The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-24
ClubWOmen in
Banquet Held
At Conference

all sections Of the state gathered at
the Lewis & Clark Hotel in Mandan
last evening at the banquet ta,der-
ed the Executive Board and Coun-
Gil of the North Dakota State Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs.
During the banquet Mrs. Arthur
Peterson, presided as toastmistress
in her usual pleasant and dignified
manner. MISS Helen Stablcr. of
Mandan rendered the piano solo Ca
price Verinois," by Kreisler and adj
dresses Of Welcome were given by
heads Of the various clubs OF Man
dan. Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Stark,
Mrs. Jensen, and Mrs. Maxim, which
head the Fortnightly Club, Civic
League, Library Association and
Child Conservation League, respec-
lively.
Miss Minnie Nelson responded to
these addresses in her charming
way, showing how club work was
growing in the state; how necessary
it was to the woman Of the da-, to
be in the work.
Mrs. l.. N. Cary, then gave most
interesting description of her recent
trip to Washington as delegate to
the National Board meeting and
Illiteracy Conference held in that
city.
The first day, following her arri-
val in Washington; the National
Executive Board of Directors were
guests of the Woman's Joint Con
gressional Committee of Washington
Of whom such women as Maude Park
Wood, representing League Of Wo-
men Voters and Miss Abbott, enin-
cnt Child Welfare worker, and others
equally distinguished in their es-
ntcial lines of work. make up the
personnei rof this committee, who
work Tor the passage of measures in
the United States Congress, in which
they are especially interested. On
the afternoon of the same day, the
delegates visited our National Cen
gress in session and the one pre-
dominent thing which impressed
them most was the waste OF time
in useless speech which our Repre-
sentatives in Congress, indulge in,
with utter disregard for time and
trivial speech. She illustrated this
with a specific instance of the Rep
resentative from Maryland, who
was talking on the Volstead Act
Guests were entertained at vari-
Gus social functions during the visit
in Washington, the most important of
which was the formal reception ten
dered the board by Mrs. Calvin Cool
idge at the White House. She told
how very pleasant the Presidents
wife proved to be and also in the
reception rendered by the President
himself in his private office, in
which they obtained "close up" Of
him and found him very human and
interested in the work the women of
the nation are doing. He was quot
ed as saying "The Women Of the
Federation represented the finest
women of the Nation."N
The Illiteracy Conference was held
in the Department of the Interior"
Building ct Washington and was
called By four leading American or
carnations. This conference stress
ed the necessity of making every in
habitant Of the United States
speak and write tie English lam
guage, and be educated to good citi-
zenship.
Glen Frank, editor of the Ger fury
W. IN mt Ina
secured for this conference and he
chose as his subject "The Tendency
Of the Day." In the course Of his
lecture he stressed the point that
out of this seething condition of
the world today; a new birth, new
Renaissance would issue forth the
bigger and better for past expert
ences.
Throughout the talk he advocated
the avoidence of gloom dispensers.
Mrs. Ordway and Mrs. Lutz of Man
dan rendered vocal duet-"I would
that my elssohn-much
to the delight Of the audience. Sew
eral readings from Edgar Guest were
given by little Miss Betty Maxim in
which she entertained all and prov
ed a little artist.
keeping up with Daughter" a talk
by, Mrs. Z. o. Dickinson of Minot,
president of the Ord District prov
ed inspirational as we'll as humer-
Gus and Driving from the Back
Seat" by Mrs. E. c. Haagensen, of
Grand Forks, president of the 1s8
District, was most clever and
numerous portrayed of what the wo-
men in club work are accomplishing
indirectly.
Miss Florence Connolly. of Man
dan sang "Oh Hating Memory
Carrie Jacobs Band-in most
charming manner. Miss Gwen Owen
then read "The Linmouth Widow" and
"Mr. Moon" while chorus singing led
by Mrs. r. w. SINNERS with Mrs.
Morris, accompanies was enjoyed by
all.
EASTERN STAR BRIDGE CLUB.
The Eastern Star Bridge club was
well attended last evening at the
Masonic Temple parlors. Honors
were won by Mrs. v. ]. Hunter and
Mrs. Thomas Hall A larger at
tendance is expected at the next
meeting which will be within two
weeks.
MASONIC DANCE TONIGHT.
The regular dancing party given by
the Mpsons at the Temple will be
given this evening as usual with the
members Of the "Gold Star Band'' as
guests. It is honed that there NAV