The Coconino sun., 1916-10-20
FORMAL OPENING OF THE
 FLAGSTAFF WOMAN'S CLUB

A most successful week one would call this were the topic under discus sion that of chronicling the social events of our busy little city. The apathy of last week did not take well so early on Monday things began to move and the stage was soon set for busy week in society circles. But to be more exact events began to take shape and form on Saturday last, for two very prominent affairs were scheduled which were most worthy of mention.
 The formal opening of the Woman's Club took place at the Emerson school on last Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock and despite indictment weather quite a gathering of both guests and club members responded to the invi- tation of the club.
 At 2:30 the Advisory board held a session with Mrs. H. E. Johnson in the chair as Mrs. Griffin, the presi- dent is still in the east. At o'clock the general club was called to order and roll call by the secretary, Mrs. Frank Curtis, revealed goodly num- Der of the faithful ones ready for duty. Reports of various chairman and heads of departments were ac- cepted and showed the club in full swing. Several new names were presented, showing renewed interest among old members in securing re- cruits and also an awakened interest among the ladies of the town who have hitherto been only visitors at our club meetings.
 The Surgical Dressings chairman reported the work of the committee practically finished and the chairman thanked her supporters most heartily for their faithfulness in carrying the work to a seccessfuf end. Meetings are discontinued for the winter and the last shipment has been made. Mrs. Agnes Pouthie announced the next meeting of the Music department to be an open one at the home of Mrs. Frank Noble on the evening of We'd nesday, November the first. An in- teresting program will sbe rendered and all members of the club who are interested in the operas are cordially invited A program of the evening will be given in next weeks issue so look it over and decide to attend this good meeting.
 The Library chairman reported a number of teas in the interest of the Library and during the course of the afternoon found many volunteers, making in all, about twenty some who have pledged themselves to devote an afternoon to the good cause. We should love to remind you that it looks like hard winter and any assistance along the line of support ing the Library will be quickly taken up.
 After a greeting from our absent president, who had not forgotten us even in her visit. the club stood ad- journed until November the 11th.
 The hostess for the afternoon, Mrs. I. B. Koch and Mrs. Katherine Me Millian greeted both guests and mem- bers in the artistically decorated as- sembly room of Emerson school and after a few social greetings Mrs. H. F.. Johnson cleverly opened the meet ing with a short talk pertaining to women's work in general but to the work of Flagstaff women in partic- ular. Touching lightly upon the ac- complishments of the club in its three short years it was evident that it had done vastly more in that time than even club members were aware for the work handled by individual de- partments had been unknown to the others, making a very interesting whole. After Mrs. Johnson's address the program followed without an nouncement and proved treat as each number was heartily received. Mrs. John Adams gave selection on the violin and as usual charmed her audience and was recalled for an en- core. Mrs. John Verkamp was also a favorite with her well chosen vocal number and graciously responded to an encore. Miss Lightburn gave a much appreciated instrumental selec- tion and her response was heartily applauded. Miss Jessie Stemmons' redition of one of Myra Kelley's clever readings was hugely enjoyed and after listening to well executed piano solo by Mrs. Lathrop the formal program was at g close. From an attractive tea table Mrs. John Lind and Mrs. Koch dispensed tea and wafers and the informal way in which the time was spent showed the gene ral good time each one was having.
 At five thirty the adieus were given