The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04

pFoNement or the American nome. To raise the ideals of American home life.
 With these eight purposes for in spration, they set to work, meeting monthly at the homes of the mem- bers. These charter members includ- ed, in addition to the officers, Mrs. J. C. Dawson, Mrs. E. NJ. Haggard, Mrs l.. M. Harris, Mrs. J. c. Hack cit. Mrs. l.. A Keene
 During those first meetings the programs were in two parts; papers that set forth the theory of home making, and demonstrations showing the real practice of these theories. Many were the young matrons of East Lake that learned at these meetings the valuable principles of housekeeping, and who knows but what that very thing accounts for the infinitesimal number of divorces in that suburban community? But, however, that may be In this. the tenth year of the clubs exist ence, 1t has proven itself to be a pro- 1 digious child in the family of clubs At present great stress is being laid upon education, religion. recreation and other things of importance in ] home life. As it grows older. the
 
 the original committees, welfare and philanthropic committees have been added. and the club membership is limited to 24 When a vacancy oc CUTS, the membership committee sub mits new names to the club. which are voted on by secret ballot. For election, the vote must be unani- mously in favor of the prospective member. Also in case of a vacancy, any three active members may pre- sent q name to the membership com l mittee, which upon their approval, may be submitted to the entire club and voted on.
 One of the first activities of this club outside of the immediate home interests was the planting of a mum Der of memorial trees on First ave- nue boulevard in honor of a group of women whose civic efforts were greatly admired. One of the trees carries a slab with the following in scripton; Mrs. W. F. Motion. Found CT Twentieth Century Housekeepers' club. By Members 1913-1923." A year ago they were the donors of a number of substantial cement benches to Howard college, which at tractive hooks offer a constant temp tation to tired students and faculty iitHibcio to toinC oul OI tHG Cdllpus and sit under the shade of huge oak trees And among other college ac- tivities. whisper it. I've heard that these lovely women had a part in several college romances, but this is as yet fairly good secret, as women's secrets go. so let it pass.
 During this past winter, the presi- dent of the club has announced that before many months cook book is to be published by the club. This book will contain tested recipes writ ten by the members and many other helpful ideas and hints welcome to housekeepers. Many of the best recipes to be included in the book are original.
 It is the plan of the club to have demonstration meetings in cooking several times during the year. The program for the most recent meet ing was a salad contest Each mem Der took salad, and arranging them upon an attractively set table cen tered with a floral piece of yellow jonquils. held business meeting while the judges "passed' on them. A hand painted fruit bowl. the first prize, went to Mrs. w. J. Waldrop. and a hand-painted mayonnaise set, the second prize, mentioned in the  | to Mrs. F. N. Wheeler. These prizes were painted and given by Mrs. w. | s. Motion, founder of the club. The | judges were Mrs. J. D. Truss, Mrs. Laura Robinson and Mrs. l.. A Keene.
 The pleasure of the meeting was further enhanced by a paper, "The Book shelf" by Mrs. Gordon Thom- son. and reading by Mrs. Bohannon.
 To fill four vacancies that have re- gently occurred in the club. the fol- lowing were voted upon as new members: Mrs. Ben Walker, Mrs. E. " Smith. Mrs. Searcy Johnson, and Mrs. Lewis Morriss. Jr. The present members are: Mes danes T. R. Eagles. w. R. Hendrix, II. S. Ryall. P. F. Burns. W. E. Bo- harmon. W. F. Motion, w. J. Waldrop, c. P. Underwood. w. c. Kitchen, G. F. Williams, Burt Richardson, s. A Ives, w. E. Prescott, w. K. Kreh, Gordon Thomson. J. D. Heacock, F. N Wheeler. II. B. Norton and T. N. Cottrell.