The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-25
Social and Personal Mention
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| Domestic Science" was the subject
| to which the members of the Men S
| Social Union of South Eighth street
| Friends church devoted their time and
| thought at the meeting held Friday
evening at the church. The question
under discussion was whether domes-
Etic science should be introduced into
the course of study of the schools of
the city. The program was arranged
by the educational committee of the
club, which was appointed last fall
and which has made various reports
t,through the winter, of the work which
has been done by them. This commit
tee was appointed to see the members
of the board of education and to OBJ
tain their views on the subject of do
nestle science in the schools. A large
number of the members were present
at the meeting held Friday evening
and much interest in the question was
manifested Mrs. Henry King, presi-
dent of the Domestic Science Associa-
ton opened the meeting with a short
talk, speaking of the domestic trouble
which often resulted from the lack of
proper training on the part of the
housewife in regard to proper care of
her house. DR.. n. S. Cox gave a
short talk explaining that he as well
as other members of the union, he
thought. had given little thought to
the subject but that now they were
changed from indifference on the sub
ject to being in favor of it. Mrs.
Frank Land, former president of the
association also talked, expressing the
hope that the union would take a de-
cided stand for domestic science in the
schools. An interesting and impor-
tant feature of the evening was the
talk given by Mrs. Emma L. Deeson,
who is interested in social settlement
work at Brooklyn, n. Y, and who is
of Friendly House Associa--
ton at Brooklyn She talked most in
terestingly of the workswhich is being
done there. beginning with the public
Fairgrounds up to the domestic sci
ence work in the schools, the work,
of course all being among the poorer
classes. She explained the effect or
the work on young girls, young mar!
ried women and older married women,
of the better kitchens and happier
homes in general. Miss Anna L. Leg
gett. director of domestic art and
science at Brooklyn was also present.
on a motion of Mr.. j. H. Johnson a
resolution was passed asking the
school board to provide the necessary
means for establishing this study in
the schools. On Sunday, June 2, the
Rev. Mr.. Case will address the union
on 1.-The Negro Problem"
j j, i
Miss Bertha Davenport entertained
the members of the G. F. c. Club Fri
day evening at her home north of the
city. A large number was present and
listened to a most enjoyable program.
A millinery contest was held among
the boys and the prizes were awarded
to Mr.. Leonard Hill and Mr.. Wilbur
Hodgin for the best trimmed hats. Re
were served. In two weeks
Miss Anna Markle and Mr.. Millard
Markle will be the host and hostess at
their home north of the city.
Mrs. William K1opp entertained the
Helping Hand Society Friday after
noon at her home on South Tenth
street. Twelve ladies were present
and spent the afternoon in pleas
ant manner with needlework and so
ciallv followed by luncheon. a
guest of the club was Mrs. Walter
Murray. A luncheon was served by
the hostess. In two weeks, Mrs. Bar
tel will be the hostess at her home on
South Eighth street.
The Frances E. Willard w c. t. L. /
met Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Susan Underhill on North L
street. 1t was decided to hold
meeting commemorative of the Flow
er Mission and its founder, Miss Jen- |
ME Casseday. on the afternoon of the |
ninth of June. the birthday Of Miss
Cassidy A suitable program viii be
arranged Miscellaneous business and /
the reading of an article ON the jew
ish immigrants of Ellis Islands We're /
the further exercises of the meeting. 1
at the close of which refreshments /
were served by the hostess.
Only routine business was transact
I'd at the meeting of the Ladies' Aid /
Society OF the First Presbyterian