Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-14
COUNCIL.
BLUFFS


ing of the season Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. Whitehead. This club
has the distinction OF being one of the
first Of its kind in this locality, having
been founded number of years ago
when gardening was not a apatriotic
duty but very delightful arrange
ment for the pursuit of health and
knowledge without going too far from
the domestic side of life. The club
las held prominent place among the
clubs of the city, more for its beauti-
iu gardens and its interesting pro-
grams than for its vegetables; but
now in this time of national awaken
ing il has made for itself new repu-
tation for beautiful and useful gardens
and plans to do even better and more
useful work this year than ever be-
fore.
The Associated Charities held its
monthly meeting at the Creche Mon
day afternoon. The Creehe itself was
inspected and declared to be in fine
condition. The spring houseclean-
ing has been done, new bedding pro-
vided and much of the spring clothing
for the children has already been
completed by the various clubs who
attend to a certain proportion of it
every year. Large donations have
also been received of fruit, fresh eggs
and clothing. Sunday school will be
discontinued during the summer and
the children will be allowed to attend
the churches of that vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Mitchell enter
tanned the members Of the Mcpherson
Avenue Improvement club. Monday
evening. The hostess was assisted by
Mrs. Fred Barton. Mr.. and Mrs. d.
]. Pierce viii entertain the club
May Is.
Mrs. Richard Green entertained the
South First street chapter OF st. Paul's
guild Monday afternoon at her home
on Graham avenue. Committees were
appointed to arrange the details OF
the party to be held April lo at the
home of Mrs. Forrest Smith, 744
Madison avenue. II was announced
that the church drive for funds was
practically completed and that the
long dreamed OF parish house Is soon
to become a reality.
MRS. 6. w. Z. Sauer entertained the
Central chapter of St. Paul's guild
Tuesday afternoon. The election Of
officers had the following results:
Chairman. Mrs. w. L. Douglas; Sec
fetary, Mrs. Xenephen Kynett; treas
urer. Mrs. Van Inwegen. In addition
TO the members the chapter enter
tanned Mrs. Binder, ST., and Mrs. F.
X. Starr After the business session
the guests spent social hour. which
was followed by light refreshments.
Mrs. Van lnwegen and Mrs. Ken
drick will be the next hostesses at the
home Of Mrs, Van Inwegen.
Mrs. Hollihgsworth entertained the
Tuesday History club. Mrs. Cooper
was the leader and very interesting
program was given. which included
data on the liquor traffic, consolidated
schools, state institutions and various
other topics OF interest to Iowans.
Mrs Carl Pryor. sr, will entertain
1t the next meeting.
Mrs. George Shoemaker entertained
the members Of the Morningside
chapter Of St. Paul's guild at her
home on Commercial street Tuesday
afternoon. The usual routine business
was transacted. The annual election
Of officers will take place at the next
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Craig
mile on South First street.
Mrs. ], X. Williams entertained the
]. 6. Card club Wednesday. Mrs.
Grover Debar won the first prize, Mrs.
Andrews the second and Mrs. Eugene
Hall the cut-for-ail. Mrs. Kinney,
Mrs. Beaut and Mrs. Kirkpatrick were
guests OF the club.
Members of the r. c. NJ. club were
the guests Of Mrs. ]. V. Carter at S
o'clock Hoover dinner Wednesday.
The Unit K Mothers club met Wed
nesday at the Young Women's Chris
tian association and Mrs. Donald
Macrae gave a very interesting talk
on the work Of Majcr Macrae IN the
trenches, The work changes its
character constantly and he is get
ting variety of experience along
very different lines from those which
were taught in the training camps.
However, he is very much wrapped
up in his work and Mrs. Macrae is
equally enthusiastic, although her
work is at home. Mrs. Macrae has
charge Of the shipping department at
the Red Cross every Friday and the
club will furnish her the necessary
helpers. 1t was voted to send tele-
gram to Donald Macrae Sd to con.
gratulate him on the arrival OF Don
aid Macrae 4th. In the future the
meeting will be opened by review
Of current war news. The committee
appointed for the last meeting con
sists OF Mrs. w. X. Orchard, Mrs. H.
n. Wheeler and Mrs. II. T. Hall.
Mrs. G.. G.. Baird, who has been
at Horizon, Wis, for the last three
months, returned home Tuesday. Her
daughter, Mrs. w. II. Van Brunt, has
been in sanitarium for some time,
and her mother has had charge of her
S-month-old twins, Mary and Martha.
The Unit X auxiliary met Wednes-
day to report their success in selling
tickets at the Strand last week, but
were unable to get any definite in
formation. About 5000 tickets were
sold and they will receive 10 cents
for all used tickets and 22 cents on
unused tickets.