The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-07

ICKNESS and death have so IN.
vaded the club circles the past few
- days that the week has been une-
ventful and the attendance light in all
the clubs. The usual program was fol-
lowed in all the clubs mapped out in the
year book. With the near approach Of
the holidays and the holiday vacation
the members who are housewives will
have still less attention to pay to club
work. The two weeks vacation in all
the clubs will start nearly at the same
time and close at the same time. Many
will take their holiday ease out Of Butte.
The Butte Federation is working quietly
but effectively on a number of matters,
which will be made public when their
success is assured.
An unusually interesting meeting was
he'd this week by the Woman's club, es-
pecially so to the ones interested in home
management and in law matters A
treat was the appearance of Ella
Knowles Haskell before the club.
The usual business routine was gone
through with, and then the literary pro-
gram was given. the social and domestic
science being in charge of Mrs. Carrie F.
Helbronner, who spoke on Home Man.
aSemant," and most interesting talk it
was too. She said that one writer said
Elul.llelS MAKE the ludIl, ana another
that mind makes the man. but she
contcnded that it was home that made
the man or woman.
She showed how character was formed
and nodded in the home and how easily
it is formed awry. when it might be such
a grand thing. Man depends on woman,
and he revolves around her as if she
We're the sun Of his domestic menage.
Sc showed forcibly the power of exam
pie for either good or i'll. She went on to
show how sometimes the most exact of
housewives had to slight certain duties.
hut which ones-that was the question
before all women She dwelt long on the
unpunctual housewife and the evil re-
SUITS resulting. She spoke of the unities
to be preserved Her paper was most
heartily applauded
In discussing her paper the various
members took various views, but all
seemed to think that there could be too
much method, too much regularity.
Mrs Cora Majors spoke of Public and
Private Charity" treating the subject in
n general sense. She Thought that one
cause for pauperism is the fact that the
money of the United States is tied up in
the pockets of a few men. She said that
so years ago the wealth of the United
States was vested in 80 per cent of the
y
that the wealth was controlled by ~ per
cent, or, so men controlled the wealth of
America. She thought one serious ques-
ton was How to aid the poor without
pauperizins Them"
In discussing her paper several of the
members strayed widely away from
Butte. One said that charity affairs were
attended by people who wanted to climb
into society that way. Butte has had just
two charity affairs by the Associated
Charities, a ball and a bazaar. And the
Wy charity IS handled in the East and
in Butte is vastly different. Not an Off
Ger of the Associated Charities here gets
a cent for her hard work. She gives time
and labor for nothing. Her talk was full
of interest.
Lila Knowles Haskell gave a short ad-
dress on Direct Legislation" and good
many notes were taken of her state
ments She talked informally. but SO
clearly and concisely that she impaired
valuable information.
The West Side Shakespeare club met
with Mrs. p. Sheehy Tuesday night. A
feature was made of current events,
nearly every member having something
of interest to speak Of The reading of
Act III of julius Caesar was enjoyed
first, and then Miss Fosselman read a
very interesting and comprehensive pa
per on Caesars Triumphs." She han
died the subject thoroughly and clearly,
covering the ground completely. An
swering of questions finished the pro-
gram. The club will meet next time with
Mrs. Dan Yancy, 800 Caledonia street
The club will read Act ~ of julius
Caesar. Miss Ida Crossman, who is a
good Shakespearean scholar, will read a
paper on Historical Accuracy of the
Play" The club will discuss the act
read. the paper of Miss Fosseman and
answer the questions asked. There will
also be discussion on new hooks read
by the members.
The Homer club met on last Monday
at the home of Mrs. Il. F. Pierce where
Q very pleasant afternoon was spent.
~ Among the current events discussed
were Queen Wilhelmina; the proposed
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