South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
OPENING PROGRAM
OF WOMAN s CLUB
New President Presented to
CIub-Retiring Officer
Gives Address.

With a program and reception 70
nearly its full membership in the
class room at the library, the Mish-
awake Woman's club opened its sea-
son Saturday afternoon. The occa-
sion was that of annual presidents
day. Mrs. c. E. McConum. the new
" elected official being presented TO
the club. Mrs. ]. W. Keller, retir-
ing president. gave the introductory
address to which Mrs. McCollum re-
sponded with an interesting talk.
She reviewed the work of the club
during the past year which, she said.
under the able management of Mrs.
Keller had made great and satisfy
ing advancement. Various phases of
the clubs activities were outlined
for the ensuing season. and an ap-
peal made 10 the members for closer
cooperation in an effort to accom-
plish even greater things. Mrs. Nc
Collum emphasized the added re-
sponsibilities of club women at this
time. when the nation is in need of
all help that can be given. and urged
the women 10 give all possible time
to those branches of duty the gov
eminent has especially designated.
That the war condition of the
country will have an injurious effect
upon educational institutions, the
speaker declared to be certain. and
explained in what way the club can
combat the difficulty. She made
note of the gratifying response of
the members in their efforts for the
LEGAL chapter of the Red Cross So
ciety.
AS an evidence of appreciation of
| contributions made by members to
the furnishings of the club rooms,
Mrs. McCollum requested the COM
pany to rise for a moment. A beau
/ tiful Flag, presented by a member
of the club. was saluted.
Musical Program.
An interesting musical program
| was given, the first number of which
was a Polish march played by Frank
| Reese. Mrs. c. Wellhauser, accom-
panied by Miss Nina Gabel. gave two
delightful solos, the Red, Red
Rose" by Hastings, and Some
| Day." by Clark. Miss Eleanor Meek
| Ienburg sang Cadman's Il Hear a
| Thrush at Eve" She was assisted by
Mrs. G. 3. Williams. Two excellent
piano numbers, Leszchetizky's Bar
carole" and the "Liebestraum," by
List, were rendered by Miss Gabel.
Reports of the department chair
men followed. An event which prom
ises to be one of unusual interest
will take place Monday afternoon
when the art department will hold
its first meeting. A history Of the
| costumes worn in 1847 will be Civ
en-, with illustrations of the Daguer-
reotypes of the period varying in
sizes Old time songs will be an
added feature of the program which
is being arranged by Mrs. Rose
Grimes.
| On oct. 4 the civic department
will meet at the club rooms for a
review Of the summer work. The
| home economies department will
hold its first meeting next Monday
! evening. oct 1, at which time Miss
Margaret Parker of the EpwOrth
| hospital in South Bend Will talk on
home nursing and the practical
| phases of Red Cross service.
An exceptional privilege is prom
| ised lthe members of the department
of literature for the season, a most
! comprehensive and thorough pro-
gram having been arranged under
! the general direction of Miss Anna
! Dobbins. a general survey of con-
| temporary literature will occupy the
/ time at the first meeting.
American Composers will be the
| topic for discussion at the first
meeting of the department of music
/ to be held oct. Q. Miss Greta Bene-
| dict will be the speaker, while Miss
| Grace Turner will have charge of
/ the current topics.