The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-18
Wemen's Clubs

The most interesting event in club
circles during the week was the visit
OF the Ladies' Literary club TO the
state university. when nearly 100 wom-
on responded to the invitation Of Pres
ident j. T. Kingsbury and other mem
bers Of the faculty. The day proved 70
be one OF the most delightful and in
structive in the history Of the club.
The women in groups. escorted
through the main buildings and de-
partmcnts by the members OF the fac
ulty. were afforded an opportunity TO
see what is being accomplished in the
state institution.
A delicious luncheon was served
after the tour of inspection I'm the
large dining hail, prepared and served
I by the girls in the domestic science
department under the direction of
Miss Van Colt. dean OF the woman's
department Of the university. after
which short speeches were made by
/ Or. Kingsbury. the president and other
! official members OF the Ladies' Liter
/ airy club, Dr. Thomas Bengough.
member Of the royal commission Of
| industrial and technical education Of
Canada. who was a distinguished
guest on the occasion, Miss Van Colt,
Professor Stewart and others.
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Most OF the women's clubs i'm the
/ city have taken a holiday adjourn
ment. to return to the work with re-
newed vigOr the second week Of the
new year. There arc a few exceptions
TO the rule.
The music section of the Ladies'
/ Literary club will meet Wednesday
/ December q. I'm the club house at 3
/ o'clock i'm the afternoon. when an ex-
/ cellent program OF English music has
been prepared under the direction Of
the chairman. Mrs. A. II. Peabody.
At the next regular meeting OF the
| Ladies' Literary club. which takes
place Friday. December 80, the pro-
gram will also be i'm the hands OF the
music section, when a Chopin pro-
gram viii be presented.
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| The movement started by the Young
| WOmen's Christian association toward
/ the establishment of a woman's ex-
change in the city meets with general
/ favor. There are many possibilities
on both sides I'm such an organization.
and under the efficient direction of
I the women OF the association and the
| secretary. Miss Robinson, who has
/ lately arrived in salt Lake with many
new and progressive ideas. the move
ment viii undoubtedly be a great sue
cess. The opening OF the exchange
Will take place Wednesday. December
21. I'm the rooms OF the Y. W. G. A. in
the HOOper-Eldredge block in Main
street.
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The board Of directors Of the free
kindergarten is bending every effort
toward making a success OF the annual
| Christmas entertainment. which will
take place Thursday morning. Decem-
Der %, in the amusement hall. corner
West First South street and Eighth
West.
The women in charge Of the work
are Interested in the girls club which
meets every Saturday night in the
/ kindergarten rooms. which now num-
bers eighteen members, and are look
| ing forward 70 a settlement house in
the vicinity. where such work is found
I 20 be very much needed. The reports
/ OF Miss Shermer Of conditions as found
/ IN her work among the children OF the
vicinity and the necessity for settle
ment work aroused much sympathy
and interest.
/ The Officers and members OF the
/ Orphans Home and Day Nursery are
/ bugilv engaged in perfeCting plans
whereby the children OF the institu-
ton may have their annual Christmas
entertainment and tree. which Will be
given at the home Saturday night,
/ Christmas eve.
The Sweet brothers OF the Consoli-
| dated Fuel company have donated
three carloads OF coal to the home.
which was transported free OF charge
bv the railroad. and the Bambcrger
coal company has promised a dona-
ton OF a carload.
A. Fred Wey has offered to donate