Arizona republican., 1919-03-16
Club Notes Official Organ State Federation of
 Woman's Clubs

Interest fclub women is centered on the convention of the Arizona Fed erauon of Women's Clubs, which will meet in Yuma, March 26, 27 and 2S. Mrs. H. A. Guild, state federation presi- dent, will leave Monday night for Yuma to complete few necessary ar engagements before the opening of the session on Wednesday, which will find In attendance club women from all parts of the state. Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles, president of the general feder- atlon, has not only accepted the invi- tauon to attend the gathering, but mas expressed a keen desire to be pres- ent. She will be the principal speaker at the Thursday afternoon session and again that evening will appear on the program which will be featured by an address by Governor Thomas F. Camp bell.
 Every club affiliated with the feder- alton will be represented, a number of organizations sending their full dele gation, among which will be the Madi- son Improvement club. This club is one of the oldest and strongest rural clubs in the state and was organized by Mrs. Guild, who is recognized as q leading club woman of the state. Mrs Guilds address on the opening day is being anticipated with more than ordi- nary interest and will be devoted to a review of the past years club activi- ties and recommendations for future endeavor.
 Mrs. Guild has announced a number Of features of the program which will cover a broader field than has been attempted in the past Every depart ment will be represented. an hour be- ing devoted to each speaker. The re- port of the industrial and social con- ditions will be made by the chairman. Mrs. E. J. Flanigan of Bisbee and. the subtopics featured under that depart ment will be Care of the States De- hnquents," by Mrs. Roland C. Dryer. and The Backward and Delinquent Children" by Mrs. F. F. McLellyan of Bisbee.
 Mrs. Dixon Fagerberb of Prescott. chairman of the educational depart . ment, who is vitally interested in the girls scholarship fund, will ask the federation to support the scholarship which has lapsed. Americanization will also be featured by the Prescott club woman.
 Conservation will be discussed by the department head, Mrs K. w. Will jams of Williams. one of the pioneer club women of the State Home eco monies will be the topic handled by Miss Amy Dinsmore. chairman of this interesting branch of club study. Miss Dinsmore, who is active in club work is also county demonstration agent and considered an expert on the subject of home economies.
 Mrs. J. l.. B. Alexander. chairman n rH En I-r~ -1~N offer interesting items relative to laws relating to women and children and her talk will he supplemented by an address by Mrs. H. Westover. Yuma club woman and member of the legis- lature.
 Public health will be given attention by Mrs. J. A. Kitcherside of Yuma and Dr. Marion Williams of this city will speak on social hygiene.
 Mrs. F. l.. Ginter of Stafford will prepare the report of the civics de- partment, of which she is chairman and the music will be reported by Mrs. c. F. Piper of Douglas. Mrs Piper will also arrange the music presented at the convention.
 The Yuma Valley club of Somertor and the Delta club Of Yuma will be the hosts and have planned an inter esting series of social features Wednesday evening there will be re- ception at the italian gardens of the Sanguinetti place. There will be pleasantly arranged luncheons and dinners and motor trip across the line into California will be another at tractive event There will be a lunch co nexclusively for department chair men and another for club presidents while a dinner to pioneer club womer is also on the calendar.
 The Woman's club, which is playing hostess to the Great War Veterans association at the conclusion of it' l business sessions on Wednesday even. l ing, is planning an exceptional even | for this week, accordig to Mrs. w. W ] McNeff, club president. Every mem | Der of the club who has a son or Nus band who has been in service will talk, | part in the evenings entertainmen 1 and will act on special committee tt receive the soldiers and sailors. Ther. will be an interesting musical pro | gram arranged by Mrs. William F. | Deity and Mrs. William l.. Pinney ant l the refreshment committee will com prise Mrs. Hugh Campbell. Mrs. Ralpl | Cameron and Mrs. w. s. Pic<rell.
 The Harmony club will give a danci | at Arcadia hall Wednesday evening the proceeds to be used for charitabl purposes. The club has given serie faffairS this winter and the comin. event promises to be particular, pleasurable. The committee in charg comprises Mrs. c. E. Welch, chairman Mrs. Eugene Secton and Mrs. E. J Hughes.
 Mrs. F. A. Sieberling of Akron Ohio, chairman of the endowment fun of the National Federation of Musi clans clubs, was the guest of homo at reception given by the Musicians club at the Woman's club Monday aft ernoon.
 Mrs. Seiberling gave a trenchan
 talk. a brief resume of which follows explaining some of the aims of tn
 federation. A charming musical pro
 gram was also given by Mrs. Seiber
 ling, who is the possessor of a beau
 tifully sympathetic contralto voice
 Roy Williams, violinist, and Mrs. W
 E. Deity, pianist, contributed to tn
 program. which follows:
 Piano
 Serenade ...... .Chaminadc Kreisle Rondo Beethoven -kreisle GaVotte .................. .GoSSe Roy Williams.
 Mrs. W. E. Deity at piano.
 Voice
 Hindoo Chant .Bember SnoWdrop ................B .Bember Cradle Song ......... .MacF'ayde