Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

by Mrs w. A. Southland nd Mrs. J. w.
Smith, the club devoted the afternoon
to the study OF Japan Mrs. w. w. Sher-
man told OF the games and wrestling
for which the japanese are famous. Mrs.
w. II. Dudley described the Japanese
thester, the scenery and the actors. Mrs.
w. u. Mcconnell told Of the plays and
dramas, ancient and modern, and Mrs
w. q. Richards told OF the music and
dancing.
The Atlas club met Tuesday afternoon
at the home of Dr. Harriet Hamilton.
Mrs. J. r. Hamilton led an interesting
discussion Of current events. In connec-
ton with the study OF the islands. OF the
world Mrs c. f. Kimball gave an inter
esting paper on Cuba Mrs. Rachel Her-
mon gave an enjoyable description Of the
the Isle of Man. it's people and govern
ment. The club will hold the last study
meeting of the year, April 4, at the home
of Mrs. Il. c. Peregoy.
There was an excellent attendance at
the meeting of the Flower Mission
Wednesday afternoon when Mrs Glenn
Reider, Mrs Martin Johnson and the
Misses Alice and Sara Clark entertained
the society at the Clark home on Frank
street. Plans were made for a social
party to be held soon. Refreshments
were served by the hostesses at the close
OF the business session.
Members OF the senior class at the high
school gave hayrack party Saturday
evening. 1t was strictly a leap year af-
fair the girls furnishing the hayraclS
and the boys the refreshments.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting of the household economies de-
partment of the Council Bluffs Woman's
club and splendid meeting was held
The department members were the guests
of Mrs. G.. w. Turner at her home or
Oakland drive and she was assisted IN
entertaining by Mrs. Millspaugh. Mrs
Noy and Mrs. Gould. Special guests fol-
the afternoon were little Miss Marjorie
Wray and Master Wilbur Potter tn,
sweepstake prize winning babies of this
city in the recent woman's club con
tests. They were present in company
with their mothers and both were much
admired by the women present. A mum
1 ber of other guests were also present
Miss Turner gave a pleasing vocal solo
and Miss Lunsden a plano solo during
the afternoon, both heing greatly enjoyed
Mrs Stymest Stevenson gave review
OF the Mothers magazine. Mrs. Ernest
! Cook of Good Housekeeping, and Mrs
! ]. J. Sullivan OF Civic magazine. each on,
giving a pleasing account Of the contents
of the magazine upon which she was re
porting. Mrs. Sullivan read from tine
study book Of the department an excel
lent article on Buying and Serving o
Canned Food and Mrs. Towslee gave
most enjoyable paper on Butter Substi
tutes and Effect on Cost of Living.
which she had prepared for the occa
sion. The department will meet again q
/ two weeks at the home OF Mrs. Henr.
Ducil, when the subject OF meats will b.
taken up. Mrs. r. ]. Leary, Mrs. Bur
ton. Miss Mile Sperling and Miss Fer
Baker will assistant hostesses.
Continuing their study OF Dickeny
Tale of Two Cities" members OF tn
Book Lovers held a delightful meetinI
Wednesday afternoon at the home o
Mrs. Charles Hannah, sr., Mrs. F. W
Dean gave 2 Leasing paper on "T'h
Feudal System, and Privileges and Ex
emptions of the Clergy" and Mrs. A. F
Hanchett told oa the developments an
subsequent events and the plot as It wa
unfolded in the first fourteen chapter
of Book II. In the absence OF Mrs. Flick
niger. Mrs. IT. A. Woodbury. read 9TH
Three Cruncher Periods" from the bool
The club will hold a miscellaneous meet
ing next Wednesday at the home OF Mn
c. d. Parmalee.