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. r-TI1-1AME"rTE CHAPTER. Daogh- Mlra Louise Kelly. Miss H. Monroe. Mlsa
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Uoo. will meet Wednesday,
Slarch 11. at Z:3 F. M. at iZi East
Twenty-fourth street, tho bora of Mrs.
Uonce B. Kenton.
Mr. Kenton, who la an ex-rent of
TVlIUmtte chapter, will be aealsted
. boeteaa by JloiJamn A- R. Bolder-
atone. Ccorite I Brown. Joahua Corn
inc. R. O. E. Cornish. VllIlam W. Ou
tran. Charlra C Dnrkee. Ueoriro P.
Klrain. William A. Eiana. A. IX Cas;
nd S. C Oi l.
Final dotalla of plana for entertain-
Blent of the fourth annual at ate con
ferenre of IX A. R., which will con
vene JUrrh Ji and 14. and for which
the chapter la lioetcea. will be ell
cueaed.
SIra. NVttle Creer Taylor will etna
a iroup of Irlah baila-la. and Mra.
Helen Miller f-nn will (tire talk on
lady Urecory and her Irish plays,
these belne; special features arranged
la honor of Miamrork day.
The service lta- rcwtly presented
to the chapter will be dedicated with
at almple but appropriate ceremony.
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Western women's war service week
this year will take the place of West
ern consumers week. The dates are
April S to II.
When the call rame from the National
Coernmr.t to prartn-e conservation.
' and the ITe.-idcnt r- nhaslied the par-tl-tjtar
point to . K"ds made lo-
cai:y. the work of th. W estern club
women was thus gUrn .Governmental
approval. They bad been practicing for
five years Just what the lYesldent
recommended last Kail.
Of this observance. Martha Span icier,
te the New West magazine club depart
ment, says:
"The practical value of organization
preparedness In time of need was
never bettrr exemplified than In the
case of Western consumers' week and
the nnlted forces behind It.
"Five years cro this movement was
Initiated by the cK'hwomen ft Uahu
through the New West magazine, the
object bln. briefty. the support of
home Industries. Much space wae de
voted by thla maaaxlne to glvlna; the
movement publicity. The clubwomen
c-aucbt the Idea quickly and gave It
tlietr approval and earnest co-operation,
wrhlle the newxpapers of the state, ever
loyal, added their voice to the call for
action In the upbuilding of the state.
"As the possibilities of this move
ment became apparent to the editors. It
was taken up with the clubwomen of
adjotnlnr states, and In a short time
"Washlnrton. lregon." Montana. I'tah.
"Wyomlna?. Nevada. California and Colo
rado were enrolled as enthusiastic sup
porters cf Western consumers week."
Kor treasurer. Mrs. Richardson, Miss
Thayer. Mrs. Farmer. Mlsa Kelly. Miss
Likely and Miss Abble Wright.
For second grade vice-president. Miss
Petsch. Mrs. Krai no and Mls Carter.
For fourth grade rlce-prenldent. Miss
I'len. Mlsa Matle Train. Mlsa Llndle.
Miss Keber and Miss Carrie Brown.
Kor sixth grade vice-president. Miss
Sampson. Miss Madge Hill. Mrs. Jewell.
Mlsa Jeanette Doble. Miss Mclntyre and
MHs Monroe.
Kor eighth grade vice-president. Mlsa
Oreathouse. Mlsa Catching. Mrs. Burgh
duff and Mlsa W. Dennis.
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The Carrie Jacobs-Bond Musical Club
held tta regular meeting Saturday, at
I". M.. at the home of iVIIrht Ingold.
:i East Madison street. The presi
dent. Ktetka larrlsh. being absent.
meeting. As the members of the club I
are preparing numbers for the annual
public recital, under the direction of
Mrs. Carrlo R. Beaumont, an Im
promptu programme was given. A re
hearsal of selections will be given
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The recital will take place In April,
nd election of officers In May.
The hontesa, assisted by b-r mother,
Mrs. William Ingold. served refresh
ments, and a social hour concluded the
afternoon scsa Jti.
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The Portland Kesesrch Club met on
Friday at the home of Mrs. J. L Kar-
natures of 3S presidents' of Nation! or
ganlzatlons. representing- 6.917.97
v. omen. Among these signatures are to
be found the names of Mrs. Josiah
Evans Cowlea. president General Fed
eration of Women's Clubs; Mrs. George
Thatcher Guernsey, president-general
of the Daughters of the American Revo
lution; Mrs. H. K. 8choffN president of
the .National Congress or Mothers and
Iarent-Teacher Association; Mrs. Rob
ert E. Speer. president of the Toung
Women's Christian Association ' of
America; Myra Kingman Miller, presi
dent of the National Federation of Col
lege Women, and Anna A. Gordon, presi
dent of the National Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union.
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Thursday evening completed the se
ries of most Interesting talks given by
Miss Hazel Cartoilan and Mra. H. O.
Cartoxian at the Y. W. t'. A., on the
life of the Armenians. Miss Cartoxian
appeared in native costume, wearing
the heavy wedding belt of her mother's
day and also bringing with her Ar
menian confections, which were served
to those present.
Following this, Mrs. Frederick A.
Klehle will give a series of talks on
"Japan." in the living-room of the
T. W. C A., on Thursday evenings at
7:30. The subjects follow: March 14,
"Home Life of Jar,anesu"; March II,
"Industrial Life In Japan": March 2$,
"Condition of Women In Japan"; April
t. "Religion in Japan."
Mrs. Kiehle lived in Japan for more
than five years and will bring articles
non Parent-Teacher Association last
Tuesday Miss Alice Joyce gave a talk
In which she advocated the raising of
. poultry, rabbits and home gardens.
.John Cooter spoke on "Gardens." The
ousinese session was a busy one.
motion was adopted reimbursing Mr.
Melsner for damages to his automobile
in .an accident on July 4 of last year.
In a prize contest honors were won by
Miss Lenerman a room, with Mra.
Jones' class second.
The Tuesday Afternoon Club was en
tertained the past week In the home of I
Mrs. J. A. Dunbar. 7118 Fifty-third ave
nue Southeast. After a short business
session the following programme was
given: "Representative Authors and
Types of Literature of the German
Romantic Period," Mrs. F. C Whitten;
" Women or the Romantic Movement,
Mra. G. W. Tatler. Mrs. R. R. Rohr,
Mrs. E. L. Do ran and Mlsa Vella Win
ner were guests.
On Tuesday. March 13, the club will
meet with Mra. W. F. MagUl, 673
Kearney street. Take W car. Mem
bers are requested to go In the morn
ing for Red Cross work.
The club has decided that since the
current year's study, "The Romantic
Movement In Literature," opens the 19th
century, it will next year study the re
actions that later characterized the
century.
The president-elect announced the
calendar committee for the coming
year, as follows: Mrs. G. M. GUnes,
Mrs. E. H. Whitney. Mrs. F. W. Bronn
and Mrs. G. A. Johnson.
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The Woman's Federation of Hope.
Presbyterian Church, held Its first
meeting at the church Wednesday.
March 6. Luncheon was served at noon
with about 60 women present who
spent the day at Red Cross work.
I in the afternoon. Mrs. Maud C. Oilman.
leader. Mrs. M. J. Funk had charge of
the devotional exercises and told of
some of her experiences among the In
dians, after which Mrs. J. G. Gilllng-
ham, from Red Cross headquarters,
gave an interesting account of the
work being done. Mrs. E. D. Sinclair
and Mrs. George Ports played a violin
and organ selection and Rosalind Gil
more and Mildred Hartley sans: a song.
The next meeting of the federation
will be held at the church, Wednesday,
April 3. at 1U A. M.
llTPiril' nppnnv nimrs uv 4 r xnrv vn nippv M A iris . men ' Pupils of the third grade eang "Sleep,
Schoolboys Are Taught to
Wield Needles.
Parent-Teacher Circles Report
Caique War Activities.
THE Clrcl
meeting
The Lavender Indies Club. Branch 1.
met on Friday In the East Side Busi
ness M-n'a new clubhouse. A reclta-
loa by Mrs. Ida Mardman was enjoyed.
The unit of the Red Cross for war work
was started, and Is now artlllatcd with
the City Federation of Clubs. An In
structive talk on food conservation was
nven by Mrs. Illsst.r. The next meet
ing of the club will be held on March
li. which is in the form of a birthday
celebration meeting.
The Alberta Woman's Improvement
Club will meet Thursday afternoon at
1.1 at the home of Mrs. Alma, Smith.
I17S East Nineteenth str-rt- F?ch
member may bring a friend.
Grade Teachers to Send Del
egate to Spokane.
AaMriattaaj Ftawa tarwraaal Sewlal
Cvealaa- at Liaewtw High Srbaaf.
nopp. Mrs, manes . i.ose gave an U(ied n ,he holncI of the Ja,)ancse for
imr.r,,,,,, '"" lexhibltlon,
ana was louowea ov r j . c. Hamil
ton, who told of Bret Harte and read
from his short stories. A discussion of
current events was led by Mrs. II. Bllsa.
The club then adjourned to the dining
room, where a cup of tea and Hoover
cakea were served by the hostess.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. T. A. Hayes. J2j tjanten
beln avenue. March IS, at 1:4a P. M.
( Wtlllama-avenue carl.
Mrs. C H. Castner Averages
Three Talks Daily.
raaapalgaer for War Sappart. Visits
Maay Valley titles.
T the monthly business meeting of
'Va the Grade Teachers Association It
was voted to send the president. Miss
McGregor, to the Inland Empire Teach
era Association at Spokane as their
representative.
It was also voted to hold a social eve
ning at Lincoln High School gymnasium
"Friday. March 1. wben the teachers
will have an opportunity to hear the
Trlole Singer In an hour of varied
music, to be followed by an Informal
ociaL
la spite of the urgent requests of
many members of the association. Miss
McMregor refused to be a candidate for
Tenominatloa and In a short speech ol
appreciation of the honors extended
r. definitely declined to serve an
other year. M'e McGregor's services
during the past year of unprecedented
activity have been of great value to
the association, both aloes professional
nd patriotic Unas and It is with regret
that the association consents to bar
retirement at this time.
The annual election of the association
will be held April 1 and choice of
officers will be made from the follow
ing nominees: Kor president. Miss
Harriet Thayer. Mrs. Jennie Richardson,
Alias Julia gpooner. MIS Harriet Mon
roe. Mlsa McGregor and Mlsa Wlnnlfred
Jnnls.
For corresponding secretary. Miss
Tennls. Mlsa IL E. Monroe. Mlsa Cake.
Mlsa Loalie Kelly. Mrs. Laura Black
fc'mlth and Mlsa throyer.
Fcr recording secretary, lllie Cake,
T1AT the women of the .Willamette
Valley are keenly interested In the
war problems facing them as citizens
and home makers waa demonstrated In
many towna the past week, where Mra.
Charlea IL Castner hae been averaging
three talks a day. Mrs. Castner spoke
to school students In the daytime and
to citixens and organisations In the
evening. She presented the plans and
suggestions of tne rood Administration,
the Council of Defense and the feder
ation of Women's Clubs.
Last Sunday Mrs. Castner was the
ruotl of Mrs. Krank Settlemler, of
Woodburn, and spoke to the Woodburn
women on Monday afternoon and In
the evening at Silverton. On Tuesday
she addressed the Wlllard Woman's
Club, which Is one of the most active
rural clubs in the state, composed of
31 members, all living within a radius
of Ova miles. This energetic club Is
doing a large amount of Red .Cross
work, nss raised for the American
drive, and every member of the club
boasts of nearly a 100 per cent mem
bership In the Red Cross. They are
filling the need of a social organization
In the community, and are moat prof
itably combining pleasure with practi
cal work.
Mra. Castner, with Miss Mattte
Beatty. first vice-president of the Slate
Kederation. was a luncheon guest of
I the Jeffe.-on Woman's Club Wednesday,
land later spoke at the school and to a
j large gathering of women In the even
lin. fhe spoke to the women of Leba
non Thursday at Plalnvlew. Friday
at Itrownavllle and Ualsey. Saturday In
Corvaliia and this evening will be In
McMlnnville. the house guest of Mrs.
F. H. Buchanan, auditor of the State
Federation. She will speak at a patrl
otic meeting of all churches there. A
Mondsy meeting In Uilisboro will com
plete this trip.
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The Laurelhurst Study Club will meet
with Mra. Mable Holmes Parsons Mon
day, at the clubhouse, to discuss "The
Ad." led by Mra. IL C Ferris, and
"I'hedra." by Mrs. C, M. McGinn.
The club voted to give another group
of plays lata In April, the proceeds to
be used for patriotic purposes. Mrs.
IL S. McArthur Is the play committee
chairman, and the committee Is now
bury selecting plays.
Miss Nina Oreatnouse will coach the
plays and they will be presented at the
Little Theater.
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Headed by the name of Mrs. Frances
F. Preston, a notable petition, repre
senting near 6.090.000 women, was pre
sented to the President recently, nrglng
that the production of malt liquors In
the United States be stopped In the In
terest of the conservation of foodstuffs.
lhe petition declares that the grain
being used In the brewing of beer and
ale and other malt beverages In Amer.
les Is enough to make more than .
i).000 loavea of bread daily. It also
says that the women of America ask
tbst this great saving be made by a
proclamation of the President.
Xas petition cobuuls tho owclaj
The most interesting feature of the
missionary meeting of the Woman's
Jlety of the White Temple, which was
held on Wednesday, was a slereoptlcon
lecture on "Italy, illustrating, the re
cent book, "Sons of Italy," by Antonla
Mangano. The lecture was given by
Miss Nina Burch. of the Italian Bap
tlst mission in Portland. Since her
graduation from the training school In
Chicago, four years ago, she lias made
a study of Italian literature and of the
people. Forty-five slides were shown.
These reviewed the history of the peo
ple from the days of Rome's supremacy
to the present time, showing Italy's
place in the present world war.
Rev. Benjamin Re. pastor of the
Italian Baptist Church, spoke briefly
of his work. Miss Daisy Gibson and
Harold Hurlbut were the soloists. The
prosrammo waa In charge of Mrs. C
A. Woody.
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At the request of Mrs. Pa rah A.
Evans, member of the transportation
committee of the General federation
Miss Avis Lobdell, woman passenger
agent who conducted the club special
to Prlnevtlle, has compiled a proposed
Itinerary for clubwomen of the North
west who plan to visit the General
federation convention at Hot Springs,
Ark, April 28 to May 7. These' lists
may be secured from Mrs. Evans or
Miss Lobdell.
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The Pennsylvania Woman's Club
will meet In the Blue room of the Port
land Hotel Tuesday night. Professor
C C. Thomason will give an Illustrated
lecture. As It Is an Important meet
ing, every member Is urged to be pres
ent.
Willard Woman's Club Has
Record for Work.
SUvertoa OrgaaUatloa Is Koted for
Reapaaae te Call far Service.
SILVERTOX, Or.. March 9. (SpeciAl.)
Mrs. Edson Comstock entertained
the Wlllard Woman's Club at her home
last Tuesday at a special meeting to
bear an address by the president of the
State Federation. Mrs. C. IL Castner.
of Hood River, and to observe a demon
tration of food conservation and sub
stitution by Mlsa Lorene A. Parker, of
Salem.
"America." sung by the guests, was
r ono wed by a short musical pro
gramme, excellently rendered. Fea
tures were: "Calm as the Night." by
J. Q. Small, violinist: "Grand Polka de
Concert" (Homer Newton Bartlett).
played by Mrs. John Thompson, and a
song, "Joan of Arc." by Mrs. Comstock.
Mrs. Castner spoke of the work of
the federation for the advancement of
the women of the state and, represent
ing the Food Administration and the
Council of Defense, presented the war
needs of the Government so clearly and
forcefully that all present were in
spired to do their utmost to help win
the wsr.
The Wlllard Woman's Club la a rural
organlzatloh. all members of which re
side within a radius of two and a half
mllea of the birthplace of Homer Dav
enport In the Waldo Hills near Silver
ton. This club has a progressive and
patriotic record of which that com
munity may well be proud, nearly every
woman witnin Its prescribed area be
ing an active member, and nearly every
family being a member of its Red Cross
unit, making the neighborhood almost
100 per cent Red Cross. Mrs. L. B.
Haberly Is president of the Wlllard
Club and Mrs. W. H. Egan secretary.
JU the rtjuiar mecUnc of tie Ver
Circle reports given at the
of the Portland Parent
Teacher Council on Friday afternoon
were full of Interest. A wide field of
activity Is covered by the work of the
circles. In addition to the Red Cross
work. In which they are all engaged.
The patriotic mothers of one circle
sre teaching the boys of the school to
knit. Another circle Is putting a young
girl through high school.
A nourishing hot lunch Is being
served in several schools. In Sellwood
school the products of the school gar
den were stored and have been used
for this purpose, thus keeping the ex
pense of operation down to a mini
mum.
Another circle furnishes milk In half-
pint bottles to children in the school.
One circle will buy a liberty bond and
many have presented service flags to
their schools.
More than 30 circles responded to
roilcalL Miss Grace Gillette, supervisor
of domestic art addressed the council
on "Textile Conservation or Clothing
Thrift," emphasizing the fact that in
dress, as in everything else, personal
desires must be subordinated to Na
tional welfare during the war.
J. K. Carter, garden supervisor, snoke
on school gardens, and urged a 100 per
cent participation in garden work this
year.
Mrs. George McMath irave a comnre
henslve talk on the Smith-Hughes bill.
The committee reports were complete
and rhow splendid work in all depart
ments.
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The programme for the five sessions
or the fourth annual state conference
of the Oregon Daughters of the Ameri
can Revolution, which will convene in
this city on Friday and Saturday of
this week, includes, among other inter
esting features, an. address by Colonel
N. E. Moore, of the 318th Engineers.
Vancouver Barracks, who will talk to
the assembly at the evening session
Friday.
This session will be followed by a
reception for the delegates, visiting
members and members-at-large. which
will be informal in character and will
be enlivened by music furnished by
Jeffrey's orchestra.
A luncheon Is scheduled for Satur
day at the Hotel Benson, where the
sessions will be held, for which reser
vations may be made by calling Mrs.
Murray Manville, Main 8320.
It is necessary that reservations for
the luncheon, which w ill be 75 cents, be
maae Dy triasy at iz ociock.
While the spirit of the times, which
Is fully shared by the "Dausrhters.''
precludes any great amount of gaiety,
adequate preparation is being made by
Wiyamette Chapter, which is hostess
for the conference, to avoid dullness.
and It is expected that the sessions will I
In ail ways minister to the benefit and
pleasure or those in attendance.
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good expression and harmony. Max
Namirk recited and Elizabeth ' Brom-
berg played piano solos. Miss Dagmar
Inez Kelly sang two brilliant solos and
Miss Ruth Zanello played.
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The sub-committee for the State
Federation postcards is sending; out
the cords for the Easter sale. It is
hoped alt loyal clubwomen will use
this card for their Easter greetinc"
The fund derived from this sale wnl
be divided between the crippled chil
dren's fund, tuberculosis, and general
health fund. Send your orders to Mrs.
G. H. Horton, S21 East Eleventh street,
Portland.
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The Presidents' Club will meet for
the regular monthly luncheon Wednes
day. March 13, in the Y. W. C. A. Green
room, at 11:45. for business. A home-
product luncheon will be served
promptly at noon. Each member may
invite a guest. A. G. Clark will be the
speaker of the day; his subject, "Homo
Products."
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Shaver Parent-Teacher Association
I will hold an evening meeti.ig on Thurs-
I day at 8 o'clock. The children will read
the essays written In the w. c. T. u.
I contest- There will be a patriotic com
munity sing, led by the principal, L. A.
Baker, and the teachers. Several other
Interesting features will be on the pro
Portland Women View Gems
of Oriental Art.
Mrs. A. M. Clark Takes Her G nests
Through Fairyland.
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The Parents" Educational Bureau In
the Courthouse continues in its good
work and popularity. The bureau is
conducted by the Oregon Congress of
Mothers and. Parent-Teacher Associa
tions. Mrs. A. Bayley Is the fairy
mother in charge. Every week tests
are held and free advice Is given. Chil
dren who have some physical defects
arc treated and the parents are told
how to care for the little ones. The
bureau invites not only the fine, healthy
babes, the kind that make the perfect
and 99 per cent scores, but it wants the
dnllmtA And weak to co fn for advice and help.
The bureau is open every day except Sunday. Jn a recent test Elsie, Jeanette
Charman proved that physical perfection Insures content ana nappiness Dy tne
smiling good humor with which she underwent the examination and greeted all
the strange faces. Her score was 100 in every case. She is the 9-months-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Charman, who reside at '17 East Thirty-fourth
street. . . .
Rodney Eugene Carlson, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Carlson, of.3o8 Morrison
street. Is within half a point of being absolutely perfect.
Gordon Gillis Baird. son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell A. Baird, scored 99i per
cent at 10 months. Mrs. Baird will be remembered as Miss Lillian Kruger
before her marriage, and Mr. Baird is the genial floor matoager of the Powers
Furniture Company. ....
Rov Herhert Rauttalnen. of 747 Kerbv street. Is a fine baby that scored 99.
David Valter Smith, need 1 vear. is the son of Captain and Mrs. D. W. Smith,
of 742" East Ankeny street. The baby's dud is well known among the shipping
and river boat men and the baby's mother 'a quite a charming and lovely young
matron.
steaks. After they the cooked they
will be served, giving all a chance to
see how delicious these fish can be
made. The teachers' chorus of the
school will furnish music. Everyone
interested Is cordially Invited to at
tend.
The regular meeting of the Terwilli-
ger Parent-Teacher Circle will be held
Tuesday afternoon, March 12, at 3
OCIOCK.
The following programme will be
given: Kecltation. "Betsy Ross," by
Ferne Connelly; dialogue, "Spirit of
oy ueorge Moorad. Jack Bowen
and Robert Orth; piano solo, by Blanche
friend; "Spirit of 1818." by seven-B
snd sIx-A classes; recitation by George
-Yioraa.
Dr. Hurbert F. Leonard will give an
a (id reus on the "Care and Feeding of
tnuaren. inis will te followed by a
short business meeting and an ex
change of conservation Ideas and
recipes.
Every mother Is urged to attend and
bring pencil and notebook and conser
vation recipes.
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The March meeting of the State
Woman's Press Club was held Wednes
day evening in room A, Central Li
brary. The president, Mrs. I F. Additon,
has Just returned from a visit to Wash
ington. D. C. and Boston, and the even
ing waa chiefly devoted to her account
of conditions on the Atlantic Coast.
The zone system for mailing magazines
was discussed at length. An article by
Mrs. Sheba C. Hargreavca was read and
criticised.
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Portland Psychology Club will hold a
tea on Thursday at the home of Mrs.
E. H. Ingham, Harold avenue (Wood
stock car). Miss E. E. Woodbury will
read and Mrs. Mildred Kyle will speak.
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The Grange Woman's Club will meet
Friday. March 15. at S P. M., in room A,
Central Library. Annual election of
officers will be held. Mrs. W. P. Lord,
of Salem, an authority on flax culture
and manufacture, will speak. Her sub
ject will be "What the Flax Industry
Will Mean to the Women of Oregon."
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The Monday Musical Club will enter
tain Monday night at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Haak. 12S East Fifty
eighth street, at a benefit recital, in
bich Lucien E. Becker and Harold
Hurlbut will participate.
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Clinton-Kelly Parent-Teacher Circle
will meet Wednesday afternoon,
March 13. at 2:15. in the sewing room
of the school. Mrs. J. D. Spencer will
give a demonstration of different ways
to cook the cheaper fish. Including
black cod, smelt and probably whale
On next-Friday. March 15, at Library
Hall, Roswell Dosch will give an illus
trated lecture on "Sculpture" to the art
department of the Woman's Club and
all others who are interested. The
lecture will commence at 2 o'clock. No
admission fee will be charged. Pro
fessor Dosch, who received his early
trainlne In Paris, fs equipped to dis
cuss the subject which he will present.
At 3:15. in room H. a lecture peiore
the literature department will be given
by Mrs. Mable Holmes Parsons.
' The annual meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Society of the First Presby
terian Church, in the chapel, will be
held at 2:30 Tuesday. March 12. Re
ports of the work of the society for
the past year, election of officers and
latest news from some of the mission
aries supported by the society will
feature the programme. Mrs. Lulu
Dahl Miller will be the soloist. A
young lady will be In attendance to
look after small children.
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The Portland Woman's Social Science
Club held its regular meeting on Tues
day at the Library. Joseph Mathleu,
from Reed College, gave a talk on
"International Questions."
The Red Cross auxiliary to the Social
Science Club will meet on Wednesday
at 9:30 o'clock at Meier & Frank's
workroom for an all-day session. More
workers are needed for patriotic
service.
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The current literature department of
of the Portland Woman s ciud win
meet on Thursday with Mrs. Nathan j
Harris. 729 Gllsan street. Assisting
hostesses will be Mrs. Frank McCril
lls, Mrs. G. T. Eisman, Mrs. A. H. Stead-
man. Miss Margaret rawing, a. uuun
reviewer, will give reviews.
'Oresron. My Oregon." the song adopt
ed by the state federation, will be on
sale soon. Orders may De seni to mra.
A Glebisch, 672 Halsey street. , Port
land. The words are by Mrs. Maude
Burley and the music by W. J. Car
keek. . .
Chapter A. P. 3. O.. will meet on
Monday with Mrs. G. F. Peek, 603 East
Fifteenth street North. Members are
af.ked to remember to take the little
useful gifts they wish to send to. the
soldier boys at Vancouver.
The Aid Society of Clinton Kelly
Methodist Church will serve a banquet
on Friday to the members of their
church and of Lincoln Methodist Epis
copal, both of which are under the pas
torate of Rev. E. B. Lockhart.
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The Montavilla Parent-Teacher As
sociation gave an entertainment Tues
day afternoon at the school. The an
nual reports were read and showed that
much progress had been made during
the past months.
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The election of officers of the Mount
Scott ilental Culture Club was held at j
the meeting of March 7, at the home
of Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar. Mrs. . N.
Dobbs was re-elected president. Miss
Jean McLoney, vice-president; Mrs.
George Stoner, second vice-president;
Mrs. Saylor E. Smith, recording secre
tary; Mrs. F. Leroy, corresponding sec
retary; Mrs. Lee Dillon, treasurer, and
Mrs. S. F. Ball, director. An Interest
ing programme was given.
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During the Winter the Coterie has
been studying the backgrounds of the
European war, and Belgium was the
subject at the last meeting.
Mrs. C. H. Smith gave an interesting
paper on Belgian art. which waa highly
appreciated by the club.
' The quartet from the First Christian
Church rendered three delightful num
bers. The members of the quartet are:
Mrs. G. F. Alexander, soprano; Miss
Nina Dressier, contralto; Albert Gil
lette, baritone, and Raymond McKelson,
tenor. Mrs. Fred B. Newton accom
panied. Mrs. W. H. Markell gave a de
lightful reading and Mrs. S. G. Macklin
told of the moat interesting features of
current events.
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At the meeting of the Portland Chap
ter of the National Federation of Col
lege Women on Saturday the pro
gramme included two numbers of Jazz
music by students from Franklin High
School. Miss Elva Peterson. Miss Elsie
Ray Worden and Robert Worden. Miss
Mary Evelene Calbreath sang artistic
ally. Miss Elva Peterson played a vio
lin solo.
Mrs. George Gerlinger gave a talk on
the need of a women's building at the
University 6f Oregon. The chapter
passed favorably on' the two bills sent
ont by Commissioner of Education
Philander P. Claxton for the promotion
of rural education and elimination of
adult illiteracy.
Ten new members were added to the
chapter during the past week.
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The Oak Grove-Milwaukie Social
Service Club will meet on Thursday
afternoon, March 14, at 2 o'clock In the
home of Mrs. W. W. Thompson, Roth
station. Mrs. J. Dean Butler will, give
a paper on "Oriental Immigration."
"Household Hints" will be given In re
sponse to rollcall. Music will be pro
vided .by the members.
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Mrs. Rachel Wilson and Mrs. Blddle
entertained the Ladies' Aid Society at
their monthly social gathering at Mrs.
Wilson's home on Wednesday after
noon. There was an exceptionally large
attendance. The refreshments were de
licious and everyone enjoyed the after- I
noon.
MRS. O. M. CLARK opened her
charming home on Wednesday for.
an interesting meeting of art lovers.
The guests were members of the Irv-
ington Art Class and of two art classes
connected with the Portland Art
Museum. A viewing of the handsome,
art treasures of the Clark home and
some exceptionally fine addresses wero
features that interested the SO women
guests of the afternoon.
Mrs. Clark explained many or the
gems of Oriental art and made her
hearers feel that they were traveling
with her through a fairyland, where
art and beauty reigned.
Mrs. George Weister spoke on "Art, a
Common Language." She told of tho
emotions expressed in works of art and
said that though one might travel in
a land and not understand its language,
all could get the message of its art.
"Oriental Art and Its Rhythmic Vi
tality" was the theme of Mrs. Weister'a
discussion. Her address was received
with appreciation. Mrs. Frank Raley
spoke on the lyrical quality and melody
of art, and Mrs. Charles Sears and Miss
Margaret Naughton illustrated tho
melody by bird notes. Pictures also
were used effectively. Refreshments
were served, with Mrs. Shoemaker and
Mrs. William Reid pouring.
The entire afternoon proved to be ono
of the most enjoyable art gatherings
of the season.
The Pennsylvania Woman's Club will
meet Tuesday evening in the blue room
of Hotel Portland. This meeting is
one of unusual importance, and -a largn
attendance is desired. Professor C. C
Thomason will deliver an llustrated
lecture.
The Minnesota Society held an en
joyable meeting Tuesday evening in
the assembly room of Hotel Portland.
Following the business session there
was a social time during which music
and dancing were enjoyed.
Catholic Woman's League board will
meet Tuesday at 10 A. M., 129 Fourth
street. Election of officers will be tho
feature. All members are asked to bo
present.
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The Montessorl Association will meet
with Mrs. O. P. Miller, 609 East An
keny street, Monday night.
The Illinois Society will meet Tues
day evening in the assembly room of
Hotel Portland.
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Catholic Woman's League, Red Cros.t
Workers, will meet on Thursday aa
usual.
Y. W. C. A. Notes
4 fTTlASTER Messages for Our Day"
Cj will be the subject for a series
of Lenten talks to be given by Rev.
W. J. Beaven, pastor of the Third Bap
tist Church, in the living rooms of the
Y. W. C. A. every Wednesday noon from
12:30 to 12:55. Subjects as follows:
March 13, "God's -Treasuring of Sacri
fice;" March 20, "My Place in God'n
Plan;" March 27, "The Consecration of
Victory."
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The Gearhart Club of the T. W. C. A.
will hold a rally Friday evening at 8
o'clock in the auditorium of the Y. W.
C. A. A special effort is being mado
to reach all girls who have visited the
Y. W. C. A. cottage at Gearhart during
past Summer vacations. An interest
ing programme is being arranged for
this meeting. A survey of plans for tho
work of the club in the future will be
offered. Miss Ida V. Jontz will give a
brief talk on the work of the associa
tion in the community and in Japan.
All girls interested in the Gearhart
Club are urged to come and renew va
cation friendships.
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Members of the newly-organized
High School of Commerce elected tho
following officers Wednesday after
noon: Myrtle Garner, presidents Mar
garet Hoffman, vice-president: Barbara
Braund, secretary; Gladys Johnson,
treasurer; Florence Fisher, editor, and
Fay Curtright, sergeant-at-arms.
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Tho Reverend Levi Johnson, of the
Men's Resort, will speak at the vesper
service at the Y. W. C. A. this after-
noon. Mr. Johnson's subject will bo
"Prayer." F. R. Mitchell will sing.
This meeting is open to the public and
a social hour will follow at 5:30.
Koodlawn Parent-Teachers' Associa
tion will meet Tuesday at 3 P. M. Will
lam. Spencer, of the Juvenile Court, will
speak on cigarettes. Miss Lessing's
pupils will present musical selections.
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Easter Sunday at Lafayette will be
an interesting day. The Sunday -school
will give an Easter programme and the
choir will sing special Easter anthems,
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Shattuck Parent-Teacher Circle held
an Interesting meeting on Tuesday,
Mrs. J. F. Kelly presiding. Mrs. S. M.
Blumauer spoke on "Food Conserva
tion." Pauline Wolf played piano
solos. The chorus by the children of
the : grammar -.grades was well sung.
The first meeting of the membership
committee, of which Mrs. John Ross
Dickson is chairman, was held in the
board room of the Y. W. C. A. Wednes
day. A detailed plan of work was out
lined for the year, with special stress
upon the effort of the association to
manifest the power of organization
through membership, which aims to be
essentially democratic, bringing to
gether all women in the community
with a mutual interest and desire for
service through Its many channels.
With the addition of several other
names to be added to the list In the
near future, the committee, with its
new members, includes: Mesdames
Matt S. Hughes, F. A. Douty, E. V.
Everett, F. S. Doernbecher, G. C. Von
Eggloffstein, A. E. W. Peterson, Donald
Spencer, Charles Chamberlain, Frank
E. Smith, Gus Moser, J. P. Weston,
Frank Robertson, R. W. Matson, Ward
White, H. F. Johnson. A. M. Ellsworth.
Sanderson Reed, William Rees, h;. N.
Howe, W. W. Youngson and the Misses
Dorothy Bliss, Frances Gill, Gertrude
Manary and Carolyn Bickel.
Hoover says housewives cannnot In
telligently co-operate with the United
States Food Administration work un
less they know about the classes of
food, calories and the needs of the hu
man system. New classes are being
formed at the Y. W. C. A. A course is
offered for girls who wish to cook their
own suppers, and all women Interested
In conservation cookery, in economical
cookery for small families, and in tho
reconstruction of recipes to conform
with the new restrictions In the use of
materials, are lnt'ited to co-operate
with us In this .work.