Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-28

MANY of the women OF Phoenix
who entertain to any great extent. in
fact the majority Of them. belong to
the affiliated clubs of Arizona and
have carried union card the past
week. attending the tenth annual
convention of the state federation Of
Nomens clubs. Consequently there
is very little to record in a social
way. except the affairs which occur
red at the Woman's club house. on
Wednesday evening Mrs. Josiah Ev-
ans Cowles of Los Angeles delivered
an address and an informal recep-
lion was held for the visiting dele
gates and officers of the federation
and the teachers and principals OF
the city schools. 4 musical program
was given in which Mrs. Camp sang
very sweetly in a beautiful contralto
voice. with a violin obligato by Mrs
wilkinson. making this the feature
Of the evening. Miss Christine Theirs
and Mr.. Harry Cassidy charmed the
audience with duet. These clever
young people claim that their sing
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get time to practise together. One
always finds their singing such a
pleasant feature of any program on
y hich they appear. that he cannot
help but wish that they would prac-
tice as much as they deem neces-
sary Just TO see what they could
do under favorable circumstances.
Miss Bertha Kirkland played a piano
selection that had all the spirit and
melody that one has come to eS-
pect the music of this talented
young lady. Mrs Hulett sang an a.
and r. number very melodiously and
Mesdames Camp. Leecraft and Tafel
sang a very pretty trio. The recep-
ton was entirely informal and but
for tire noise which is = necessary
accompaniment of several hundred
persons talking at the same time i'm
small groups about the room. was
very pleasant. Punch Has served at
either end OF the reception hall by
several Of the local ladies'
One feature Of the convention which
vas extremely conducive Of cordial
lily and sociability. was the MONDAY
luncheons. served at the club house.
These luncheons were given in COM
piiment to the visitors and for the
convenience of those in attendance
az the convention. The visitors were
served gratis Mrs. Cowles. the hon.
cred guest at the convention. was
Pleased to remark that this addition
al bit OF hospitality was as gratifying
as il was unexpected
The Phoenix clubs affiliated IN the
most harmonious manner. in the en-
tcrtainment of the visitors and no
one who attended the sessions of the
convention can say truthfuliy that
women are unable to conduct their
affairs in a perfectly orderly manner
without pickering or i'll feeling.
A good name is rather to be chosen
than great riches but in these days
enough Of the long green makes a
fair substitute.
II IS understood that the Ellison
Art Exhibit is to be shown in Tue
son. The result of the display in
this city may interest the readers Of
this column. Beside the pleasure
which the public had in viewing this
exhibit Of beautiful pictures and lis
teninE to the excellent programs fur
nished by the Arizona School of
Music. the music department of the
Womans club and the little folks of
the primary grades Of the public
schools. there was 1925 secured for
the purchase of pictures and S75
worth of pictures contributed toward
the beautifying OF the school rooms
of the city