Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-16

an address scheduled on the pro
gram, asked Mrs. DcNySc to intro
duce Mrs. Dudley, who gave a dc.
cidedly interesting parliamentary
talk in highly capable manner.
The expression of her apprccia-
tion for the support of the club wo-
men of Imperial county by Mrs. De
Nvsc and the presentation of the re-
port of the resolutions committee by
Mrs. Albert w. Hale, its chairman,
concluded the session.
Luncheon at Barbara Worth
Immediately following the morn
ing session, Il delightful luncheon
was served at the Hotel Barbara
Worth, with Mrs. Davis in charge
Of arrangements, At which covers
were laid for - women. Lavender
and pink larkSpur formed the pretty
decoration, arranged by Mrs. Guy
Pearson, hostess at the Barbara
Worth. Throughout the hour banjo
music by MIR. and Mrs. \. f. Prince
Of the Eastsde school was enjoyed.
Officers elected at the morning scs-
sion Of the county convention were
Mrs. John Kavanaugh, Holtvillc,
president; Mrs. Earle &. Davis, FL
Centre, vice president; Mrs. +. J.
Smith, Holtville, corresponding see
retary; Mrs. J. f. Warner, Brawley,
recording secretary; Mrs. s. Emmett
Allen, FL Centre, treasurer; Mrs.
Herbert Reedy, Calipatria, auditor;
Mrs. p. f. Palmer, Brawley, parlia
mentarian. All but the last two
named will succeed themselves in
office, serving a second term by
unanimous vote of the delegates
present.
y delightful feature of the morn
ing was the presentation of beauti-
ful baskets of flowers by Mrs. kav-
anaugh TO Mrs. Henry +. DeNyse,
southern district president and
speaker, Mrs. John r. Dudley of Los
Angeles, Mrs. +. ID. Jacobs, Mrs. A.
W. Hale. and Mrs. A. B. Hanson, az.
companying her gifts with cleverly
composed verses appropriate to the
occasion. Mrs. Kavanaugh was,
herself, the recipient of a graceful
basket from her fellow board mem
bers.
During the reports from the vari
Gus departments of county fedora
ton work. number of interesting
talks were given. Mrs. H. =. Wilkie
Of Brawlev, county chairman of the
department of friendly cooperation
with cX-service men and women, re-
ported considerable work done for
the relief of disabled war veterans
and their families, as well as dona-
tions to various hospitals for veter-
ans.
The report of Mrs. c. c. Nous
scau, chairman of motion pictures,
was read and showed that Imperial
county is definitely ON the map of
state club work with its approved
Junior matinees for children.
Reporting for the department of
conservation, Mrs. Ralph Anderson
Of Brawlcy stated that an ordinance
requiring the legal protection Of the
famous desert holly is to be present
cd to the county supervisors at their
next meeting.
That state bird is soon to be
chosen was announced by Mrs. Jcs-
sic Hatch Of Imperial, chairman Of
wild life and birds, who also report
ed work among the county school
children.
That the making Of lampshades
and book ends is not the primary
function Of the arts and crafts de-
partnent was explained by Mrs. y.
J. Little of Brawley, who stated
that an elementary practical knowI-
edge of art principals is the real
desidcratum. She quoted Arthur
Dow as saving that the general
knowledge Of art principals the abil-
itv to discriminate and the power to
choose for oneself that which is
good would rcvolutionizc the whole
world.
Interesting Reports
Mrs. f. u. Jacobs reported her ac-
tivitics as press chairman, after
which Mrs. Carl Morford of Holt
willie read the club collect.
Activities of the child welfare de-
partmcnt were described by Mrs. y.