The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

a iHe ClOD Hfe OF the NAVittl AliN
,enters In the City Federation, an or
ganizatica forined OF the various liter
ary. musical, economic, sodial and
ihilanthroplc clubs OF Guthrie
The object of this organization as
given Ia rs constitution Is stated In
The following terms: THE object CT
HIS organization shall be TO unite the
efcrts e all clubs in all lines per-
aining to the advancement; of the beat
interests OF our homes and OF our
eity"
The federation has never for a single
hour of its existence forg tten that Il
stands for civic betterment. II has
streng,hehed and widened its intin
ence, until 1t has become almost the
sole meunum through which the indi
3vidual club discharges its civic Obli
4 cations. The individual club stands
for self culture; the federation stands
4 for social service. We thus have a
* perfect organization.
The various clubs OF the federation
are as follows: Acorn, Cambridge
4 Excelsior, Etude, ureaj, Shakespeare.
1 Benevclert Association, Domestic Sci
ence. aad the Lyric
The Acorn Club.
The Acorn club is social and cul-
a tural Gus. 1t stands f-r the highest
culture and has done some fine work
in art, music and literature. II pro
vldes social recreation for its mem
bers at its social hours, and its annual
banQuets to which nusoandis OF melns
bers are invited These 5anquets are
/ usually brilliant social events.
The Cambridge Club.
The Cambridge cub is distinctly a
4 study club and adopts systematic
| courses Of reading II has done ost
| graduate work in history and liter
4 ature, and mas done much good work in
! literary criticism OF the best in fiction,
prose and poetry. Il adheres closely
TO classical standards.
sae Excelsior clut
The Excelsior is another strong club.
II finds its chief delight in reading cur
rent history. such as contemporaneous
events, etc Ilac cub Is v.td.ly inter
ested in the complex problems of mod
erh life and its memebrs are bringing
% their task a systematic attitude
aud open mindednees that bids fair for
the common veal.
The Etude Club.
The Etude club Is the Oldest musical
organzati n In Guthrie. and is com
posei OF some OF the finest musicians
both vocal and instrumental. thar can
be found Ia Oklahoma. The club cul
tlyates none but classical music, and
has therefore rendered great service
In making the city a musical center
by maintaining high standard of
mtislcal tastes and accomplishments,
ard by creating a musical atmosphere
IN the Capital City.
= The Lyric Club.
A new star In the musical cnstela,
tiof. of Guthrie Is the Young Ladies'
Lyle Club 1t Is composed Of ten
bright, ambitious lady musicians, all
devoted to their art. The Lyric club
has NOT yet federated hut win probably
do so soon II Is a very promising club
and unless musical critics are al fault
Il holds at least one prima Donna.
The Dread Club.
The Dread Is a very popular club
also. Ii is composed of y0ung ladies
Who are leaders in the g cial life OF the
citya The object OF the club Is sOclai
and literary recreation. 1t has done
some literary work OF high grade. and
has furnished sonh charming enter
taiumeuts for an nppreciatlve host OF
friends. II Is quick to nd TO all
charitable appeals.
The Shakespeare Club.
4. The Shakespeare club is one OF the
oldest and most popular clubs of the
city, and It bears the proud distinction
or being the only club in the Oklahoma
State Federation that has continu ugly
and exclusively devoted Itself 10 the
study OF Shakespeare. The club finds
an ever increasing pleasure and profit
I'M the study of the matchless TRACE
dies aud perfect comedies of The
myriad minded Shakespeare. II has
really heen an uplift to the community
for the members OF this club to thus
be brought into almost daily touch
with the great Shakespearean dramas,
uhtil some OF them feel that they are
almost blood kin" 10 the greatest
name In English, is not in all litera-
tire.
The Domestic Science Club.
The Domestic Science club OF Outh-
RE Is the only cub or organization,
outside Of the public Institutions, that
Il exclusively devoted to the science OF
household economics. Its methods
are intensely practical its Ideal Is
TO pormote the fine art of living.
The ladies' OF Guthrie are well known
as being adopts at entertaining, as Wei
as gracious and hospitable In their
homes. The Domestic Science club IL
composed Of many of those expert,
enehd houskeepers, together with the
young matroDs who would exalt house
lltld drudgery into a fine art. The club
Is also composed of number Of young
ladies' who have been taught that the
culinary art Is as necessary a part OF
4 liberal education as is music. or
painting. or embroidery, or anything
else. aud that the young lady VIII has
neglected to learn TO cook lacks the
Que Accomplishment 10 a perfectly
rounded education
y The Doauestic Science club has had
lnbttnctions from teachers Of national
repdtati n These Instructions covered
both the theory and practice of House
hold Economics in several OF the best
correspondence schools in Boston,
Nsw York and Chicag Every other
week has heen devoted to practical
demonstrations over the cooking
ranges OF one anthers kitchens. The