The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-01-28
Club Notes.

Inc progressive OCuuy CluU iHoC Will
Mrs. E. S. Hatch, Monday, Jan. oath.
Mrs. Andrew Mcintosh assisted by
Mrs. j. w. Conn gave interesting talks
on Territorial Wisconsin and Mormon
ism. Next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Andrew Mcintosh.
The Marquette Club met with Mrs.
C. E. Sweeney. The work for the
evening was the study of Ireland. Roll
call was responded to by brief Irish
anecdotes. The following papers were
read and discussed:
The Gaelic language.
An article on CONSUMPTION.
Article showing position of Ireland in
the present war.
An Irish folklore story.
Reading-A Little Bit of Heaven.
Mrs. George Nichols, leader.
The Educational Club met at the
home of Hazel Biederman. The sub
iect was a continuation of Domestic
Science. Mrs. Smith gave very in
teresting paper on the way to buy and
prepare meat. After this general
discussion and meat recipe given by
each member Club adjourned to meet
at the home of Mrs. Smith, Jan. 81.
The Federation of Clubs will meet at
the library, Thursday, Jan. 81, at 2:30
p. m. A good program has been pre-
pared and refreshments will be served.
The Monday Club was very pleasant
ly entertained this week at the home
of Mrs. McInnes. There were twenty
one members present. After adjourn
ment, Mrs. Wilson very graciously
came to the green house to conduct the
ladies through. All agreed that it was
a pleasure not to be missed, and that
Mrs. Wilson might be justly proud of
the beautiful flowers and plants. The
study for the afternoon was Bolivia;
History and Present Conditions and La
Paz. the Sunken City. The gentle
| mans banquet night was postponed in
definitely, owing to inability to make
necessary arrangements. Club will
meet in the library club room next
Tuesday, Feb. 1st.
| The Culture Club met at the home of
Mrs. c. w. Birkenmeyer, Monday even
ing. Jan. oath. The lesson on the opera
Aida was led by Mrs. Whittet, who
| also gave a synopsis of the opera and a
paper on the life of Verdi, the COM
poser. Mrs. Shelley, an out of town
member from Virginia, was guest OF
the evening, also Mrs. Jack of Chi
cago. The next meeting is at the home
of Mrs. T. A. Clarke, Monday after
| noon, Jan. 31st, when Mrs. Birken-
meyer will lead the lesson on the
drama, 1.-The Great Galcoto.'
The japanese party which was given
on Monday evening to the members of
the New Century Club by Mesdames
w. G.. Atweli and w. S. Brown and
! Miss May Pyre, at the home of the
foremost, proved a delightful method
for studying the life and customs of
the Japanese. All were costumed ap-
propriately, while some we're exact
Il counterparts of ladies of Japan. The
dinner was served in truly japanese
style and many dishes, characteristic
of Japan, were given place on the
menu. The very atmosphere of Japan
was created by the lanterns, parasols,
fans, etc., which were hung in profu-
sion about the house. In response to
rel call, each member told of Jap
anese custom, after which the follow
ing program was given, which present
ed other phases of the life of the Jap
anese:
1 Home Life in Japan Mrs. w. S.
Brown.
japan, It's Industries and Public Life
Miss May Pyre.
Vocal Solo-Japanese Love Song
Miss Helen Coon.
Readings-A Japanese Story, Glory,
by John Luther Long; A Japanese Lul-
laby by Eugene Field = Mrs. A. 7.
Shearer.
Selections on the Edison Madam
Butterfly; The Mikado.
The order of business included a mo-
ton by which the hour for the club
meetings was changed temporarily
from 7:45 p. m. to S:45p. m.