Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-07
v. 7. 7. CLUB
THURS,
WAS INTERESTING

Yesterdays meeting of the Wom-
ans Ten Thousand Club was one of
exceptional interest. In the absence
of the president, Mrs. M. F. kepley,
vice president, presided.
\ The report, telling of the work
of the ladies of the West Side in
making garments for the Belgian
children was enthusiastically re-
ceived. Mis-. ". I. Stone is the leader
of this gto6p of women.
Miss Miller announced a musical
cantata cr comedy, dolly Dimples,"
TO be given under the auspices of the
club, in the near future, and re-
quested the mothers present to send
their children to the ballroom of the
Barbara Worth on Saturday after
noon for rehearsal.
Mrs. George Anderson announced
a card party to be given by the Hos
pitality committee at Davis hall on
Thursday afternoon, February ID.
The affair is in the nature of fare
we'll to Mrs. D. V. holland, who
leaves soon to take up her residence
in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Joe Seymour, Jr., spoke for
the "Club Women's Victory Fund"
which is to provide housing and en-
tertainment, "for our boys in
France" during their recreation
hours. The w. T. T. Clubs offering
to this fund netted something over
$11.
Mrs. A. H. Griswold, chairman of
the Program committee, introduced
the several participants in the aft
ernoon's program. In, presenting
the Rev. w. S. Reed, who spoke to
the question of "The League or So
ciety of Nations" Mrs. Griswold
called attention to his unselfish serv-
ice to the community at large. in
Red Cross work, and at other times,
wherever and whenever called upon.
Rev. Reed presented his subject, IN
a most interesting manner. He called
attention to the various leagues OF
nations. or attempts to provide world
peace. that had been forced since the
beginning of time. One had failed
because it did not embody the prln-
ciples of Justice; another, because it
Lid not Incorporate laws to enforce
the tcnets by which it was to be
Governed: a third, because it failed
to take cognizance Of human frall-
ties. etc. He explained the points
under discussion at the Peace Con-
ference now in session at Parls, ana,
in closing, voiced the thought that
the individual could help in the great
peace movement by exercising the
same tolerance and unselflsh love TO-
ward his neighbor that the parent
does toward the members of his fam
lily. ANIL,
The Male Ouartette number, ,"When
the Boys Come Home given by
Messrs. Percie Thacker, Harry
Young, II. MadduX and A. II; Gris,
void. was srlendidlv rendered and
enthusiastically received. Acting on
the suggestion of Mr.. Griswold. Mr..
Young. member of male quar-
tette, serving in the navy, but at
present a guest at the home OF Mrs.
Bird Hobby. gave the encore
"Mother Machree." followed by "A
BaIv's Prayer at Twilight"
Mrs. w. O. Johnson charmed her
audience by her talk on "a Lady of
Korea." giving an intimate glimpse
of her acquaintance with the wife
of the governor of the province IN
which Dr. johnson was stationed as
a medical missionary.
The closing numbers on the pro-
gram were two vocal selections by
Miss Georgia Watkins, accomDanied
bv Miss Julia Foncannon-Tostl,
"Serenata," and "The Nightingale
Has a Lyre of Gold" Miss Watkins
voice was at its best.
Mrs. Kepley voiced her apprecia-
ton of the afternoons program, call
ing for a vete of thanks to Mrs:
Griswold and those who participated
in making the afternoon such sig
nal success.
Mrs. George Kennedy will have
charge of the meeting on February
20, and announced that she had Sc
cured the promise of Mrs. Lottie Nc
Candliss. now of Los Angeles. but
formerly of Winnipeg, Canada, to
present the subject of Influence OF
the War ION Woman's Work"