Arizona republican., 1917-04-29
Official Organ State Federation
 W0naaa' s Clubs


 In view of the present situation and the great service that can be rendered by women of the natiOn-The Repub- lican will inaugurate a new feature Tn it's clIlb department. No organizations in the city have responded more readily to the Red Cross than the women clubs and parent teacher organizations and it will therefore be Of interest to the different associations to learn the manner in which they can do their bit.9 The club women have interested themselves in Red Cross work, in home gardens and the like and there are still other ways and means by which they can help the country's needs. A diff ferent way will be suggested each week by some one club woman and every one who has any suggestion to offer is requested to communicate with the "club department of The Republican, Mrs. J. D. Henderson, president of the Civic league will be the first to con tribute an article which will deal with home economy. It will appear in next Sunday mornings issue of the big morning daily.
 Miss Ethel Moore, member of the California State Council of Defense, has issued the following seven sugges- tions to housewives for food conserva- ton:
 Don't buy food because of it's at tractive appearance. The most econo- mical food is that which supplies the most nutrition at the least cost. Study food values to learn how to substitute cheaper for more expensive foods.
 2.-Select things which are in season, I,1
 3.@Poor preparation reduces food value. Prepare your food with a view to getting all of it's value on the table. 4.-Don't throw away any good food that might be used on taking Il little thought
 5ACare for the food that comes into the house. Study methods of preserva- tion.
 6.-Eliminate the eXtravagant eX- pense of delivery to do home. Don't re- quire delivery of small orders twice a day.
 77-Plan menus to conserve fuel For instance, if meat is being cooked in the gas oven, most of the other dishes for the meal should be also baked. Bad construction of oven and lack of sufficient flow of air through the gas burners also cause waste. Save it hy caring fO your stoves.
 The presence in Phoenix of Mrs. B A. Fowler after an absence of a Veal is matter of sincere pleasure to heI many friends. Mrs. Fowler is one ol the best loved club women of the state and has been the inspiration of more than one organization. She has cOun- seled and aided where it has been nec- essary and has by her encoura cement nd .aGt tri6a .tT limo clubs to gain a strong foothold Hel executive ability and tact were neVei failing Whene she served as president of both the state and district fedora tions for long term of years. She was president of the Womans Hub far sev- eral seasons and is being warmly wei comed by its members. Mrs. Fowler arrived in the city Tuesday and vii he here another week.
 The Friday club closed it's most sue. cessful season last week when of Chins and the Far East, the study of the pas year, was reviewed. After adjournmen 2 picnic luncheon was enjoyed at tn home of the president Mrs. Ernes Lewis.
 The Harmony club will give a dane at the Womans club Tuesday evening for the benfit of the Red Cross. Man May day features will be introduced t make the affair distinctive and eX ceptionally clever dance program ha been arranged. Every member of tn club is acting as ticket seller and it believed a large sum will be realize from the event. On Wednesday the clu held a social afternoon, the presiden Mrs. T. NJ. Elder, Mrs. Frank Wood an Mrs. J. K. Murphy were the hostesse! Bridge was played the winners bein II. CharlfOnt of Kansas, Mrs. E. ! Wilkinson and rs. George GuSh. Mir James Goddard gave q report of tn work of the philanthropic committee a the brief business session that pro ceded the social hour. Mrs. Harry Ber nett was appointed chairman of tf press committee to report to the dis trict fedeartion press chairman. Mir James H. McClintock.
 May has been set as the date of Il College club entertainment to the St nior girls. Every year the college won en give a fete in compliment to u young women graduates of the loc high school but it is understood tn; this season the club will interest u girl graduates in the work of the Rt Cross. The affair will be held in u domestic science flat of the high scho where the club has been holding meetings for the past few years. TT last regular session was held Wedne day when the work of modern philos, phers was compared and contraste Mrs. Franklin McCluskey gave a d. lightful reading, her contributions b. ing poems Of George Meredith.
 
 The Glendale Woman's club will ho it's annual business meeting on May when officers for the ensuing year w be eletced and other important busine matters acted upon.
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 Maricopa Chapter, Daughters of t American Revolution will give a pier luncheon at the Womans club May