The Detroit times., 1912-03-23

hohor. Dr. Howe, an educator OF ma
tlonal prominence, will give talk on
Industrial education in the public
schools.
Mrs. Ruby NJ. Zahn, president OF the
North Woodward Political Equality
ana civic league. will give The see
ohu ia series OF informal afternoon
receptions for the members OF The
tessaeEiti-hcr- 7-f.r1c111
ave. west Tuesday afternoon. March
20, from 2:S0 to 1870 O'Clock.
o.
A luncheon for Detroit alumni OF
the University OF Michigan was held.
Wednesday, in the University club.
These luncheons will hereafter be an
established weekly informal function,
and will serve TO make the alumni
better acquainted with one another.
o.
Two delightful suffrage teas" were
given during the week in the homes
OF Mrs. Augusta Schoeber, No. 1872
Van Dyke-aye., and Mrs. A. l.. Ostler,
No. 50 Philadelphia-ave. These gath.
erings are given under the direction
of the Detroit Equal Suffrage club for
the purpose of propagating suffrage
sentiment among women who are not
informed upon the questions at issue
in the suffrage movement.
o.
The Western high school won the
debate Friday evening. in the West
ern auditorium, from the Adrian high
school team. The winning debaters
took the negative side of the question,
Resolved, That each state should ell.
act laws providing for compulsory ar
bitration OF labor disputes" TIE
Western team included Herman All
brecht. Douglas Graham and Donald
Blakeslee.
]. A. Macdonald, editor OF the To
ronto Globe, held the interest OF q
large audience in the Highland Parl
Presbyterian church, Friday evening
when he gave an illustrated lecture
on Lessons from the Scotch fol
Americans" In the course Cf hi;
talk, MIR. Macdonald made a plea rol
universal peace arbitration. saying
I'm view OF the horrors and expert
ences OF war we should find some
other way Of settling international DIFF
fculties."
o.
Alliance Franchise will meet in the
green room OF the Hotel Pontchar
train, Saturday evening. March 80
Prof. Jean Beck, OF the chair OF
philology in the University of Illinois
VIII give an address on LES Trou
veres ct les Troubadours al Meyer
Age" Miss Clara f.. Dyar will recit6
Victor Hugo's Excuse" to the must
cal setting of Henri MATHEWS, will
Mrs. Heberlein at the piano; DIR. Car
Oakman will give violin numbers will
Miss Alice Lydecker at the piano.
o.
The principal social event TO breal
the quiet OF the Lenten weeks vii
be the Tulip festival" to be givei
in the Breitmeyer House of Flowers
Monday. under the auspices of thu
Detroit branch OF the National Plant
Flower and Fruit guild. Mr.. Brett
meyer has donated the use OF his ar
tistic flower shop and for weeks he,
been preparing a gorgeous display o
tulips for the occasion. The interior
will be made to resemble as nearly q!
pOSSlDi0 IL T1OlldUu lullD BdiuCh
,mong the flowers will be placed LITTLE
lbles for the serving of refreshments
rom IL to 2:30 o'clock. deliciou'
'ncheon will be served by attractive
Dung women CARRIED as Dutch peas
nts, and from 3 to o'clock. after
oon. tea, sandwiches and small cakes
'ulips will be sold by Dutch maideni
-om trays suspended from the Shout
'ers by the meek yoke" typical o.
he land OF the windmill and the dyke
there will be music all day. The
festival is open to the public, and as
he funds are to be devoted TO the
work Of the guild. it is hoped by those
IN charge that there will be gener
GUS response and large attendance
The AFFAIR Is in charge of the follow
ing well.known women: Mrs. w. A
McGraw, Miss Mary Curtenius. Mrs
Frederick c. Ford, Mrs. T. w. Wads
worth. Mrs. Brooks Nichols, Mrs. Ed
win Hewitt Browne, Miss Carstens
Mrs. T.. s. Sheriff., Mrs. George +.
Hendrie, MRS. Henry Plass. Mrs. IL
CHIFFON TAFFETA