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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
CLUBS AND CHARITIES
Holiday for the Clubs.

The club women will take vacation
this week for there are few clubs which
will hold ANOTHER meeting in 1906.
Christmas celebrations rivaled study
programs last week and Christmas trees
laden with gifts, sly hints at the club
woman and her work, furnished con-
siderable merriment. The Christmas
preparations of the club women are
not all for themselves and many a bas-
ket will be packed with everything
needful for Christmas dinner by some
group of women who have heard Of a
deserving family which expected to go
dinnerless. One club will furnish
Christmas tree as we'll as a dinner, an
other has dressed dolls for a lot of
doll-less little girls, and still another
will clothe a family of six boys and
girls Of assorted sizes. Holly wreaths,
every red berry bright with message
of good cheer, were sent to half dozen
old couple, who had food and clothes
but little sunshine in their gray lives,
by literary club. But the list Of
Christmas givers is as long as the list
of club women, as there are few Of the
clubs which do not plan to remember
In some way those who are unfortunate
and friendless. And so Christmas plans
have taken the place of papers on art
and history the last few days, and for
another week hearts will triumph over
brains, but with the advent Of 1907
club women will be at work again,
earnestly striving to do their share to
improve the conditions in this queer old
world Of ours.
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New Y. w. G. A. Organization.

The convention held in South church,
New York, this month, was an event.
full gathering, since it united the asso-
Citations affiliated with the internation-
al board and the American committee
into one great national organization to
be known as the Young Women 8 Chris
tian Association Of the United States
Of America. Just 615 associations came
Of 10000. Of these associations l47
were city and 469 college organizations.
Miss Grace Dodge was chosen president
of the convention and later was elected
president of the new national board,
which consisted Of the following mem
bers: Mesdames Dudley P. Allen,
Cleveland; W. D. Bolton, New Yark;
Fl. M Boise, Scranton; Stephen Lath-
rop, Miss Mary Billings, Mesdames j..
s. Broadwell, J. F.. Cushman, New York;
p: Campbell, Newark; T. L. Dorkee,
Wooster; Miss Maude Deiniker, Mrs.
York; Mrs. Henry Green, Philadel phia;
N. Y; Miss Helen Gould, New York;
Mesdames c. N. Judson, Brooklyn; R.
G. Jenkinson, Newark; J. R. Mott,
Montclair, N. J.; L. w. Messer, Chica-
60; Miss Janet McCook, Mesdames VIII
liam Rassiter, New York; Irving Rev,
Evanston, H.; J. W. Richardson, Oak
land, Cal; Robert E. Speer, Englewood,
N. j.; Miss Annie Reynolds, New Ha-
ven, Conn; Miss Alice Smith, New
York; Mesdames William Slocum, Colo
RADIO Springs; B. T. Vincent, Denver;
A. Med. Wilson, Atlanta.
Since headquarters are to be at 54l
Lexington avenue, New York, a large
number of the board were resident
members.
The board will be divided into two
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AMONG THE CLUBS.

Louisiana has enacted a law which
permits cities of over 10000 Inhabitants
to appoint women as factory inspectors.
The mayor of New Orleans has ap-
pointed Miss Jean Gordon as inspector
tor that city. Miss Gordon has taken
prominent part in civic movements,
and is finely qualified for the position.
Every. woman who uses sewing ma
chine will be asked to contribute Some
thing, tho. only d postage stamp, to:
ward the preservation of the birthplace
OF. the inventor. Elias Howe, Jr,, at
Spencer, Mass. For years the place has
been marked by a picturesque rustic
sign by. the side of the railroad. !,
Looking at the walls of her cell in
the London Jail, Mrs. Montefiore, one
of the "suffragettes," read such in
scrlptions as these-mementoes of for
mer occupants: keep away from
drink, or you'll come back here again. y
"Fannie Lee, six months for stab
bing:' She left a record of her visit
on the. enamel Of the bricks: "fDora
Monteiore, two months for asking for
votes for women.D, ;
The Women $ club of Omaha has de-
cided that the city Jail must be i'm
proved and that a night matron must
be appointed.
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THOUSANDS OF GIT rs
!. ]. REACH |: &c WHITE Il HOUSE
Many Total Strangers Send
Christmas Presents to the
President. b.. H.. =,
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal ;, .sE,.. p.
:, Washington, D. c., Dec. 22-During
the past few days there has been an
almost continuous stream of express
men M, and delivery boys calling at the
White House. Every year at this sea-
son thousands of gifts from total
strangers reach the executive mansion.
The receipt of these gifts cause no end
OF embarrassment to the president, and
he doubtless would be sincerely graft
ned II appreciative citizens chose some
less substantial method Of remember
ing him at Christmas time. When Of
considerable value, the gifts are al
ways returned to the donors, otherwise
they are accepted politely, with a note
OF acknowledgment. There is always
large collection of choice edibles re-
celved at Christmas time,t more than
would be sufficient for the needs Of
the White House occupants for many
weeks. These are always turned over
n;y the president to these attaches of
the executive mansion who have fam
lies. In the same way the countless
toys and trifies that are sent to the
roosevelt children are distributed
among the children's hospitals and
orphans pm homes in Washington.
me Roosevelts inherit from their
otASSoUo1o VtuSEdClOn Tor the
spirit and sentiment of Christmas, and
the day. is always given up entirely to
festivities. Quentin and Archie, the
two younger children, still hang up
their stockings to be filled by Santa
Claus. For the other members of the
family the gifts are usually laid out
on the tables in the library, where they
are distributed by the president him
sell after breakfast.
Iho the president 8 eldest daughter
now has home of her own, she and
Mr.. Longworth will spend Christmas
gay at the White House and Join in
the general festivities The Christmas
dinner will be served at 1870 pm. Be-
sldes the members of the family there
Wall De number of guests, including
Mrs; Cowles and several young Har-
yard men, the guests Of Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., during the HOLIDAYS.
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Corps and Circles.

Abraham Lincoln circle, Ladies of
the G. A. will: continuefito hold its
meetings. In memorial hall at the court.
house, and has voted to contribute: to
the furnishings Of the hail.. The annual
report Friday afternoon showed a gain
Of fifteen new members making an &C.
tive list of sixty-eight, and an honor
airy list of forty. j The circle has con
tributed< sos to the Ladies of the 1G.
A. R. Home in Anoka this year Off
GERS chosen as follows:ti, Mrs. M, H.
Wiggin, president; Mrs. Mary Ellis,
senior vicepresid ent;' 4. Mrs. Marion
Park, junior avicepresident; Z: Mrs. Mary
A. Leavitt, chaplain; Mrs. Estella
Nantz, secretary; Mrs. Dora G. Smith,
treasurer; Miss E. j. Heverson, CON
ductor; Mrs. Ada F. Bontecue, guard I;
delegates to the state meeting, Mines.
Nantz, Ogden and Walters. The install.
lation will be on Jan. 4 at an open
The sewing society of Butler W. R,
G. met last week with Mrs. McGaughy
and elected the following officers:
President Mrs. Mahala Ray; vicepresi-
dent, Mrs. Angelina Acker; secretary
Mrs. Julia Reynolds; treasurer, Mrs.
Imogene Wilson; chairman Of the work
committee, Mrs Nettie4 McEwen. The
next meeting will be, with Mrs. Cora
Ralph, 1871 Hillside avenue N, Wednes.
day afternoon. Ian. O. -l-.,s--t- -. >..,4l
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course, inspired by the officers IF the
National Federation of Women g clubs.
They believed the time. was ripe to-
press upon*c congress forsrecognition. In
d q action reused interest all over
the, country. and almost before they
knew 1t thousands Of women who had
never done such a thing before were
No particular law was wrung from
an unwilling congress thru this activ-
ity, tho certainly many were improved
and fastened to completion. Congress
seldom does anything it is not asked to
Go IN the way of legislation, tho there
are many desirable objects toward
which that body might unbidden direct
strong enough to be heard results are
quite sure to follow. +'.@-' '1.' .'...
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THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL.

main departments, Miss Mabel Crafty
being executive secretary for the home
field, and Miss Harriet Taylor acting
as executive secretary for the foreign
work. The latter sailed last week to
visit the association in India and to
attend two important conferences at
Tokyo, Japan, and at Shanghai, China.
studying the various conditions of asso.
citation work, and return to America in
July in time to attend some of the great
summer conferences. ~ g.. ..s, =. -
The convention delegates were from
every part Of the country, 425 in num-
her, representing the United States from
Seattle and Los Angeles to Maine,
Georgia and Texas. ..,.>
Mrs. J. M. Anderson and Mrs. Nor
man Wilde, Misses Daisy Griggs and
N; Belle Jeffrey represented Minneap-
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At the Y. w. g. A.

A fine program will be given at the
4 o'clock vesper service at the Young
Women's Christian association this af-
ternoon. Miss Ly da Malmsten of the
Miss Eugenia Chenevert will furnish
vocal solos, the latter to be accompa-
MED with violin obligato by Charles
Hase: A flute solo will be given by
Theodore Dahl, a member of St. Olaf IS
band. which made a successful concert
tour Of Norway last summer. The Rev.
Henry Holmes will give the Christmas
message speaking on "The Supreme
Vlslon.'. This will be the closing talk
Holmes has been giving at the associa.
ton, and the service will be free to
all women.
The Young Women's Christian asso-
citation has been serving suppers as
we'll as luncheons the last few days for
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
Honor for Mrs. Rylnoie.

Mrs. Constance Fauntleroy Runcie,
an honorary vice president Of the Gen.
eral Federation Of Women's clubs, and
organizer Ct one of the very early
women g clubs, the Minerva, founded in
1859, at New Harmony, Ind, has re-
ceived from France a request for her
portrait, with biographical notes, to
place in the Bibliotheque Rationale at
Paris. Mrs. Runcie is granddaughter
e ct beos 1o Sna has Of snG
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Congress, Feels Influence.

Members Of congress came UP with a
jolt last winter against the problem of
woman g Influence in legislation, writes
They hadSdim recollecti. MS Of Miss VII VII.
lard and Miss 5Anth ony sand ssthe monster
petitions against Roberts ard Snnoot Of
Utah, but here swere personal communi-
cations from women lin their own ,dis,
tricts: The women lsl n 81 clubs had started
Where did ALI these letters come
fromY Who. spired them? Was at
possible that all h the women Of these
clubs had taken to reading the wash,
ington correspondenceY The interest
was apparently widespread. Every
state was represented Land many clubs
took occasion to write twice about Tho
same subiect action sc
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
UNITED KINGDOM rs RICH
Enough Wealth to Give Each Person
$1,035 and Leave; Reserve.

New York Herald Special Gable Service Copy
right, 1906 by the New York Herald.
London, Dec. 22.-The total wealth of
the United Kingdom amounts to $45, s40,-
1000, enough to give every man; wom-
an and child Of the population s1,O35 and
produce from an average safe investment
$36 per head per annum.
These figures are the results of an elab-
crate calculation made by two we'll
known statlst1c1ans, W.. Harris and Rev.
X. A. Like, and summarized by them at
a meeting Of the Royal Statistical soci-
ETY.. 1t was pointed out that in twelve
years up to 1905, the nations wealth had
increased at the rate of about $3.50, OOO, 900
a year. .,....
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more than twenty musical compositions.
She is now almost IL, and is perpetual
president ~ Con salary of the Runcie
club of st. Joseph, Mo-, which she
founded in 1894. Biennial visitoU at
st. Paul have very pleasant recollec-
she expressed in everything pertaining
to the club woman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
Officers Elected,

At the annual meeting Of Harmony
chapter No. 8 o. E. S., the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Mrs. Georgia Lowe, WORTHY
matron; Edward Comstock, Jr., WORTHY
patron; Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, associ-
ate matron; Mrs. Abbie Townsend, Sec
rotary: Mrs. Abbie Pearce, treasurer:
Mrs. Ethel West, conductress; Mrs.
Margaret Friend, associate conduct
ress.
Palestine chapter No. l12, O. E. s..
held its annual election Of officers Mon.
day evening. Miss Dolly Taylor was
chosen worthy matron; DR.. Edwin wa
nous, worthy patron; Mrs. Matte IN
gerer, associate matron; Mary C. Tav-
lor, secretary; Mrs. Adelaide S. Price.
treasurer; Mrs. Clara Haas, conduct
ress; Mrs. Mamie Boneau, associate
conductress. The installation will be
at the first meeting in January.
Harmony chapter No. 8. O. E. s., at
the last regular meeting elected the fol-
lowing officers: Mrs. Georgia Lowe.
worthy matron; E. Comstock Jr'
worthy patron; Mrs. Elizabeth Davis.
associate matron; Mrs. Abbie Town
send, secretary; Mrs. Abbie Pearce,
treasurer; Mrs. Ethel. West, conduct.
ress; Mrs. Margaret Friend, associate
conductress. - -
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Teachers Form Union.

The teachers Of San Francisco have
followed the example Of the Chicago
teachers and organized a union to
protect themselves sfrom another
cut in their salaries. Four months
ago, when the board Of education
was crippled by the fire and
earthquake, 100000 was taken from
the salary fund to rebuild and repair
from a deficit resolution was passed
depriving. the teachers Of salary during
the vacation period.
Dr.. Margaret Mahony was elected
president of the new organization,
Madison Babcock, secretary, Mrs. Ma
rion Mel corresponding secretary.
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NOS1NG INTO A SHORTAGE.

Muskosee. l. T., Dec. 22.-Charles P.
Schooley. special inspector of the interior
department. today began an investication to
ascertain the amount Of shortage in the a eo
counts OF the Indian agent here placed at
DetWeeen $4,000 and 7,0OG. which recently re-
suited In the suspension of Lyman X. Lane
financial clerk. - ~
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MRS. CONSTANCE F. RuNc1E.

ing the First Woman's Club.
the benefit Of the young women, who
were kept in the downtown stores by
the, throng Of Christmas shoppers. Sew
eral hundred young women patronized
the association, and the rest rooms were
The association does not have any
special Christmas celebration, but on
New Years evening reception will
be given at the building for the mem
bers and friends, and the committee,
which will have charge Of the arrange
ments, is busy preparing one of the
novel programs for which the young
women are famous. ,.
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BISHOPS poDv I'M

BISHOPS. BODY IN CHICAGO,
Chlcago, Dec. 22-The body of the late Bish-
op Charles c.. McCabe arrived today and was
taken to the home Of Mrs. Robert r. McCabe
be held Monday. "'-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-28
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bradbury of Du-
ate are at Hotel Alexandria.
B. #. Miller, a mining man from
Searchlight, New, is at the Hollenbeck.
p. A. Mitchell, a wealthy shoe manu-
facturer of Fort Dodge, Ia, is at Hotel
Lankershim.
Isaac T. Stoddart, former governor
of Arizona, is at the Alexandria from
Phoenix, Ariz
Mary Van Buren,, leading woman of
the Burbank stock company, has taken
apartments at Hotel Hayward.
George B. Howard and wife, Flora
Dorsit Howard, at the Hotchkiss the
ater, have apartments at the Angelus.
J. w. Adams, Pacific coast represent
tativc of the Nickel Plate railway,
running east of Chicago, is at Hotel
Hayward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus Bley of Her
most, Mexico, and Miss Victoria L..
Rivera of Guaymas, Mexico, are at
Hotel Lankershim.
Mrs. B. Fellman, Miss Fellman and
b. Fellman, jr., New York tourists
sightseeing in Southern California, are
at Hotel Alexandria.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Let's of st. Joseph.
Mo-, are registered at the Hayward.
Mr.. Let's is prominent wholesale
merchant of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. stiles, a San
Francisco bride and bridegroom tour
ing the south on their wedding trip.
are registered at the Angelus.
Judge Edward Kempt of Phoenix.
Ariz., states attorney of Arizona. is
In Los Angeles for summer pleasure
tour and Is registered at the Lanker-
shin.
1. M. Patrick of Denver and L. l..
Patrick of Goldfield, prominent mining
men with large interests in Nevada
mining properties, are at Hotel Lank-
ershim.
William Herring, prominent attor-
ney and politician of Tucson, Ariz., is
at the Van Nuys. He is in Los An
geles on trip combining business and
pleasure.
]. c. Corbett and wife, Miss Ethel
Corbett, Miss e. Thomas and Clinton
Corbett of Chicago compose a party
of pleasure seekers registered at the
Hayward.
Baroness M. Erggeled and maid Of
Austria are at Hotel Van Nuys. The
baroness is making a tour of America
and will spend some time sightseeing
in Southern California.
M. e. ], Beam of San Francisco ar
rived at the Lankershim yesterday and
Joined Col. Beam, who has been here
for some time. They have taken apart
ments at the hotel for the winter.
A party of automobilists at Hotel
Alexandria includes Mrs. Charles P.
Douglas, Mrs. George G. Peckham, r.
N. Earl and R. c. Vroom of San Diego
They have been to Santa Barbara in
an automobile and are stopping here
en- route to the southern city.
Mrs. Fred Harvey and maid and
Mrs. Ford Harvey, maid and two chill
dren are at the Alexandria. They are
the wife, mother and children Of Fred
Harvey of "eating house" fame and are
here on pleasure bent. With them is
also Ashley Rule of Kansas City.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-28
Society
surprise Bride and Groom

surprise bTlQe anu NtNe'
That romance does not end at the
altar, as is popularly supposed, was
proven Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Cole, Dride
and bridegroom Of ten days, stayed at
Hotel Redondo over Sunday for the
dance and musicale. Mrs. Cole was
formerly Miss Elliott and she Is very
pretty young bride. They we're visit-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Frank V. Rider OF
Pasadena, who are staying at the
hotel
AT dinner Saturday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Cole came in first. They were
followed by the two little daughters of
the Riders In dainty white dresses,
while after them came Miss Lucretia
Rider and her brother, making It lo ok
for all the world like bridal party.
The orchestra struck up Mendels-
sohns wedding march and everyone
in the dining room turned to watch:
Mrs. Cole was unconscious OF II all
until she noticed that her napkin
was full Of rice, so she carefully slid
all the rice out of the napkin confident
that no one saw her, but Mr.. Rider
reached over and shook It out with q
great flourish. scattering the rice all
over her.
All the other tables in the room were
decorated with colored flowers while
the bridal table had cluster OF white
flowers marking out still more strong
ly to the other guests that Mr.. and
Mrs. Cole were bride and bridegroom
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-28
Hotel Redondo Gives Musicale

A musicale and dance was the affair
with which Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Woolla-
colt of Hotel Redondo entertained
Saturday evening in honor Of guests
from Los Angeles, Pasadena and Re-
dondo The ballroom and parlors were
lavishly decorated with scarlet seran-
iums, carnations and ferns and an
orchestra furnished music for the
dancing.
The hour from $500 to $3.50 o'clock was
devoted to a splendid musical program
in which several weli-known Los An
geles artists took part A delightful
feature was the singing of "B n Jour
Suzanne" by Mrs. Katherine Kimball
Forest The song was composed by
Henry Edmund Earl and dedicated to
Mrs. Forest Mr. Earl played the ac-
commandment and he also contributed
the opening number, beautiful little
piano solo of his own composition. Mrs,
Forest also contributed two oth-r num-
bers. The prologue from II Pagliacci,%e =
was sung by N. La Vigne, who has
splendid baritone voice Of much depth
and power.
Perhaps there were no numbers more
enjoyed than those given by the Mem
delssohn quartet, an organization re-
Gently formed of young men who are
members of the Ellis club. They We're
recalled twice and responded generous
ly. Miss Verna Mae Shaw gave an
Egyptian monologue and Mr.. henry
Edmund Earl added much to the even
ing as accompanist. Miss Luc eta
Rider Miss Ida James and Miss Mona
Kingsbury received the guests.
Friday evening. Mrs. Jesse Wa ter
man of Los Angeles gave a five hun
dred party at the hotel, entertain ng
about forty couples.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-28
NEW AlRSHIP MAKES,
SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT
Inventors Elated and Believe That
Only Broken Propeller Blade Pre-
vented Wonderful Feats in Mid
Air by Machine

The first flight OF the American
Eagle" the largest airship in America,
which was made yesterday from the
Chutes aerdrome and while the mon
cess, and p. E. Cullinan, who has
worked for more than a year to per-
feet his invention, stated that 1t had
worked as perfectly as he could wish.
A few moments before the start was
made at noon yesterday from the
Chutes aerodome and while the mon
ster machine was still tethered to the
earth by a rope, one of the blades of
the lropelloI which was rapidly rotdt-
ing, struck against the side of the build
ing with the result that 1t was broken
off. This is believed to have kept the
ship from making still more favorable
trip.
William Manion, who has assisted Mr..
Cullinan in building the american
Eagle" was the aeronaut and he was
accompanied by Harry Glaze. The
fourteen horsepower engine which was
constructed for the American Eagle"
after the plans made by Cullinan
weighs only fifty pounds and It Is one
of the llghtest engines for the horse
power which it develops in existence.
The plans on which the american
Eagle" Is made are unique In the his
tory of airship manufacture, the double
gas bag having never been utilized in
this country before. The construction
of the frame is such as to give the
greatest amount of strength with the
least amount of weight.
1T was planned to make another flight
today from the Fifth street store to
Venice, but owing to the accident to
the propeller the trip will be deferred
until 1t Is repaired.
The American Eagle" under the
guidance of Manion yesterday went
within few miles OF Venice and then
returned TO Los Angeles, landing near
Westlakc park, The airship which Mr.
Cullinan has perfected came nearer 10
making a practical demonstration yes
terdRy than any machine which has
flown from Los Angeles within the last
year.