Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-12
RECEPTION LAST NIGHT
BRILLIANT SOCIAL AFFAIP
MNRNED OPENING DAY on
BIG CONVENTION.
is The FIRST BIENNIAL
vi State OFFICERS Are Prcscnt-lnter-
est Program is scheduled to
be Given To-day

Cil omen from nearly every city
and sllct in Oklahoma arrived in
Tuls, Ncrduy and took part in the
first inial convention OF the Okla
lom deration Of women's clubs.
Last ,ht they attended IA brilliant
Iccc N at the Elks home, rendered
by :. ladies OF Tulsa Officers OF
mo Iteration and prominent local
cluL ,-imcn were in the receiving line.
hundreds of visitors crowded tho
large assembly room Of the building
during the evening. II was more OF
a yet acquainted" affair than any
thing else and no formal program was
given.
Many of the delegates did not ar
rive until after the opening session
had started. The oklahoma City del
cgation came In special car, arriv-
ing at 3;30 o'clock p. m. Several
delegates will not get here until to-
day.
with delegates arranged by districts
ana towns, indicated by banners, tho
auditorium of the First Presbyterian
church at Seventh and Boston, pre-
scnted an Inspiring spectacle at
o'clock u. m, when Mrs. ID. A. Nc
Dougal Of sapulpa, state president
took the chair on n rostrum beautt-
fully and profusely decorated with
flowers, and formally opened the fed
oration's first biennial session.
Rev. J. l.. Ilagler offered the III
vocation prior to Mrs. McDougars
opening addressg7 Welcomes were ex-
ended the delegates on behalf OF the
city and the city administration by
Mrs. John Roy chairman Of the city
federation committee, Rev. c. W.
Kerr and city Attorney John r. Ram
sey. The latter 3fficiated in the alb
sence Of Mayor Frank M. Wooden.
Mrs. Phillip Brown, vice president
al large, responded for the state fed
Grafton.
Mrs. Ahbie IIillerman of Sapulpa,
state president Of the w. c. II. U. eX-
! tended greetings on bcanii ~ the or
panization she represents.
Mrs. +. y. Gotchy of oklahoma
! city, president OF the state equal
suffrage association, spoke briefly or
the work in which that organization
is Interested.
would il not be a precarious con-
dition." she said IF men had to pro-
duce all their requirements before be-
| ing allowed to vJ.e2 Tho waste
baskets Of the last oklahoma state
legislature would not be filled with
| bills favoring the interests Of women
if the women of this state had been
voting"
This late remark was greeted with
loud applause from many of the dele
gates.
Mrs. Fred sutton Of oklahoma City
was well received and her speech on
the work being done by the wqr n
of the state in assisting the % -
homa Panama commission was a
classic.
Prof. A. c. Scott OF Norman spoke
on the work of the University Ex-
tension bureau and told of the plans
~ that organization to furnish data
to the clubs Of the state. Prof. Scott
has esta blished headquarters In the
convention building and will distribute
information concerning the university
extension work.
The afternoon session was closed
with an hours interesting parliment-
airy conference with Miss Anna Wade
O'Neil presiding. A number Of dele
gates participated In the open dis
cussions
The visitors gallery was well filled
during the afternoon and even larger
crowds OF spectators are expected at
The remaining sessions, as matters OF
/ l..t will a.
Cussed. The public Is welcome at the
meetings.
4 large art exhibit on the third floor
Of the church attracted much atten-
tlon during the day. A pure food ex-
'hibit will bo installed today by Of
fiCials OF the state.
The local women in charge OF ar
rangements did noble work yesterday
in receiving and taking care OF the
many visitors Every incoming train
was met with automobiles and mem-
hcrs of the reception committee. Dele
gates were taken direct to the Pres
hyterian church whore they were
given their credentials and assigned
to the homes OF various local women
which have been thrown open for
the pentllt OF lhe ue-esdtts thiS "cch'
Lunches are being served to ths
delegates in the basement of the
church at noon and following the close
NJ the afternoon session. by the wom-
ep Of the local Baptist church.
one notable feature Of the opening
dav was the presence Of every state
officer The attendance is the larg-
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