The Delta independent., 1920-04-16
THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS

blaze OF glory yesterday afternoon.
and the scores of ladies' who paid
Delta the honor of their presence may
rest assured that the Delta people
enjoyed every minute of their stay
here. The only regret is that so
many good things had to be crowded
into SO short period.
The opening morning "wednesday
was taken up with receiving guest
was devoted to registering and as
signing of rooms to delegates. This
was followed by pretty luncheon at
noon, served cafeteria style. The club
colors, green and white. were carried
out most tastefully in the salad, the
ices and the cake.
The dainty green and white color
scheme was carried out in the decora-
tions of the main lecture room, Eas-
ter lilies and white carnations being
profusely arranged about the platform
The decorations were in charge of
Mrs. NJ. l. Coad.
At the afternoon session Mrs. VIM.
Marshall rendered a beautiful vocal
solo with her usual delightful style,
and she was followed by Prof. A. ].
Foster with a forceful and instructive
address. The time was then given up
to discussions of the years work by
representatives from various clubs.
and a piano solo. skilfully rendered
by Mrs. John Mccain closed the af-
ternoon program.
At four o'clock those who could
arrange to go, We're taken to Cedar
edge by auto, and for one hour were
most royalty entertained at the beau
the home of DIR. and Mrs. l.. C Bolton
by the Cedaredge Woman's club
1t would be impossible to overesti-
mate the hospitality of the Cedaredge
ladies. nor the charm with which they
served their seventy-five club guests
and the nearly twenty business men
| through whose kindness they were
there. The house was decorated In
pink roses and pine bows, the shades
were drawn and lighted candles lent
a subdued light to the scene which
was delightfully."- refreshing.
| The ladies are united in their appre-
citation OF the action taken by the
business men in furnishig cars and
taking them to Cedaredge. Business
was forgotten And only the comfort
and wishes OF their guests were con
sidered.
of the Cedaredge visit as the music
furnished throughout the luncheon by
Mrs. Atwood. She is charming
little lady and a musician of unusua!
ability.
The evening session was we'll st.
tended and consisted of an organ solo
by Mrs. Hillman, various addresses
of welcome, a solo by Miss Condit and
an address by President Quigley OF
the state normal school on American.
fixation. He was listened to with rap.
attention. An informal reception fol
lowed the program.
Mrs. II. w. Norgaard from Grand
Junction opened the second morning $
program with heart to heart talks to
club members. She declared among
other things tand We fully agree with
her) that the club women have been
first consulted and then forced into
the graver things OF life that they
have been compelled to abandon the
club was originally created.
She also gave a very plausible reas.
on as to why women so often fail to
keep appointments on time, because
women were natural slaves to circum.
stances, always considering others
needs first. For this reason, when a
child is taken suddenly i'll or some
unforeseen accident occurs, 1t is al
ways the wife and mother, who rs a
rule is the club member who gives
up her we'll laid plans
Miss Sheehy of the Hillyer School
OF Music, rendered fine piano solo
and was followed by Miss Nellie Mac
Mutt OF Paonia with a pleasant and
profitable paper on thrift The pa.
per showed care and ability in the
messages 1t carried
There were so many good things in
this paper. but some of the leading
thoughts were that accounts of the
home should be kept and older chill.
dren interested in the fulfilment OF
well laid economies
She declared that when women de.
.cidcd to do away with high priced
furs. the manufacturers OF such lux
ui'ies would quit killing skumks and
bobcats and raise potatoes She said
that one of the chief causes of the
high cost of living was the cost of
high living.
4 Mrs. Stearns OF Delta then gavc n
humorous reading. 1.-THE Pudding -
appropriate to the home economies
program. She was followed by Miss
Margaret McClanahan with an inform,
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