Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-14

social hour OF the Wednesday afternoon
meeting suficed, the women completing
nifty four garments and twelve quilts, many
of them learning to sew for the first time,
but Of late they have asked for explanations
OF various subjects of current interest,
especially concerning the public schools,
and on that afternoon Miss Magee has Sc
cured a speaker to address them on that
subject Sixty girls are now in regular at
tendance at the Saturday afternoon sewing
and industrial classes. but, owing to the
lack of funds to provide the necessary ma
terial for the boys Industrial classes. Miss
Magee has suspended them for the present.
or, at least until after the snow is gone,
when 1t will be necessary to receive them
again to keep them on the streets. An
interesting report was given by Mrs. Shin
rock Of the Demorest contest work In Omaha
since it's beginning twelve years ago. Dur
ing this time 203 medals have been awarded
and 81, 600 expended In these contests.
The members Of Mu Sigma club met at
the home OF Mrs. NJ. NJ. Van Horn Wednes-
day moraing, Charles the Bold" and Mary
Of Burgundy" being the topic for the day.
Mrs. Fleming acted as leader and Mrs. Pat
rick gave a reading on Charles the Bold. ="
Mrs. Wright read the magma charta Of The
Netherlands.
The fourth of the series of home Gull
ture talks being given by the Youne
Women's Christian association will take
place Monday evening at the home of Mrs
Charles Bates, at 1902 woolworth avenue
Woman In the Home is to be the even
ing's subject, and will be presented by
NJ VI ID NTarford r Qauan lrolaolr l. A..
hour and a general invitation il extended
to all association members.
DR.. Abby Virginia Holmes will read
Charles sheldon's story, For Christ and
the Church. at the Sunday afternoon gos'
pei meeting.
The next membership tea will occur OF
Monday evening. February "a. IND it hal
been desired to make the affair a MarthI
Washington tea. 1t is urged that all mem.
bers intending 10 be present will leag,
their names with the secretary before Feb.
ruary 20.
The members OF the Home Queen clrcll
met at Mount st. Mary's academy oil
Thursday afternoon and effected a perma
nent organization. the following oficer
being elected: President. Mrs. ]. r. Wood
ward; first vice president. Mrs. T. j. Ma
honey; second vice president. Mrs. Fran
Morearty; secretary. Mrs Harriet MaeMur
ply; treasurer, Rev. Mother Leo; execu
tive committee, Mrs. Milien. Mrs. MacMur
ply. Miss Herberta Jaynes, Sister Mar
Angela, Mrs. c.. J. Smyth and Mrs. A
Sckail.
The women wish It understood that Their
is no membership fee connected with IN
organization and that Il is entirely non
sectarian. The duties Of members eonsil
only OF enlightening themselves in tn
science OF ~homemaking and extending III
interest OF the organization abroad.
number Of the weather. women OF III
city have contributed S. each to be used
the establishment Of a sehOls rship fun
whereby the benefits Of the Sisters
Mercy School OF Domestic Science may |
given TO deserving young women unable
pay for the instruction themselves. I'll
next meeting will be held al 3 o'clock 9
Wednesday afternoon. February 20. wh'
Mrs. MacMurphy will give a demonstrate
in the methods OF the school As a part
the afternoons program.