Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-15
CLUB GLEANINGS
study Department Meets.

Study Department Meets.
The study department of the Col
umbian club held an interesting meet
ing at the clubhouse Monday after
noon, Mrs. Lyman presiding. During
the business session various members
discussed what the scope of the club
activities should be during the stress
of war time and in what manner it
could be most useful in the commun-,
ity. -:
Resuming the study of Souun Amer
lea, Mrs. Bayard +. Griffin gave an
instructive talk on Santos and the
Coffee Plantations" telling of the dis
covery Of coffee, its introduction into
Europe and the new world as a. bey-
erage and the steady increase in its
use. also describing the mode of plant
ing and cultivation, curing Of the ber-
ries, preparing for shipment, etc. It
is one Of the most important exports
of South America, Brazil furnishing
about three fourths Of the worlds
supply. The state of Sac Paulo Is the
principal producer and Santos the chief
shipping port. A bit of history and
description of Santos was also given.
Mrs. Pasmore delighted the depart
nent with group of songs, respond
ing graciously to an encore, Miss Marie
Cain accompanying her.
Miss Cahoon read q splendid paper
on the ARTS and Crafts Of Brazil" and
distributed number of prints of the
art treasures which she described.
The usual social hour was enjoyed,
the hostesses being Mesdames Earl
Adams, Whitson and Shellworth, as
sisted by Mrs. Jim Wickersham.
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Home Economics.
The Home Economics department
of the Columbian club met in the club
house at the usual hour, Friday. Mrs.
Fred B. Jones, chairman, presiding An
election of officers for the coming
year was held and the following Of
ficers were elected: Mrs. ]. A.
Ames, chairman; Mrs. Frank Page,
vice chairman and Mrs. G. H. Kier-
sted, secretary and treasurer.
Mrs. w. H. Ridenbaugh's paper, 1.-THE
Yard Beautiful" was given in her US
ual charming manner and was exceed
tngly interesting and instructive. The
themes of thoughts, included trees,
flowers and foliage. She mentioned
numerous trees. one particular, "The
Old Oak Tree" sprouting from acorns
sent by q dear friend to her when Wis
iting Mt. Vernon, near Washington, D.
c. The "Acosha Tree" which being a
native of Japan, the seeds coming from
Japan grows beautifully here, proving
this climate is similar to the southern
and middle Japan climate. She also
told Of the different methods used by
the Japanese in protecting flowers
from the weather. Cyprus used as a
hedge can be trimmed in any manner
desired and makes a green hedge all
the season. She also spoke of IAN
Odorless Onion" Cat the present time
called the precious jewel of the gard
en-, owing to the high prices In vege-
tables), which she has growing and
watching with interest as the seeds
came from the Canary islands and is
new in the country. The seeds are ex-
ceedingly difficult to obtain. Cues
tons were asked pertaining to trees,
foliage and flowers and answered with
pleasure by Mrs. Ridenbaugh. She in
spired her listeners with O. desire to
beautify the yard and garden when
ever possible.
The meeting adjourned at 4:3o p. m.
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Home Product Week. !
The Kirmess given by the Column
bian club during the presidency of
Mrs. r. L. Nourse was the beginning
of the exploitation of home products
in Idaho. a custom that has become
general. More than SO manufacture
ers and producers exhibited their
wares and products and thousands Wis
tied the Kirmess which was held In
the new Empire building. Luncheon
and dinner was served each day with
a bountiful and elaborate menu con-
sisting entirely of Idaho products ex-
cept the coffee which was roasted in
Boise. It Is a somewhat singular fact
that Mrs. Nourse in giving her report
of the Kirmess in April, 1912 should
have written: 1T is acknowledged by
the English that if, through war or
other exigencies the British Isles
should be cut off from communication
with British colonies of foreign coun-
tries, the food supply in England
would be exhausted in less than a fort
night"
In view of present war time condi-
tons. Mrs. Nourse's words read like a
prophecy. The slogan, BUY Idaho
products" should be more than ever
before in the minds of the people and
should be spoken in the same breath
with, Produce Idaho products"
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Mt. View Club Meets.
The Mountain View club met at the