The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-13

the interest of the Greek colony in the
work of the congress. Mrs w. A. Whyte
Of Ontario, Canada, was guest OF the
afternoon, and related some interesting
facts in connection with the work OF the
organization in Canada. where it Is under
the care of the government. Mrs. j. M.
Dart was appointed chairman OF COM
mittee to secure a tablet in honor of Miss
Annie Chapman, who was the efficient
librarian of the Public library for many
years. The fact was commented upon
that the library had always been sue
eessfully carried on by competent women
At the close of the interesting after
noon delicious refreshments were served.
when Mrs. Mcmillan was assisted by Mrs.
Ezra Thompson and Mrs. w. II. Alex
ander, who poured tea and coffee.
The next meeting is to be held on the
second Saturday in April at the home
of Mrs. c. E. Allen. Mr.. Stathakous will
make an address.
The College club will meet Thursday
afternoon, March IT. with Mrs. A. J.
Gorham and Mrs. Jessie Nj. Freeland, at
the home of Mrs. Gorham. us Second
avenue.
The West End Girls club meets every
Thursday afternoon in the Free Kinder
garten rooms. Two teachers from the
FrOebel kindergarten association are
present and a little program Is prepared
The members of the club include girls
from Y TO 16 years of age, and the meet
ings are anticipated from week 10 week
with much pleasure by the girls ana
their friends.
Next Wednesday afternoon from 70
o'clock. Mrs. E. ]. D. Roundy Will be the
guest of Nhonor at an informal reception
at the home of Mrs. H. J. Hayward, 2I2
North Second West street. The reception
is rendered her by the Woman's Demo
cratic club in honor OF her elghuetn
birthday. All friends and acquaintance
are rendered a hearty and cordial nVl-
tation.
During the last week another well-de-
served honor has come to one OF SaI
Lakes prominent club women, MRS: Gar
ence Z. Allen, when she was asheu ~, ~
occasion of the fourth annual congress
of the Playground Association OF amer
lea The invitation was extended TO MIS-.
Allen through a letter from Luther n.
Culick. president OF the association, with
headquarters in New YORK CITY Inc
fourth annual congress OF the Pay
grounds association will be held this year
in Rochester, n. Y, June 7-n. DISCUS
sions at the congress viii include the
general question of public recreation IN re-
lation to the life OF the community anu
the immense Importance OF the sup1ect ~
appealing more and more 10 pubic sent-
ment as the years go by. Mrs. Allen hopes
that she may be able to attend the inter
esting meetings in June.
X X
The National Congress of Mothers in
the short time since It was organized
has been steadily adding to Its MEMBER
ship. Two mothers clubs have oeen
formed and eight others are In process
of formation. The boards hopes TO secure
ten life members for the National Con-
gress of Mothers, so as to help in the
support of the national organization Five
life members at $50 each have already
been secured and the president hopes to
report the full quota OF names py lhe
end Of another month.
The annual conference of the National
Congress of Mothers will be held in Den
yer, from June 10 to L. Eight members
going to Denver, and II Is hoped tnat
there win be a large delegation from Salt
Lake in attendance at the congress. 4
The president has been invited To at
tend a child conference at Worcester.
Mass. and also has been honored by an
appointment as honorary Vlce-president
of the National Fairgrounds association.
This appointment was not only per.
of the work done by the Utah League OF
mothers in taking the preliminary steps
for the formation of the Parks and Play
grounds association OF salt Lake.
= X
The Ladies' Read ding club was enter
tanned by Mrs. W. S. Hudson MONDAY
afternoon, March z, at her nome. Inc
lesson was on Norway RolicaH re,
The club was entertained with a lecture
on Norwegian literature, denYereu Dy
Professor o. ]. P. Widtsoe of the L. ID.
s. college His topic was an interesting
one to all The guests s.0 were NM mrs M Sdns
aid and Mrs. Newman. Dainty reIresh-
mems were served by the hostess. Deco
rations were in yellow daffodils