Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-14

The president Of the Nebraska Fedora
ton Of womens clubs Mrs. Frederick H.
Cole, announces October IL. II and Ia as
the dates for the state convention to be
held at Tecumseh. The definite fixing Of
these dates has awaited assurance from
the president Of the general federation.
Mrs. Philip N. Moore, that they would fit
into her plans, as the visit Of the national
president is one Of the features Of the con-
vention anticipated with much interest.
This will be Mrs. Moore's first official
visit to the Nebraska club women.
At present Mrs. Moore is soJournins at
Thunder Mountain, Idaho. and she writes
that she hopes to be able to visit Ne
braska at the dates planned for the meet
ing. Her coming depends only upon the
condition OF her ankle. sprained at the re-
cent biennial. As this IL steadily improving,
though still stiff and uncomfortable, she
hopes to be able to attend the Nebraska
meeting.
The United states Daughters of 1912,
state OF Nebraska have now five real
daughters, Mrs. L. W. Dickinson of
Humphrey, Neb., having recently pre-
scented her papers. These have been APP
proved and confirmed by the national
board and are now held by Nebraska
president and state organizer, Mrs. Herbert
w. Gates. awaiting the first meeting of
the society, when Mrs. Dickinson will be
admitted to membership, Nebraska is ex-
ceedingly proud Of her possession Of five
| real daughters. as there are not many In
the United States.
The membership Of the Nebraska organi-
xati0n IL steadily increasing, and other
new members are waiting to be admitted
at the first meeting in the fall.
| Mrs. Gates, who Is instrumental in the
success Of the United States Daughters
Of 1872. State OF Nebraska. has herself re-
Gently been admitted to one Of the coun-
try's most exclusive patriotic organizations
the Colonial Daughters OF the Seventeenth
Century. To be eligible to this society one
must be a defendant OF some prominent
member OF the colonial legislature. Al
present there are but two auxiliary chap
tiers In the country; one In New York and
one in st. Louis.
Mrs. Frederick Cole was the guest o.
honor at an interesting club picnic giver
Friday by the Valley woman's club. Tn,
families of the club women shared in tn,
festivities. which were exceptionally en-
joyahis.
The woman's Suffrage club Will hold q
meeting at this public library buIlt1ng Tues
day evening. NJ. o. Mclaughlin will give
a talk on "Commlsslon Government" ThiI
meeting, ss in fact all Of the meetings
is open to all interested In the topic Of
discussion.
Now It Is the girls turn to enjoy lit,
at the summer camp of the Social settle
ment, maintained at Tyson lake. The frs
two weeks the camp was open to the boy
OF the settlement and the privilege wal
one they duly appreciated. For the mex
two weeks the girls are to be the campers
Miss Clara schAefer Is in charge OF thu
camp.
Inasmuch as the oiubwomen of Nebraski
) are keenly interested in tho matter of I
civil service reform law and the appoint
ment OF a state board OF control, they ar
watching with especial interest the out
come Of the present state election. TIT
interest is augmented by the fact that tw'
OF the parties, the republican and popullst
have included a board OF control plank II
their PLATFORMS Inc clupWomen are ven
much in favor Of having a civil service re
form law back Of the board Of control
Mrs. Henry II, Dawson of Newark, N ].
has resigned her office as recording nee
rotary OF the General Federation OF Wo
mems clubs and the national board hA
appointed Mrs. George O.. WEIGH Of Fergu
Falls, Mimi, as her successor. Mrs
Weich was national treasurer during tn
last term, but refused reelection to thi
office, but has accepted the new position
: OF honor.
Commenting upon the work In whic
Mrs.. Perry starkweather Of ST. Paul 1
engaged. Golfers Weekly saysA Mrs
Perry Starkweather occupies q positio
unique in the United States. Minnesot
alone has established a department TO
. women and children in it's Bureau OF Labor
Hrs. starkweather. with four women t
aid her. is In charge OF this department
bearing the title OF assistant labor com
missioner The aim Is to make II a sort o
clearing house for all matters pertainin