The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-06
FARMERS WIVES
Daughters Of Ceres Spring From a
Desire for Club
Life.
American Silk Industry Presented
in Club Decentralization
and Club Plans.

Walnut chapter of; the Daughters OF
Ceres Of Des Moines, recently celebrated
It's fifth anniversary at the country home
OF Mr.. and Mrs Martin Flynn. The first
Daughter of Ceres club that was formed
was the outcome of sdesire among the
farmers wives for taste of club life, in
the vicinity Of Sioux Falls. Since that
time, seven years ago, chapters have been
organized in New York, Colorado and Ida
no. Unlike most womens clubs, the
names of the fathers, the husbands and
brothers appear in the roll of honorary
members and they are invited to attend
the social gathering that Is held once in
three months, so says the Des Moines
Leader. On the Wednesday Of each state
fair week in Iowa, state m Getting of the
Daughter of Ceres club is held, at which
literary program Is given.
At the anniversary of the Walnut chap
ter review was made Of the work done
by the chapter and the travelling libraries,
which the club for some time supported,
were commended.
The American Silk Industry was the
subject Of a most interesting club lecture
given recently by Mrs. Lucy Stewart
Noble of Detroit, who is most competent
to speak on this topic, having made a
study Of the industry on both sides Of the
water. Mrs. Noble spoke Of the variohs
vicissitudes thru which the industry has
ture. She said that the increased pro-
duction of raw. silk and the invention Of
ingenious machinery, combined with i'm
proved methods, have succeeded in lower
ing the price of silk and making it a
popular fabric. More scientific knowledge
Is needed in regard to it's culture as well
! as technical art education. She told of
the climatic. effects upon the silk produc-
ton, and the favorable conditions in the
temperate belt Of America.
Specimens of the worm, the cocoon, the
| unreeled silk, given the speaker by prom
inent manufacturers In Europe and
America, and also samples of silk en-
broidery added to the interest of the after
noon. - ssnt.&. =
The year book Of the Woman's Literary
Club Of Anaconda has been issued and
1t Is an artistic success. The leaves are
| the color Of copper and the binding is
Is raised In copper silk, W. L. c. In this
way the colors of the club were used en-
ttrely. In it appears, the grogram for the
next year and the full outline including
dates for the work: The club will con-
fine its attention to United States litera-
ture between Its and 1860
The club was founded in 1898 by Mrs,
Frederick Peckover and Mrs. Frances
Sargent. The present officers Of the or
ganization are:s = q s>' ~ "
President, Mrs. L.. G. Smith.
Vice president Elizabeth l.. Thomp-
Second: vice president, Mrs. David
Recording secretary, Mrs. E. E. Fair
Corresponding secretary, Mrs. c. F..
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Treasurer, Mrs. S. B. Salisbury.
Critic, Mrs. e.. B. Winston.
Chairman Of the program committee
Mrs. S. c. Adams.s >.-..:
The, Art club of Austin, Mimi, altho
small has done splendid work this year
and has united itself, with the state fed
Grafton of clubs In conjunction with which
1t Will work next year. During the past
year 1t has been, occupied with the study
OF university extension work Miss
HORNED has been the president of the club
and as leader has had each meeting in
charge. They are held every two weeks at
the homes Of the members
The .Women's club of Menominee says
the Menominee Times had a most de-
| lightful spread at the last meeting of it's
initial year, which was perfect in all its
appointments and enjoyed with hearty
zest and enthusiasm. The past wear the
club has been studying Russian travel,
literature, art and music with great pleas
| ure and next year their work will be on
Expansion Of the United States Mrs.
| Morgan was toastmistress and many
| subtle: compliments were voiced by the
| guests. After, the spread a program of
| music and literature was given, Officers
| were elected as follows:
| President, Mrs. Morgan; vice president.
Mrs. Tonnar; secretary, Mrs. Lamberton;
| treasurer Mrs. Florin; program committee,
| Mesdames Weber, Emery and Florin.