Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10
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has gone to New Orleans, to attend
the meeting Of the council Of the Gem
eral Federation Of Women's clubs.
which is in session in that city this

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the meeting Of the council of the Cen
eral Federation Of Women's clubs.
which is in session in that city this
week.
The Arts and Letters department Of
the Civic league concluded the work
Of the year yesterday afternoon at q
meeting held at the home of Mrs.
August Eggers, South Fifth street.
DR.. H. B. Whaley was the speaker
and he took as his subject, What to
Do for the Immigrant" In the
course Of his remarks DIR. Whaley
said that to his mind the best thing
for the immigrants would be to stop
immigration for a few years so that
the ones here would have a better
chance to make progress.
This department of the league has
made a special study of the Russian
immigrant during the year n the
have studied all the problems OF the
immigrant from the time he leaves
his native country till he becomes a
citizen Of the United States. Among
the questions studied have been
Conditions in Russia Leading to
immigration" 1.-THE Russian at
Home" 1.-The Incoming Russian"
Immigration and White Slavery"
The Russians in America" "Revo-
luton in Russia"
In addition to this, the department
held WI evening meetings. one at
the home of Mrs. M. G. Olson. at
which a program OF musical compo-
sitions Of Russian writer's was
given, and another at the home Of
Mrs. c. A. Greenleaf, at which an
evening was given over to Russian
novelists. Rev. V. Papermaster. pas
tor of the Children Of Israel congre-
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club and he told Of many of his per-
sonal views Of Russia and his talk
was exceptionally interesting.
Besides this, the club members
were instrumental in having the film.
The Melting Pot" featuring Walker
Whiteside, shown in the city. Tho
story dealt directly with the work the
department had taken up.
A number Of instructive slides have
reading of the papers at the different
meetings.
At $3.50 o'clock, Easter morning.
tertained tho members of st. Pauls
choir at a buffet breakfast.
Easter lilies and the rabbits and
chickens were used as the decor
atoms for the table and the Misses
Aimee and Freda Watson assisted
their mother in serving. A company
of 80 enjoyed the pleasure.
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Miss Selma Hassell, 412 South Fifth
street, will entertain a company OF
young women at her home on Wed
nesday evening complimentary to
Miss Lou Hall. who is spending some
time here. Miss Hall is q former
resident Of this city but she now
makes her home at Minot.
Miss Geraldin. jacob, daughter o.
MI. and Mrs. G. r. jacob, 1876 Reeves
avenue, recently gave a reading OF
Louis n. Parker's play, "Disraeli," un-
der the auspices Of the Art Students
Association Of Montreal for the bene.
fit OF the Montreal soldiers. The fol-
lowing remarks men Miss Jacobs
abilities are taken from the Montreal
Daily Star:
"a graduate of the Emerson schoo,
or Oratory. Boston, and an actress OF
legitimate stage experience, having
played with George Arliss in his con.
ception of Parker's play, Miss Jacob
possesses all he requisites necessai,
for the Interpretation Of the man,
n varied roles around which tn.
story Is built. She has an attractiv,
stage presence, good command Of ex
PASSoAOAAs LII q VOlCe VI CACGll0nL car
ity and flexibility, we'll able to ade,
Quately convey an impression Of tn,
characters she portrays.
Miss Jacobs experience with Arlis
in the actual play gives her a uniqu,
stepping stone for her individual pre-
%sentation of it. Her Disraeli, natural
ly, was along the lines Of Arliss'. TIL,
grim humor, infinite cunning and ex
ASPIRATION of England's most curiou,
prime minister were no less cleverl.
portrayed than the impression Of tn
mans heart feelings-his love and ap
probation Of love.
"she likewise gave an excellent pic
ture of the surrounding characters
sweet. spying Mrs. Travers. apple
faced Charles and Clarissa, all beln,
well done.
"1n the third act her work was par
ticularly pleasing. the heavier situa
tons being handled with admirabl
restraint.
Miss jacob is to be congratulate
on the study h devotes to each an,
every character. the minors neve
suffering to keep the main personal
ity in the limelight."
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