The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-10-08
FortnightIy Club Meeting, Miss Eu-
genia Sweareneen, Hostess.

the history of the Fortnightly Club
was held yesterday at the lovely home
Of Miss Eugelia Swearengen on Or
ange street.
A large attendance of members nj
visiting friends contributed to the en-
thusasm of the meeting, particularly
the presence of a large number Of
past presidents.
Miss Swearengen, assisted by her
mother, received her guests IN the
handsome reception nall which was
beautifully frightened by autumn
blossoms and autumn leaves.
The reception hall, parlor and din
ing room are SO arranged that they
can Almost be thrown into one apart
ment. and this spacious arrangement
contributed to the comfort of the
guests, who were thus enabled to see
and hear the speakers of the after
noon.
The parlor and dining room were
artistically decorated with roses
placed about in graceful vases.
Mrs. w. r. Massey, the club presi-
dent, presided in her usual capable,
gracious manner.
The reports from committees were
responded to by the following mem
bers: Civics, Mrs. G. W. Walbert;
room, Mrs ]. f. Harper; health, Mrs,
p. l.. Henry: fire prevention Miss
Eugena Swearengel and Mrs. j. W.
Hudgins: peace, Mrs. David A. Crock /
EFT; household economics, Mrs. Ben
iamin God, executive, Miss f. Ella
Wrieht; library and education, Mrs. j
II. Rigsbee.
Mrs Harper, the district president,
reported that after an interview with
Mr.. Jack f. Manner, manager of the
Fordyce Baths, she secured his gra-
cious consent to the use by the club
of the elegant, spacious music room
in the building which is in course of
construction.
Until the Fordyce is completed, Cd
club will meet at the homes of tle
members.
During the business session the
club went on record by joining the
ranks of patriotic workers who desire
to help the cotton planters of the
South. The club will buy a bale OF
cotton, the cotton to be THAT raised
by some woman farmer of Garland
county. Then, as if not to slight the
manufacturers, the club members
pledged themselves to each buy bolt
of cotton cloth during the early fall,
| IF this
month.
Mrs. Jesse p. Randolph, the retir-
ing treasurer, submitted her report
and turned over the treasurer's books
and funds to her successor, Mrs. D,
A. Crockett.
Mrs. Randolph, the newly elected
secretary, acted in that capacity dur
/ ing the meeting with credit to herself
and the club.
A delightful feature of the club was
the happy response made by each of
| The past presidents present for talks:
IRIS. David BETTER, Mrs. f. NJ. Will
| liams, Mrs. ]. w. Hudgins, Mrs. w. Il. |
Massey Miss Lottie Schultice, Mrs. {. |
c. Sparks, Mrs. L. e. Wyatt and Mrs |
S. w. c. Smith.
Since Last We Net was the roll
call to which responses brought Quit
many summer experiences.
An interesting and splendidly pre-
pared paper was read by Mrs. Jack |
Hudgins entitled Resume of Last
Years Work"
The paper entitled Presidents |
Greeting" by Mrs. w. e. Massey, |
touched on many progressive move
ments of women's clubs and spoke in |
complimentary vein of the work done |
and being done by the Fortaightlyl
Club, showing that it lives up to its |
motto, Press forward: He conquersl
who WILL The paper was handed
in excellent style and ELECTED ap
plause.
lovely piano solo was rendered
by Miss Ruth Thompson.
Following the meeting, a social
hour was enjoyed during which time
Miss Swearengen, assisted by Misses
Ruth Thompson and LA MeCarley
served delicious fruit punch.
Among the visitors present were:
Mrs. Sue l.. James, Mrs. Gus Buchan
an, Miss Annie Buchanan, Mrs. Dean,
Miss Vera Freeman, Mrs. Hamp Will
liams, Miss lila McCanley and several
past presidents already mentioned.
Miss Roth Honoree.
Miss Barbara Kearney entertained
at five hundred Monday afternoon in
honor of Miss Lorraine Roth of Gin
cinnati. Three tables were arranged
for those taking part in the games.
The prizes were won by Miss Roth,
Miss Frances Horner and Mrs. Harry
A. Jones.
An ice course was served after
the games.
Those present were Mesdamcs
Clarence Horler, Harry A. Jones,
Harry Jackson, Kearney; Misses |
Roth, Kearney, Ida Belle Moore, Lou !
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