Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
CLUB GLEANINGS

This is surely Gods own country"
The meeting at Twin Falls was the
great success that has been reported.
After the adjournment and banquet
Thursday evening, Friday was passed
in sight seeing, including a trip to
Shoshone Falls and q delicious lunch
at Filler by the Woman's clubs of that
place.
The music was a rare treat at all the
meetings, under the leadership of Mrs.
D. E. Regain.
The only mere man" permitted to
speak at the meeting was Hon. Addison
T. Smith of Twin Falls, whose address
on How Idaho clubwomen can help the
state work at Washington was we'll
received.
To Mrs. Burton Morse, the efficient
chairman and toastmistress, who looked
after every detail, our new state presi-
dent, Mrs. M. ]. Sweeley who by her
gracious presence endeared herself to
everyone, and to all the ladies who en-
tertained us so generously, the Boise
delegation are greatly indebted.
On our return trip through the Ha-
german valley we we're invited to take
dinner with Mr.. Collins, the artist, and
are rare gems, especially the minia-
/ lures on ivory and landscapes in water
colors and oils showing the wonderful
touches of fleeting shadows.
His portrait sketches are very rea-
listic. One day after sketching q friend
In his office, the likeness was so perfect
that his friend had 1t photographed.
The Carnegie library has loan of
one of Mr.. Collins pictures showing
portion of the Hagerman valley that is
very much worth while viewing.
We stopped again for the night at
Mr.. Lindsays, whose wife is a wide
awake and upto date woman. and from
there motored home without stop.
We enjoyed our trip so much that we
hope to repeat 1t next summer.
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Burbank Federation.
The Burbank federation will meet on
Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Columbian
club rooms at 1890 o'clock in the
morning. A discussion of the bills
which We're Endorsed by the state fed
Grafton opens the convention. There
will be two round tables. The first
will deal with the subject, Lack of
Rural Community Life. The Solution,
Social Centers." Each club will tell
what 1t has done along this line of
work. This will be discussed at the
| morning session.
THE Overworked Country Woman:
How Have You Solved It." Each mem
Der will enter the discussion
| Mrs Clara Gish Work will read
"Mirandy on The woman's Party"
There will be music also. Discussion
on the prohibition amendment will fol-
! low. Luncheon will be served free
and a silver offering taken to pay
/ for the same.
/ League Of Catholic Women.
Members of the League of Catholic
Women were delighted with the an
nouncement that Miss Permeal French,
dean of women of University of Idaho,
would address them Wednesday after
noon at st. Johns hall.
| A large attendance greeted Miss
French and her talk on Our Girls"
was enthusiastically received.
| A social hour and a reception to
Miss FRENCH followed.
| The boys and girls committee met
with the children of the Parish over
10 years
Miss Grace Gallet of the Columbia
School of Expression and late of the
Redpath Lyceum bureau. entertained
the children with Indian and folklore
stories and games.
| Josephine Schneider and Katherine
Rock danced the irish Tilt with Miss
Marie O'Diago at the piano.
| REGULATIONS by Charles Paynton and
Kathleen Turner.
| Delightful refreshments were serv-
ed and all voted a splendid time.
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| Audubon Club.
| The Audubon club met at the IL
brary. Friday afternoon. Among the
articles read was a letter from SOL
dier in France. telling about bird life
in and near the occupied trenches. The
SIX ylarks, he said. sang during the bat
ties in the air. seemingly not in the
least intimidated by the bursting
shells overhead. Other birds men,
toned were the thrush. house martin
and chaffinch.
An article describing the great loss
of bird life due to the presence of the
oil sumps or "brea" in California was
read. The birds mistaking these