The Little River news., 1917-02-07
A. l. (. MET FRIDAY
Mesdames Waldr0p and Sims and Miss Ethe' Coats Were E0stesseS.
 Will Have Rally Next Week.

met February second in regular ses- sion at the club room On entering ,he hearty greeting extended by our tess3s-Mesdames E hel Sims, w. ). Wal0rop, and Miss Ethel Goa made everyone feel glad indeed to be home again.
 A lovely rose basket placed upon 6 blue bird center piece, decorated the ibl2ry table, and brought an expIes ; on Of gcod cheer from everyone The 'lub was glad to have as guests of the uteTnoIn Mrs. o. T. Graves Mrs. E@ 7enuel, Mrs. J. T. Caples, Misses Louise Coats and Willie Bishop.
 The very enthusias ic president Mrs }. II. Phillips, opened the meeting on me, two-thifty. Mrs. Haizlip, leader f the literary program of this sea on, introduced the subject in a brief summary, "Texas-Area and Colast- line."
 Mrs. P. H. Phillips explained why Texas and Arkansas are so closely as ociated also gave a sketch of the re- lounces- General Sam Houston, claim ng him in pride as kinsman of her amily. Mrs. w. H. Adams read a ;plendi,f paper giving notes concern ng the Dispute of Boundary, and The Mexican War"
 The Plants,' was Mrs Perkins ,ubjs-t and her paper contained much information which was interesting.
 A pleasing diversion of the program vas 3 reading, The Rio Grande," :" harmngly rendered by Miss Willie Bishop. Mus cal numbers included {. }i2no sclo by Mrs. Penuel, and the .eautiful song, My killarny Rose, sung by Mrs. C. A. Bishop wi h Mrs. ; l.. Briant as acc0mpanist at the piano
 Luring the business period, over which the president presto ded Mrs. oerkins proposed a vote of thanks to fudge Jones for his courtesy in allow
 
 curt house as the club room and Ii )rary, which voc was unanimously given.
 The club decided to have a "big 1arty" at the beautiful and spacious nome of Judge and Mrs. J. T. Bowling, on Thursday night, the fifteenth of February. At this rally the subject of city library building will be agi- -ated They want every one wht, reads th's to think seriously about the great need of our town, and to come to the party prepared to help make this enterprise possible.
 Af CT the disposal of business, Mis- Norwood, the Domestic Science De- monstrator, was requested to tell the club something of her plans and work. She graciously responded, and after her interesting talk it was voted to hold the next club meeting under the direction of Miss Norwood. Every woman of the town who is interested in this work is invited to attend this meeting, February 16.
 A feeling of sadness was experience ed when Mrs. Perkins announced that she would soon leave our city; she will be greatly missed in the club, having always been enc of it's most active members.
 After adjournment the hostesses ser ved a most tempting salad plate. The favors were a bunch of rose cuttings, daintly tied with white ribbon and the name of the roses attached. Mrs. Sims is ever locking and planning for the beautiful; she hopes to see these little cut ings growing and blooming in Ashdown sometimes in the future, She was kind enough to give some good suggestions to the culture of roses.
 Remember the two important dates, February 15 and 16.