Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-05

Mrs. M. d. Cameron, president of the
Omaha woman's club has just returned
from the east, where, after attending the
biennial OF the General Federation of
woman's clubs, she in company with other
club women visited the Mammoth cave.
There were ten Nebraska club women in
the party OF $50. Mrs. w. ID. Mead OF
York. former state recording secretary;
Mrs. w. d. Harris Of York, chairman Of
state forestry committee; Mrs, L. I. Cowan
OF Ashland, vice president Of the fourth
district; Mrs T. Simons of Sydney, vice
president OF the sixth district; Mrs. J. M.
Paul Of st. Paul. former vice president
of the sixth district Mrs. d. B. Cropsey,
chairman state civics committee, and Mrs.
A. v. Pease OF Fairbury, Mrs. f. A.
Rogers of Lincoln. Miss Jeanette Jessup
and Mrs. Cameron of Omaha.
All the excursionists were most en-
thuslastic about the trip and energetic in
taking the tramps necessary to see all the
points Of interest The truly rustic and
primitive customs maintained by the hotel
people-as to surroundings-added to the
charm Of tho excursion. The baggage cart
was drawn by an OK team, the buildings
were Of log and the contrasts to the modern
appointments of the recently left conven-
ton headquarters were numerous. The
first trip TO the cave was made at night,
then next morning there was a geological
lecture on the banks OF the beautiful Green
river, luncheon in the cave, negro band
furnishing weird music and the whole
event picturesque and weird.
As the keynote of the recent biennial
Mrs Cameron gave the two words, conser-
walton and service, explaining their sig
nlficance by addfSg conservation of home
and child, or national recources, natural
and artificial; conservation of individual
nerve force, time and energy together with
the elimination OF petty things which are
not worth while; conservation of all these
things not for selfish purpose, but to make
service for others possible. This high
altruistlc aim was uppermost in all the
sessions and conferences"
In order to work up enthusiasm in the
Lake Geneva conference of the Young
women's Christian association, and thereby
gain recruits, to the Omaha delegation, an
Informal party or rally is planned for Tues
day evening at 1880 o'clock. Miss Theodate
Wilson, religious work secretary, is in
charge of the arrangements for the big
summer meeting, and is planning this rally.
1t is held this early in the season-the con-
ference dates are August 16-25-because
Miss Wilson leaves Wednesday for her
summer vacation.
At the rally Tuesday evening, those who
attended conference at Lake Geneva and
therefore know the joys it has to offer the
vacation seeker, will tell of their expert
ences Those who are planning to attend
and those who haven't decided upon the
trip, in fact, all interested in the Lake
Geneva idea are invited to the party There
are fourteen people who have attended past
conferences and number who have already
applied for application blanks for this
year.
Miss Wilson, who leaves Wednesday,
will visit in Cedar Rapids, Ia, where she
was for four years religious work secre-
tary before going to her home in Richmond
Ind
The Woman's Suffrage club will meet
Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs
Ward Shafer, 1915 Capitol avenue, to com
plete organization. The organizers hope
that they may form the club with at least
fifty charter members, and have found ar
encourag ing interest among the Omaha
women. The invitation to the meeting We'd
nesday is general, all interested in the suf'
frage question are asked to help in estab.
fishing the new organization.
The westsIde Women's Christian Temper
ance union is combining two public spirited
projects in a series OF entertainments which
1t is giving; is providing a place for anC
endeavoring to interest the young people
Of the community, and is also raising
money to combat the influence OF a poo
room in the district. At the meeting of tht
union. which is to be held Friday with
Mrs. Louis Frazell, 1872 Pierce street, tn,
second project win be given attention. TIL,
union hopes soon to have funds for enter
ing the legal arena against the pool room
The socials are given every month in
public hall. and the young people are inter
ested both in a ticket selling contest ant
also as assistants at the entertainment.
The Omaha Women's Christian Temper
ance union will meet at the Young Women
Christian association Wednesday afternoo
at 2:S0 o'clock for the regular month";
business meeting.
The executive board of the Oman
Woman's club will lunch at Happy Hollo,
Tuesday afternoon, business session To-
lowing.
Mrs Thomas Wolfe of David City an
Mrs. Clinton Miller OF Omaha were al
mitted to membership in the United Stat,
Daughters of 1872 at the regular meetin
which was held Friday afternoon in Il
homo of Mrs. John +. Flack
An interesting literary and musical Or,
gram followed the business sessions. Mr.
Herbert Gates, president, read a paper
the annual congress at Washington u. {
which she attended in April. Mrs CAT
referred TO the fact that a real widow
had been discovered in one OF the southel
states. and said that since we live In 8
age OF widows 1t might be well 10 expla
that this particular widow was the relic
soldier of the war of 1872 and had be,
his fourth wife. Mrs. Gates spoke ente
tainingly of several United States Daug
tiers OF 1872, members whom she met
this congress, Conspicuous among the
were Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry, preside
OF the District of Columbia society; MI
Jane Jessup Nicholson daughter of &c
eral Jessup, hero of the battle of Magyar
Mrs. Mary Dallas Strong. daughter
CommOdore AlpNander naIas nh,