The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-18
Dinner Was Enjoyed by Young WON.
en- and Their Guests Friday
Evening at the Y. w.
G. A. Building.
COUNCIL MEMBERS TALK
Work Of the Year and What Is Hoped
Will be Accomplished, Is
Discussed by Members
Of Council.

The girls council Of the Young
Women's Christian association gave
a dinner on Friday evening in connec-
ton with their annual meeting It
was Dutch treat" and yet no one
came without an invitation and few
were invited who did not come Cow
ers were laid for one hundred twenty
five, and more than one hundred Of
that number were girls, the others
were members of the board of direc-
tors and heads of departments Mrs.
Harry Reiner Of Rochester, N. Y, was
an out of town guest The tables
were set in the form Of T and were
beautifully decorated with yellow but
terflies, little Trademarks of yellow
'oansies and vases of yellow johnquils.
The flowers were a gift from Miss
Schlotter and were much appreciated
The place cards were in the form OF
yellow butterflies with brown trac-
ings. The menu served was:
Dreamed Chicken Mashed Potatoes
French Peas Hot Rolls Jelly
Pineapple Salad
Raspberry lea Assorted Cake
Coffee
Girls Council Reports.
The program following the dinner
was for the greater part made up of
reports OF the girls council This
girls council consists Of thirteen
chosen from the girl membership Of
the association and they serve In al
most the same way as does the board
of directors. They plan their own
activities with the aid and advice Of
their councillor, Miss Harriet Solo
mon. The idea Of q girls council is
comparatively new one in associa-
ton work, the one at Keokuk being
among the first organized any place.
That it has been an unqualified sue.
cess was the unanimous decision last
night. 1t has helped these girls to
stand on their own feet, It has given
them knowledge of how to plan and
how to execute their plans, it has
taught them to speak in public with
confidence, it has taught them parlia
mentary usage. and has developed
many fine qualities of character. All
this was manifest to the board Of d.
rectors last night, although the girls
themselves were unconscious Of some
of it.
Miss Carolyn Kuntz acted as toast
mistress. All the experience she has
had in presiding has come to her
from the association and yetfit is safe
to say that there are not a dozen
women in Keokuk who could have
presided with more ease and grace
and good taste than did that young
girl
First President Speaks.
Mrs. Robert Dawson was the first
speaker and had for subject, "A
Recollection. Mrs. Dawson, as Grace
Stricken, was the first president OF
the council and she recalled in a
clever way its. organization and some
of the problems encountered and over
come at the beginning. Miss Imme
CART read the annual report Of the
treasurer, Miss Birdie Henzel. there
heing a balance in the treasury OF
s51.24.
Miss Martha Hornish. who is the
treasurer Of the fund to raise the debt
on the building was introduced and
spoke briefly on the plan.
Miss Maude Immegart made the re-
port for the religious work committee.
speaking of the vesper services held
during the year and of the special
work done by the girls.
Miss Eva Kuntzman who Is presi-
dent of the Student club OF the Y w.
c. "A, spoke. 1t is a club
made UP Of fifty high school
girls. The object Of this club /
is to strengthen the christian
life Of the girls and is accomplishing |
its aim in a remarkable way Miss |
Waggener reported the social
affairs given by the girls which in
Guided parties. lawn social. an auto /
mobile party, summer camp, col J
lege meet. roller skating. birthday sup !
pers and several evening parties to |
which the boys of the Y NJ. c. A.,
we're invited. II