The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-20


bers and others of the purposes an
since its inception in 1916.
Guests were delighted with fine
dining in view of the ocean and
the beautiful tropical sky. The
sneakers table was brightly de-
corated with purple bougalnVllle
and yellow alamanda. The past
presidents included AloySla van
Coidtsnoven, Wilhelmina Harvey
and Grace Crosby who served as
chairman of the evening.
Past president Alice Nix was un-
able to attend at the last minute
hut q resume of her term was CIV
an also Of the other past presl-
dents Blanche Miller, Marian
Stark, Mary Lee Graham and the
late Effie Pauls.
others seated at the speakers
table were Joan Mardis, president
Maroaret Cusick, first vice presi-
dent. Rose Cohen, second vice pre-
sident Julie Ann Gibson, record
ING secretary, Willie M. simmons
corresponding secretary, and Sarah
Butt, treasurer. 1T.
Assisting Grace Crosby as cnalr,
man were Rae Carmichael, Ethe,
Seeel. Willie Mae Simmons ana
A. rro Nn.uh0uSp
The program called know Your
BPW" started with an inspiratlonal
talk by Sarah Butz on the crlem
of the beautiful collect which Is re-
heated by so many women's clubs
throughout the English speaking
world as a preliminary to meet
ing. She explained that the coile c:
was written by Mary Stewart IN
1904 and that she was an acelVe
member of the Federation OF BUS
mess and Professional Women
Clubs from the beginning OF the
Federation in 1919.
Grace Crosby as chairman OF the
program delighted the group WIN
her informality and humor ano
with her detailed knowledge Oh
BPW history. She invited the var
ious past presidents to review the
clubs activities during their terms
and the term of the presidents
who we're not present.
Aloysia van Goidtsnoven covered
the period from 1916 to 1s40; WI,
helmina Harvey from 194S to 1850
and Grace Crosy from 1850 to
1858. Scrapbooks of the various
presidents were placed on the
speakers table for reference.
The early pictures of members
stirred up considerable interest, as
many wore the short skirts and hat
STYLES of another fashion era. The
variety of activities participated in
by the Club during the years and
the amount accomplished on local
state and national level amazed
everyone.
It was discovered that many
phases of the clubs life, offer
thought of as new, had been go
ing on from the beginning. The
meeting took on something of the
air of an "Old Home Week" as
each past president lovingly hand
led these precious mementoS and
told of the good old days in nos
talgic terms.
The program was broken mum
her of times for a short rest anc
song from Judge Eva Warner
Gibson who never fails to lend hel
talents at BPW gatherings.
The second half of the program
consisted of the past presidents
answering the questions from the
floor of new members who were
anxious to learn more Of what the
club does for its members. Some
of the questions included "What
does BPW do for me as an indi
xir9al. "ZFh2t does BPW do FOL
me as a business wOm@n," "Wha
does the BPW do for Key West,
and "What does BPW accomplish
on a state and national level"
Minnie Porter Harris gave an ex
ceptionally fine answer to the queS
tion "What does BPW do for me al
n business woman" and ended VI