Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-04

,umwa, Iowa.
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The second OF series of lectures
being giver by Good Intent club was
held ut Second Baptist church Nov. 10
,.Power and Possibilities Of Young
Women was the subject Of the ed
dress Of the evening by Miss Zells
Davis Of Des Moines.
4 Miss Davis is a logical and interest
1 ing speaker and was most enthusiastic
ally received. Her address was full Of
deep thought, was listened ito with
close attention and followed by pro.
longed applause. Her embarrassment
was charming when an usher assembled
the platform to present her with q
boquet of roses, but she instantly
rallied and said: Elbow happy could !
be with one, were t'other dear charmer
away" and graciously received the
] flowers. Her address was in part as
/ follows:
4 "In speaking of the possibilities Of
/ young womanbood shall classify them
in four parts-education, commercial,
domestic and religious
The chief end and aim of education
| has come to be considered from a
wholly commercial standpoint. While
| the cause of education has been great
ly advanced, the beauty and pleasure
Of it should be more emphasized. The
young woman should get all the edu-
cation she can and as early as she can.
She should have great desires and
strive to satisfy them as far as possible.
There is something radically wrong
with the young woman who looks
down on humble employment. The
young woman of intelligence is not
given to gossiping and chattering.
She is intelligently interested in the
important things that are going on
about her. She reads The latest stories
articles in her favorite magazines and
she has fair knowledge of the events
that are transporting throughout the
world. 1t is sometimes claimed that
education is dangerous thing, because
it breeds dissatisfaction, but such is
not the case and no young woman
should neglect to get all the education
she can and early as she can"
KEoKUK.
The F. E. Fl. Woman's Club opened
the season very auspicious]y by giving
a reception Oct. 90, for sweet charity's
sake"
There were elaborate decoration,
beautiful gowns and it was social
event long to be remembered. The
program for the afternoon was:
lnvOcatlOn.... .............R Rev. Lewis
Instrumental solo,. ...............
............. Miss Florence jackson
......... /, Mrs. N. Culberson
Vocal solo. .......... Mrs. B. G. James
Paper. Mrs M. G Malone
Address. Willett
Instrumental.solo.. Observation-Disclosures.
ISIS Garnet Tea beau
Select reading. ...... Mrs. +. D. Bland
Vocal solo. ............ Mrs. d. Ashby
Paper. Mrs. b. 9. Bannister
oTTUMWA.
The Ida Wells club held pleasant
meeting Friday, Nov. 81, at the beauti-
fnl suburban home of Mrs. H. Z. Elliot,
nearly all members present. After the
pleasant hum of greetings had subsidized
The President, Mrs. G. Alexander call
I'd the meeting to order and. the usual
routine of business was carried out
Instructions in Parliamentary usage
we're given by Mrs. H. H, SPOTS.
Negro history was read by Mrs.
Bradford; recitation, ''My Mothers
Bible," Mrs. Fowler. The meeting
lou bly, enhanced by the presence Of
our Stale president, Mrs. Downey, who
gave an interesting talk on The Ulti-
nate Aim OF Club Work Mrs, Price
If the j. Silone Yates club Of Cedar
Rapids was introduced AMI addressed
The club; roll call, respond with quota
,ioes; adjourn. A delightful lunch
vas served at noon and just as "old
,ol' was at its highest the members
.ook the car for their homes feeling
loudly benefited by coming together.
The Good Intent club has closed a
,ear's work, of which its members are
Justly proud.
The entire work was devoted to
lrawn work and embroidery, and some
beautiful pieces are results of the work
Nov 10 the annual meeting was held
It the residence of Mrs. Dodd. Miss
Davis was guest Of honor. After usual
opening the annual report Of recording
secretary. Mrs. T. 2. Robinett. was
lead. 1t was commendable report
ind showed that the secretary had not
JAILED in one jot to keep correct
.ecord of the work of the club.
The annual report of Historian, Miss
Jessie Gooden, was read. From her
historical watch tower she lad record
ID many interesting facts.
Report Of treasurer, Mrs II. Owens,
vas given. She said S42.54 had been
.aised during the year, and gave an
tented account Of expenses.
Auditor Mrs. Junkins quoted the
,aying "Brevity is the soul of wit,
md said. the accounts are correct.