Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-14
Woman's Work in Club and Charity

merits Of the genre Of storytelling paint
ing.
During the business session II was de-
cided tina a full length Stuart picture Of
Washington be placed in the children's de-
partment Of the Public library on February
%. Regarding the placing Of a statue in
the ehIldren's department the women unan-
imously voted 800 for that purpose. It
was at hrst considered wisest to raise the
amount by the contribution Of 81 by each
member, which would be more than sum
cient. but the women finally decided to
present three stereopticon illustrated lee
turea during Lent. By this plan they az
pect to not only raise the necessary amount
for the statue, but will be enabled as we'll
to review the American artists and sculp-
tors. The three subjects decided upon were:
The Architecture and Sculpture of the Con-
gressIonal Library" Mural Decoration OF
the Congressional Library and "Miscelian-
eous American Painters" During these
lectures there will be no regular meetings
Of the department, as the subjects entirely
cover the review work, inasmuch as the
work Of at least twenty of the American
painters Ia represented In the mural work
of the library and also the work OF nearly
as many sculptors. The tickets are to be
sold three for 81 and a SUFFICIENT number
have already been subscribed to nearly
meet the required amount.
The nursery committee OF the Child Saw
ing Institute held a called meeting on
Thursday morning at the institute for the
consideration Of the regular monthly busl-
ness. The reports OF a number of special
committees were also heard. the women
having recently added considerable new
Furnishings to the building.
The matron reported eight children hav-
ing been placed in homes during the last
month. sixteen returning to their parents,
eleven admitted to the home, one death
and six taken into the home for the second
time.
The women have undertaken the prepare
tion and disposal Of a very complete emery
eney box for use In homes and among
children. from which they expect TO realize
a sum that will greatly assist them in
their other work.
The members of the Ladies' Aid of the
Second Presbyterian church spent Thursday
at the Child Saving Institute sewing anC
making over clothing for the children o.
that home This assistance Is especiall,
valuable to the institute as so much OF thu
clothing contributed has to be made over
Any other society wishing 20 contribute IL
assistance may arrange a day by conferrinl
with Miss Cook. the matron.
1t was decided at Wednesdays meeting o
the WOman's Christian Temperance uniol
to observe Wednesday afternoon. Februar-
? 26. as Francis Willard Memorial day and
{ instead OF the regular meeting. 10 hold
memorial meeting In the parlors Of tn
Young oman's Christian association. Z
open at 1880 o'clock. Previous to thi
meeting the members of the local union wi
. meet and transact the regular business.
Mise Magee's report Of her work at Tent
/ Street City mission was the feature 9
. Wednesdays meeting. The growth an
; progress Of the mothers club. now number
. ing thlrty-one members, has been especiall
gratifying, as the women come from neigh
E borhoods as far distant as Twenty-hrst an
Z Burdette and Twentieth and Pierce. an
1 from the entire track district along II
: river. At hrst the sewing classes and n