The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-14
REST and PLEASURE
Provided for Women Visitors to the
State Fair.
PLANS OF FED. CLUB WOMEN
ucational Trend-Sickroom
and Cooking Lessons.

The work for the women's headquarters at
the state fair is progressing nicely. The diff
ferent committees having it in charge have
been appointed and are busily engaged in ar
ranging demonstration exhibits of various
features Of educational and Industrial work
The musical programs are in charge of
Mrs c. G. Titcomb of st. Paul, who has
associated with her Mrs. g. E. Kicker Of
Minneapolis. The Schubert club and the
Ladies' Thursday Musicale club will be more
or less identified with the program.
Miss" Janet Shepard and Mrs. Blair of the
state agricultural school will alternate in
giving practical lectures or talks on cooking
and sewing. These talks will be illustrated
by results that will appeal to all. Oppor-
tunity will be given for questioning on the
part of the audience, SO everyone should come
prepared to take notes. Miss K. Maud Clum,
chairman, of St. Paul, and Miss Bonnie
Snow, associate chairman, of Minneapolis,
will have charge of the exhibits from the
twin city schools, showing their progressive
work along. different lines during the past
year. Some one will be in charge all of the
time to explain and to answer questions.
There will be a reception committee in at
tendance every day, which will extend the
right hand of welcome to every visitor. From
four to five o'clock every afternoon will be
the social hour. when a cup of tea and a
wafer will be served, making an opportunity
for friendly converse and exchange OF
thought, and a good rest before leaving the
grounds.
There is checkroom in which all super
fuous clothing and packages may be left. Nc
charge is made for this. The Woman's Auxil-
larry of the State Horticultural society will
have its room. and hope to welcome every
member and family of the parent society
at some time during the fair. Miss Emma
v. White, the president of the auxiliary, will
have this in charge, assisted by Miss Lucia
Danforth Of Carlton college. .
The building will be used for the general
committee meetings Of the State Federation
Of Women's Clubs. Already the federation
has over 1000 members and is steadily in
creasing in numbers. 1t Is recognized
power in advancing the best interest o1
| womanhood and the home and of everything
| that pertains to the welfare OF the state
The active interest that the clubs have taken
in town, village and county improvement
work has added greatly to the value OF lanc
everywhere, to say nothing OF the improve
| ment of the home, both inside and outside.
The general trend of the effort expended
at the headquarters during fair week Is edu
cational. At the same time, much Will bt
| found that Is attractive and entertaining
| The model sick room has been found 81
very useful that it is an established feature
| Of the headquarters. 1t will be in charge O.
the Women 8 Medical clup OF Mlnueapolls
| It is very comforting to know that In cas-
of any sudden illness on the grounds, ther'
is a place where prompt attention can b.
4 given. -
The birds nest exhibit has proven OF sucl
! great interest, and also such source
education, that it will~be continued thi
| year.
There is no charge for admission to tn
building, and everyone is welcome. Tn
members Of the federated state fair commit
| tee in charge Of the building are especiall,
anxious to meet with every woman who /
| interested in home and home-making.