Arizona republican., 1919-02-09
Club Notes
Official Organ State Federation of
 Woman's Clubs

Coming to Phoenix on Friday 10 at tend a meeting of the executive board of the Arizona Federation of Womens clubs. Mrs. J. $. Gavin of Yuma, re- cording secretary of the federation personally extended greetings to the local club women and extended a cor. dial invitation to attend the annual convention which will be held in Yuma on March 26. 2 and 2S.
 At the board meeting Mrs Garvin made known some of the interesting social features that are being planned by the Yuma Woman's club of Somer- ton and the Delta club, the hostess clubs of the convention city The clubs will not be alone in entertaining the guests for when Governor Thomas F. Campbell gives his address to the club women gathered from all parts of the state, the Elks will share the honors. The governors talk will be given in the evening and the lodge has asked the privilege of joining the clubs in making the arrangements. The three days session will be held at Elks club and the program will be devoted large ly to after the war work" Mrs. H. A. Guild, president of the federation, made what the board members con- slider valuable suggestion, when she proposed that the auxiliaries formed during the war period for Red Cross l activities, be organized into womens l clubs. Mrs. Guild stated that many of the members not identified with tn 1 club movement and that since, when their work is no longer required by the Red Cross they might wish to belong to some other pseful organization. | The war, she believes has shown the value Of a Woman's club and women ! who have heretofore paid scant atten- ton to club activities now appreciate l the worth of such an organization. Airs. Garvin was particularly impressed with Mrs. Guilds idea which she will attempt to put in effect at once in Yuma.
 Mrs. Garvin stated that Yuma was enthusiastic over the fact that the con vention was to be held there and is prepared to entertain at least one hun dred women delegated from all over the state. This is the first time since 1909 that Yuma has been chosen for the annual meeting and scores of de- lightful events are being arranged for the visitors between club sessions 1 There is to be a motor trip extending into California and a brilliant even ing reception in the Italian gardens of the Sanguinetti place.
 Delegates need not be alarmed over kotel accommodations. Mrs Garvin says, as she is confident there will be accommodations for all who attend the convention.
 Under the auspices of the civics education department of the Woman's club, Mrs. R. C. Dryer, chairman, an interesting program will be presented at the club on Tuesday afternoon which will be an open meeting. At this time club members will be permitted guests and the general public will be especially in vited to attend. The fea ture of the program will be a lecture on Armenia, by Prof. A. H. Branden. berg on behalf of the present war re. lief drive. The music will be by Mrs Dixie Washington Matthie who vii contribute the following numbers
 One Fine Day." from Madam Butter fly Puccinin: "Chanson Indone" iron the legend "Sadko," Rimsky- -korsakow
 The club opened it's season on Tues
 day when a charming musical program
 was enjoyed by practically the entir,
 membership. Mrs. W. w. McNeff ex
 tended greetings and following her tall
 well received musical numbers wer,
 given as follows: Miss Eleanor Lewis an exceptionally gifted pianist played