Arizona republican., 1921-10-02
MRS. c. A. ROBINSON

Mrs. C. A. Robinson, president of the Central Arizona District Fedora tion of Women's clubs, has called a meeting of her executive board to- morrow to complete plans for the semi annual convention which will be held october 25.
 The membership committee of the Arizona Congress of Mothers met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Frank T. Alkire, state chairman. The meet ing was called with a view of formu- lating plans for carrying out the state program, Is chairmen respond ing to the call. It was decided to fn- augurate membership drive in No- vember, to be conducted under the supervision of the different Parent Teacher association chairmen.
 
 One of the chief features of the Oct. program for the Business and Professional Women's club will be a talk by Elsie Toles, state superin- tendent of public instruction. Miss Toles has been identified with the club since her residence in Phoenix, and the members are looking forward to her remarks with much pleasure. Special music is being arranged for by Mrs Luther Steward.
 Of equal interest will be the of ficial report which the president. Mrs. May Belle Craig. will make as dele gate to the National Federation in Cleveland last July. It is to be hoped that every member of the club will be present to share the inspiration and the helpful suggestions which Mrs. Craig has brought back to Phoe- nix.
 The meeting will be held again at the Grand cafe, dinner being served at 6:15 o'clock, followed immediately by the business session at which the standing committees for the year will be announced and other matters of importance will be discussed.
 
 Maricopa chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution, will hold its first meeting of the season, Thurs day afternoon, Oct. 13, at the Wom- ans club. The event will be in the nature of reception.
 
 On Tuesday the Dixie chapter, United Daughters of the Confeder- acy of Tempe, celebrated the birth day of Admiral Raphael Simmes, Confederate navy, at the home of Mrs. Alexander.
 The meeting was called to order by the President, Miss Care, who very graciously introduced those on the program. The first number was a brief but entertaining sketch of the | life of Admiral Semrnes by Mrs. Nor man; then Miss Care invited the guests to take journey with her which led into an adjoining room, where a number of antiques were on display. Mrs Irwin briefly sketched l the history of each article. Among the things that were on ex- hibition Is a papier mache ornament that represents a huge sum: a piece of net wedding veil so years old which was worn by an aunt of Mrs. | A. D. Quinn: two swords, one having gone through the Civil war on the Northern side and one on the South 1 ern: a hymn book published in 1797, and an old sampler worked on can vas 115 years ago by the grandmoth- CT of Mrs. Quinn. Mrs. Louise Pill cher donated two candlesticks more than 100 years old. Several old fash toned hand made coverlets are in the collection. Two planes. the prop erty of MT. Gave, are over 100 years old.
 Members of the Robert E. Lee chap ter were the guests of the Tempe I chapter for the afternoon. The Capital Parent Teacher Asso- | citation will make book drive on | October 5 for the purpose Of adding to it's school library. The movement was inaugurated by the association | last season when many volumes suitable for children from the first 1 to the fifth grades were added to the shelves. It is the intention of the l organization to make the book drive l an annual event and it is hoped that | there will be a generous response | when the books are called for on 1 Wednesday,. The association has 1 held but one program this season | the afternoon being devoted to a dis | cussion of Thrift from the view point of Ourselves" Our Children" "Service Thrift" and Care of Pos sessions" The program was under the direction of Mrs. B. D. Deitweiler. The next regular meeting will be held October 19 the program of which will Be announced later.
 The civics education department of the woman's club, Mrs. Grace C. Yarwood, chairman, will meet at the club at o'clock tomorrow afternoon to outline it's calendar for the sea son.
 The Washington Woman's club will hold its first meeting for the season Friday in the new auditorium of the