The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-05-07
kUMTUX CLUB ENTERTAINS
PESHASTIN p. l.. +. CLUB.

The kumtuX Club entertained the
Peshastin P L. F. Club, which is also
federated club, at I o'clock ban
quet Monday evening in Masonic
hall, the visiting club members num-
bering about twelve. The affair was
in honor of the state president of
federated womens' clubs, Mrs. c. P.
Balabanoff, of Tacoma, and Mrs. J. c.
Gawler of Yakima. Mrs. Gawler has
been connected with the economic de-
partment of the state federation but
is now chairman of the program com
mittee for the annual convention, to
be held the latter part of June. Her
visit at this time was an unexpected
pleasure, but none the less appreciat-
ed and enjoyed.
The hall had been prettly decor
ated with yellow daisies and wild
flowers and the tables were tastily ar
ranged and set with silver and cut
glass, at which forty club members
were seated, including only a few
outside guests. A delectabe four
course dinner was served, several
high school girls assisting in the
serving During the dinner toasts
were given, Mrs. F. L. Barkee pre-
siding as toastmstress, and handling
the situation in an admirable man
ner. Mrs. Barclay, president of the
kumtuX club, was first called to
welcome the guests and did so in her
usual calm and pleasing way. Mrs
Mccoy, president of the PeShastin
club, responded, and in a few words
outlined the work of their club and
future aspirations. Mrs. Tegtmeier
then gave a response to toast on
Club Work." in which she very ably
told of the work and length of time
the kumtuX club had been striving
to gain knowledge of the finer in
tellectual things and difficulties
which beset them owing to the fuctu-
alton in population, stating that only
one charter member remained on the
rolls after eight years existence as a
federated club in this city.
The guest of honor, Mrs. Baaban-
off, was then offered the floor. and
gave most interesting address, 10
which those present listened eagerly,
in an endeavor to gain all the know
ledge possible in the brief time al
lotted her
She told of the laborS of the eleven
departments which carry on federal
work during the year. and explained
the effort of the library extension
department to create a central H.
brary in each county, and referred to
the loans made by the educational de
partment for the education of young
girls desirous of gaining knowledge,
but without means to do so. Home
economics, public health and thrift
work, keeping up of the family bud
get, and the peace committee origi-
mated before the war, and still work
ing, We're alluded to. Conservation
was urged for the sake of future
generations. Legislative and endow-
ment departments, We're likewise
very Interestingly discussed.
Following Mrs. Balabanoff's ad-
dress, short but pointed speech was
made by Mrs. Gawler, in which she
outlined the program for the conven-
ton to be held in Wenatchee in June.
This was so cleverly done and made
to appear so attractive that is is Ger
tain large representation from the
Kumtux and Peshastin clubs will be
present.
Between courses a vocal solo by
Mrs, Gregory, of Peshastin, was very
pleasingly rendered, as was also a
vocal solo by Marion Hamilton and a
piano duet by Misses Helen Hale and
Gladys Wettstein, which were all
much enjoyed and helped to round
out a most successful evening.