The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-29
Women S Clubs.

A decided innovation in the way of a
Chlldrens Day program was given in
two most helpful papers presented to the
Ladies Literary club on Friday last, Mrs.
William G. Druehl, speaking on "Munici-
pal Fairgrounds and Miss Fox on The
Free Kindergarten" Mrs. Druehl took L
the subject of her talk from the stanC
point of civic Improvement and told of ID,
wonderful good accomplished in the largt
cities where the Fairgrounds have been
established. She showed by statistics
quoted from the great settlement work
ers the decrease in Juvenile criminality
and the consequent saving to the cities in
which the experiment has been tried. She
spoke of the conceded need of play for
growing children and advocated the set
ting apart of suitable places as play
grounds for the public good
Miss Fox followed the growth of the
free kindergarten idea especially in the
settlements of the large cities and told
now race prejudice and class prejudice
nave been TO great extent overcome
not alone in the little folk but IN the whole
families influenced by this benign insti-
tuition with its Christian teachings and
thoughts.
The music was furnished by Mrs. Fred
B. Jones, who sang beautifully. a group
,of kindergarten songs and later a lullaby
and Christmas song. all adapted for
children. Miss Miriam Love played a
piano number Ond Miss Marguerite DuVall
gave two piano numbers.
Friday evening the Nineteenth Century
club of Provo held an open session at the
home of the president. Mrs. ]. w. Arid.
number of invited guests were present
and enjoyed the presentation of Damon
and Pythias given by Mr.. A T. Buckler
Miss Fay Loose sang in her usual pleas
ant manner. A violin solo rendered by
Mr.. Pastoria with piano accompaniment
by Mrs r. r. Irvine. Jr-. was also greatly
enjoyed. Punch was served in the dining
room by. Misses Helen Bonham and Ethel
Noon.
The members of the Woman's Athe-
naeum of Park City met Monday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Miller and after
the reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting and some communications from
various clubs, the program of the day fol-
lowed. Mrs. Shchter read a paper on
Horticulture in Public Places and Mrs
Fargo read a paper on Public Play
grounds As Mrs Fargo was unable to
be present Mrs Biggs read the paper The
last paper OF the day was written and
read by Miss Bardsey and was an ex-
ceptionally good paper on The Protection
of Our Birds" After roll call and singing
of America the club adjourned to meet
at Miss Bardsley's home Monday fter-
noon.
The last meeting of the Monday Night
Literary was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. c. SpOOner Mrs. Cummings gave
most interesting talk on some phases
of the biennial at Boston and the work
Of the general federation 1t was greatly
enjoyed and much appreciated by the
club. The next meeting will be held Nov
30 at the home of Mrs BledsOe. 1872 North
State Miss Pollock viii talk on Some
Impressions Gained From a Trip on the
Continent"
The tourist section of the Ladies Eiter
airy club will meet Tuesday morning at
the club house Mrs. NJ. J. Cheesman will
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Eighteenth Century Mrs. g J. F'reund
will speak on The Kingdom of Poland
and there will be a short talk by Mrs. S
F. Fenton on ''Kief and It's Splendors."
The meeting of the Wasatch Literary
Circle, which was postponed on account of
the storm, will be held next Monday even
ing at the home of Mrs. E o. Leather
wood. 1870 South Ninth East street. There
will be no meeting on Tuesday.
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The current events and current litera-
ture section Of the Ladies' Literary club
will hold meeting next Friday together
with the tourist section. when George lift
ambassador to Russia. will give talk
on that country and Russian tea will be
served.
The art section of the Ladies Literary
club Will meet on Thursday at the club
house. Mrs. A. B. Gibson will continue
the study of the renaissance in Roman
architecture.
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Inc regular meeting of the Bay View
Reading club was held at the residence OF
Mrs A McCurtain on Monday last. Mrs.
A H Warren had the lesson subject of
the day.
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The p. Z. o. society viii meet Saturday
next with Miss WhitWOrth and Miss 0w-
ers at the home of Miss Whitworth. I49
Seventh East
The Seekers Literary club will meet
Tuesday with Mrs. J. T. Beless at IL
Seventh South street. Mrs. Thomsan and
Mrs. Hancy will be the leaders in the
study OF Shakespeare
The College club viii meet on Thursday
evening next with Mrs. f. o. Leatherwood
at 100 Ninth East street
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The meeting of the Daughters of Utah
Pioneers next Wednesday viii be enc of
unusual interest. The program viii be
devoted 10 Pioneer Dramatics and Ac-
tors Reminiscent talks will be made by
the pioneer actors. John T. Game. Bishop
Hyrum c1awson. Mrs. Margaret Clawson.
ana others Also a fine musical program.
Ihose who were fortunate enough to hear
BISHOP Ciswsonsssta talks on the drama in