Woman's enterprise., 1921-08-19

the organized charities of the city and
since this work is covered by the Red
Cross the same conditions exist. Good
Fellows christmas cheer to the poor
children of the town is a favored
thing with the circle, & "Good Fell
low" too; this is a great pleasure as
we'll as when helping see that the or
phans of both homes are we'll taken
care of at the Knights of Columbus
| annual christmas tree to these little
ones. The Knights let the ladies work
but they furnish the money.
The movement to better conditions
of working girls was assisted in in
that the circle donated refreshments
in turn for their gatherings and as
sisted some in the initial furnishing
| the home for working girls.
During the war the circle was
among the first organizations to take
up war works, meriting special
mention. Nourishments were system
atically furnished soldiers convelesc-
ing at the L. S. U. in the epidemic Of
fue.
As a means of bringing Catholics
together at the invitation cf the circle
the Daughters of Isabella and the
Children of Mary met at the home Of
the Knights of Columbus, the Knights
furnishing the home gratis, an enter
tainment was given to the Catholic
boys and girls attending the L. S. U. |
and the circle also entertained the |
Catholic boys and girls who attended
the short course at the University.
Jointly with the D. of l., now the
Catholic Daughters of America and
St. Margaret's Daughters a series of
entertainments are being given to
furnish St. Vincent Hall.
The main work undertaken, because
OF so many young ladies coming into
our city for school and the present
difficulty in housing them, the circle
will rent and furnish large house to
accommodate co-eds. The name of
this house is varsity Manor" and it
shall be under the supervision of the
dean of women Of L. S. u, Mrs. A.
NJ. Herget, whose rules will be Varsi-
ty Manor rules.
A business meeting of the circle is
held the first Tuesday of each month
in the parlors of the rectory and on al
ternate Tuesdays combined work and
social meetings are held at the
homes Of the various members.
The present officers are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. J. S. J. Otto; first vice
president, Mrs. J. N. Ogden, Jr.; Sec
ond vice president, Miss Mitt Klein
peter; financial secretary, Miss Mel
lie Costello; recording secretary, Mrs,
Felix Gaudet; treasurer, Mrs. Harry
Hebert.
The past presidents have been: Mrs.
". c. Joubert (deceased), Mrs. D. R.
Mrs. S. T. Dupuy, Mrs. L. U.
Babin and Mrs. H. J. Redditt Among
those whom the circle particularly
likes to think Of are Rev. Father Dros
sart, once pastor, now Bishop of San
Antonio; Brother Charles, whose
leath was deeply mourned for he was
always a good friend; Miss Louise
once director Of the organ
zed charities; Supt. and Mrs. W. W.
Bynum; Prof. W. B. Clark during the
circles work with the blind; Miss
Annie Manuel, teacher of catechism
classes; Miss Maud Chambers, director
# the organized charities and now in
charge of Home Service Section of the
ocal Red Cross; Miss Ella Graham,
,nce circle Of local Red Cross and
low again; Miss Hilda Fryoux. so
ong executive secretary Of the local
Red Cross and her services as secre-
;ary of St. Margaret's Daughters was
he longest Of any one officer; and to
,ur recently appointed spiritual d.
:ector, Rev. Father Colbert, with his
encouragement, cooperation
md advice proving of invaluable as
'istance to the circle. Il
Many local business concerns and
inclined individuals have
contributed literally to the circles 4
'arious undertakings have helped in
'stimab1y in making the work success.
'ul in it's various forms Of endeavors. /
Now that building prices have gane
own. some new buildings ought tc 20