals and good
government protest against the pres
ence of any man as lawmaker in the
halls of congress whose everyday life
repudiates the most sacred laws of
God and man.
Mrs. M. G. MacNevin, representing
the art and music department, pre-
sented the only paper of the afternoon,
Five Famous American Composers"
+, Twelve applicants were elected to
membership in the club, namely: Mrs.
Thomas T. Baker, Mrs. George Clark,
Miss Daisy Dawson, Mrs. w. H. Fen
ton, Mrs. John Forbis Mrs. Elizabeth
r. Hoyt, Mrs. Thomas Jeffries, Mrs. J.
H. Maloney. Mrs. o. j. Mcconnell, Mrs.
Thomas Richards, Mrs. NJ. L. Todd and
Mrs. J. H. Vivian. Next week the tour
list department. will have charge. Our
New Territory, the Hawaiian Islands,"
will be the subject of Mrs. J. Mae
Naught's paper. Mrs. E. c.. AtWater
will desribe the Majave desert.
The Ladies' Literary club of Virginia
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| existence on the 10Th of the present
month. The present membership is 10,
the club meeting every two weeks at
the home of some member. This year
the programme consists of current
events, papers and talks on Grecian
history and mythology and the study
of Homer. The last half hour is &C.
voted to reading aloud some story of
recent publication. On the afternoon of
Saturday, Jan. IA, a farewell luncheon
was given at the home of Mrs. T. L.
Duncan III honor of Mrs. w. w. Chiefly,
the president, who was also one of the
charter members. A pleasant incident
of the occasion was the presentation
of beautiful engraved bonbon spoon
in token of the love and esteem in
which the club held it's retiring pres-
dent. Mrs. Chiefly responded in words
of grateful appreciation. Mrs. Chiefly
will be greatly missed by her associ-
ates, as she has been the clubs bright
est and most gifted member, and her
wise councils have been of inestima-
bic benefit. Her future home will be
in Butte and it goes without saying
that she will be warmly welcomed by
the club women of the city.
The Homer club enjoyed an excellent
programme on Jan. 16. Miss Hammond
read paper on THE Principle of the
Wing, Free Soil and Know Nothing
Parties" Mrs. Batterman gave a very
comprehensive talk on THE Life and
Work of George M. Curtis" and
Mrs. Hight had for her sub
ject u G. Whittier as an Abolitionist' -
At the next meeting Jan. 49, general
discussion Off and against "Annexa-
ton will occupy the time generally
devoted to current events
The members of the Woman's club
have decided to complete the study of
French history for their next years