Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-06
TIE FIFTH BIENNIAL
Women of Iowa Federation Of
Women's Clubs In Session
at Des Moines
WELCOMED BY THE GOVERNOR
WELCOMED BY THE GOVERNOR
Business Sessions and Governor Cum
Minis Reception Today-Presidents
of Clubs Held Meeting Last Evening
and Decided That The Men Make De-
sirabIe Members of Women's Clubs.
Special to Times-Repuplican.

Special to Times Republican.
| Des Moines, May 6.-At o'clock this
morning the fifth biennial of the Iowa
Federation OF Moments Clubs was Off
cially opened with an immense gather
ling at the Central Christian church,
which was formally welcomed to the
| city by Governor A. B. Cumnlins and
| to the hospitality of the club women
/ by Mrs. E. ID. Samson. president of the
local federation. An address was also
heard from Mrs. w. H. Baily. president
of the state federation. The delegates
began arriving early yesterday and 1t
lis estimated that fully 500 will be in
attendance. The reception committees
were well organized. so that every visi-
! tor was met at the train and piloted to
| her destination by local club women.
| Nominating and organizing commit
tees were appointed in the morning and
the afternoon session was devoted. to
the hearing of official reports. AT 4
| o'clock Governor and Mrs. A. B. Cum
| Minis gave reception to the delegates
and visiting club women and similar
/ good cheer will be extended this even
ling at the home of Judge and Mrs. ).
If. Prouty. At l O'Clock Mrs. Clarke
entertained the visiting press women
TAT a luncheon after which they We're
/ driven to the reception at the govern
or's home. The local press women have
/ fitted up convenient quarters for the
visiting press women on the second
floor of the church. Everything is pro-
lxideds IN the way of typewriters, peas,
pencils and paper.
The Presidency.
A dozen women had not arrived in the
| city before the discussion started re-
garding the presidential candidates.
Mrs. Baily's friends stated she was a
ca ndidate for reelection and that she
already had enough pledges to elect her.
Mrs. Horace Deemer, of Red Oak, Is
still a favorite candidate with a great
many club women. At Council Bluffs
two years ago Mrs. Deener persistent
lly refused to allow her name to be pre-
sented If she consents this year, there
are many who are confident she could
be elected. Mrs. Walter !. Smith. of
Council Bluffs, is also being pron1i-
rently mentioned In connection with
TIE Office. MTS. Slillu has hidiiS iiiStio'
who are pressing her claims.
The Arts and Gratis Exhibit.
One of the most interesting side fea-
lures of the federation meeting will be
the arts and crafts exhibition, held in
rooms to the rear of the general audi
torium of the church. Mrs. Patchin has
acted as chairman for the committee
I for arranging for this exhibit, the other
members being Mrs. W. w. Wilmer,
Mrs. j. Everist Cathell and Miss Della
Marquardt The exhibit. tho small, is
we'll representative of the work be-
ing done thruout the country. The pop
ularity of such exhibits may be seen In
the fact that Des Moines was the ninth
city to make application to the Chicago
society for loan in the short period
between the middle of March and the
middle of May.
The principal exhibitors are from
Chicago. all of them women. They are
Mrs. Madeline Yale Wynn, Miss Chris
tia nj. Read, Miss Jessie Nj. Preston and
Mrs. Elizabeth w. Belknap. All of the
work, whether jewelry. rugs. pottery or
what, is handmade. The metal work
lis all hand wrought; nothing is cast,
and If anything were Eeeded tc show
the superiority of the handmade over
the rnacline-made product, the fedora
ton exhibit will show II.
The most distinctive and unique dis
play in the exhibit is that of the jew
ery. It will first catch and longest
hold the; feminine eye, for even club
women are not superior to personal
adornments. There are necklaces,
brooches, rings. everything. and all most
excellently wrought, and with most ar
t.stic settings. The jewelry, like every
thing else in the exhibition, is for sale,
and some idea of the value placed upon
it may be seen in the prices, which
range all the way from $40, S12 and SIS
to sT5 and sS5.
The art of weaving Is well illustrated
In the exhibit, and probably the most
notable display is that Of the Abnekee
rugs, of Mrs. John Albee, of Pequaket,
N. H. These rugs have national repu-
tation. Made from common wool mate
rails, they are done in pure vegetable
dyes and hooked thru with burlap. They
are in short, the old familiar hooked
rugs" which our grand,aothers knew.
In design and colorirg these rugs are
equal to the oriental rugs. Those in
the exhibit are for sale. and orders Will
be taken. Mrs. Albe-s's book. teaching
the process. is also on sale. In connec-
ton with this exhibit should be men
toned a rug partially completed in the
loom, loaned by Mrs. Gaylord, of Lo-
Gust street.
There is an interesting collection of
the treasured blue and white embroi-
deries from the Deerfiaid, Mass, So
ciety. There are also woven coverlets,
blankets and basketIy from the Log
Cabin Settlement III the Kentucky
mountains. Some Interesting Morris
cretons are loaned by Mrs. King.
Matilda Middleton, of Chicago, in n
small collection, shows the latest and
most correct designs of china painting.
The designs are all conventional. and
the coloring beautiful. The work in
metal copper bowls, beautifully bur-
rished and exquisitely wrought, candle
labra and other articles in bronze
make fascinating display. Miss Jessie
NJ Preston, of Chicago makes the larg-
est exhibit in this line, showing arti-
cles of household bric-a-hrac, desk or
naments, candle-sticls and other arti-
cles.
Travelling Library Exhibit.