The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-07-03
THE PORTIA CLUB.

work feeling that the past year has
been very pleasantly and profitably
spent in accomplishing work along
certain lines, in furthering our plans
toward fulfillment of greater things
vet to come and through tho club or
gan Echoes" getting more in touch
with club women and club work oil
over the state, thus being brought to
realize perhaps more than ever be-
fore. the good work being done by
loving hearts, and thoughtful minds
of women everywhere.
Fourteen new members have been
received into the club during the
year.
The prize, a beautiful souvenir
spoon, awarded annually to a men,
Der of the club for best attendance
was won by Mrs. Kastenbader.
The prize offered by the education
al committee to the school for the
best essay on "Civil Service Reform"
was given to Mildred Dressler.
Under the auspices of the Portia
club an art exhibit was held at the
beautiful cottage home of Mrs. H. M.
Bennett, worthy member Of the
club who very kindly opened her
parlors to the public on that after
noon and put on exhibition rare
collection Of artistic needlework, all
done by her own deft fingers. In
the display Of many things that APP
pealed to our love of the beautiful,
was Swiss bedroom set on which
was finely wraught more than eighty
i've yards of feather stitching. Por-
there curtains of art canvas embroid-
cred In Russian outline with rope
silk, for which she had refused 5000.
Many curios from foreign lands
were also on exhibition. Among these
we noticed mantle for the should
ers, heavily trimmed In peacock
feathers, which was brought from
Tasmania.
A large rug made by the Chill In
dams from wool pulled off the back
Of the llama. Also number of ex-
hibits from the Philippine and Ha-
waiian islands.
A most delightful event was the
annual Portia social held June %,
at the fine suburban home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. McGlinchey.
The hostess, in her genial manner,
extended cordial welcome to all,
and with her twelve assistants, car
ried out a program unique in its
way.
Chairs, tables, rugs and cushions
being arranged on the lawn, the
guests were seated, and printed pro-
grams were distributed which an
nounced the appearance of the Dos
ton Sympathetic Orchestra" conduct
ed by Madam Sheldarinski Mrs.
McGlinchey) the compositions being
by Paderawhisker.
Marching to the strains of "A Hot
Time in the Old Town" led by Mrs.
Byram in an elaborate drum major
hat, gracefully welding long fea-
Their buster as baton the orchestra
appeared, each member wearing
headdress of bright color, and pecul-
lar form.
The actual musical CD sounds
were furnished by means of a ka-
zoo in the mouth of each performer,
the instruments carried being all
hollow mockery, such as bass drum
Tin wash-tub) saxaphone (several
coils of garden hose with tin bound
at the end), cymbals (tin kettle COW
ers), etc.
The first number was an overture
symphony in G minor, first move
ment Good Old Summer Time"
Second, "In Monkey Land" then
fantasy in C. minor. Three Blind
Mice was then executed
Athletic contests held on the lawn
for which a number of prizes were
given were won by the following con-
testants: Mrs. Williams, box toilet
soap; Mrs. Ensign, three yards of
lace; Leila Driscoll, box of dates;
Mrs. Byram, set of all-wool quilt
pieces in bright colors; Mrs. Hamil-
ton, glass dish.
Guests were then seated at tables
and indicated their choice of re-
freshments on the following menu
card:
1. An Old Maids Solace.
2. Sign of Love.
3. Trifle Light.
a. A Grounding.
. s. A Ducks Delight.
6. After Dinner Luxury.
Causing much merriment as the
guests received on their orders
like the following: Ducks |
of wafer. After din