The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
.WOMAN'S CLUB NOTES
Items of Interest Concerning the
Oskaloosa Organization.


that the genuine merit and the inter-
est it created rivals any other work
accomplished by the organization in
months. Few people realize what is
being done by the Oskaloosa Woman's
club until some such opportunity is
given non-members for meeting with
the ladies and to learn and judge of
their work.
An exhibit of the work in the lines
of ARTS and Crafts" was made in the
south club room of the library. 1t was
interesting, instructive and received
praises from all. Among the exhibits
attracting attention and receiving
praise were special works by Miss
Helen Burke, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. J. Burke and by Miss Jamie
Farmhouse, drawings and water color
sketches, the Farr Brothers exhibit of
pottery made by them--a variety OF
work of the manual training depart
ment OF the High school. The Art de-
part of the Baldauf Rosenblatt store
made showing of hand work in metals
and in other lines. The members OF
the department had work on display
and some of it was particularly hand
some. The fact that this department
Of the club has been busy needed no
further evidence than the exhibit, Had
the nature of the show been more
generally understood, hosts more of
townspeople would have savailed them
selves of the opportunity Of viewing
| it. The exhibit was left open Satur-
day for the benefit of ladies from the
country. In addition to the exhibit
the department presented creditable
program that interested and entertain
ed. The meeting was formally opened
by the Club President Mrs. J. c. Will
Hams, who introduced Mrs. Frank
Christie, chairman of the Arts and
Crafts department, who presided dur
ing the evening. Musical numbers
were contributed at opening and close
by Miss Bussey, pianist.
Mrs. Christie explained the scope,
intent and purpose of the Arts and
Crafts department Of the club and
made clear the purpose and the en-
deavor OF its members.
Professor Charles Hoover of the
Penn college faculty gave an address
upon The Training OF a Modern
Craftsman The speaker took no
middle or uncertain ground in his talk
and advocated the educational training
o. craftsmen. The boy who omits
schooling to enter the shop may have
a seeming advantage over the lad who
delays his shop experience until he
has an education, but the. school boy
will soon overtake and surpass the
shop-taught individual, once he starts
upon his work. Mr.. Hoover took oc-
casion to praise the Woman's Club for
its work in Oskaloosa, in bringing
about bettements OF various kinds
and for their continued efforts in the
direction of civic improvement. The
address Of Mr.. Hoover was greatly en-
poyed by the audience present and APP
preciated by the management.
The committee appointed for the
judging of the exhibits and placing the
ribbons denoting degrees Of special eX'
cellence was made up of Mrs. Charles
Glover, Mrs. Cora McGregor and Mrs,
Dora Cook. The choice made by
these ladies for first and second
wards were as follows:
Battenburg - Mrs. NJ. E. Pilgrim
Mrs. F. l.. Christie.
! Burnt Wood-Mrs. w. J. Perkins.
Tatting-Mrs F. L. Christie.
Silk Embroidery-Mrs. Christie.
French Embroidery-Mrs. ]. Chan
ma, Mrs. John McWilliams.
French and Eyelet-Mrs. c. B. Nc
Culloch, Mrs. Pilgrim.
Mount Millick-Mrs. Christie.
Roman Cut Work - Mrs. FREQ
Wheeler.
Eyelet-Mrs. McCulloch, Mrs. ]. E
Whitacre.
Point Lace-Mrs. H. S. Rosecrans
both first and second.
Lazy Daisy Bmbroidery-Mrs. Chas
Walling, Mrs. C. B. McCulloch.
Shadow BmDroldery - MIS-. McCul
loch, Mrs. Rosecrans.
Darned Huck-Mrs. Rosecrans.
Drawn Work-Mrs. McCulloch.
Water Colors-Mrs. Perkins.
Hand Painting-Mrs. Perkins.
Hardanger Embroidery Mrs. Pill
grim, Mrs. McWilliams.
Wallachen Embroidery-Mrs. Georgt
Moore, Mrs. McWilliams.
Leather Sofa Pillow-Mrs. Moore.
Reposse-Mrs. Whftacre.
Leather Post Card Table Cover
Mrs. Christie.
Collection useful articles in needle
work-Mrs. H. H. Sheriff, Mrs. Rose
Grams.
The entire display was superior +
anything of the kind ever before al
tempted in Oskaloosa and was far bel
ter than an exposition exhibit. II tn
ladies see fit at some future time t
repeat the exhibit they will be requil
ed to have the work displayed seN
eral days.
The next open meeting of the clu
will occur on January first under tn
auspices of the Board of Management
Announcements will be made in du
time .. ....T