Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-20

W." tAdl lue elSnth annual cOnVeH
ton OF the North Dakota Federation
OF Women's Clubs has passed into his
tory it is recalled that there were
many features connected with it, Of
far more than otdjnary interest.
Jamestown is The smallest city TO
have entertained the federation, ard
was hostess te the largest attendance
in its history, some two hundred
delegates being present and many
visitors. Elks' hall was utilized for
all meetings, except that of Wednes-
day afternoon, when notables of ma
tional fame addressed the delegates
and general public in the opera
house where the endowment fund con-
cert of Thursday evening was held.
A new spirit Of hospitality mark
ed the little city's entertainment,
automobiles and other courtesies be-
ing freely offered: An event of es-
pecial interest was the luncheon serv-
ed at jamestown college Friday, when
the visitors were shown about the in.
stitution and were recipients Of
pleasing attention, not only by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Kroeze~ and members
of the faculty, but by the student
body as we'll. 1t is a we'll known tenet
Of President Vincent, OF Minnesota
university, that the small college is
the institution to which to look for
the higher training of youth, reserv.
ing for those who wi ii to embrace
and specialize III medical science anu
similar lines, attendance at the lar5-
er universities. President kroeze
thoroughly believes in this principle
also, and is making Of jamestown col
lege a signal success. The person
mel Of the students is very high, a ID
quite noticeable IS the atmosphere Of
'ontentment and loyalty on the part
Of the students to their alma maer,
and to their really delightful environ.
ment.
Social Events.
Another social event OF special in
terest vas the tea at the state hos
pital for the insane. at which Mrs
Hotchkiss, wife of Dr.. Hotchkiss, SUI
perintendent of the institution, was
hostess, and at which she was assist
ed by Mrs. Glaspell, Mrs. Rathman,
Mrs. Osborne, Mrs. Mclean, Mrs. Nc
Ginnis, Mrs. st. Clair and other
jamestown ladies. A profusion OF
carnations enhanced the charming
appointments in the dining room, and
the afternoon of hospitality was alto,
gether appreciated. A tour of inspec-
ton of the wards was made, and the
immaculate appearance Of the in-l
mates quarters and careful attention
Of the keepers was at once notice
able. Only the saddened faces of
those whom destiny has consigned to
the personal isolation inseparable
from their maladies, left an impress
sion one would gladly forget, we're it
possible to do so. The state institu-
ton is sadly overcrowded, and chang
es are constantly in progress to ae-
commodate the increasing number of
cases committed to its care. The pres.
ent living quarters are to be- trans-|
formed soon into a hospital for the
tubercular patients, and the executive
forces will occupy another old buold-
ing on the grounds.
Federation Tea.
The Federation Tea of Wednesday,
evening, was served in Elks' hall and
was a compliment TO the ederat lion
ladies, on the part of the commercial
club. 1t was very complete in ap-I
pOintment, Wnlla carnations and ferns,
carrying out the federation colors OF
green and white. Addresses we're
made by past presidents of the fed
GRAFTON, each of whom spoke in hap
Ply vein Of incidents connected with
her regime. Miss Frances Foote,
dean of women at the Valley City
Normal, told a story, and story-tell-
ing is her particular department Of
English at this institution. Miss
Foote is the %possessorj OF a disting-I
uished career in expression, her read
ings having met with favor from all
parts Of the country. She took the
place on the program Of Mrs Jennie
fuller of Lisbon, who was unable, on
account CT illness, to be present. Mrs.
w. S. Lauder Of Wahpeton, also one
OF the early presidents, was detained
at home too, by the critical illness Of
her daughter, Miss Frances, to the
great regret Of those who know the
very special place Mrs. Lauder has
made for herself in federation his
tory. Miss Annie Louise Johnson,
who came to the federation to make
an address and to represen+; the den
cral federation department of home
economics, was assigned Mrs. LADDERS
place, and spoke with inimitable wit
ana sparkling repartee, declaring that
sac felt at home in North Dakota be-
cause she had relatives here among
the Indians. And then proved her as
snrSion by gazing ancient family his
tory extending back to Sir William
Johnson of New York, prominent in
Ccic'fal times. who married an Indian
gin, ard whose descendant she is.
However this may be, Miss Johnson
certainly is not the type with which
we are familiar-her style being Of
the rathcr Titan order.
After Miss Johnson spoke, Mrs. La.
Toilette was introduced, and as both
ladies had been on the program OF
the afternoon, some badinage was in
dulged in, as to Mrs. LaFollette's hav-
ing On this occasion the last word, the
reversal Of the afternoon. So with
quick wit, she grasped the occasion
to declare that, while she could not
claim relationship with the Indians,
she felt she was doing pretty well