The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14

tendance at the meetings had received
many beautiful, wonderful thoughts.
like priceless gems, which they would
take to their homes and keep with
them. They had talked OF child life
from all viewpoints and discussed the
home, the place which should be the
sweetest, hottest, happiest place In the
whole world through life. and all
should be able to say God Is in his
Heaven, all's right with the world"
Rising Vote Of Thanks.
During the program yesterday aft
ernoon Mrs. ]. II. James moved a
rising vote OF thanks to Mrs. C.. II.
Conant OF Wells, who has been presi-
dent OF the district for many years.
for her excellent work and faithful
ness while In Office. Mrs. Conant
having stated that she was not can
didate for re election before the cleo
ton held yesterday morning. The
women rose in a body out OF respect
to their retiring president, for whom
they took this manner OF showing
their appreciation and esteem. Mrs.
Conant continued To preside. through
out the meeting. and announced the
different. numbers OF the program.
Miss Mamie Skuse opened the regu-
lar session with beautiful pipe
organ solo. Chorus OF Angels" by
Clark. The next speaker was Miss
Mary Dillon OF The st. Paul Dispatch
and Pioneter Press. who gave a short
address on Publicity. Miss Dillon
stated that she had always felt that
the women's clubs were not given
enough publicity by the newspapers.
and that the civic work I'm the country
towns especially needed this publicity
as 10 helped all club work. II the sec
retaries OF the smaller clubs through :
out the state would send In reports
OF what was being done IL would re-
suit In much good TO the clubs. and
would be read by club women and
others everywhere Mrs. C. l.. Atwood
oil, st. Cloud, state president of the
federation substantiated what Miss
Dillon has said. and stated that she
always eagerly read the womens'
news In the papers. and that this
publicity was necessary to keep up
the inspiration. and let the clubs know
about each other. and what they were
doing. BY reading club news In the
papers they could keep In touch with
each other, and as the federation had
no state paper they must depend on
the newspapers
Talk on Dress.
Mrs. Gertrude SOuthwick Kings
land, dean Of Albert Lea college. was
then introduced and gave an inter
esting talk on "Thn Philosophy OF
Dress" Mrs. Kingsland said that a
clear philosophy OF life gave good
mental poise and went on to show how
much has been sacrificed for fashion
by citing historical examples, where
some novelty of costume has been af-
fected by n notable person TO cover
some physical defect. and how the
style had been quickly aped by that
persons followers. no matter how
hideous II was. She said that Thomas
Jefferson In addition to the Declare :
ton OF Independence. had given a
declaration of common sense when he
appeared in public minus the disflg-
uring wig which had been the fashion
OF men for number of years in olden
times. People had been blind TO
beauty and utility in following fash :
ions that now appeared ridicnIotis
when viewed in retrospect. She gave
quotation to the effect that when
the mind was tasked with severe
thought the apparel was plain, and
the woman who was strong on flounces
was weak in mind. However. per-
feet dressing. In good taste. gave
mental pOise and ease of mind. Mrs.
Kingsland stated that the extraya
gance OF today was startling, and the
mere fieeting fancies of dress were
not worth the Importance attached To
them. Simplicity :s synonomoiis with
refinement. and people shotild be
brought to know this. The clothing
OF the growing girl should be mouest
and comfortable. The effort for sim
plicity of high school commencement
gowns was q move in the right direc-
ton. The mothers are responsible for
the daughters. held Mrs. Kinesland.
The mothers should form a philoso-
ply OF dress and adhere to Il, decide
on the right way OF dressing and
abide by II. Their influence is what
moulds the characters of the daugh-
tiers TO large extent. -
Miss Mildred 0leson sang Boat
Song" by Ware and "A Song or Joy''
by Cadman very beautifully. and was
Obliged to sing an encore number TO
satisfy her audience.
Memorial For Mrs. iiubee. 2
Mrs. Conant then called upon Miss
Mary Dillon TO read the memorial for
the late>Mrs. c. q. Higbee. which was
short and touching address dealing
with the life OF this noted club WON
an and her efforts to aid the fallen
and delinquent members OF society.
Thirty years ago Mrs Higbee began
her social welfare work by opening
her st. Paul home for the entertain
ment OF the young people of>the city.
and through her activities in the fed.
Grafton she had made love for hu-
manity the keynote of her labors. Her
life was lesson I'm hope, her death
promise of Immortality.
Miss Margaret Bieri, superintend-
ent of schools of Faribault county
then gave an address on Morals and
the School Child" She touched ON
the improvements of the modern
schools over the school of form
er days, and told how story
telling to the younger pupils
was resulting in much good. She rec
commended that care be taken in the
giving OF awards for merit. as II was
mus putting morals on q commercial
basis The oanradnabo IF uo~.~..