The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-07
! Worlds Women
! Paragraphs Showing Progressive
} Activities OF Women and
Feminine Organizations.

Miss Rose Kane of Minneapolis has
Just returned from the east where she
attended the National conference Of
Catholic charities held at Washington.
D. G. Miss Kane went as a delegate
from the Seton. guild. Nearly five
hundred delegates coming from Diff
ferent cities. representing Catholic or
g~anizations engaged In philanthropic
and charitable work. were in attend
ance.
During the conference. the national
federation Of Catholic Women's organ
izations was formed. with Mrs. Thorn.
as H. Carter, widow Of the late Sem
ator Carter Of Montana, as president.
Miss Kane was elected on the execu-
tive board Of the federation and was
also placed on the Committee of
Civics and Philanthropy for the ma
tional conference.
clergymen. judges. teachers and 9TH
ers. Every phase of philanthropic and
charitable work was considered. and
discussions entered into. with the hope
Of placing the ripest wisdom at the
service Of those engaged in the work.
SO that the best results might be OBJ
tanned.
Apostolic Delegate Bonzano from
Rome called at the close Of the con-
ference and conferred the Apostolic
blessing.
The National Federation Of Catholic
Women will make a concerted effort
against the white slave traffic. and for
that purpose 1t will follow out q num-
Der of important suggestions as soon
as the organization has its plans fully
outlined.
It will introduce the uniform card
system. by which a young wornan go
ing from one city to another. no mat
A~> >~ -
identify herself with leading organiza-
tions as a protection against her lone
ly position.
Miss Kane gave a brief talk (four
minutes being her self-inf1icted limit)
on the work Of the Seton guild Of Min
neapolis. and her talk called forth
much favorable comment from all
who heard it. .
The delegates were given a recep-
ton at the white house and otherwise
they had many interesting experiences.
brought about by &C large a congrega-
ton Of workers in behalf Of charity
and moral support of the nation.
The regular meeting Of h Seton
guild will be held at 8 p. n. Monday
Miss Kane will speak on the confer
ence.
Minnesota will be represented at the
annual meeting Of the Wisconsin Fed
Grafton Of Women's clubs at GAINESVILLE
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday Of
this week, by Mrs. Perry Starkweath-
state labor bureau. Mrs. starkweath-
er will lead.a round table Tuesday
morning on woman. Wage. Welfare
and Responsibility Of State"
The department is being we'll adver-
tised in other states. Mrs. Stark
weather returned Thursday from Kan
sas City. where she. spoke before the
cations Of
The Wisconsin convention will open
Tuesday at 10 a. m. with an address
Of welcome by Mrs. j. F. Pember
GAINESVILLE. and a response by Mrs. Will
mot Bolds. Superior. Resolutions will
be passed n memory Of Mrs. Sarah
Plat Decker and the officers will re-
with a luncheon at which Mrs. Stark
weather will preside.
Tuesday afternoon will be given
over to a discussion Of the state and
its resources and civic needs. Mrs.
William Howard Crosby. Racine. state
H. E.. Miles. Racine. on Vocational
Training" and Miss Lutte Stearns. MIL
waukee. on I'VE and Our Neighbors."
Jane Adams will speak on suffrage
Tuesday evening. Wednesday the fed
Grafton will visit the state asylum for
the blind and hold a symposium on
Home Economics" Rev. Herbert F.
Biglow will talk on "Recasting Of
American Institutions"
There will be an art exhibit and re-
ception by the Evansville club Wednes-
day evening. Thursday morning there
will be a round table on Social Gem
ters."
Carlo Fischer 10 responsible for the
following story about Ernestine schu.
mann Heink. who will appear in re-
cital at the Auditorium In Minneapolis
on Tuesday evening next:
It takes Schumann-Hcing to see the
humor Of an embarrassing situation,
even when It 10 at her " expense.
Several years ago. when I was solo
~'cellist Of the Cincinnati orchestra.
schumann-Fieink was the soloist at
one Of our regular concerts. Her first
number followed the symphony and
she came out smiling and looking hap.
py as ever. At the conclusion Of her
number the applause was 20 long and
Iinsistent that. contrary to established