The Denver star., 1915-06-19
ECHOES FROM TAkAs.

Echoes from the annual closing ex-
ercises of the Taxa Art and Literary
Club which occurred Wednesday after
noon, June 10th, at the residence of
Mrs. Jas. Washington, 2542 Arapahoe
street.
Program.
Duet. .... Mesdame Ross and Byrd
Roll Call (Members respond with
quotations from Negro authors.
History of the Club Mrs. E. c. Waldon
Piano, Valse de Salon (Wachs)..
Miss Lillian Richardson
Presidents Annual Address.
Mrs. c. Obryant
Resume of the Work for the Year
Mrs. ]. P. Stark
Piano, valse Caprice (Newland)
Miss Marie Starks
Recommendation of the Program
Committee ........... Mrs. Starks
Report of Critic. c....... Mrs. X. Glenn
The following is a condensed report
of the years work.
Literary programs OF misceilane-
ous nature have been rendered twice
each month and have been full OF IN
spiration. Each participant has put
forth every effort to do well his part.
The addresses delivered by the min
listers and doctors of the city, who SO
graciously sacrificed their time con-
tributed in a great measure to the sue
cess of the literary work.
The ladies of the Choral Club FUR
nished musical numbers which lent
the necessary amount OF variety ana
spice to the programs.
Domestic Science-The work OF this
department has been exceptionally
good. Menus and cost OF same 1or
both simple meals and elaborate 1unc-
tions have been given.
Particular mention is made OF the
successful demonstrative mncheon
given by the committee where each
member saw the actual preparation
cooking and then the eating OF the foi-
lowing: Chicken. a la King, Whlte
sauce, Parker House rolls, fruit salad
with fruit dressing, cream banana ple'
salted almonds and coffee.
Art Department-Withou the assist
ance of teacher and relying solely
on the club motto, Mutual Helpful
ness" this department has excelied
all previous years. Lines OF WORK
never before studied were sought and
mastered More than ninety pieces
of work have, been finished this club
year, ranging in size from the small
frame work table mat to the 59-inch
lunch cloths, 72xS4 dinner clotn, por-
there's and mammoth bed spread.
At private exhibition June 7th
Mrs Johnson was awarded prize Of
fered by Mrs. Theta Miller for best
embroidered colored work. Mrs. Stark
received the prize offered by Mrs.
Ross for best crochet
These prizes were supplemented at
the State Federation with an honor
prize for best crochet and the state
banner for the best assortment OF
work.
charity-This committee has seen
that no worthy appeal has gone un-
answered. Generous contributions OF
clothing were given the City Fedora
ton for the Alabama needy. Five dol
lars to the Lincoln Douglass Sanato-
rum Association, aside from personal
membership donations. Shoes and
clothing provided needy children and
fuel and food furnished families in
need.
Ways and Means-Only one public
entertainment was planned by this
committee this year which netted the
neat sum of $65.00.
The following recommendations
were presented by the Program Com
mittee, Mesdames Ross, Glenn, Starks:
l. That the club take up as study
for the coming year the work OF
Woman in Literature and Art.
2. That the club take as specific
work for another year the furnishing
of books and other necessary supplies
to deserving pupils desirous of COM
Melting their course in high school.