The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-26
ANACONDA NEWS.
VISITING CLUB WOMEN
E0rty of Them From Butte En-
tertained by Anaconda Sisters.
LUNCHEDAT THE MONTANA
Address OF Welcome and Speeches at
the Library, Then the Luncheon,
Toasts and Then Coffee and
Conversation.

Yesterday was a red letter one in the
history Of the Woman's Literary club
Of Anaconda. About 40 members of
the Butte Woman's club accepted it's
invitation to come to Anaconda, came,
were lunched and entertained royalty
and departed in the evening for their
homes singing the praises Of their An
aconda hosts.
The ladies who came down from
Butte were: Mesdames Slemmons, Nc
Nevin. Schatzlein, Holbrook, Rueger,
Wharton, Hall, Heidrich, McNaught,
Buzzo. Best, a. S. Christie: Buol, W.
Campbell n. Amo ,sa Riter s'A Richards rds,
Knox, Newell. Williams, Fenton, Beer,
Flavin, Keney. McGhan, Lowenstein,
DR.. Harris, Pingle. Terrell, Price, Hess,
Reirnel, Knox. Gum, Baker, Berry
and Vale and Miss Wethey and Miss
Petibone.
The visitors arrived in the city by
train at 2:05 p. m. and were met at
the depot by the following reception
committee: Mrs. G. f. Adams, Mrs.
L. A. King, Mrs. G. B. Winston, Mrs.
A. M. Walker Mrs. c. S. Richardson,
Mrs. w. H. Dorchester. Miss Whitley
auo MISS ouTStOn. Escorted py InlS
committee the ladies went to the
Hearst Free library, where an address
of welcome was delivered by the pres
ident Of the Anaconda Woman's Lit
erary club, Mrs. Fred W. Peckover.
In the course Of her remarks Mrs.
Peckover touched upon the fact that
woman's emancipation was past doubt
and could no longer be discussed as a
vital question, and said that the wo-
man of aspirations who would add her
mite to the worlds enlightenment must
seek her opportunity in the fields Of
child study and cleanliness for the
race, physically, socially and morally.
Mrs. Holbrook Of the Butte club re-
sponded. "Woman's clubs, the interest
they take in public questions and the
wonderful results they have achieved
have been a revelation to many" said
she in opening, and then entered into
eloquent commentator of such clubs.
In conclusion she said:
LET us be loyal and faithful to our
clubs, overlooking faults and praising
their virtues: then may we organize the
energy and intellect Of woman and ac-
complish great results in every field Of
good. And speaking of organizing,
brings me to that subject nearest of
all. Since we find inspiration an in
centive in our individual clubs and in
greater degree in a meeting like this, a
why may we not find the greatest meas
ure of strength and help in a union of
all clubs, state federation?
''Since the greatest proof of what may
be accomplished can be found in what
has been done, and since state fedora
tions have ever been found a source
Of profit, why may not we be guided
by the experience of those before us
and work together toward that end?
Let us draw from the practical results
of this enjoyable meeting an earnest
of what it would be to meet other clubs
and many of them at one time.
I'VE thank you for this opportunity
a substantial illustration of that sub
ject SO constantly advocated by our
club-club reciprocity
Then followed a discussion of Cur
rent Topics" presided over by Mrs.
Peckover. and a social session.
From the library the ladies went at
4 o'clock to the Montana hotel, where
an elaborate luncheon was spread
Manager Reynolds had exceeded him
self in preparing for the event, and aft
er the luncheon received from the Ana
conda hostesses many expressions of
gratitude and congratulation. The din
ing room was decorated in the club COL
ors-copper green and cream-while the
tables were beautiful with flowers
dominat ting.
Mrs. Whitehill was toastmistress at
the luncheon. The first toast, The
Club" was responded to by Mrs. Will
Jams. She said that while woman &C
knowledged herself the weaker vessel.
she had armed herself with neither the
sword nor the pen, but with the club
and armed thus she had taken possess
sion Of many an oasis in the desert of
life.
Mrs. W. ]. Christie, the well-known
club woman of Butte, also responded
to THE Club" giving short sketch
of the founding of the Sorosis club Of
New York city, the pioneer club of the
land.
The toast, Club Women versus Lit
erary Women" was responded to by
Mrs. Cohen in her own inimitable man
ner. Those who heard the speech en-
joyed it to the utmost
Mrs. Wisemen of Butte responded to
Our Entertainers" in a most happy
vein. After this toast the ladies ad-
iourned to the parlors. where Mrs Rue
ger read most pleasing paper upon
club life.
Mrs. Newhall talked on 1.-THE Club
Magazine" She offered, as a solution
20 the why" of woman's increased in
fiuence, that promise which says that
the meek shall inherit the earth
Mrs. Holbrook recited AN Old Sweet
heart of Nine" and, to an encore, gave
a dainty Scotch poem
During the serving of coffee, Miss
Morgan rendered several charming vio-
lin selections. At 7:20 o'clock the
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