The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-04-10
CLUBS AND SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk.

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Burlington Hawk-Eye: One. of the
many interesting gatherings that the
year 1913 Is to bring to Burlington
| is the state convention OF the p. +. y.
This meeting win be held here May
10, IA and Is, and will be attended by
some 800 delegates and number OF
visitors. Prominent members and Of
ficers of the national organization
will take part In the sessions. The
sessions will be held in the Congre-
lgational church and there will be all
manner of entertainment for the visi-
tors. Thus an informal reception has
been planned for the first evening OF
the convention. In addition there
Twill be more formal reception and
an excursion on the river and other
social features are being planned
Wide-awake committees are at work
on the details and there seems little
doubt that the convention will prove
a source of genuine delight 10 ALL
Surely Burlington will leave nothing
undone that would conduce to the
comforts and pleasure of the visitors
and guests.
The following announcement has
been sent TO the presidents Of all the
state declarations of women's clubs,
and will no doubt be of interest to ali
women who are active In club work:
THE Mid-Biennial Council OF the
General Federation of Women's Clubs
will be held in Washington, d. C.,
April 21st to Gath, inclusive.
Bylaw ", Sec. /, defines member
| hip in the Council as follows:
Board of Directors, Presidents of
State Federations, Presidents or
Clubs and kindred organizations,
Chairman of Department of Work,
and General Federation State Secre
taries. All members of the General
Federation are invited TO attend the
meetings and to take part in the dis
cussion of topics pertaining to the ac.
Invites and business Of the General
and State Federations.
The Chairmen of the Departments
| of Work will be In attendance and
leach will present the work OF her de-
lpartment, giving and receiving sug-
lgestions on the present status and
uture plans for that work"
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! In spite of the inclement weather
twenty-five ladies /of the Arts and
, Crafts department ventured out on
Monday afternoon to enjoy the hospi:,
tally of the Judge Ben Mccoy home,
Mrs. Mccoy, acting as hostess to the
department. A most enjoyable time
was had, the Judge assisting Mrs.
Mccoy at entertaining the company.
Several guests were present to enjoy
| he social hour and the dainty lunch
which was served. On Monday, April
| 14th, all members and ex-members
| of Arts and Crafts department are
invited to participate in box lunch
con, to be held at the home of Mrs.
If. f.. Colville, 4l6 North Third street
Each lady come and bring box. OF
lunch for one, also your needlework.
Consider yourself invited TO an Arts
and Crafts reunion. .tr
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! Mothers Jewels Band of Central
M. Z. church met at the home OF
/ Ruth Dasher, No. COS North A street,
Saturday, April 5, 1913. The day was
delightful, so there was a goodly
number present. President Helen
Walsmith was in the chair. Meeting
opened with stirring song by the
band. Vera McClelland read the
scripture lesson. After usual bust.
ness a good program was given by the
children. Vocal solo by Ruth Dasher.
Interesting facts were related as to
the inmates of the Children's. Home
at York, Nebraska. Thelma Rhyns.
burger sang and was accompanied by
her brother Donovan on the piano.
responsive reading was conducted
by Helen Walsmith. Mite boxes were
opened and so closed a very interest
ing session. Mrs. Dasher. assisted
Iby her daughter and maid, served
refreshments and n good social time
was had. Maxine Abbott will enter
ain the Band the next meeting
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A party in honor Of Miss Eva Baugh
was given by number of the Rebe-
kah ladies at the home OF Mrs. c. W.
Bollinger, 2l7 West High avenue.
Whist was played and other card
games INDUCED. The guest OF honor
was presented with Rebekah Lodge
pin Music was furnished by F, II.
Fall, violinist, accompanied by Fred.
eric Knight Logan, pianist. The mu-
sic was exceptionally good and ev-
Ierybody reported splendid evening.
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The Ladies' Aid Society of the
First Baptist church met In regular
session Wednesday, April 2, at the
home OF Mrs. John Broyles, $40 Sixth
avenue east. The meeting was to
have been held at the home of Mrs.
John Lester, but illness in the Lester
home prevented this, so the meeting
was held with Mrs. Broyles. There
was a representative attendance and
the afternoon was spent very enjoy
ably in sewing Late in the after
moon a short business session was
held, after which the meeting ad-
ljourned. ars