The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, October 25, 1914, SECTION THREE, Image 46

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Newspaper Page TextI THE ST7XPAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 25, 1914. PORTLAND CLUBWOMEN PLAN FOR RECEPTION IN WEEK OF ACTIVITIES Psychology Organization to Be Hostess to Other Bodies at Elaborate Event Thursday-Shakespeare Study Progressing and New Members Added to Roster "Romeo and Juliet" to Be Presented1 in Near future. BY EDITH KNIGHT HOLMES. HE week Just entered will be one I of many interests for the club- women of the city. The early days will be occupied with several meetings and on Thursday " afternoon the Psychology Club will be the hostess at an elaborate reception In the home of Mrs. B. E. Coovert. All the other clubs will be Invited as guests. The West Side division of the Port land Shakespeare Study Club will meet at the home of Mrs. G. J. Frankel, 614 Carter street. Portland Heights, at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The sec ond act of "Romeo and Juliet" will be studied. The Portland Shakespeare Study Club has started a most prosperous and de lightful year. Many new members have been added to the club's roster, and the enthusiasm, which has always marked the Shakespeare Club's work, 'is more than ever in evidence. "Romeo and Juliet," so full of sparkling wit and deepest pathos, is the play being studied at present. Miss Aileen Brong will be Juliet, and Mrs. Herbert Garr Reed, Romeo. Adeline M. Alvord is coaching the cast. Mrs. Roy Peterson Is chairman of the department. The dramatic department will meet in room F of the Library Tuesday af ternoon at 2 o'clock. All members of the department are requested to . be present. The Council of Women Voters held a meeting at the Central library Satur day afternoon, the president. Dr. Viola Mae Coe, presiding. Plans relative to the international convention of women voters in San Francisco next July 9, 10 and 11 were discussed. The state ad visory board will make special arrange ments for transportation and hotel ac comodations for those going from Ore gon to attend the convention. This is the first international conven- tlon of women voters on the Pacific Coast. The advisory board will meet the second Saturday afternoon of every month at the Central Library. At the adjournment of the advisory board meeting, the public meeting was called to order by the president and the speakers introduced. J. B. Zelgler spoke on municipal wharves and docks, and Paul L. Turner against capital pun ishment. The Overlook Woman's Club held an Interesting meeting Friday afternoon - at tne residence of Mrs. A. L. Gehrett. 831 Capitol avenue. Beautiful thoughts from Will Carleton were given in response to roll call. Special vocal numbers were given by Mrs. William Gabriel and Mrs. James Roberta. "How Best to Promote the Welfare of the Club" was the question discussed by the members. Mrs. Robert Berger gave a talk on Yellowstone National Park that was most Interesting and instruct- Ive. Splendid reports from the state convention were given by Mrs. George watson and Mrs. H. C. Raven. Ar rangements were made for the club to give an old-fashioned Hallowe'en party on Hallowe'en night at the Mississippi Avenue Hall, 795 Mississippi avenue. This will be a costume party with dancing, cards and all of the oldfash ioned games with prizes. This party will be for the charity fund, and the club hopes to Interest a big gathering. m A interesting programme wim An. Joyed by the members and visitors of Rose City Chapter, O. E. S., Friday, which consisted of a vocal solo, "When ou come Home" (Squire) and "At Dawning" (Cadman), by Miss Pauline uonnson; "The Message" (Caverly) "Jean" (Burleigh) and "Love Is t Kose' (San Souci), by Mrs. Minnie Aiyer Elvers; a reading by Mrs. J. Allen Leas, "Telephonic Conversation," by Mark Twain, and "She Liked Him Rale Weel," Scotch selection. The Women's Political Science Club will hold three sessions this week. The meetings will be held In room H of the Central Library. On Tuesday the club will have its regular weekly meeting for the transaction of busi ness, current events and the report of the two delegates to the convention of the Oregon State Federation of Women's Clubs held at Eugene. Spe cial meetings "will be held on Wednes day and Friday to enable the mem bers and the public to hear candi dates and the various measures dis cussed. On Wednesday at 2:80 all measures on the ballot will be discussed. This will be followed at 3 o'clock by Mrs. McNaughton who will speak for Sena tor Chamberlain. GeoVge C. Mason, of the Non-Partisan League, will discuss the $1500 tax exemption amendment to be voted on in November. On Friday, October 3D, at 2:30 P. M. the women candidates will speak before the club. The time will be divided between Mrs. Lora C. Little, Dr. Cora C. Talbot. Mrs. Maria L. T. Hidden. Mrs. Mary Mallett, Llda M. O'Bryon and Mrs. Nellie C. Hughes. All meetings of the Women's Politi cal Science Club are open to the public. V Mrs. Charles O. Cr&igie, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is passing a few days in Portland as the guest of Mrs, J. Tifft, 367 West Park street. Mrs. Cralgie is" a well known clubwoman of New York State. She Is president of the Broklyn Library Association and is also president of the recently organized National American Libraries Home Association for the founding and maintaining of a home for librarians. The next meeting of Central Wom en s Christian Temperance Union will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Mrs. M- I. T. Hidden and Mrs. Mary Mallett will take up the sample ballot and dis cuss the men and measures thereon. Mrs. Hattie Wilson presided at the meeting last Wednesday. Mrs. Trim ble spoke on the state convention and Mrs. E. Dalgleish on the work done among the sailors. Guests gave talKs on the prohibition campaign in other states. The Tuesday Afternoon Club met on October 20 in the home of Mrs. William F. Amos. Mrs. G. W. Tabler, president, read an Interesting report of the state convention. The study of Scandinavian drama was commenced. The following programme was given: "Ibsen, Maker of Modern Drama" Mrs. Robert Smith; "Ibsen's Social Plays." Mrs. E. L. Sanborn; "Ibsen's Biology," Mrs, Ben Rlesland. The guests of the club were Mes dames Sarah A. Evans, J. E. Whitney O. Everett Baker. F. W. Henderson, T B. Steele, W. B. George. J. Curtis Sim mons and T. J. Rowe and Miss Margaret Mock. Mrs. A. A. Bailey will entertain the members on Tuesday. The Monday Musical Club began its aotlve work for the year with an inter esting musical programme and .recep tion held at the Hotel Multnomah on Monday evening. The programme for the can announces meetings every sec ond Monday at various public auditori ums, the next one to be held at Chrls tensen's Hall on November 2 at 3:30 o'olock. Alternate Monday meetings will be beld at the homes of the mem bers, when Informal recitals and social meefngs will be held. An excellent report of the biennial convention of the general federation sras given on Friday by Mrs. J. C. Hare - 'f mm- T.::my-mm 4 f - S v at the Portland Woman's Club. In her report sne said: I attended the bie reception e-iven in the Art Institute, the feature of the evening being the Greek, dances, Jn which 50 young men and women took part, -iney entered the hall from dif ferent doors bearing garlands of flow ers and dancing up and down the mar ble stairs and in and out among the marble statues, while soft music played in some distant part of the hall. At the last they came dancing through Blackstone Hall,' with its wondrously carved arches in the center, the mu sicians following. It was a beautiful signt, though It seemed more like some a ream or fairies as they silently glided aoout to mo strains el such sweet meioay. "Some of the leading papers crltl cisea, some praised their costumes. wmcn were simple. The men wore sheepskin robes and the women the filmiest silken draperies; but I thought only of the rhythm and grace of their every movement, and their ability to interpret and express high Ideals with tne numan body in the art of dancing. ine next afternoon I went to the Institute to hear Dr. Gunsaulus lec ture on Rembrandt, which was one of tne Dest tnings the Chicago women had planned for their guests. "Chicago women always have been proud of their own Jane Addams, and gave her a place on the programme. 1 visited huh House and had the pleas ure of meeting her there. Hull House provides a center of social life to the institute, and maintains educational and philanthropic enterprises. We were taken through the house and snown tne Italian and the Irish women spinning; the arts and crafts book binding; cooking and millinery classes oi young and old; pottery, foundry and art classes; boys' clubs. Boy Scouts ana tne gymnasium. Ihe social club meets once a wtk. and the Hull House Theater, with the Hull House players, has both senior ana junior orchestras. Mrs. Joseph T. Bowen, trustee, presented to the Hull House Association 72 acres of land on a ridge overlooking Lake Michigan as a memorial to her husband. Here they have built ' cottages, swimminer nools and playgrounds, with places for house keeping and nature study, and for en joyment In picnics and excursions to tne latce. "Another gift of $50,000 was from Julius Rosen wald. An old farmhouse is used as the clubhouse, which is situ ated at a bend in the River Des Plalnes at Riverside. commanding a view of tne river and sunsets. 'Few salaries are paid, and manv non-residents give much time and valu able service. Our guide was Miss Marv Trevett. who was a former teacher in the Port land Academy and who expects to re turn to Portland some time in the fu ture. A special dinner concert was elvnn by the hotel Saturday evening as a compliment to its club women guests, and on Monday morning I left the city, amid a downpour of rain. As I left 1 carried with me a poem from a maga zine left in my room, which gives the spirit as I found it in Chicago ana now give It to you: "It isn't raining; rain to me It's raining; violets. In every dimpled drop I see Wild flowers In the hillsl It isn't raining; rain to me It's raininf daffodils!" At the Monday afternoon session of the Story Hour Club an audience of more than 200 listened to a most profi table explanation by L. R. Traver of the use of the Story Hour Readers re cently adopted by the Board of Edu cation for the city schools. First-yean pupils from the Ladd and Davis schools gave an Interesting dem onstration in dramatic reading, show ing the degree in power and expres sion which these delightful books af ford the children. Although the pupils from Ladd entered this Fall they were able to read and dramatise several complete stories, and the class from Davis enter ing last September read in a manner which would astonish parents famil iar with the schools of a quarter of a century ago. These results in reading are quite general In all Portland schools, and primary teachers assert that the Story tiour teaaers are responsible for the Increase efficiency. The ourrent literature department of the Portland Woman's Club will hold a luncheon at 1 o'clock sharp on Thurs day, at 554 Everett street, with Mrs. H. M. Moore and Mrs. L. M. Hubert as hostesses. Mrs. N. T. Palmer will read 'Martha by the Day," by Julia M. Litt- mer. The Women's Auxiliary of the Ger man Red Cross Society cleared 1360 on the play. "Die Barbaren." given re cently in Deutsches Haus. After the performance the members of the board entertained the cast at supper in the Rainbow grill. The auxiliary will meet on Tuesday afternoon, as usual, in Deutsches Haus. Mrs. Theresa Abendroth is president. The Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church will hold their regular monthly all-day meeting and luncheon In the banquet rooms of the church house, 454 Alder street, on Tues day of this week. . All women of the church and their friends who are in terested in charity work are Invited to be present all day for sewing, visiting and getting acquainted. Men who take their luncheons down town will find a good luncheon at the church at the noon hour. This custom of an all day meeting already has won great fa vor among those who attend regularly. The average attendance is more than 100 and a vast amount of good work results from the friendly association and busy needles. The Coterie held an interesting meet ing Wednesday, at which Mrs. Glenn E. Husted read an excellent paper on "The Boy and Girl Problem," Judge Gatens gave a talk on the Juvenile Court and the illegitimate child. In her address Mrs. Husted said: "The social life of the child may be roughly divided into four stages, the first eodixig at 3, the second at 8, the . - r f ; - s - third at 12 and the fourth at 18 or ma turity. At first it is the mother's life expressed In food and care that helps the body to thrive, that lets the boTlv live, her suggestive inspiring thought that calls the wee traveler 'out of the everywhere into here' and fits him for social relations first with the family. "From 3 to 6 the circle of associa tions may be doubled or trebled. From 6 to 12 his peers aro decidedly the most important element in his development. Between the ages of 1 and 18 lies the charmed time of adolescence. "'The main avenues for contact with his fellows will ever be found by the child in his home, church and school, until the latter shall merge Into the more difficult matriculation of thecom munity at large. "He will ever meet and minsrla with his elders, superiors, his Juniors and inferiors and his equals in age and power. The first (his elders will be endured, the second (superiors and Juniors) will be tolerated, but the third (his Inferiors and equals) is the potter in whose hands he is clav. HaDov is he who learns that while from ail he takes, with his full Dower, yet to all he must give something his mite; that service is the law of social relations and that boy is greatest who with given power serves most and best. "The 'hobble-dehoy age. this between the ages of 8 and 12, children are won derfully sufficient to each other. The home holds or seems to hold less of the milk of life and this is the wild animal time. Indirect guidance is here more effective than direct and great wisdom may fine ample field for its expression. Religion here plays its smallest part, but slowly, surely. and with strength the foundations of society are being firmly laid. The reading question with the ado lescent is a large one; for the mental taste, manifest inordinate Dassion for novel reading with girls, exciting and strange adventures with the bovs. is one that needs much thought. If parents wm nrji criticise its good points as to style and suggest the many impossibili ties that the book relates, the child will look for them and the passion will wane to a large extent. Professor Hall (the mat author ity on adolescence) would have bovs and girls in separate schools for a time. He contends that the girls' minds work faster at this change, while the boy is sluggish; and, too. as girls develop DEACONESS' f BUILDIXG BEEVG ERECTED FOR METHODIST ASSOCIATION OH EAST TWENTY-SIXTH AXD EAST FLANDERS STREETS. The new Deaconess' Home being constructed on the corner of East Twenty-sixth and East Elaftders streets for the Methodist Deaconess' Association Is now well under way. The architect, J. Terry Wild ing, says that he hopes to see the building completed by December 16. The building will contain 13 rooms. There will be a living-room, dining-room, office and kitchen on the first floor, six bedrooms and bathroom on the second floor and three bedrooms on the third floor. A w oiowuis-iiuixu, sun-porcn ana a large porcn leading irom tne living-room also will be provided. J Much attention has been given to convenience of arrangement for economy of administration, stor- T age of supplies, pleasant and sanitary conditions, simple, cheerful finish and Interior decoration. The I home will be equipped with all modern Improvements and will be of colonial design, both interior and ex- i m m sooner hence harder, to handle .In- to same class. "A child should have a settled allow ance, beginning at the age of 10. It should be large enough so they can give to Sunday school and church a part, teaching them honesty with themselves and unselfishness toward others. "Parents Bhould be truthful In their answers; some questions may seem silly, especially when the srirl aalcs) you what father said when he proposed; she has a reason. Don't say "I have for gotten.' "Opinions differ as to grlrls" friend ships with boys. I may shock some when I say that, far from having too many, I feel the average girl has too little of the boy friendship, but with It I say have them in the home." r A quarterly meeting of the Portland Women's Union will be held at 510 Flanders street at 2:30 P. M. on Monday. November 2.. The board extends a spe cial invitation to all members to attend. and a general Invitation is extended to others who are interested In the work and who desire to become members and active workers. In addition to the quarterly report of tne president ty Mrs. J. B. Comstock, wimam u. Wheelwright will give a talk on his travels through the war zone of Europe-. Afternoon- tea will be served, and it is hoped many will enjoy tne nospitaiity of the board of directors. xiie name now nouses 44 young women. A few more can be accommo dated at very reasonable rates, and an plications should be made at once for tne -vacancies. Many needed Improve ments have been made, and all In the home look forward to a comfortable and happy Winter. A piano, phonograph, library, magazines and papers are en Joyed by the boarders, and many lec tures and social evenings are arransred Lfor the guests by the social committee. The board deems It inadvisable to commence the new building at present, in view of the general financial depres sion and slow movement of realty. Many generous citizens have sub scribed to the building-fund, which Is carefully conserved for the near future. "EMPHASIZE ROSE" PLEA CITY ASKED TO FOINT OUT FLOWER TO EXCLUSION OF ALL ELSE. - A. II. Averill Says Enthusiasm Can Best Be Aroused by General Planting of Bushes. "Portland is a city of roses make it known to the Nation next year by emphasizing the part the rose plays in our annual festival," Is the suggestion of A. H. Averill, president of the Chamber of Commerce. In speaking of the coming celebration. "Make the rose overshadow all other features," he continued. "Other cities have yearly festivals. 'Portland is the only city that can boast the finest roses in the world and that dedicates several days a year to the honor of this hand some flower. We should let our su premacy in the culture of the rose be known to our thousands of visiters at this time and incidentally they will become acquainted with the wonderful business opportunities abounding in Portland and of the illimitable re sources of Oregon. "We should not bring the visitor here and say: 'Look at our fine stores! See the crowds that throng our business streets! Note what a fine country there is about here!' We should say to htm: 'Look at these wonderful roses and the abundance of them!' He is immediately Interested. He cannot help but admire the beautiful flowers. And before his Interest dies out he has seen our city and -the ODDortunities it offers,, not in the antagonistic light of one wno resents being shown, but in the enthusiastic brilliance of one who makes the discovery himself." Mr. Averill believes that all loyal residents should plant roses this Fall, that there may be a greater abundance of blossoms next Spring than ever be fore. He has assured the Rose Fes tival committee of the hearty co-operation of tiie Chamber of Commerce, which has pledged Its support both in dividually and as a body to that which will make for the growth of Portland and of Oregon. The Influx of visitors next year, owing to the Panama Exposition, should prove a great inspiration to workers for the success of the Festival, thinks Mr. Averill. who believes that the coming celebration will be the best effort Portland has yet put forth. Mrs. Wlliam long', Ohehalls, Dead. CHEHALIS, Wash.. Oct.- 24. (Spe cial.) Mrs. William Long, who has re sided In Chehalls for the past 45 years, died suddenly at borne In Chehalis Mon day. A husband and one daughter, Mrs. John A. Ludwlg, In Chehalls, survive her. The best are none too good, especial ly if they expect rewards out of ail proportion. HOME TO BE COMPLETED IN DECEMBER. y WOMEN'S AUXILIARY OF ROSE CITY PARK CLUB NOTED FOR ACTIVITY . . .. - - . . . - , - - ... .... . . Home Marks Pasture After Four Years of Efforts Underbrush and Pheasant Disappear as City Annexes District as Residence Section Classes Now Working and Parliamentary Law Study Is Progressing. s'sto rot 'MI'-'.fc o NE of the interesting and progres sive organizations of the city is the woman's auxiliary of the Rose City Park Club. The officer: are: President, Mrs. V. M. C. Silva; vice president, Mrs. L. R. Bailey; secretary, Mrs. W. B. Shively; treasurer. Mrs. E. Allshaw; executive chairman, Mrs. Frank Schlegel; historian. Mrs. Philo Jones; executive officer, Mrs. F, A. Perry. Paradoxical as it may seem, where only four years ago a wilderness of underbrush of young firs, dogwoods, sweet briars and strawberry vines flourished, with the Mongolian pheas ant running at will, and a family cow hcC - Jiusru $ 't-, Lit - v CONGRESS OF MOTHERS IN SESSION THIS WEEK State Convention to Open With Eeception Tuesday Night, at Which Mr. Carlton Will Make Address Election to Be Wednesday. HE state convention of the Ore- gon Congress of Mothers and Par ent-Teacher Associations, which will be held this week, will open with a reception Tuesday night In the Hotel Benson. Assistant State Superintend ent of School Carlton will give a -short address. The reception committee will consist of the executive board of the Oregon Congress of Mothers, the board of the Portland Parent-Teacher Coun cil and the following representative women, presidents' of the various parent-teacher associations of Portland: Mrs. C. F. Clarke, Mrs. C. M. Mc Kay. Mrs. George H. Crawford. Mrs. L. T. Newton. Mrs. Andrew Rugg, Mrs. J. F. Chapman, Mrs. R. E. Green, Mrs. Dessie Elkin, Mrs. E. Julian. Mrs. H. C. Friess. Mrs. E. H. Ingham, Mrs. C. A. Ward. Miss Ada McLaughlin. Mrs. J. E. Davidson. Mrs. W. M. Oler, Mrs. C. W. Jones, Mrs, Jennie Richardson, Mrs. H. E. Reeves. Mrs. Thomas G. Greene, Mrs. T. A. Carrol, Mrs. O. "L. Buland, Mrs. Lawrence Holbrook, Mrs. E. 8. Titus, Mrs. J. H. MacGregor, Mrs. Maud Bushnell, Mrs. Frank Nichols, Mrs. J. Emil Nelson, Mrs. Otto Katsky, Mrs. J. M. Short, Mrs. H. M. Sherwood, Mrs. Marshall N. Dana, Mrs. Alice White, Mrs. L. V. Rawlings, Mrs. Fred- r.Xy.';i I . -z- vrjrc sjkAv w SPo&o cyymt CArA being stalked at intervals on the bit of clearing on the edge of the lots, now stands the Rose City Park clubhouse, facing east on Fifty-sixth street and Sandy boulevard, with an unparalled view of that grand old mountain of which we are all so proud. Less than three years ago plans were formulated for the erection of this structure, composed of a large reception-room on the first floor with ladies' parlor to the left, and on the right are committee-rooms and men's smoker, while in the rear is the entrance to the bowling alleys. Upstairs is the ball room, banquet hall, dressing-rooms and splendidly equipped culinary depart ment. - erick J. Glass, Mrs. J. F. Kelly, "Mrs. M. M. Hall, Mrs. M. Van Duser, Mrs. W. W. Williams, Mrs. R. E. Bondurant. Much interest will center around the Wednesday morning session of the or ganization, which, like all the business meetings, will be held in Library Hall. The election of officers will take place Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Dr. J. H. Boyd, Mrs. H. J. Fitzpatrick. Mrs. Aristene Felts, president; Mrs. Ida. Kidder and Mrs. H. F. McCormack, of" Eugene, will be among the speak ers on the opening business day. Runo Arne, the new secretary of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society, will be among the speakers of Thursday. On Friday a luncheon will be given for the delegates and others at the Hotel Benson. Mrs. Martin Wagner will preside. This will follow the morning session in the Library, with Mrs. J. C. Elliott King presiding. After the luncheon there will be a brilliant musi cal programme and some excellent ad dresses. D. P. Nason will serve as ac companist. The programme includes: 1:30 Vocal selection. Homer Maria Address. Superintendent L. R. Alder man. Annual report of Portland Coun cil P. T. A., Mrs. F. B. Meyers. Soprano solo, Mrs. Fred Olson. "School and Home," Miss Hallle Thomas, president (Grade Teachers' Association).- Renort of social service committee, Mrs. W. A. Laidlaw. Selections, Mrs. Helen Miller Senn. "Girls' Trade School." Mrs. A. Alexander. "New Work." Mrs. W. J. Hawkins. School lunches. On Saturday the executive board will meet in the home of Mrs. William Fie- blg. A parent-teacher conference was held Saturday at Hood River. Officers of the various circles in the valley met to talk over plans for the year. The County Superintendent, Mr. Thompson, spoke on ways in which the parents mignt assist In making the schools more efficient. Excellent reports were heard from Odell. Pine Grove. 'Barrett. Oak Grove. Frankton and other places. xne meeting was held at the instiga tion of Mrs. C D. Hoyt, chairman of the country life department of the Ore gon Congress of Mothers, and it was voted to hold similar meetings at reg ular intervals. Those attending werei Superintendent C D. Thompson, Miss Delia Northey, Mrs. J. O. McLaughlin, Mrs. Albert Canneld, Mrs. Alida Shoe maker, Mrs. A. G. Lewis, of Pine Grove; Mrs. S. W. Bishop, of Barrett: Mrs. C. D. Hoyt and Mrs. J. R. Nlckelsen, of Frankton; Mrs. J. C. Bowman, of Oak Grove, and Mrs. E. O. Dutro. of Odell. Under the auspices of the West Port land Parent-Teacher Association talks on the measures and proposed amend ments to be voted on at the November election will be given on Monday night. All voters of District 13 are urged to be present. The meeting will De held in the clubrooms. At the monthly meeting of the association on Friday Mrs. Emily Shaw. DrinciDal of the school, gave a talk on "The Stand ard School." Mrs. Shaw Impressed on the minds of the mothers the impor tance of punctuality and regular at tendance for their children. Miss O'Brien, one of the teachers, sang charmingly, and the children assisted In the programme. - The Parkrose Parent-Teacher Asso ciation will meet Friday afternoon, Oc tober 30. The topic to be discussed is 'Politeness and Good Citizenship." As a contest, the teacher who has the low est number of mothers of children in her class in attendance at this meet ing, will give a tea to the other teach ers and the contest committee. The parents, teachers and interested friends of the North School in St. Johns, met Thursday for the purpose of organizing a Parent-Teacher Asso ciation. Mrs. Gale, of the Hudson Cir cle, acting as organizer. After a short address by Mrs. C. ..:f 8 Beginning with the early Autumn, activities have been resumed in a num ber of classes. The Rose City Park Study Club is doing excellent work in parliamentary law, early Oregon his tory, and now they are devoting much time to a careful consideration of the numerous measures to be voted on at the November election. The Homemakers are composed of a number of ardent housewives who meet semi-monthly during the morning' hours. An interesting feature of Thursday's meeting was a talk on a Thanksgiving dinner by Miss Bertha Elizabeth Jennings, head of the depart ment of home administration in the Pacific University. F. Ailoway the following officers were elected: President. Mr. J. M. Shaw; vice-president. Mrs. Lott; secretary. Miss F. McNiven; treasurer. Miss E. Crouch; programme committee. Miss S. Lemon; membership committee, Mrs. Crouch; magazines committee. Mrs. David: kindergarten committee. Mrs. Fiinn; reception committee. Miss Nellie Stevens; press committee. Mrs. L. F. Clark; child hygiene committee, iMrs. C. V. Mason, and social service commit tee. Mrs. Cunningham. The association will meet on the sec ond and fourth Thursdays in each month In the North School building. All persons interested in the work are invited to attend. Capitol Hill Parent-Teacher Associa tion held an enthusiastic meeting on Thursday. ODDFELLOWS WILL GATHER Rldge'ield Lodge Making Prepara tions for District Convention. RIDGEFIELD. Wash., Oct. 25. (Spe cial.) Programmes and plans are be ing arranged by members of Ridge Beld Lodge,No. 152. of Oddfellows, for the tenth semi-annual convention of the district association of the lodge, which will be held here Saturday, No vember 7. The district association comprises the IS lodKes in Clark County. It is expected there will be about 100 present. The first session will be held in th afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Th, m ing will be called to order by President A. E. Pender and N. C. HalL of this place, will make the address of wel come and response will be from Green Valley Lodge, No. 171. and WaBhougal Lodge, No. 194. Fred W. Bier, errand secretarv th Grand Lodge of Washington, will de liver an address, after which reports of officers of the association will be made. The evening, session will be. n at 8 o'clock. Contests of livriiro work, which will be open to all lodees except Vancouver, will be held. Van couver Lodge, No. 3, has donated a sil ver cup for the prize. It must be won twice by a team before it becomes the permanent property of the team. 125 PORTLAND ELKS GOING Lodge at Vancouver "Will Entertain With. High Jinks, Oct. S 7. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Oct. S3. (Spe cial.) At least 125 Elks from Port land Lodge, including the 45-plece Elks Band, and the exalted ruler, and Frank. Hennessey, and the "German" quartet, will be guests of the Vancouver Elks. Tuesday, October 27, when the annual high Jinks will be held. Special cars will be provided for the visiting Elks from Portland, leaving Second and Washington streets at 7:40 P. M. The invitations announce that the awkward squad drill' will be held at S o'clock in the reading-room and lineup for inspection. Ammunition will be given out during the evening from the magasine and will Include such high explosives as "dumdum" cocktails, vodka eyeopeners, Turpenlte arf and arf. The officers In charge include Josenh J. Donovan, Walter A. Schwarz, George a. jsimpson ana Element Scott. HIGH JINKS T0 BE HELD Vancouver Spanish-American AVar Veterans td Have Festivities. VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 14. (Spe cial.) The Spanish-American War Vet erans of the local camp will hold their annual high jinks the night of Novem ber 16. Members of Ellsworth Post. No. 2, Grand Army Veterans, are to be initiated as honorary members, and a large delegation, from Scout Young , Camp, of Portland, will be present. After the Initiation of new candidates, a banquet for 200 will be served. All the Washington state officers of. the order, including the Department Commander, Adjutant - General, and Chaplain, will be here for the event. 3 6 - 1