The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
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WOMAN'S CLUB
ANNIVERSARY
Its Fifteenth Birthday Celebrated by
a Banquet.
IS MOST ENJOYABLE OCCASION
Mrs. Rose terrell Acts as Toastnis
tress--Miss Leoni Mcmillan Gives
History Organization, strug-
giles and Achievements.


iclub auspices for its members at the
Hotel Lacey Friday evening was the
most brilliant and successful social
event of the season. One hundred
and twenty-five of Oskaloosa promin.
ent and representative women were
seated at the banquet board and par
ticipated In the affair.
The ladies seated at the tables in
the large dining room made scene
of indescribable beauty. All were ap-
propriately gowned for the occasion.
Light colors and white predominated.
Still there was dash of color here
and there that added to the effect of
the picture. Landlord Beattie had
made extra effort in the decorations
of the table and the room and the eff,
feet was not lost. Special music for
the evening added its charm to the oc.
CASTOR.
The banquet was given in celebra.
ton of the fifteenth anniversary of the
club. 1t was fifteen years ago this
spring when company of well known
and influential women of the city took
up the club idea of concerted work for
Women in community or a city. A
few started the idea of organization.
Talk resulted in organized effort and
the Oskaloosa Woman's Club was
started. Twenty prominent women OF
charter members. Of this number
only three were present at the meet.
ing of Friday evening, Mrs. Frank ID.
Reid, Leoni McMillen and Mrs. Vir.
ginia knight Logan. Miss McMillen
told in her toast of the efforts, the
work and the accomplishment of the
club in the fifteen years of it's exist
ance and the story was of deep inter.
est 1t is generally agreed that the
Oskaloosa Woman's Club has been
worth while.
The club ladies were rejoiced in the
presence of Mrs. II. l.. Spencer who
arrived home only yesterday from the
east and an extended trip abroad.
Mrs. Chas. Victor who has been at
Indianapolis as the club delegate in
attendance at the National Federation
meeting returned to in time for the
banquet. Mrs. Rhea Oppenheimer
who was district delegate to the meet
ing was detained in the east and could
not reach home for the banquet
Mrs. Beulah Bennett Loring, of Sac
City, one of the old time club stand.
bys" came down from her home for
the banquet. She goes to Des Moines
to-day for the Episcopal convention.
Mrs. Rose Blanchard Jerrel presided
as toast mistress and won the admir-.
alton of all present for the capable
and graceful manner in which she
handled the responsibilities Of the
place. She was particularly happy in
her introductions OF toasts and indi-
yiduals. Her success in the place,
which is trying Office at best, won
to her a new regard from even those
who have known her best.
The menu Of the banquet was ser,
we'd in Mr.. Beattie's best style and
was duly appreciated. 1t was some.
what elaborate, served in Ave courses.
Places were occupied at eight-thirty
o'clock and the hour was after ten
before Mrs. Jerrel called for order in
attention to the after dinner program.
Following the "demi tasse' Mrs.
Jerrel called for the invocation which
was given by Mrs. Effie Hoffman Rog
ers.
Miss McMillen stirred the sentiment
of the gathering In the right way in
her story of theclub and its past and
opened the way for the understanding
of what was to come. Miss McMillen
responded to the toast why Was the
0. w. C. Organized?"
Mrs. Oppenheimer who was dis.
trict delegate to the Indianapolis Ma
tional meeting was to have responded
to- the Successful Club" Her alb
sence was regretted for she always
has something of excellence to say
upon an occasion OF this character.
Mrs. Loring talked about THE Ideal
Club Woman" and the talk was in line
with the beliefs and the sentiments
heretofore expressed by the visitor in
her efforts to inspire and urge for.
ward her sister workers.
Mrs. John G. Williams told about
the Indifferent Club Woman" in plain
terms. And there have been cases in
the oskaloosa Club where the truths
have applied.
Miss Rosa Lewis In her handling of
the theme "Tbe Future of Woman's
Clubs" was optimistic She reviewed
the past and read the influence of the
club movement. In the near future
the work Of the federation. the clubs
of the land, is to be In the direction OF
the country for "a safe and
a sane Fourth" in the education of
capital and labor and in the handling
of the suffrage problem.
Mrs. A. P. Spencer was particularly
happy in the treatment OF the sub
iect. Where Is Woman Most Needed
Today" Thoughts we're expressed
that found sympathy in the hearts Of
many hearers. Mrs, Spencer held
home sacred above the things that
lend to lure women toward other
avenues In the world. She believed
hat women belonged where most
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