Bisbee daily review., 1907-11-08
DAYS RECORD OF
THE WOMEA'S CLUB

put in Tuesday by the delegates to the
Federation of Women's Clubs in SEES
sion here, the ladies were astir early
;ssess ess=saa.;. morning end MANY of them
took advantage OF the beautiful day
to walk about the city or ride out in
autos or on the street cars 70 view
the various points OF interest. The
unanimous verdict of the visitors is
that Douglas is the most modern, best
laid out and progressive city in Arr
IONA. They were unstinted in their
praise of the broad and smooth streets
SO well paved in the business sections,
commodious school houses and
churches. beautiful park. pretty; pre-
tentious and substantially built resi-
dences and cosy cottages. evidences OF
growing verdnre and rare exotics to
be seen throughout the residence sec
lions and last but not least our spien-
did street car system and Incompatible
climate Il have visited every city In
Arizona" said one lady, land | can
positively state that none In my opin-
ion can compare with Douglas as a
convention city, now that the great
and magnificently appointed Hotel
Gadsden is about ready to receive
guests. There are two qualifications
absolutely necessary in a convention
city. One is ample hotel accommoda-
tons and the other nall room. Both
you have here and | predict that In
the no distant future Douglas will be
recognized as the convention city of
Arizona and well she merits the title.
In your Hotel Gadsden, you have the
finest canvasary between Denver and
Los Angeles, and / doubt if any in
either of the above can excel the Gads-
den in interior splendor."
The sentiments of the lady who is
one of the most prominent ladies of
the convention, was warmly voiced by
all within her hearing.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the delegates
commenced to assemble at the nigh
was taken up at the appointed hour.
Mrs. T. NJ Elder. of Phoenix. made
her report on the Department of Rect
procity Mrs. Elder made q most in
teresting report, which was listened
TO with peculiar interest by all. Mrs.
Elder is one of the very enthusiastic
workers in her own club, and one of
the old residents of Arizona.
The report of Mrs. d. B. Heard on
the Department of Library Extension
was of great interest to all The De
partment of Civics, by Mrs. ]. E.
Mosher, of Bisbee, was q concise and
instructive presentation Of the sub
,sct, The study of economy in all its
branches is notably bene-
fetal and this paper attracted the at
tention of all.
One of the very attractive numbers
of the program was presented to the
assembly in the report of Mrs. S. E.
Hazard, of Bisbee, on the subject OF
Pure Food. Mrs. Hazard made it
clear that this was a question which
should demand the attention of all.
by the clubs to do all possible to make
this law effective.
Mrs. E. T. Ceilings, of Phoenix, made
a report on the topic of Household
Economies. The speaker made it plain
that the more that could be known of
this practical subject the better for
the great institution of the home.
Miss Alice Merritt gave an instruc-
tive report on Domestic Science in
and out Of school. The Department of
presented by Mrs. H. D.
Ross. was instructive and interesting.
The Department of History and Lit
erature was presented by Mrs. w. K
James, of Phoenix Perhaps nothing
is more interesting and withal enter
tanning than this particular topic. The
work of compiling the history Of Arr
zona, much of 1t surrounded with a
halo Of romance, is one that the clubs
take great interest in, and Mrs. James
the convention with her
report.
Mrs. Otto Grouse. of Tucson, touch
ed a general chord of sympathy in her
report of the Arizona Health League.
Mrs. Grouse insists that nothing can
be of greater interest to the people
nor result in greater good than the
work in this department
Z. 7. McGIOne, superintendent %
Forest Reserves, made an adore address CT Co;
the forest of Arizona. MFR. McGlone,
who has had charge of the reserves
in the Chiricouhas, and formerly of
New Mexico, has fine knowledge OF
the question.
e. E. Ellenwood addressed the
on the subject of the Ari-
LDAid NOul I@eA" VI tuC NCAAA-
tory. This has been one of the sub
jects which the clubs of Arizona has
labored necessarily for and in his adj
dress Mr.. Fleetwood particularly COM
plimented the clubs on their efficient
work. This address was full OF inter
est and gave the members of the clubs
a proper idea of the great scope of this
work
There was a large audience at the
assembly hall at the high school build
ing last evening to hear Mrs. Merrill
NJ. Grigg, of Los Angeles, in the in
reading of Enoch Arden.
That Mrs. GTigg is talented and
reader every one who was
present last night will affirm
Miss Dillon opened the evening with
a piano solo which was heartily en-
eored-
During the recital of the beautiful
lines of Enoch Arden Miss Dillon ac-
companied with the piano. The audi
ence was at times deeply affected by
the deep feeling with which the lines
were recited. The entertainment was
enjoyed and many congratu-
latory expressions were manifested by
the audience.
This forenoon the work of the con
vention will close with the winding up