Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03
WORK OF THE WOMEN'S CLUBS
General Federation Bulletin Contains Some
Very Interesting Information.
TIPS ON HOW TO EDIT A YEAR BOOK
Matter of CondensinE the Notes of the
@. F. w. G. Into space for the
Smaller Publication is
Explained.

The president of the General Federation
of Women's Clubs has issued the following
through the March Bulletin:
A question which has been frequent for
the last few weeks is from state presi-
dents who are compiling year books, Glow
ton into the state year book without using
too much space?" The best answer to this
question is found in the year book of the
Vermont federation, In which page Is
. GENERAL FEDERATION NOTES
To-day, from many sources, the bureau
Of information has on file nearly 800 diff.
tSe bureau Ss has been not to foT e or
Gsurp the work OF any Officers or r. chair
that the work Of the bureau was supple
mental" Quotations from Mrs. Woods
bureau of Information Mrs Mary l.
Wood, Chairman, Portsmouth, N H.-The
chairman of the badge committee of the
Mrs. Alice NJ. Johnson, 81 Prospect street.
Providence, r l.. to whom all orders for
ri The officiai report of the eighth biennial
convention, May 80 20 June T. 1896 at st.
Paul, Minnr compiled and edited BY the
Sherman, Is one of the most valuable ever
published. In addition to reports, It con-
S Stns bSfess of & MRS Mary
Wood, chairman IL Highland street, Ports
The ninth biennial of the General Fedora
ton Of women,s Clubs will be held in Bos-
| ton, Mass. in 1908:
to announce that she will most willingly and
fo sSs the e0V GensT% S % Of
wishing information regarding any and all
! phases OF club work Mrs. ii. f. Balch, Z
Clinton avenue, ST. Johnsbury, VT.
| this valuable data is the date of the coun-
Gil meeting, June 80 1901, at jamestown ex-
| Railway Mail women.
/ The Woman's club of the Railway Mail
Service gave its presidents day program
Wednesday. having as its guests Mrs. II.
L. Keefe, president of the Nebraska Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs, besides two
former club presidents. Mrs. John Taylor
and Mrs, f. II. Cole, On this occasion
the program is arranged entirely by the
president. Mrs Nellie Miller. the present
incumbent of that office, provided SONIC
thing for each member Of the club, and by
response to roll call with some current
event each member participated. There
was also a vocal solo by Mrs. ]. 7. Johns
ton.
Y. w. @. A. Matters.
Nearly 700 memberships I'm the Young
Women's Christian association expire tins
month, and to encourage immediate re-
newals and to bring in as many new mem
bers as possible the board of directors
viii give "get two" banquet some time
the latter part OF the month to all per
sons renewing and all joining as new
members; also to such members as secure
at least two members, either new OF by
renewal. All names should be In by
March 2s. and the banquet win be Mon
day evening, March rs.
The usual class in spring millinery will
open Tuesday evening at 1850.
The gymnasium classes are planning at
exhibition for the evening OF April !, the
proceeds TO be applied on their pledge tC
the building fund.
seven Ages of Club women.
At the Jewish council meeting recently
one of the clever members gave the sever
ages OF the club woman, as follows, ao
oording to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat
First Age-Candidste: slow to pay he
dues, argues that her husband doesn't lie
lieve in women's clubs.
Second Age-Mere member; agupe a
the profound wisdom and plain features
OF the club legislators.
Third Age-Knocker; chooses 20 plcl
flaws and eriticises how prone the mem
bers are TO shove themselves 10 the lime
light.
Fourth Age-Aspirant; discovers that 4
such parental clubs can be renowned ther,
may be a chance for her and begins wire
pulling.
Fifth AEe-Sscretary and retirement; a.
secretaries always have to go into retire
ment before the end OF their terms.
Sixth AEe-Direetori club boss. Will