Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17
CLUB CHAT.

On Tuesday evening a committee of
four members OF the board OF directors
Of the Ladies Literary club and four
members OF the home and education
section met with a committee Of the
Retail Clerks association al the clue
house 10 discuss the request recently
made by the association that the club
lend its efforts towards aiding in the
early closing of local stores. The re-
quest referred TO u us and boot
and shoe stores, and the club after
hearing and discussing the report OF the
association committee unanimously en-
dorsed the reports set forth. A letter
from the club presenting a plea 10
local merchants was given the commit
tee and this initial petition 1t is UNDER
stood, viii be followed by the distribu-
ton Of circulars 10 the ladies' Of the
city asking them TO DO their shopping
before o'clock. thus doing away With
the necessity Of the merchants keeping
stores open after O'Clock. The move
ment Is a most worthy one,and deserves
the cooperation Of all classes.
Tuesday was open day at the Cleo
fan, a number OF guests being present.
Mrs. Cora Eld;edge gave a paper on
Oriental art with pictorial illustrations
ana display OF Oriental draperles. etc.
The Mothers Club OF the First Con-
gregational church met on Wednesday
In the Church parl0rs, the question. art
In the Public Schools" being discussed
by Mrs. Tlbbets and Mrs. King.
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Mrs. w. a. Nelden has been elected
a member Of the board Of directors OF
the National Needlework Guild.
On Monday the Reviewers met with
Mrs. Bennett. paper entitled Man in
American Literature" being given by
the hostess. The next session will be
open day the program TO be In charge
Of Mrs. w. a. Nelden.
Milwaukee club wonyrn have ar
ranged grand spectacular entertain
ment for the coming biennial II is to
be Venetian Canal fete at night.
ms novel plan, as approved a few
days ago by the local biennial board and
the Citizens Business League-they
have generously pledged 5000 for the
expenses OF the biennial. by the way
originated with Mrs. S. S. Frackleton.
chairman Of the local art committee. AS
executed by the Milwaukee club wo-
men on Monday night OF biennial week
II VIII be a brilliant Inaugural for the
weeks intellectualltles.
This Is the unique scheme: The visit
Ing club wonderland 5000 OF them
from every state are expected-will
be conveyed in gayly decorated trolley
cars 10 the river, where electric launchs
and small steamers with ihler colored
lights and festive steamers will be In
waiting. Al every point up the river
an EFFORT win be made. with the coon.
Grafton Of residents along the river and
members OF the Art Students League.
10 secure picturesque effects like unto
Venice Itself The residents viii be able
10 do much In the way OF artistic illu-
minaton, while the students can pose
plastric groups on which may be
turned the soft glow Of colored calcium
lights. az various points along the rlv-
er. This splendid effect l. 20 be accen-
tuated By wandering bands OF singers.
both on small gondola-like boats and
on the banks and II win be a night In
Venice sure enough
The New York Professional woman's
League has Just elected Mrs. Lily Lang.
ny member. II Is this league, II may
be mentioned, that Is on the verge Of