The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-20
= Deus of the luomanz Clubs .

N the Western Woman s Outlook the
Following is found. ard it viii be
appreciated by many who are IN
terested in any eort of uplft
bvement:
lone Of the eastcru paraSraphers are
wing plenty of fun in writing edl-
<ial briefs about the recent granting
equal rights by the Alaska legisla-
e. One naturally expects the cast
editor to discuss woman In much
same way that he has heretofore
led or written of conservation, the
bth of snow. the walrus and the polar
r of the northern territory. For
Ira the reckless prospector, the
bndful trials Of those who mushed
IN the snow trails and the girls of
dance hall have been the motif of
average Alaskan story. We who
ve lived there know differently, but
can never be hoped that truth will
|kch up to falsehood In many a long
)nr to come. Alaska does not need
nod women any more than it does
|nchot or government railroads. SIM
\ because the country is well supplied
IL good women The writer hap.
ned to be the guest Of honor at
lner in an Alaskan city couple Of
trs ago, and for the benefit of the
ferner it can be stated, purely from
u Viewpoint Of the society editor,
f 1t was "ap original and most
1rming affair." The hostess was
ID eowned, while the guests, men and
men, were quite the superior of the
rage person to be found Ill social
herring in say, California, There
n no blubber nor walrus meat, but
nost delicious soup made from rein
n meat stock, a fish Of some taste
Kind that was caught fresh in the
y. O roast ptarmigan, which is far
J8sior to grouse, potatoes in cream
}tive) and macaroni au gratin- The
ad was made from fresh crab
nit in the bay, and the dessert con-
ed Of strawberries and cream, home:
|Wn and luscious berries, and real
am. Bridge followed the dinner
he Of the women smoked cigarettes,
lSWed Gaby Deslys's g name to be the
lure Of the small talk, nor drank
NIX cocktails or Waldorf highballs-
1he part women have played in
ska will some day be fully told. It
krue that pioneering has largely en-
ID into the general plan, but since
day of daily steamship or through |
ins many of the towns have ceased
Be in the pioneer class. The church
\ The home can be found throughout |
parts Of the territory, and even IN
lse sections that are remote and |
tfe the winter is severest, the bish- |
4 and the travelling minister have |
,ten down the trail. Women clubs |
to be found everywhere, and the |
men of Alaska have progressed along !
~ their sisters in the states. All
<he leading places except Nome, st. |
4hael, far interior or Aleutian islana |
hts are within four days steaming |
q Seattle, Seven Of the leading
ceH are within two to three days |
ID Seattle, so the current literature |
4 The fashions arc not badly delayed.
A 6teamSh1p service on half Il dozen |
les keeps up throughout the entire
Ter
md 60 through the length and |
hdth Of the land. from tho Arctic
Frince William sound. and the dance |
will be found conspicuous by its
ence. No Alaska town of today is
>fly so loose as Goldfield or Reno |
lBisbee or Leedville or any of the |
'er famed mining camps. The usually |
w charge for liquor license keeps |
I number Of saloons down TO the
1umum. "Dawson Sal'' or "Yukon
e' appear in the frozen drama |
play their little part, but they can
be found in Alaska OF today. Quite |
he contrary, the women of Alaska
Z making homes and in many parts |
The country are planting flowers
nj their cottages. and the children
fgoing to well conducted day schools |
largely attended Sunday schools. !
4 women are going 20 vote, and their
i ballot, we can all be assured, Will !
cast for home development and |
t1teousness, the suppression Of vice |