The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-01-30
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB
Twentieth Century Club Will Hold In
teresting Debate.

Mrs Robert w. Spangler, who has
charge of Conservation day next Tues
day, has planned the program to deal
.mostly with Idaho's natural resources.
VA debate on state control versus gov
ernment control of our natural re-
sources will be led by Mrs. p. W.
McRoberts for the state, and Mrs. II.
W. Clouchek will take the side of the
government. Whether or not the west
favors Pinchots policies will be
brought out. Several of the club wom-
en- will enter the discussion, and after
wards vote will be taken to get the
sentiment of the club
The story of Hetch-Hetchy and the
recent fight in the senate will be
briefly told by Mrs. w. F. Pike. Mrs.
o. M. Elliott will tell of the wealth of
Idaho in natural resources. The pro-
gress of the bill for the Sawtooth Ma
tional park, and what our senators and
representatives are doing for Idaho in
providing for the preservation and
wise use of its resources will be dis
cussed Some local matters in regard
to the preservation of Twin Falls
county scenery will also be one of the
subjects taken up.
Club Notes.
| The Colonial Ball-Much interest is
manifested in club circles concerning
the approaching colonial ball. The
| rehearsals for the minuet and other
old time dances have long since out
grown the capacity of the home and
are held in Jewel hall. 1t is intimated
that many pretty costumes have been
evolved for the occasion, and powdered
wigs are said to be vastly becoming
/, to ye gentlemen.
The Bainbridge orchestra has been
secured to furnish music for the COL
onial ball Friday evening The re-
freshment committee will dispense ye
sweet drink at five cents glass.
On the evening of the colonial ball,
one corner of the high school auditor
ium will be fitted up as colonial
room, Many fine old pieces of furni-
ture and china and other antiques
have been loaned for the evening. X
Many of the younger set are plan
ming to attend the ball in costume
They have met at rehearsals and have
mastered the steps of the minuet and
other old-time dances.
Department Items.
The History and Literature depart
ment met at the home of Mrs. Bradley
last Friday afternoon. The class re.
; sumed the study of the history inter
vening between Shakespeares plays
,, King John and Richard III. Mrs Hal
gave summary of the political situa
ton under the different rulers during
, that period. Mrs. Morse gave shor
talk on the Italian influence of the
time, and Mrs. Pike told of Wycliffe'.
reformation movement, his translation
, of the Latin Bible, with the rise of the
, , Lallards Miss Hamilton's subjec
was the literature of the period, as ex
emplified in Chancers "Canterbur!
/. Tales" Mrs. Tucker gave descrip
tion of "The Court of Love-" and tht
consequent writing of sonnets. The
class devoted the remainder of thu
study period to reading the first ac
: : of Richard II.
: : The Parliamentary and Civics de
:, partment met at the home of Mrs
y Daube January 27, the leader, Mrs
Morse, presiding. This department
: has charge of the program at the gen
q eral club meeting on February II
: Plans were discussed for the parlia
, mentary drill to be given on that date
. The class devoted the study period t
q the proper method of handling the re
ports of committees.
Mrs Regan has been appointed mu
steal director to succeed Mrs. Ken
= meth, who will be absent from the cit
y for wear The musical department
:. announces a musicale to be given O
= the evening of February 20. 1t wi
: be remembered that this departmer
D. gave delightful social and musics
evening earlier in the season, an
music lovers in the community wi
anticipate the coming event with muc
pleasure. Some of the best musics
talent in the city have been intereste
h in the musicals The department wi
he assisted by members of the Apoll
club.
4 Announcements.
y The general club will meet at tf
ar Masonic hall Tuesday, February 3,
4 2:30.
II The History and Literature depar
L ment will meet at the home Of Mr.
+ Bradley, Friday, February 6, at 2:3O
>: The parliamentary and civics d
10 partment will meet at the home
rs Mrs. Daube, Monday, February g.
" 2:3O.
II The current events department wi
4 meet at the Masonic hall dining roOT
Wednesday, February II, at 800.
The general club will meet at tN
IF Masonic hail. Tuesday, February
L at 2:30.