Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-24

Whitman college. assisted by Miss
Crosby.
I'VE had an open meeting with the
Good Citizenship club in the parlors of
the Commercial club to discuss the
question Of civil service reform. The
question was discussed from both sides
by some of our ablest speakers, and
proved instructive.
"One afternoon we had Mr.. John
Nugent, the president of the Assoc
ciated Charities, to tell us something
of the work of the organization.
"Under the direct supervision of
Mrs. Faris, Mrs. Sinsel and Mrs.
Charles Shriver, one of the most sue
cessful banquets ever served in Boise
was given in our club house and a
large sum Of money realized. I refer
to the banquet celebrating the birth of
Susan B. Anthony.
f, THE severe storm early in the sea-
son was a heavy drain on the charity
organization and when it seemed neces-
sary to give a charity ball, our women
as usual responded most generously
and helped to make 1t a success.
/ I'm work done for Home Industry
week we are indebted to Mrs. T. f
Halveston. who visited 26 merchants
and asked them to advertise Idaho
products.
| In April under the very able direc-
ton Of Mrs. Linton. play The Schoo
Mistress was presented at the Pinney
to good house, and nearly $500 added
to our treasury.
The Art Exhibit.
1.-THE art exhibit just closed was 6
great success from a social as we'll a.
an artistic viewpoint. Much credit Is
due to Mrs. Harry Wyman and hel
assistants.
THE board of control gave a LITTLE
dancing party one evening to the mem.
bers of the cast for The School Mis-
tress.' Just pleasant informal even
ing to show their appreciation of the
very excellent work done in the play
when the conservation congress me-
in Washington, d. c., we were repre-
scented by ore of our members, Mrs
Laura Brady Mrs. Brady was rec
ognized and placed on some importan
committees.
Two of our members celebrated tn,
birthday Of the club by making gift
which We're most thankfully received
Mrs. Oberdorfer gave beautiful lunel
cloth, with the monogram C. C. en-
broidered on 1t, and from Mrs. T. j
Blake two vases and two baskets I,
use for flowers were received. So nov
we do not borrow.
THE work of the departments an(
committees has been carried on In
regular and business like manner
Miss Roberts, chairman of the educa
tional committee has kept us In toucl
with educational growths by providing
meetings with the best speakers tn
state affords.
Mrs. Rldenbaugh has added anothe
page to her chronicles of the club do
ings. and Mrs. Harry Wyman, chairman
of the arts and crafts department, witt
her small committee has given us som
OF the best there is In art, the exhibi
Just closed and Mrs. Blathly's after
noon on the evolution of the Madenn
in art.
Mrs. Nixon, chairman Of the ar
and travel department, has had a mos
successful year and helpful paper
read. One member of the department
voiced the sentiment of many whe
she said 1T Is a real university extern
sion course to belong to the depart
ment'
THE musical department under Mrs
Rathbun has added more new member
to the club than any other one depart
ment They have worked we'll and bee
most generous with their talent at so
cial meetings and other occasion
when called upon.
Mrs Sheppard Of the building de
partment worked faithfully and well a
the annual rummage sale. thereby turn
ing money into the treasury to reliev
that terrible burden taxes
Mrs. Perky of the legislative com
mittee has kept in touch with the law,
good and bad, that are to be taken u
by our~ next legislature. She has bee
faithful in her attendance at all bust
ness meetings.
Mrs. Haines of the home economic