The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-19

One Of the most notable events in
the history Of club life in Hammond
closed at the afternoon session Of the
Tenth District Of Indiana state Fed
Grafton Of Woman's clubs, held here
Saturday. The announcement of the
meeting brought many visiting guests
from Rensselaer, Valparaiso. Gary,
Crown Point and East Chicago and
the afternoon session found many more
in attendance than at the morning ses-
sion. The program for the afternoon
was as enjoyable and interesting as
the ore rendered in the morning and
seemed arranged in such way that
many who could not be present for
more than an hour or two found it
very entertaining
After a very pleasant social hour
at noon. when the guests were served
with dinner in the dining room of the
church. they met for pleasant CONVEX
sation around the tables and in the
halls until 80 o'clock. when the meet
ing was again called to order by the
district chairman. Mrs Edith B. Crit
fin. The opening number was a very
pretty piano duet by Mrs L. A. Min
ard and daughter. Miss Marguerite
Minard. The roll call followed when
the members of the clubs of various
cities in the district responded All
the cities were represented with the
exception Of Michigan City and Fow
Ter
Mrs. J G. Ibach, president Of the
Hammond Woman's club. gave the
first paper of the afternoon. and it
proved to be one of the most interest
ing of the day. Mrs. Ibach spoke on
Food Sanitation. a topic of the day
and subject of special interest to
club women. The talk called forth
several discussions. which were help
full and valuable to the visitors. Mrs
Ibach also read an amendment to the
constitution, which was necessary at
Saturdays meeting so that it can be
acted upon at the next regular meet
ing Of the Hammond Womans club, in
two weeks
Vocal music was rendered at the
| close Of the discussion by Miss Laura
Herrick. soprano. Miss HerriclI came
| from Chicago to appear on the pro-
| gram and her numbers added much to
| the guests enjoyment of the afternoon.
| Miss Herrick has a beautiful and rich
/ soprano voice. She chose as her selec-
/ ,
! Obj The Old Mother" by Grieg. and
/ (e) April Rain" by Woodman. Miss
! Herrick was heartily applauded and
/ responded with a very pretty encore
! selection
Mrs. A. J. Willetts was announced by
Mrs. Griffin to give a paper on
Words" Mrs. Griffin in her opening
remarks said that the Hammond Wo-
II 1atz
now they only claimed her Mrs. VIII
! let's came from Chicago and was pres
ent at the entire session. Her numb
er on the program was anticipated with
great pleasure by all who knew her
ability in handling the subject asked
of her Mrs Willetts paper followed
that of Mrs. Ibachs on Pure Food.
and Mrs. Wlletts said that her talk
| was as important in that she would
plead for pure English The import
ance of good and pure English was
recited at length and at this time this
writer said when person realized thai
a word was a name for a thought. and
a group of words complete thought
| that the Importance Of good English
was being understood in a small de
! gree She said a person was judged
by the English they spoke more thar
by dress one of the striking compari
sons was made when she spoke Of PEG
pie dressed for Easter Sunday in theil
very best clothes None would thinl
of entering a public building, a churcl
for interest in anything but the sanes
attire; then why not dress our Thoughts
with the very best English we can
when it is more important and abso
lutely necessary. She spoke OF shor
time on slang and kinds Of slang, am
said it was sign Of vitality, bu
urged the discriminating to let it alone
Mrs. Wfnetts urged that we acknowl