Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-21

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Roll call of clubs was completed at
the Thursday afternoon session of the
Federation of Woman's Clubs. The
following clubs reported in addition to
those reported on Wednesday:
Current Events Club. Bismarck,
president, Mrs. Nellie G. Evarts. This
club, which lis quite recently organ
lied, reported work in German affairs.
They having prepared papers on Ger
man topics, as we'll as to make a
specially of the topics of the day, as
the name of the clubs suggests.
Fortnightly Club of Bismarck, re-
ported by Mrs. G. A. Rawlings, was
organized in 1897, being the Oldest
club in the city. Its membership is
limited to eighteen. For the first year
and a half miscellaneous work was
done, living authors, England, Russia,
Germany and France; one year to each
country. The past year was devoted
to France; it's government, education,
literature, famous men and women.
This year the club does miscellaneous
work.
2 Monday Club of Bismarck, presi-
dent, Mrs. j. R. Gage. Is just begin
ming it's second year. The Bay view
course. Germany was the topic last
year, this year Russia, Japan and the
Eastern question. The club this rear
entertained the author of the Bay
View course, Mr.. Jno. M. Hall, together
with his wife and daughter.
Fleur De- Lis Club of Cando, presi-
dent, Mrs. Jennie B. Lord. Last year
followed the Bay View course, Ger
many, Denmark, and Belgium. The
Bay View course for this year offering
Russia and Japan: Last year DR.. An.
ma Gordon delivered two lectures.
This year the club has finished pay
ing for the club piano, has purchased
the Encyclopedia Britannica and
Standard Dictionary. Gave sale and
realized $3.50 for books. ! =, =
Goldenrod Club of Cando, president,
Miss Edna McCarten. This is liter
airy and social club. One of the regu-
lations of this club is that its members
shall not be married, except as they
may chance to after joining the club.
They have a membership Of twenty-six.
Have read five of Shakespeare's plays.
Have included in their work musical
numbers, readings from Jas. Whitcomb
Riley, Shakespeare in general and cur.
rent events.
Woman's Club of Casselton, presi.
dent, Mrs. Thomas J. Lynch. Organ.
lied January 81, 1908, and has limit.
ed membership of thirty. This year
they are doing the second year OF
French history, authors and artists
with papers on household economics
Have had a lecture on pure food by
Prof Ladd of agricultural college.
4 Library Club of Devils Lake, presi
dent, Mrs. T. Thorson. This club has
heretofore been known as the 18th
century club, but since it has outliyed
the century, has taken the new name
Of the Library Club. The CHIEF
achievement Of this club is that it has
i established and maintained the city
library Of Devils Lake. The club is
now closing Its seventh year.
Ladies' CoIversati Club of Ellen
dale, president, Mrs. T. Lowell. One
OF the oldest organizations in the state
having been organized twelve years
The past year has been taken UP with
American year Of the Bay View course
They include musical work and home
and foreign current events
Musical Club Of Fargo, president
Prof. Ira r. Penniman. Has an &C
4 tive membership Of forty-fve and al
associate membership Of one hundred
Atty. This club has not held to thu
original plan Of admitting only clni
members to the sessions. and have
found It satisfactory. This year thel
are studying Bach, Beethoven ant
rs Brauhms.
saturday Club of Fessenden presi
dent Mrs. Grace Regan. Studying y
s.. History and Art: also English His
tory contemporanecns with American
History Of this period. They pur
chased SO books for their pnbli'
library this year and bad Prot. MARI
Sanford Of the Uniyersity Is Minnesotl
d to lecture y their Town.
rspehp AT Club. Mrs. Ross Canheld