Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

pass the bill providing for a children's
bureau at this session.
Success Well Deserved.
The NeIdlinger recital Of Thursday even
ing was a most creditable achievement for
the musical department of the woman's
club. under the auspices of which 1t was
presented. The department has made lit
tie effort to exploit its work and little has
been known definitely In result of its really
high character. The presentation of even
so popular an artist as Mr.. Neidlinger lie
not an enviable task. and is attended with
lots OF hard work II made a success finan-
ciaily. The enterprise of the department
In securing Mr.. Neidlinger is consistent
with It's methods, and 1t Is to be coneratu-
lated upon the alertness and energy OF It's
membership. as we'll as the success of this
undertaking. Miss Blanche sorenson has
been leader Of the department for the last
three years.
Mrs. John ID. Sherman.
The operation for appendicitis to which
Mrs. John d. Sherman submitted at Colon,
Panama, last week, was a regretable term
nation Of the visit she has been making
with Mrs. Philip N. Moore TO the clubs of
the canal zone. AS president and vice pres
ident OF the General Federation Of Wom-
Nh . NluoSs Nncy went 10 Edndm& 10 at
tend the first annual convention of the
Canal Zone federation. Mrs. Sherman is
convelescing satisfactorily, however. and It
is hoped will be able to attend the biennial
council to be held at San Antonio. Tex,
the last week of March.
Work Of College Women.
The Bryn Mawr Alumnae association has
just paid the first Installment of the 10000
900 which II proposes to raise for the col
lege. The fund is to be used TO increase
the salaries Of the professors. The first in
stallment. winch is just 500. 900. is to endow
the chair Of mathematics, which has been
held by Prof. Agnes Charlotte Scott since
the foundation OF the college.
Collegiate AIumnae.
The Association of Collegiate Alumni
met Saturday afternoon at the home Of
Miss Dodge. i2O North Thirty first ave-
nue.. A short musical program was given.
consisting of a violin solo by Mrs. L. t.
Dodge. a piano selection by Miss Hem
rietta Rees and a vocal solo nv Miss
Jessie Barton. The association. which is
an organization among the women grad
yates Of certain colleges. meets the
third Saturday of every month.
Announcements.
Omaha Daughters of the American Hsv-
%olution will celebrate Washington's birth-
day Monday evening at s O'Clock with a
virginia" supper at the home of Mrs.
Philip Potter. 1t is to be a colonial en-
tertainment and while part OF the com
pany Will be in costume this will be
optional with members. Sons of the
American Revolution will be guests Of
the evening.
The regular monthly meeting Of thu
Il WOmpn'E auxiliaF ia0 Of tha E-
churches of Omaha and South Omaha
Will be heh Friday. February 20, at a:so
O'Clock at St Paurs church.
Omaha Woman's Christian Temperance
union will hold its regular educational
meeting Wednesday afternoon of this
week at the home OF Mrs. David Linn
as42 Dodge street. The program will be-
gin at 2:3O o'clock.
CIub Notes.
Members of the art department Of the
Woman's club and a few invited friends
held an informal kensington at the homa
OF Mrs, w. w. Grigor Wednesday AFTER
noon. The entertainment consisted OF q
"Trip TO Rome" Starting with the
Golden Milestone the party was taken
by a competent guide to many places OF
note in the city. including the Palatine
nil. catacombs, Temple of Saturn. Cole
scum, baths, a~queduets. Vatican ana 81
Peters. Refreshments were served later
in the afternoon.
The next regular meeting OF the de-
partment will be held Thursday morning
February 25. at 10 O'Clock.
The department of ethics ana philoso-
ply will meet Tuesday afternoon. Febru-
airy 20. at 4 O'Clock.
Tho social science department viii hold
a patriotic meeting Monday afternoon. u
J. Poynts TO make the address. Wash.
inston's Message to the American Pa
triot." There will be music by Mrs. u
f. Larkin and Miss Mabel Manning.
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