The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-18
ZENITH CITY CLUBWOzNEV
MIKE PERFECT HOS7ESSES
Federation B,enkfnst0 at Duluth a Delightful and
Lusbl,1ng AH0ir-ZHe Beautiful Decorations,
Dainty Menu and Speeches Of High Quality
Marx the Function That Terminated the Con-
zeutiOn.
From 4 Staf CORRESPONDENT.


From 4 Stan Correspondent.
Duluth. Feb. 18.-Minenapolis and st.
Paul clubwomen will have to look to their
laurels as hostesses at social gatherings.
For perfection of every detail, for de-
lightful spirit and high quality Of it's
program the midwinter breakfast of the
Minnesota Federation of Women 3 clubs
the series of nine delightful and in
spring social meetings that had pre-
coded it.
The decorative idea was character
istic. Yellow was the color note and
the ionquils and tulips seemed to in
tensify the sunlight reflected brilliant
ly into the big dinning.room of the
bay. On the speakers table miniature
birch log was followed out for flower
holder and the receptacles for the flow
ers on all the tables were birch bark
baskets. The place cards were strips
Of birch bark. r
The 800 guests were seated without
crowding and the dainty menu was
served quickly and skilfully.
Social Relations Important.
The guests were welcomed by Mrs. j.
L. Washburn, who spoke Of the annual
social gathering as a real delight to
the soul. It gives an opportunity OF
meeting from year to year In a cordial
, and friendly manner and speaking to-
gether of things Of common interest.
Mrs. Washburn said: CAT these
parts of the state and come into touch
with larger life and with many in
terests which, were it not for the fed
GRAFTON and it's meetings would be en-
tirely foreign to, us. And we feel our
own thought and our own lives broad
ened thereby
In closing Mrs. Washburn presented
Mrs. G. o. WEIGH as toastmistress. Mrs.
Welch said in her response:
erations we but off the seriousness Of
affairs and come together for the good
time without which we. should be dull
Jills indeed, and where better could we
have this good time than in the Zenith
City, which has welcomed us SO cor
daily with all that can cheer and
awaken and inspire us to fresh en-
deavor9
The Twentieth Century Husband.
HIsn't it splendidly suggestive that
we have all come together9 That not
only does the twentieth century edu-
cation fit us to do and enjoy these evil
dences Of our progress, but the twenti-
eth century husbands and families so
adjust themselves that it is possible for
us to have this session of pleasure? /
wonder if we realize how great ia cto1
in our progress the twentieth century
husband is. He is interested in what
we are working for and he stimulates
us to greater activity, adding not only
to our pleasure, but our usefulness, by
encouraging us often when we would
fall by the way. There is no toast tc
him, but I know that without his CO.
operation few Of US would be here to-
} to our husbands and lovers: May the
lovers all become husbands, and the
husbands all remain lovers to aid u!
by their counsel and encourage us by
l their faith in Us and our work.
Speaking Of federation policy, Mrs
!, We1ch emphasized the wisdom Of con
| centrating energies on few things
resisting the temptation to undertake
everything which on it's wide horizon
! seems desirable. She expressed tn
7 training school for girls to which tn
federation is devoting itself this yea
= will receive legislative support.
). Redemptive Power Of Love.
a The climax Of the program was TIL
address Of Miss Margaret J. Evans O
Mortified, the honorary president, VIII
!. has been sadly missed for the last few
I years.. pressure Of other duties havin
J. the toast "The Eternal Womanly
from Goethe's closing phrase i
E leadeth us on "rhi is' eternal " woman
d ly Of the poet, this endless influence,
t she declared, "is redemptive love-
l. love not as an emotion nor a. sentiment
t but as motive. This is the core O
g Goethe's thought in Faust.
J. HThe field open to women in whic
E, to labor with love as their motive
!: wide and includes the home in it's vic
:. society. In all of these and in tn
r club relations the question to be solve
is what is life worth living for, if
is to get not to give.'
l. Tribute to Miss Evans.
Miss Evans was greeted enthusiast
3ay when hen she hey was PwSn so R{ MI
i our conception of a beautiful life {
mon, whose touch benediction9 ST
has just enough Of the past to give hi
the experience and judgment to Ell
vate ali who come into touch with h,
rich and potent present, and her futul
will be crowned with wealth Of 10,
-~ and devotion from the thousands
~ women who have been inspired and u
- lifted by her own beautiful woma
~ hood.' ~~E
~ Miss Evans in acknowledging tn
~ tribute said with much feeling that IL
r, golden opinions of her club frien
ne were her ideals, what she wanted to b
eff "I wouldn't change places with al
n woman of the United States today,
k she said.
i'd Mrs. G.. L. Atwood Of st. Cloud
40 toasting "The Three Cities' nam
e, Minneapolis, st. Paul and Duluth
eS the influences JnaI dominate Ine uIe
he the state, furnishing. commercial soc1
and Intellectual centers,and setting t
ap standard of excellence for the small