The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-23
Miss Duffy, Supreme Regent,
Honored Guest Today; Mrs.
Wider Lectures at Banquet

MIS. Joseph +. Hess, Mandan. was
named state regent Of the Catholic
Daughters Of America, at an election
following the closing business session
this morning. Mrs. Hess succeeds Mrs.
Eleanor N. Reichert, Dickinson. 9th
er officers for the coming year will be
Mrs. Julia McDonough, Minot, vice.
regent: Mrs. Mae Ward, Bismarck,
treasurer; Mrs. G. o. Smith, Fargo,
secretary: Mrs. Bernice Means,
Grand Forks, state monitor.
Mrs. Dolores Kupitz, Bismarck, wa
named q delegate to the biennial
supreme convention, to be held in
Galveston, Texas, July 1-3. Mrs.
Luella Rapp, Devils Lake, was chosen
as her alternate. and MES. Mary Nc
Cormick, Mandan, as an alternate for
the state regent.
Addresses were given at the MORN
ing session by Miss Mary G. Duffy,
Newark, N. j., supreme regent Of the
Catholic Daughters, and by Father
ARIEL, Of the university, Father Stag,
Father Paul, and Mrs. Eleanor M.
Reichert. Miss Duffy also spoke at a
luncheon this afternoon at the State
Training school.
The three day meeting closes this
afternoon with . tea at the st. Alex
ius hospital, nurses home.
Mrs. Wider Speaks
A prominent social feature of the
convention was the banquet last eve
ming at the Grand Pacific hotel at
which Mrs. Augusta Mcguire Wider,
Mitchell, s. D., was the principal
speaker.
Paintings of Raphael and da vinci
were particularly stressed by Mrs.
Wider in her lecture on Catholic
Art" before the more than $50 guests.
Telling Of the italian artists, Mrs.
Wider stated that Italy has produced
ten times more work of merit than
any other nation. This she ascribcd
to the fact that the early Roman
church fostered and developed the
arts. During the Italian renaissance,
which reached its peak about the
time Of Columbus, nine Of the greatest
masterpieces Of the world were pro-
duced, she stated.
Using some excellent copies OF
world famous paintings, Mrs. Wider
explained why their appeal is univcr-
sal. Raphael's "Sistine Madonna
described as 1.-The greatest piece of art
Of all ages" da Vtnci's Last Supper"
true to the last minute detail. yet
each person maintaining individuality
without destroying the unity Of the
whole; and his Mona Lisa" per-
haps the best known portrait in the
world and many others were displayed
by Mrs. Wider.
The need Of more good pictures in
the home, rs an influence in shaping
character, was emphasized by the
speaker.
Art" said Mrs. Wider. in closing,
need not be dry and unintercsting.
for Art is q living. vital thing. and
q great force for good"
Mrs. Priske Prcsidcs
With Mrs. L. r. Priske as toast
mistress, addresses were given by Mrs.
E. Reichert, Dickinson, state regent;
and by Mrs. G. O. Smith. Fargo, state
regent for II years. and acting vice
regent in the absence Of Mrs. Anna
Redmond Of Devils Lake. Both called
attention to the ideals Of the organ
ization, and each commended The
Mandan and Bismarck courts for the
splendid way they handled the con-
vention. Mrs. Reichert and Mrs.
Smith we're presented with corsage
bouquets.
Father John A. Stag. Of st. Mary's
procathedral, gave a toast to the cam
didates. urging them to maintain the
high standards set by the organiza-
ton, and Father Paul, Of st. Joseph's
church, Mandan, paid tribute to the
Catholic Daughters In a witty speech.
Father Lucian ARIEL of the Uni
versity of North Dakota spoke on the
Newman Foundation at Grand Forks,
explaining the work the organization
does on the campus.
Mrs. Marie Lish. Dickinson, sang
q group Of very enjoyable vocal num-
bers. accompanied by Mrs. Arthur
Bauer.
Above the banquet tables was sus-
pended q lighted Cross and Crown,
the emblem Of the order. A charm
ing garden effect was given to the
tables by the use Of beds Of red tulips,
and baskets Of plum and apple bios
SONS. Branches Of the apple bios
SONS we're also used about the room
and at each place were miniature
pots OF sweet alyssum and parchment
rolls on which the program was writ
ten.
Mrs. E. H. L. vcsperman was In
charge of the banquet. and she was
assisted by Mrs. Fred Petersen, Mrs.
Z. r. Priske, Mrs. Elmer Brown. and
Mrs. H. Niles. all members OF the
Court Of Immaculate Conception.