Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-15
Club Notes

The regular meeting Of the New
Era club of Fargo was held at the
home of Mrs. ]. G. Love. The pro-
gram was on the general subject of
Political Science" papers being CIV
en- by Mrs. w. H. Shure and Mrs.
Love, with short discussion on Japan
and China | d,fby Mrs. Crothers. Mrs.
u. Fisher opened the meeting with a
short parliamentary drill, and Mrs.
Lacy had charge of the study hour.
A novel and most enjoyable pro-
gresslve party was given to the Mi
not Art Club in honor of Mrs. Horton.
Those on the social committee were
Mrs. Rasmussen, Mrs. Walsh and
Mrs. A. d. MCDANIEL, who acted as
hostesses in their respective homes.
The nature Of the party was a trip
through art galleries. The first gal
lery visited was the Walker Hill gal
lery at the home of Mrs. Rasmussen,
where many beautiful copies of the
most famous Norwegian pictures were
exhibited. From there the guests
proceeded to the humoresque gallery
Of Mrs. Walsh. The pictures exhib-
tied there were clever productions of
American illustrators. The Alpine
gallery was the last to be visited at
Mrs. McCannels home. Her many
lovely copies Of mesdames and chill
dren pictures were seen. At each gal
lery n course Of the luncheon was
served. This function was considered
one Of the most delightful affairs the
Art club has w enjoyed, and the
hostesses are deserving of much cred
it in their originality.
That, women's work in music has
reached the point of public recogni-
ton, only in very recent years was
the interesting fact made known to
the members of the Thursday Musical
club this afternoon when the regular
December meeting vas held at the
apartments of Mrs. j. D. Bacon at
the Dacotah. Mrs. c. F. Wisner was
in charge of the program and pre-
scented a we'll written and very in
structive paper covering the months
topic, american Women Compos-
ers." Mrs. Wisner brought out the
fact that in olden times when some
OF the worlds greatest men musicians
and composers gained their fame and
wrote their masterpieces, it was con-
sidered wrong for women to enter
into such work. She was looked up
on in the world of music just the
same as in all other walks of life and
therefore was not given a chance to
show her abilities or talents. How.
ever, since women have been given
the opportunity in America, their
first recognition dating back to Puri-
tan days, her work has proven very
fine and equal to that of men COM
posers. Mrs. Wisner emphasized the
fact that American women composers
have a great future before them for
the leaders are still living and doing
greater work in music every year.
She also stated that American women
writer's have contributed more vocal
than instrumental compositions and
for that reason the illustrative must
cal program this afternoon contained
only two piano selections. These
were played by Mrs. l.. G. Harrington
and were Rive-King's "Bubbling
Spring and the italian Minuet," b.
Mrs. H. A. Beach, the most eminent
OF American women music writers.
The vocal selections were provided by
Mrs. H. A. Enyeart and Miss Gladys
Mayer, and were thoroughly enjoyed.
Mrs. Enyeart sang a group of five by
Mary Turner Salter, October" "Win-
ter" "The Elves" 81 Breathe Thy
Name" and "Cry of Rachel" also
"Sleepy Time" by Collins and "The
Awakening" by Mason. Miss Mayer
sang a group by Carrie Jacobs Bond.
81 Love You Truly" and Just A
Wearying For You";; another by Lola
Worrell "Hush Thee My Baby" and
'tSong of the Chimes" also "Slumber
by Jessie Gaynor, and SOY Of
the Morning." by Harriet Ware.
4, The Women's club of Langdon aid
ed materially in the Belgian relief
movement by holding a concert, real
izing $119, which becomes a part OF
the Cavalier county donation. There
was one feature of the affair which
was very interesting. Gowns worn by
ladies' of the "Old Fashioned Sing
part Of the program were fur
by Mrs. George H. Johnston Of
.elles, who had kept them as heir
looms in her family. The gown worn
by Miss Bleakley was made in 1850,
and worn by Mrs. %Johnston's great
grandmother, while those worn by
Mrs. Finerty and Mrs. Price were
made during the Civil wal and worn
~ Mrs. Johnstoh's grandmother. The
shawl worn by Mrs. Milne is
IN heirloom Of the Work family and
IS known to be more thSn 70 years
I'D.
The Franklin club, Grand Forks,
Meeting at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. il. Withheld, on Reeves ave-
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