The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-04
WOMEN'S CLUBS OF S. D.
FEDERATION Ar SIOUX FALLS
The Ladies OF the Hostess Clubs Do
Ing Themselves Proud MS
Entsrtatners.
From a Staff Correspondent.

From Staff Correspondent
sioux rails, S. D., June 4.-Tne hrSt
Gay s meeting of the delegates of the
south Dakota Federation of clubs was not
convention at. all, but social reunion.
owing to delayed trains many Of the dele
gates missed the pleasures planned for
the afternoon. but nearly all of them were
present In the evening at the Browning
recltal and lecture by Mrs. Mary Brent
Read, OF Atlanta, and the reception given
by the Ladies, History club
The business and literary programs are
lie library building, while the social gath
eflngs are in the rooms of theeclub in the.
lower moor of the same building. The
clup, rooms are also being used for head
quarters, and a rest room. The auditori-
UNI walls are almost entirely draped with
immense flags of all nations and over the
main arch of the platform is arranged a
large national flag. Green and gold bunt-
ing, federation colors, are wound around
the pillars and festooned from the central
chandeliers to the walls Palms and flow
ers give CHEEKY summary touches of
DAINTY color. n the club rooms the dec
orat1ons are in gold and green and the
CLUB colors yellow and white. The walls
are hung with white and yellow against
which green pine boughs form an attract
I've pattern and give. refreshing fra
GRANGE For the reception white roses
hlled the vases of the reception room
where the guests were greeted by the Of
hcers OF the state federation and Mrs.
L. M. Esta brook, acting president of the
Ladies History club, of Sioux Falls.
In the refreshment room a group of
young women served from table where
ferns We're scattered over an embroidered
clotn and tall vase of pink carnations
occupied the center. Strings of smilax
were draped from the chandelier
The hour OF beginning the evenings
entertainment was late to accommodate
the delegates on delayed trains
Ehe drive in the afternoon gave the
delegates a full opportunity to examine
critically the springtime beauties Of the
city and they were filled with enthusiastic
praises The reception at All Saints
school was Informal and delightful The
visitors were greeted by Miss Peabody,
principal Of the groups of the teachers
escorpted them about the flower decked
building and served them with cooling
drinks and cake ~, ~. 2.
organization Of the convention was ac-
complished this morning. A piano solo by
Miss Gina Smith was followed by welcom
Ing addresses by Mrs. T. H. Brown for
the city and Mrs L: G. Campbell for the
club. The response was made by Mrs.
Gideon G. Moody of Deadwood. Prelim-
mary business, reports of officers and, com
m1ttees and the presidents address filA,5
tn emorning. The reports showed TWENTY
seven clubs with a membership of about
oOO and a we'll filled treasury. The chief
recommendations of, the presidents ad-
oress were Tor the renewal of determined
and energetic. efforts to secure the estab
lishment of travelling library system by
the state and for the establishment by the
federation OF travelling loan collection of
aII pnotoerap pms Tor the use OF study clubs,
Martha Scott Anderson.