The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-25

tons of thrift and efficiency and kin
dred subjects are to be listed for dis
cussion.
Films picturing actual association
work are to be thrown on the screen
daily. In addition to the motion pic
ture and stereopticon exhibit, the
halls of the building both upstairs and
down will display the winning models
the results of nationwide contest.
All over the country the girls OF the
city associations have been working
to compete for national prizes.
Awards will be made for the best
business girls costume The decision
will be based upon suitability, econ
omy and workmanship. In the depart
ment of thrift and efficiency, budgets
will be shown giving distribution of
salary calculated to conserve health
of body and mind, to provide for moo
crate recreation and to save UP for
the future. There will be awards for
stories, songs, short articles, photo
graphs and original drawings.
The building on the exposition
grounds is more than center of in
formation and exhibit OF work done
elsewhere. 1t is a real Young Wom-
ems Christian association at work. A
trained worker will give full time to
the girls and women employed at the
big fair. There will be between two
and three thousand Of >these girls.
They must be aided in securing trust
worthy living accommodations.
The exposition officials have asked
the association to look after any
usy 1Ss ryb- die oh ~, from f11o
various concessions They have said
that if some probation scheme is ar
ranged whereby the difficulty with the
possibility Of reinstating her. II she
should be permitted to drift out into
the city alone and discouraged, she
would be open to every sort of temp
tation. IT is the intention Of the
Young Womens Christian association
to offer friendship and practical help
through its secretaries and members.
Wholesome recreation and relaxation
is to be provided
There are to be evening classes in
craftsmanship. bookkeeping, typing,
and stenography conducted in the as
ISOLATION building. They will be open
to employees of the exposition at
nominal cost A club room offers an
opportunity for social gatherings, and
a series Of talks on hygiene. dress and
comfort will be open to the girls who
wish to attend
AS the only strictly woman's build
in:; on the grounds, it is expected that
it will be In constant use and do
genuine and much needed service.
Gym Banquet.
The first annual banquet OF the
gymnasium girls will be held tonight
at o'clock at the association. One
hundred girls in MILDLY yblouses and
dark skirts. members of the gymnas-
ium classes will sit down together at
two long tables. The president Of the
association and the gymnasium COM
mittee will also be present.
After the feast Of good things pre-
pared in the association cafeteria.
there will be songs and class yells
given by the different classes and the
following toasts:
Miss Nutting, the physical director
will act as toastmistress.
The Field Of Athletics-Rev Meal
lister.
From the Business Girls Viewpoint
Miss Hannah King.
From the Students Viewpoint
Miss Miriam Wescott.
From the General Secretary's View
point-Miss Tirza Dinsdale
From the Warriors Viewpoint
Miss Edtna Jones.
Toastmistress- Elizabeth Nut
ting