The Greeley tribune., 1903-10-22

fIOn tdOle 10 lduIS AZ 49,
formal manner. That vas also liie
afternoon tot 'Nei2hborly Chatr
hot interest in the work OF securing
free will offerings for the travelling
library fund vas too much ior the
/ chairman aud the audience, ana IL
WAS O'Clock before the chat began.
This was the only Disappointing lea
rure OF the meeting, for tins particu-
lar program had been widely adEer-
tised and all the schools OF the clty
had been dismissed TO give the
teachers and senior pupils chance
70 hear the work OF the patriotic
organizations, Cnautauqua WoFk,
presidents OF other states, othei dis
tinpuished speakers and cotetle ol
our own blight state women. Al
O'Clock many were Obliged to leave
ald the crowd who had stood waiting
foI TWO hours were tired and al the
PROGRAM had to be curtalied ana some
cut out altogether, and it goes With
out saving that the Colorado quartet
were among that number. However,
il is difficult matter to Keep stilct-
ly TO the program, while SO many IN
terests were pleading for recognition,
On Thursday occurred the election
OF delegates to the biennial meeting
to be held in st. Louis in May. ms
vas an interesting session and showed
Sc IL ln1pa nf flp hpS'
parliamentary Usage and ability as
presiding officer in most gratifying
fashion. AT noon the hostess city
gave q luncheon to all the club
women in the new new y. NJ. T. a.
building. This was under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Williamson. Her exec
utive ability deserves Il wide field and
it is hoped she will be found in the
mundane current of state activities.
In the afternoon Mrs, Ella Celeste
A dams discussed the press in its reia-
tion to the club movement, and Mrs.
O. II. Wangelin OF Boulder opened
the general discussion which followed.
The report of the scholarship work
was given and then the meeting ad-
iourned for a drive about the city and
visit to the school for the deaf,
dumb and blind. President Argo of
! that Institution is real genius in
his management OF these helpless but
happy inmates. The annual concert
on Thursday evening closed the con-
veution-
| 1t was happy, helpful convoca-
tion Of women, marked by the most
cordial fellowship, unity of purpose
and practical achievement. There
was not dull moment in any ses-
sion. An unusually large representa-
tion OF representative women from all
over the state we're present. Greeley
was we'll represented in numbers and
upon the program. Mrs. Frank
Thomas of Eaton gave one of the
best discussions heard on the floor Of
the convention. 1t was matter Of
sincere regret that Mrs. Bullock, who
was to have discussed the scholarship
work, was unable to be present and
that Mrs. Waddington was unable to
sing the competitive song composed
by Mrs. Nelson Demorest, but on
the whole there is much to be proud
OF and little to regret in our mem,
ories OF the meeting. The programs
were pronounced decided success in
the matter Of form, composition and
contents. Every section of the state
was represented and every activity Of
women received recognition. There
were no long papers, indeed the alb
sence of manuscripts was decided
feature of the meetings. Women are
learning to talk upon THEFT feet, as
they have long known how to talk
in rocking chair.
Everybody made good appearance
in their new fail regalia. There was
] fair sprinkling OF black and d few
, women we're gowned in sober brown.
Few odd waists were seen, only as
worn with tailor suits, and the long
skirted coats were much IN evidence.
Every ybody wore automobile wells,
which are not graceful as seen from
tie platform; in fact, remind one
, somewhat Of dishevelled setting
hen with feathers all awry. In the
evening the soft pastel shades pre-
! dominated and there were very few
decolette costumes. The convention
hall was beautiful IN its empire dec
orations. The walls are finished in
} Dutch pink, which Is not pink at all
but soft warm yellow, lending itself
!, admirably to the club color scheme
OF lavender and yellow. The decora-
tions were almost severe in their sim
} plicity, and there were no groups OF
palms or pyramids Of flowers on the
olAtfOrm simnIy cIuetor 49, A.