The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-04-07
Club Notes.

The Culture Club met Monday even
ing, April 3rd, at the home of Mrs.
Jensen. An invitation was read asking
our attendance at the 1st District Fed
GRAFTON meeting to be held at Delavan
April 18th and 10Th. Miss Anna Hoen,
leader, gave an outline of Tagore, the
Hindu writer. Mrs. Titus gave syn
| opsis of his drama, '.Chitra,' and also
read several of his poems. The first
act'of his play, THE Post Office, " was
bread, the remainder of the play to be
read next week. The next meeting,
/ Monday afternoon, April 10th, at the
home of Mrs, Roethe, Mrs. Jensen,
leader,
Marquette Club met at the home of
/ Mrs. C. E. Sweeney, Monday evening,
with Josephine Burns as leader. After
/ a short business session the subject of
city government was taken up.
Owing to the limited time at our dis
posal last week it was impossible to
give full account of our Reciprocity
day program. We were fortunate in
having with US, besides the speakers of
the day, several Stoughton ladies, rep
resentatives of the women's clubs of
Stoughton. The luncheon was served
by the ladies of the Norwegian church
society in the church parlors. Here
artistic ability of high order was dis
played in the decorations. The snowy
linen strewn with fern leaves, the tall,
slender vases of golden daffodils, the
| sparkling glass and silver formed a.
| combination that seemed to bring out
the very spirit of spring time into the
rooms. In this atmosphere the dainty,
well served viands were appreciated all
the more. 1t was with feeling of
J well-being that we adjourned to the
club rooms in the library building.
Here also the harmonious colorings and
quiet simplicity of furnishings brot
forth many words Of admiration from
our visitors. The meeting was called
to order by Mrs. McInnes. president of
the City Federation, who in few well
chosen words introduced Mrs. Murdoch
of Beloit. Mrs. Murdoch entertained
US with an interesting and instructive
talk on the Beloit social center or rest
room. Her descriptions were so graphic
and her enthusiasm so contagious that
it made many of us anxious to see the
good work started in our own town.
Mrs. Strathearn, former president of
the State Federation and at present
secretary of the same, gave us STIR
ring address on The Federation of
Women's Clubs as an Educational Fac
tor. The mastery manner in which it
was handled proved her familiarity
with and deep interest in the subject.
She spoke of the broadening effect of
the Federation, the amalgamation of
people, races and creeds, the breaking
down of prejudice, the better acquain-
lance and understanding, all due to
smeeting and working on a common
basis. She touched lightly on child
welfare and training, deploring the
fact that service, discipline, reverence
words to the rising generation. In dis
cussing the emigration question we
were advised to remember what our
country owed to other nationalities in
industry, thrift, accomplishments, lit
erature and art. She expressed the
opinion that the study of present day.
needs and problems was far better than
that Of Dante, Shakespeare or the old
masters. In word we were advised
to take efficiency as our watch word.
A vote of thanks was rendered the
speakers and we adjourned with the
feeling that it was indeed time we'll
spent and with the sincere hope that
we might all meet again on many SINH
lar occasions.
The Progressive Study Club met at
the home of Mrs. Clifford, Monday,
April Bird. Eleven answered to roll
call. The topic of the day was R. M.
LaFollette and John C. Spooner, with
Mrs. Midtbon as leader, assisted by
Mrs. Silas Hurd. Next meeting to be
held at the home of Mrs. Midtbon.
The Educational Club met Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. Ratzlaff,
only three members absent. Roll call
was answered with quotations. After
the reading of the minutes Miss Bed
erman gave talk on Womens Court
and also read an article on Juvenile
Courts. Mrs. Marsden gave an;inter- |
esting paper on Commissions and Re-
form: Mrs. Whittet gave a talk on
temperance. Adjourned to meet with
Mrs. Schoenfeld April 10 at $50 p. m.
The Monday Club met at the home