The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-07-17
Echoes Of Woman's Clubs


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munity. A report was also given of
the three school libraries owned by
the club. Some charming selections
were sung hy the club chorus.
Friends in Council of Windsor also
devoted theil April meeting to home
interests, the Economy of Labor
and Home Sanitation" being among
the topics discussed The history of
handicraft was the subject of a re-
cent interesting meeting of the Brat
tleboro Woman's club.
Both the Brattleboro Woman's
club and the Athena club of Barre
have given delightful musicales re-
Gently, and the Bellows Falls Wom-
ans club greatly enjoyed an art talk
by Miss Porter of Newton Center,
Mass, who lectured on 1.-THE Homes
of Well-known Pictures" illustrat-
ing her remarks by good number of
reproductions of the works of the
old masters.
The Red Letter Day" of the La
dies Reading Circle of Mortified
was devoted to the Far East, life in
Japan, China, and India being wildly
described by Mrs. Chapman and Mrs.
Hovey of the club and Mrs Stone of
Montpelier. Beautiful Cities of
America" and an informal discus
sion on Village Improvement occu-
pied the Ladies' Literary club of
Island Pond at their last session be-
fore the annual meeting.
The general object of the estab-
lishment of Civic Day is the improve
ment of civic conditions. The wom-
ems clubs of the country have been
one of the most important factors in
the betterment of municipal condi-
'tions, and the program given at the
luncheon at the Chicago Woman's
club is, therefore, of more than US
ual Importance,
Neighborhood improvement clubs
was the subject on which Hon. Fran
els w. Parker spoke, was one of es-
pecial interest to the women, and
they were most appreciative of the
points made by Mr.. Parker of the
good which the clubs had accomplish
ed.
Ralph P. Clarkson, the Chicago
artist, spoke of the work of the Mum
icipal Art Commission in outdoor art
in Chicago, and gave the clubs warm
praise for their share in identifying
the city.
Mrs. George B. Carpenter, who
spoke of the work of the Chicago
Woman's Outdoor Art League, an
nounced that Gov. Deneen had declar-
ed the oath of April Arbor day and
the oath Of October Bird day.
In the April Bulletin the gift was
mentioned of a baby organ to the
Happy Valley School in the Tonnes
see mountains, and the donors name
was given as Mrs. Arthur w. Chat
fee, of Moodus, Conn. Mrs. Chaffee
writes that this is incorrect, and the
honor should be given to Mrs. Eu-
gene w. Chaffee, of Moodus.
The pledge is as follows:
Whereas the number of our beau
tiful snowy herons is rapidly d.
minishing, with a likelihood of their
becoming extinct; and
Whereas the demand for aigrettes
for millinery purposes is responsible
for the slaughter of these feathered
innocents, and the consequent death
of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Resolved, That we, the under
signed, pledge ourselves to refrain
from wearing any such badge of
cruelty as the aigrette or the plum
age of any wild bird, and that we
will use all possible influence to re-
train others from doing so.
Mrs. Helen Spencer Mussey gave
resume of the property laws of the
District as they affect women, and
Mrs. Charles W. Stewart, of the Ma
Wy department library. made an ad-
dress on Esperanto: It's Origin and
Growth"
Miss Mary Poppenheim report
on Reprocity showed that Sc appeals
had been answered by 1876 Mss. and
year books. that 76 year books and
papers had been received making a |
total of 1872 year books and SO pap
ers on file ready for distribution
among clubs. 20 clubs answered the
chairman stating they had observed
Reciprocity Day.
At the afternoon session Mr.. w.
f. Andrews gave some suggestions
on What Women Should. Know
About National Politics"
The keystone acts as the Recipro-
city bureau and all year books and