The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-04
Biennial Viqnettes.

When Mrs. Philip - Moore, presi-
dent of the General Federation of Wo-
mans Clubs, takes up ncr gayel at
Music hall on the evening OF May II
and the oratory of welcome from gov
ernors and near governors, eminent
women and distinguished men wakes
the echoes. the praise OF the nine.
teenth May music festival still will
be ringing down the grooves of time
Thanks to that great event, Mrs. Stor
ers founting of Rookwood pottery,
Sir \. 7. Goshorn's eminent position
in the world OF art and his well-direct-
ed efforts for the development of art
in Cincinnati, not to mention the
prestige OF few well.known private
collections, the Queen City OF the West
finds among the garlands with which
the poets would have her dressed a
few laurel leaves for music and art.
which lift her above the mere COM
mercialism of great city and set
her apart upon fhe banks of her tawny
Ohio. The local biennial board has
made every arrangement 10 maintain
that reputation and give the visitors
an opportunity To enjoy its advantages
Mr. and Mrs. c. L. TAFT have set
aside one day of the meeting os which
the officers and former officers of the
federation, the local biennial board
and the honorary guests will inspect
their pictures. This will be known as
Officers day" and the aristocrats g..
Sir Joshua Reynolds, Romney and
the landscapists of the Barbizon
school will combine with the realistic
moderns. lsraels, Farney, the Brothers
Maris, to the inspection notable
one. Madrazo's portraits of Mr. and
Mrs. TAFT will be interesting To the
visitors, and their collection of rare
/ Chinese porcelans will not be owe.
looked. Mr.. w. w. Taylor. president
of Rookwood, has invited the men
| bers of the federation to stop in ~
| the pottery in its picturesque aerie
overlooking the town on any day but
Saturday. On May l6 there will Dc =
complimentary concert at the ConScr
! yatory of Music. when Chevalier Pierr,
/ Tirindelli will cowluct the conserva
| cory orchestra. Conferences are to NJ
| held the same afternoon at the Wo
mans club, which will make it easy
for those who are fond of music tC
reach the conservatory, only foN
blocks distant. Among the interesting
women of the"onicial family" who ar,
on the program as speakers durini
the biennial are Mrs. Decker of Den
has a national reputation as brillan
and capable woman. She served fo
two terms as president of the fedora
tiOn. and during her administration
the effrts OF the organization wcr,
more aud more concentrated upol
civil reforms, the protection of depen
utlll NOln'u ana fullulfn anu me con
servation of natural resource. Sn,
is extremely popular, AM at the en-,
of her last term was offered the drec
tion OF any part of the federation
work which she chose to select, Sh,
elected TO take up civil service reform
She is wonderful public speaker
with the true orators gift of hypno
ti2ins her audiences. She has keer
wiz and weaves into ner serious sub
| iect matter clever anecdotes, Away
with direct application that bring,
a quick response from her hearers
Members OF the Daughters of th'
American Revolution who We're II
Washington during Mrs. Fairbanks ad
ministration AS president-general o
that organization will remember wei
the wife OF the vice president unde
Roosevelt Since that time Mrs. Fal,
backs has enjoyed the repose of he
beautiful place in the finest trees an
one OF the loveliest lawns in that cit
OF charming homes. She has made