Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
a pleasant manner they were enjoyed by


all.
In her introduction of the next speak
or, the toastmistress laughingly referred
to the wife of our newly elected congress
man as clever politician, worrying her
brain at night during the campaign,
while her husband was peacefully sleep
ing. Mrs. f. H. Dodds' history of the
Mt. Pleasant Woman's Club fairly scin-
tillated with wit 1t was interspersed
with clever stories, mostly of Scotch
origin. She spoke of the spirit of friend
illness that permeated the club, its
progress socially and intellectually Her
listeners could not fail to preceive the
power Congressman Dodds has standing
Loyalty by his side
what Federation has done for Clubs
was the toast Mrs J. II. Lancashire re-
sponded TO. The slightly self-depreca-
tory manner which characterized Mrs
Lancashire's remarks gave additional
charm to her toast She emphasized
the fact that each club was really an inn
portant part of the whole body. Prompt
attention to the requests of the fedora
tion officers would accelerate the vast
amount of work to be done necessary to
the progress of the clubs. Our clubs are
not for self-improvement alone. No
club can be selfish and live up to the
high standard of the ideal before us.
We are to so live and do that the world
may be better for having had the IN
fluence of woman's clubs.
"Our Member who Went Abroad" was
one of the delightful toasts we listened
to- Mrs. Larzelier, in a particularly
quaint and pleasing manner, brought to
us the delights of the old world She
touched upon subjects rarely told by
those who go abroad-so many return
having seen only the large, important
objects of interest-so different was the
story of Mrs. Larzelier. We could see
the thrifty Dutch housewife in her home
with ''busy-bodies" hanging in the
windows; the children in their quaipk
gowns Then the speaker would turn
another page Of her mind and give US a
glimpse into the famous art galleries
where the masterpieces in art and
sculpture are found. Mention was
made of Ruben's paintings, the intri-
cacies of weaving of the famous Gobelin
tapestry received a word; London, Paris,
the cities of Holland and the mountains
of Switzerland were made real to all
present.
Mrs. Ezra Smith gave a very clever
toast, "The Alma Art Club" Mrs.
Smith is a bright and witty speaker and
gave an Interesting outline of the history
of Alma's youngest club, calling atten-
ton to the presence of Mrs. T. f. Tim
by, our club mother-propbesing great
things for club women, bringing TO light
the wonderful ability of the club wom-
an. The friendly vein of satire was en-
joyed by all.
Time for leaving was drawing near so
the last toast was not given in full.
"The Club Woman's Husband" was re-
sponded to by Mrs. Graham, who spoke
highly of the husband who aided his
wife in keeping up her club relations,
appreciating the fact that his home was
more than it would be if his helpmeet
we're other than an up-to-date club
woman.
Again wraps were donned, good byes
were spoken and a very happy crowd of
Alma ladies were once more on the
train homeward bound, and all, with one
accord, declared the Mt. Pleasant Wom-
ans Club were royal entertainers. The
bonds of friendships, old and new, we're
made stronger by the very happy oc-
casion. A CLUB WOMAN.