The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-27
XVI DIRK OF WOMEN'S
CLUBS THROUGH.
D D OUT THE A D

&ulte tHe mOSL Oellgntrul dIdlF Una
has been given in Minot club circles
for some time was the travel talk CIV
en- to the Art club Thursday afternoon
at Mrs. LaDue's home by Mrs. Patter-
son OF Los Angeles. Each member Of
the Art club was privileged to ask a
friend and h women of the Literary
club were ais guests, so a goodly siz-
ed gathering listened to the exception
ally fine talk which Mrs. Patterson
gave on her travels abroad. Mrs.
Patterson Is a very charming and in
ter about the art. OF the various coun-
tries which she visited, and gave a
very good idea of the customs and
characteristics Of the people of these
countries. Or the Italian art centers
Mrs. Patterson visited Rome. Milan.
Venice n Naples. Vienna was an
other place of interest mentioned.
Switzerland and Algiers were among
the beauty spots she visited, and her
time was limited yesterday, very little
time could be devoted to Paris, but
the Louvre, the mecca of all art low
ers came in for a share of the dis
cussion. Mrs. Patterson was a visitor
at the gallery but two or three days
before the Mona Lisa was stolen, and
n was very much impressed with the
beauties of this much famed work. A
lovely collection of reproductions of
the amous paintings AIDED much to
the little talk, and the guests were
particularly interested in some rarely
Mrs. Patterson had brought home
With her, At the conclusion of the
talk Mrs. Rhea. who presided during
the afternoon. gave a very graceful
little speech of thanks in behalf of the
club and presented Mrs. Patterson
with a handsome candlestick. The de-
lightful afternoon was brought to a
close with the service of light refresh
ments. Mrs. Edblom and Mrs. Wendt
presided over the punch bowl. and the
table was adorned with a vase of FAM
ing red peoples. The same bright
flowers decked the reception hall, and
in the living room where Mrs. Patter-
son addressed the company her state
flower. the California poppy, made an
attractive decoration.
The women of Wells county have
proven Themselves hustlers in the
matte rof making their fair a sue
cess for through their efforts a nag
niicent woman's building is being
erected on the fair grounds at Harvey
this year. In speaking of the wo-
mems enterprise the Harvey Herald
says:
Work on the wonlen's building at
the fair grounds was begun the first
Of the week by a force Of men suf-
%fciently large to insure the compile
ton Of the same in ample time for
use at the fair to be held week af-
ter next. The building is to be of
an octagonal shape. 90 feet in dame
ter and will fill a long felt var The
exhibiting Of products. etc. in tents
in the past has not admitted of
proper display. and much credit is due
the ladies and their committee headed
by Mrs. Stabler. for the energetic
its construction. Their active oper-
ations We're begun last winter and
have continued since that time. and
it is a foregone conclusion that they
are the hustlers that will produce
every dollar and cent required to pay
for the enterprise.
The building will he located on the
north side of the entrance and with
the big barn planned for next year.
will make an excellent beginning for
the necessary housing Of exhibits of
all kinds. Hats off to the ladies'"
The matter Of providing a public
playground and swimming tank for
the youths of Darlington was ac-
corded hearty favor at the citizens
mass meeting held Monday evening
for the purpose of discussing the
situation and it is almost certain that
the same will be provided by next
summer. All the citizens pledged
their best efforts to make it a success
and the details of financing will be
left to a committee of five to be ap-
pointed by Commercial Club Presi-
dent W. E. Hopes.
Mrs. D. G. Mcintosh and Mrs. A.
G. Grant Of the ST. Thomas Study
club are making up the program for
next year and will issue the program
booklets September /. New members
will be received until August l.. and
any woman in the city who wishes
TO take up study work is eligible to
membership.