The daily sentinel., 1901-09-12

one pet superstition. but tho women OF
the Cripple Creek district should be par
doned if hereafter they have a weakness
for seven AT all events, we shall be-
lieve it in this case an augury Of good
aud that every hour Of the meeting, here
among the everlasting hills, will be full
OF profit and pleasure. am sure that
the women of Victor will always think OF
these days as red letter days.
at is said that much of the popularity
of the president Of our country is due to
the intense attention which he gives his
visitors. II listening we'll is an accomp-
lishmsnt. we ought all to possess it. and
surely this visit Of 80 many OF the bright
est club women OF Colorado is our golden
opportunity for listening we'll.
O'Rell when he says: The man who
loves best is the man who proves it best
aud expresses it worst Words OF mine
are inadequate to express our delight At
having you for our guests. We'll just
have to hurry and prove it.
II bid you welcoms-thrice welcome,
to the best that Victor has to offer.
Colorado's best beloved club woman.
Mrs. Sarah Piatt Decker Of Dsnver-res-
ponded to the address Of welcome in her
usual happy vein and gave pith to her
remarks with bright illustrations and
laughable incidents. She was received
most cordially, and as soon as her name
was mentioned there was an enthusias-
tic cheering. II am beginning to think
with Mrs Henrotin that these Fedora
ton meetings are like great travelling
shows" said Mrs. Decker, "and am sure
we all like to do the travelling, especially
to Victor and Cripple Creek. Your
scenery is fine, your mines are great, but
your greatest treasure, Mr.. Mayor" said
she, turning to Mayor franklin, who sat
on the stage, sis your bright, progressive
club women" Mayor Franklin, in bis
position as the only Adam in that Eden,
nodded quick assent.
~ dare say you are wondering how it
is that 1, just Denver club woman,
should respond to this cordial welcome"
continued Mrs. Decker. mot very long
ago gentleman whom know seemed
very much distressed because Ispoke be-
tore tho ministerial alliance in Denver.
Said he, You're not q minister, you're
not d school teacher, you're not even .
womsn's club president now, and don't
soc why you're talking here Itremind-
ed me OF a story that Helen Winslow,
editor OF tho Club Woman, told Of her
experience whom going up Pixies Peak
few years ago. 1t seems there was boy
chosen to point out the important points
along the route. The boy said, Here is
Dome rock, aud over there, they call that
the Elephant Ono of the excursion
lists asked him why they called those bits
OF scenery by such seemingly insppro-
pirate names. Don't know nothing at
all about it, responded the lad. 4 am
just hero to holler.' And" concluded
Mrs. Decker, II guess that's why I'm
here-just to holler But assure you
am deeply interested in this Federation
meeting.
MRS. Ashley and are given tho hon.
or of being grandmothsrs Of the Victor
Woman's club and the Cripple Greek
Womsn's club. It's very nice indeed to
be a grandmother, l can assure you.
You get all the credit OF the new baby
without any OF the care and responsible
lty. And Mrs Ashley and have had an
especial honor In che fact that we have
had twins-the Victor and the Cripple
Creek clubs. But consider the MOI
day club the real mother OF the Woman's
club OF Victor. 1 canuos say that they
really wanted you. Like many other
mothers, the new baby is not always
wanted before it arrives, but after it is
here it is always loved. So, you see, that
is the way it 10 here.
"Clubs are not for selfish purposes
They are great potential force that can
not be kept within a small radius. When
the American Bar association met In
Denver there was lady along with them
who was 30 anxious to see this district
because the mon and women wors bowie
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