Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-07-12
Women's.Day
Splendidly Observed Under Auspice.
of the North Dakota Federation of
Women's Clubs.

WoMen'S CLUBS.
Woman's Day, day under the auspices
of the Federation of North Dakota,
was the day when the women's
clubs heldful sway at the big auditor
ium at the Chautauqua. Owing to the
splendid management of H. Hinton
White. of Boston, whose fine lantern
work so eminently entertained, the
ladies secured his services for the illus.
trated lecture Famous Madonnas",
which was put on Thursday evening.
The stage was tastefully and beauti
fully decorated and the State Federation
colors, green and white, we're much in
evidence. Credit should be given the
decorators, Mesdames Stoner, Riggs and
Thorson, for their efficient labors in
their decorative scheme.
The regular session began on Friday,
July 9Th. at IL a. M, when Pres. Lord
g%caciously presented the program. Mrs
Silver Serumgard charmed the audience
in the rendition Of Tanhauser. Mrs.
Fred Trumbull followed with q vocal
selection Santa Maria.'which was we'll
received. The speaker for the morning
session was then introduced, Mrs. Van
Vetchen, national treasurer. who con-
tributed to the program by giving an
address on club work. An instrumental
selection by Miss Calvert of Grand
Forks was then admirably executed and
received a round of applause. At 2
o'clock the formal ceremonies opened by
tho annual address of welcome by Pres.
Mrs. CD. Lord, of Cando who grace
fully extended greeting to the large
attendance Of interested spectators.
Mrs. Fred Merrlck, Vice PresidentG F.
w. c., warmly responded on behalf of
the visitors. Mrs. Van Vetchen, the
national treasurer, g. f. w. c.. then
presented her interesting subject Dom.
este Science" and many club women
felt there was room for better home.
keepers. the result of her remarks and
suggestions. Mrs. Edgar La Rue the
popular singerof several seasons, charm
ed the crowded auditorium with the vo.
cal solo Red Red roses. Mrs. Merriam
of Chicago, then captured and held the
undivided attention of the audience;
her address touched the subjects meth.
DDS on Art. Landscape Painting" "Art
Exhibits in Public Schools" and ARTS
and Crafts" The little Misses Seymour,
of Grand Forks then rendereded several
pleasing vocal selections. Mrs. Florence
Pottle, Of Mayville received hearty ap.
plause on rendering her selection bird
Language"
The club ladies then held their an.
nual reception at President Lords spa.
cious cottage on the lake shore. Fully
one hundred and fifty ladies were re-
ceived during the receiving hours which
were from 4 to 6 o'clock. Ladies as
sisting in receiving were Mesdamet
Riggs. Thorson and Stoner. In the re-
ceiving line were Mesdames Lord. Mer
rick, Van Vetchen, Merriam, Powell
Kelly, and Amidon. Mesdames Conyert
and EIlsburg and the Misses Lord anG
Conyers constituted the serving com
mittee. Refreshments we're served dur
ing the afternoon consisting Of sherbe,
and fancy cakes. The cottage wal
tastefully decorated in the state colors
The evening program began prompt,
at 8 o'clock, when Mrs. j. o. l.. Moeller
of Mayville, admirably contributed tc
the entertainment by giving the 'Granc
Polonaise Herroique" by Pieczonka. anc
was heartily encored. She contributed
also a musical selection and Mrs. Pottlt
followed with a fine reading, THE
Country Sleighride." Mrs: Moeller cam
as the representative of the Mayville
Schuman Thursday Musical Club and il
an able representative of this splendid
organization. Mrs. F.. Ritchie, o.
Minneapolis, rendered several vocal Sc
%lections and the audience was loath tc
part with it's delightful songstress.. Ir
response to the encor che accompanied
herself on the guitar. Miss Alberta
Fisher, the Chautauqua ~favorite, con.
tributed delightful solos and received
hearty applause. MI. w. Thompson, Of
Grand Forks, gave several. fine selections
and was we'll received. Mrs. Della
Peenna. of Minneapolis. and Miss Min.
ME Seymour, of Grand Forks, con.
tributed several vocal selections to the
entertainment. Mrs. Fred Tumble
closed the evenings musical program
with "The Angels Serenade" with
violin obligsto.
Mre. Tumble was at her best and hel
solo vas we'll received. Mrs Merriam,
of Chicago, held the audience in rapt
%'attention. Her lecture "Woman'i
lClubs" was up to date and full Of much
food for thought.
Mr.. and Mrs, Richie with q magica.
art exhibition closed the days program
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