The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
.WOMAN'SCLUB
Of Raleigh, N. C.
Especial to The Times DI4patch. ]

leading women in the social, domestic
and civic life OF the city, has had a
most phenomenal growth and develop
ment, the organization having long
since come to be one OF the most po
tential forces In the life OF the city,
even the Chamber of Commerce being
obliged to admit that the ladies are
setting the pace. even in the particular
sphere of activities to which the cham
her Is devoted.
The membership comprises about 200
OF the most representative ladies of
tjfied In the articles Of Incorporation
to be 1.-The intellectual phlanthropic,
social and domestic betterment of the
city" and the motto Culture for
service; culture in service"
Some achievements of the Club.
Aside from the impetus and uplift
the activities OF the club have i'm
parted to the social and intellectual
lie OF the city. the things accom-
plished for the domestic and civic bet
terment are already far-reaching and
of inestimable value. It was through
the direct efforts of the club that there
has been established in Raleigh a sys-
tenn OF milk inspection that is rigid
and effective, assuring to the homes
pue and wholesome milk and cream.
The conditions had become menace to
health OF young and old. 1t was
through series Of lectures in the
child study department of the club
that the agitation started which ter
minated In the inspection inaugurated
by the city government.
The far-famed beauty and cleanli-
ness of the streets and back lots in
Raleigh Is also very largely the out
growth OF strenuous and persistent ef-
forts on the part OF the civic Depart
ment of the Woman's Club in this di-
rection. They ''ding-donged" at the
authorities until they put in service
the system of neat, capacious garbage
cans on the sidewalks that have simpli-
fed the street cleaning system and
brought striking degree Of beauty
and order out of conditions that were
anything but creditablc and slightly.
1t was the direct and emphatic de-
mand on the part Of the Woman's
| lie school buildings of the city the,
| ill-kept water pals and common tin
dipper and provided in It's stead am
pie fountains with Individual cups I,:s
the proposition came falling to act, the
Woman's Club took up the matter of
procuring a handsome marble fountain
to be located at a convenient place in
| come through a philanthopic society
North. and has concluded arrange
ments by. which it will be installed in
the spring. the city to provide the flow
be equipped for watering both man
and beaSt, and will be great orna-
ment as well as OF inestimable value
| to man and beast. Raleigh is the
has secured one Of these fountains
from the Humane Society. through
which it is given. And 1t is known
by those Intimate with the history Of
only the personal and persistent eff
fort of the president OF the Woman's
Club. Mrs. W. S. Primrose, that the ne
g &c for Raleigh to get the foun-
1 The art department OF the woman's
| club has greatly stimulat ted interest
among the children OF the public
schools of Raleigh In the study Of art.
BY giving prizes
rate exhibits at the close OF the last
session showed conclusively the slim
ulating effect Of this action. Thisyear
the art department., prizes also by the
i literary department of the club, these
being for proficiency in essay writing.
i There are to be also this spring prizes
beds. Seeds are to be distributed, and
!, the efforts of the children directed by
teachers. parents and club women.
Another movement by, the club that
Is productive of great good is the
4 holding of mothers meetings with a
view to quickening interest on the part
Of parents In the work OF the school
, teachers and cooperating with them.
The meeting this week at the Murphy
School was attended by fifty mothers
A An illustration OF the work of the
Z domestic science department of the
; club is shown in the meeting of the
department on Thursday, of the pas,
q week. The teacher in charge Of the
cooking class at St. Mary's School
Miss Botwos lectured On the science
!. receipts for good old Southern din-
,, ner." Demonstrations and lectures or
= how to set the table and serve meals
: were also features.
The music department is developing
} Wonderfully the musical talent AMONG
the club membership. There is a. su-
i, perb chorus Of fifty voices. and under
the direction of Mrs. p, c. Duncan, y
: has taken first place in music circles
8 OF Raleigh. ~
: The Club building.
8 About year ago the club, realizing
the need for a club building that would
= be a "home" for the organization, purr,
$ property on Salisbury Street (west sid
d OF Capitol square) and set about re
], modelling the interior and otherwise
y |improving the excellent residence
II building already on the lot to bette
: adapt It to the needs of the club.
4 The ladies paid $500 for the proper
s|ty. and have expended about $500
a club home" that will he adequat,
for a number OF years. or at leas
until the club feels better able to cree
IS la3thoroughly modern building that will