Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-08

posed of Mrs c. r. Maxwell Mr.. Olga
Stastny and Mrs. NJ. w. Dimery is at
work aiming to crystalize public senti-
ment in favor of the establishment Of
such dormitory. Mrs. Maxwell is in
communication with the Nebraska Fed
GRAFTON of Women's Clubs and the Lin
coin branch Of the College womens asso-
citation. both of which have prom sed to
aid in the work Chancellor Avery favors
the plan also. it is said.
Douglas county suffragists headed by
Mrs. II. c. Sumney. will celebrate Lucy
Stone day Friday with a picnic at the
home of Mrs. f. S. King 5S2s Hopkins
street, Benson. There will be a picnic
luncheon at 1880 o'clock, followed by an
informal program in the afternoon. Lucy
Stone was a pioneer in suffrage work.
American writers will furnish the in
spiration for programs by the Omaha
Story Tellers' league next year. OF spe-
cial interest will be an afternoon de-
voted to Omaha writer's, among them
being Mrs. Ella w. Peattie, Julia A.
swartz, Thomas ]. Kelly and Keene Alb
bott. The program includes special after
Moons devoted to Washington Irving,
Nathaniel Hawthorne and Henry Van
Dyke, while Indian stories, Christmas
stories. Bible stories, humorous and mis-
cellaneous stories will be told. Miss
Emma Rosicky is president, Miss stephen
Davies, vice president; Miss Sarah San
borne, secretary. and Miss Eleanor Ne
win, treasurer. of the story league.
Local temperance workers will enter
tain at luncheon at the Commercial club
Tuesday. for Mrs. Ella A. Boole, vice
president of the national and president
of the New York women's Christian
Temperance union.
Mrs. William Berry was reelected
president of the South Side women's
christian Temperance union Thursday
afternoon. Mre. Phil Shields IL vice
president; Mrs. L. o. Banner, secretary,
and Mrs. James Parsley treasurer. Mrs.
Banner and Mrs. II. j, Oswold were
elected delegates to the Douglas county
Womens Christian Temperance union
convention. which will be held August 81
at Elk City. Mrs. Berry being a delegate
also by virtue of her office. Plans for
next years work in the prohibition cam
paign were discussed. active work to be
started directly following the state con-
vention.
The postponed meeting Of the Benson
Woman's Foreign Missionary society
was held Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. r. s. Beasley of Council Bluffs. It
was an all-day session with a basket
luncheon at noon.
At meeting of Harry W. Lawton
auxiliary to Camp Lee Forby Spanish
War Veterans, last week, bids were re-
ccived for the new flag pole which will
be erected on their plot the carly part
of September. An ice cream social will
be held at the home of Mrs. w. Lane
Thirtieth and Writ streets, "Wednesday
evening, TO which the comrades have
been invited.
Tine Montessori school In Omaha will
resume its work September l under the
direction of Mrs. Florence Merritt Of
Toronto, Can, a graduate of the first
Montessori training class at Rome. Miss
Florence Cook, who was in charge of the
school at its inception, Is taking up the
advanced work in this system at Miss
Georges school in Boston
Upon Mrs. Merritt's arrival in Omaha
she Will introduce the Alice Bentley
rhythm work. method OF teaching
music to children which Madame Mon
tessort has approved.
A new location, a detached cottage. Is
being sought to house the Montessori
school this next year. The plan Is for
the teacher to take up her residence
there also. Last year the school was
maintained at the home OF Or. Grace
Wightman.
Eighteen pupils have already been en-
rolled for the new term and there are
several more prospective pupils. All but
two OF last years pupils are returning
Keen interest has been manifested in
the announcement that Madame Monies
sori Is soon to give out an advanced svs-
TEN Of education for children OF the
grade sehol age.
The picnic of the Monmouth parx
Mothers club. which could not be held
In July because of rain. Will take place
Tuesday at Miller park There will be a
brief business meeting at II o'clock in
the morning, followed by a basket lunch
con. Mrs. Charles NJ Piotts is president
Of this mothers circle.
Mrs. George w. CovelI will read a
paper on ''rhe sociability Side OF the
Liquor Question" at meeting Of the
Frances Willard Womens Christian Tenn
peranee union. which will be held on
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. at the
home Of Mrs. Edward Johnson. s22O Wool
worth avenue. Delegates will be elected
TO the county temperance convention at
Elk City August 81
George Crook Women's Relief Corps
viii hold a basket picnic at Miller park
Friday. The guests will meet at the
pavilion and luncheon will be served at
o'clock.
Miss Merle Burris is the latest add
ton to the Young women's Christian as
sociation staff Of secretaries. She Is an
Iowa girl and graduate of Coe college
class OF 1914. Miss Burris takes the place