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8 4r l.I I l. !!!! . ..1 ' THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL,' PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY' 8! 1810. ggMBamij-i.m l-lulj-j..jj tiJL.jasj,'yw','.M',i, 1 v 's;:Club'is:laiid' hdr, WorK' .'.';"' '" - Edited by Mrs, Sarah A. Zvms- '. - EXT Tuesday: evening will witness the opening Mature or me isnm biennial session of the General dratlon of Women's . clubs numerically the largest conven tion of women edl In America- ;iri "estimated' that between 4000 and 60Do women will be thera. and thla la a moat ronaervatlva eetlmate, v for: Ohio . alone v baa over 11.(00 club women, and it la "certain that. every single, one Df them VIM make an effort to ba there. yFrom. reports received by thla department. the convention ; promisee, to txi tne mosi 'largely attended; of any, that baa ever been, held.' v.yi 'j;yA:" ' A month airo the hotel committee sent . out the massage that there were ample accommodations for ,very-pne. t A. few days sgo a messagij was received by . the chairman of the Oregon delegation - Baying ? "hotel ? accommodations ; very -1,1.1, mrmM tnrilcjlt that thn . reservation for rooma la much : greater than waa first anticipated, v Cincinnati It a popular convention city, consequent ly a city, of nnuaual hotel accommoda tions ; and to have tnem scarce,, now 'speaks well for , the attendance. ". The laat bulletin from the press committee, announce that every detail for a suc cessful convention haa been worked out, 'and every committee la now rea ting on its para waiting : ror tne , signal, irom ,v the president that ' the convention la opened. .The convention (willtbe formal ly opened on Wednesday evening or uiie week, when the addresses of welcome and responaaa will be ' made. Stats, city and federation will extend greet Ingvand the response 'will be1 mad In the addresa of. the national president. Mrs, Philip N. Moore of St. Louis. The meotlng will not be long and an In formal reception will be held; Irt : the ball at the close, giving the old conven tion goers an opportunity to greet each - other, and the new ones to become ac 'qu&Inted. From 'thla time on the con vention will be In" full ; awing- until; Jt adjourns Wednesday May 18.' ' . ., While the 'convention ' proper? opens Wednesday' evening, next Tuesday even ing, the most notable social feature of .the session will be given. It takes the form of a concert - by - the Cincinnati Symphony orchestra, conducted by ; Mr. , Leopold Stokovakl, and tendered to the . " officers, delegate, and visitor, by the Ohio Federation of Women's cluba, Mra. " Broomhall, Ohio's president, haa sent out special Invitations to the officers of the - General Federation to be her aruesta on that evening- and ' Occupy boxes with ber. i ' The next aoclal feature, to be . ten dered by s the hostess state, will be a reception lntherasmbly hall-npfhe iSlnton hotel, from S to t p. m. next AVedneaday . afternoon. ' Jv'ext ; Friday -afternoon and evening are reserved for . an excursion on the river with refresh' ments and fireworks. ;, These are all 1 he public social . featurea that ' hav been arranged, but no doubt , there will he scores of smaller and private afalrs. Kach year, however, the number of bo fial features of these cqji vent Ion 8 Is decreased, and a general feeling'1 pre- , vails that the time will t be. welcomed when they will be eliminated entirely. Women go to theae conventions for an other purpose, and most Of thorn would rather attend a council meeting of some of the working departments than pittend s- a reception. . , . -. . i Airs. Carpenter, vhalrman of the plro rrsm committee. has gxiarded carefully th "feast of reason and flow of aoul." r.'I ;;':'v; -'ir-;-,' ! J ' 1 , " i ."' V . , " -I I I " ml f ' ' , -i- ill ,lh:..'H'v ' . ill I H M t .S.-i. v ' II SI r.J.;.' "f.1. ,m -;l k .. . f ' 1 ' am m - M'-- 1 -Ml I Mrs. .Addison F.. Broomhall president of thd Ohio Federation of Wo men's clubs, who Is "official hostess" of the convention of the Gen eral Federation which will assemble at Cincinnati this week. ; . gent from Kansas1 and Missouri. . This evening the party expects to reach St She haa prepared for the working houra, but It - goes without saying that when the delegates receive their" programs next Tuesday morning there will be many rich treats offered and surprises sprung',.,i:;t,' vOnly, i this v Information haa leaked out "that It will be the best ever." - H 9 THBT clubwoman who- wtir attend "the t Cincinnati convention from Oregon t arer Mrs. Mary I Logan and Mrs. M. T. Blakeley of The Dalles, who will represent the State Federation; Mrs, Robert Smith Is the Portland Woman's club delegate; VMra. 0. A. Bateson, from the Tuesday Afternoon club; Mrs Edith Blackaby, from The Work and Win club of Ontario, : and - Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, who la a director of the national organ ization. ' t Mrs. Blakeley ' and Mrs. Bateson left laat Tuesday. Mrs. 'Smljth and Mra Evans left on Thursday morning, and picked up Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Black aby en route. At Denver the Oregon det ccatea mined' the 'Colorado delerattod yesterday at -noon, and ' thla morning were to- reach Kansas City, where the party will be swelled by a large contln- Louls, where their cara will ba at tached to the - Missouri special . which has been chartered by the clubwomen of that state to carry the entire party to Cincinnati, where they are expected to arrive at about 11 a. m. Monday. The party will be domiciled as fol IflWsfTMrsogan, iMrsfBatwonrTMrs; Smith and Mrs.,'Blak.ely t'tha .Gibson house, Mrs. Blackaby at the Palace hotel, Mrs." Evans, at the Sinton. ; - -t- K ' St .at''; ' ' ' 'rff-'-- DISCUSSING the. world -, movement toward'" vomu'l ' suffragn, :: Mrs, . ) Clarende Macka .socials leader, clubwoman, and1 wife, of -one) of Amer ica's richest men, takea up the cudgels for her; leas fortunate sisters In the fol lowing characteristic manneh -s-. "It la pathetic" she declares, '"to think that there should be. any. division of feeling between the women who have leisure and the women who have none, "Here they are, divided. it were, by a great sheet of crystal. ;They are near together, and 'yet WeyafT so separated that whila thrfse on the one side can see thorfe on,s the. others they cannot hear them, or speak .to them, or rightly un derstand them." i ; ... '. ",.- ' Mra. Mackay, who Is president of the Equal Franchise, society, la tlyi .niost prominent woman In America to espouse the cause of woman's suffrage, and In the April number of Munaey's Magaslne she discusses freely her reaaons for ac tively taking the field for equal en franchisement. ' ' v f "Why.'t Mra Mackay declares, "to my mind ' the, real Importance x of ., giving women votes, would ba Xound Jn Ibis that- a multitude of practical questions now left unheeded would bs taken up and solved. ;:a(v-;' '.. , I'We must sea our opportunity. There are filthy streets, and frightful tene ments to ba made clean and wholesome. There are schools which educate the children of the i women of ' today,-- and these Tieed constant care. There Is the Injustice and the oppression suffered by those women who have to make a living for themselves. It is such, a mistake to fancy that women who have leisure and money are indifferent and frivolous. ; Nothing Jn the world could be less true, ' .. O; - v Mra Mackay not only .defends the women of the "400," but points out many ways In which women of all classes can work toward civic betterment through the agency of the ballot bot Being a leader in tie nvst exclusive social circles of America Mrs. Mackays attitude has attracted widespread atten tlonu i She first Startled her friends by standing for election Watlng her opponent soma years ago In : tils' school board- elections at Roslyn, Long Island, whora th Varkav country home is lo cated. Since that time Mrs. Mackay has taken a keen Interest In political ,mat ters. . . , : iiv'i.i !; St K M THE , DRAMATIC festival, given in I .' honor of the J4th anniversary Of Shakespeare's ' birthday, that ' IS now drawing fheflsanda- to Uhat Mecca of literary people, Stratford-on-Avon, marks an era In the world of letters. This year It is extended through three weeks, ; and rivals In ' popular Interest the Passion Play at Onerammergau; An echo of this celebration crystallised In Portland In the form of an entertain ment given by the Portland Shakespeare Htudy cluo, wnere an appreciative audi ence" gathered t to, enjoy , a choice ; pro gram'; of .readings and song. Prof. E. O. Tabor ,gav a sketch of the poet's life and a compendium or contemporane ous, criticism of his works. His talk waa scholarly v and comprehensive, in cluding the recent . discoveries -by Mr. and Mrs. Wallace. Mrs. Sylvia McGulre read sketches from "Henry yva, " with pleasing interpretation and fine ' voice. M. Lt. 1. Stevens gave several selections from "Measure for Measure," followed by the grave diggers' scene In "Ham let.", that waa enthusiastically received. Mrs. JB. E, Tlnney, a member of the P. 8. S. club, read selections from "Mac beth.',. Mrs. Tlnney' has seen the best dramatic talent, on both sides of the At lantic and reads with ' spirit. "The Spring Song," sung by. Misses Bamfield and, Tereot. and "Sunbeams," a solo by Miss Eileen Terex, -were prettily ren dered. "The Nocturne," by Chopin, and selection from "Lucia," piano solos by I. Ef Becker, were a rare, treat and the continued calls for, an encore were kindly gratified by Mr. Becker, whose Interpretation ' and 'rendering of the works of the' great master is superb. Jn "The- Fairy Lullaby," from M. a N. rream. and In- "It Waa a Lover and lila Lass." from A. T. I W., Mri. El frlda Heller Welnsteln sang her way Into the hearts of her audience. ' Mra Welnsteln. with her clear vibrant so prano. Is a valuable addition to the constellation of Portland musical art ists. . - The . entertainment waa closed with "A flprlng Song," from M, S. N. Dream, and a selection from "The Roas Maiden," by Cowen, sung; by the popu lar .Altrul octette, under the direction of'Mlas Louis Hellman.', ' . QNDAT afternooiv tha ' Foreatry club held t Its regular v monthly meeting at ths home of the presi dent,' Mra A,' H. Breyman. It was on of the most pleasant meetings of the year, as the program was of unusual excellence, and much business of Impor tance .was transaotea Among; other things discussed , was representation" of the club: in .the automooiia parade at the Rosa Festival.'', It was decided to procure a car If possible, and decorate it Jn tns" club colors, green and 'red, which can be very nloely worked out in roses." , :,. :xt J i , . .'- "The club hopes in the near future, it have a lecture oil forestry from some well known authority on , the subject Monday was the annual meeting , and election of officers. The reports showed tna ciub is a prosperous condition, and the - mambera . themselves were sur prised at ths amount of real, actual and practical - work it had accomplished aunnr the year. ' The elactlon of officers resulted in all the old officers being retained, and tna Doara remains as follows: Presl dent. Mrs. A. H, Breyman: vice oresi- oeni, mri, u m. uartwright; secretary, mra xuonon roiy; treasurer. lira M, a. Aioora PROPOS of ths cleantnff up day A which has been inaugurated by the Oreaon Federation of Wnnun'ii clubs, and' which Is being pushed so vigorously In Portland by ths club women, we quota the following from the Christian Science Monitor of recent date: - -;-: v. y 'A ..''' - ' ( ' t i : "Town cleaning up days 'seem to be qulto in fashion this spring, and worn' en's organlxatlona are taking an active part In the matter, Wakefield had its renovation on the nineteenth; down In Georgia. - the twentieth was chosen by AUanta: while Wichita In Kansas has set hers for the twenty-seventh. ' There are many othera. -In Atlanta the day was appointed by the Federation . of Women's clubs, 1 eaeh member taking; upon herself to see that her -own Imme diate premises, were made scrupulously clean and agreeing ' to cooperate with neighborhood committees to the j end that housewives j who are- non-members might likewise ba-brought Into the cru sade. In Wichita, also, the Federation of Women's clubs engineered the plan whereby a real city cleaning will take plaoe.'v.r'v-vJ'fvvA P.-;?'-;: It is certainly to the ereait or the women mat tney are raaniieswng sucn a spirit of public enterprise. It speaks well for them as good housewives, and In a city; as In a homsrthe character of lta Inhabitants is In a- large ' meaaure Indicated by its neatness. Although a periodic cleaning up , may: be , called for In a majority, of places, why'would .It not ba. better to keep things neat all the time? t The good cltlsen wilt hot throw w&ste paper about Nothing does - so much toward creating an untidy condi tion as the tossing of loose paper upon a city's thoroughfares. t And right here is a hint for the economical save your old papers and sell them; you may -be surprised to see what a snug little sum will 'be tha proceeds of such a collec t!bn." " f - , ' "Alumtntinf first' was' produced ' !n 1 a pure state , by a costly, laboratory .ex periment. " . f - UNWRITTEN LAW ' - , IN SOUTH AFRICA ; (Pabllibars Praai LMMd Win.) ' ' ' Cape Town. May 7. The unwritten law played a vital part In the recent trial which resulted in the killing by Major Ronald McLean a (retired army officer, of Jaok Barona, alias John Ouy Watson le' Barorve, to -whom his daugh ter Lillian had beoorne engaged. . Miss Maclean made deoeeaed'a . acquaintance when on a visit toner sister and t)rother- in ' law -at 1 Burgeredorp, Bhe returned to : her father's ' ' house 1 and shortly after introduced Barons to' her father. Meantime hrr hmthr-tn.lw wno had . dons hla' utmost to prevent ths engagement, mads - inquiries regarding Barona and discovered that'' he "was married. Me Informed Major Maclean, who mad Investigations on hla own account, with the result that he forbade his daughter to have anything more to do with Barona Wltneesea were brought forward to prove that Baron was a bookmaker who had been warned, off race courses,: a card sharper, and . notoriously bad character. . who was known by the police to' keep company with ex-con vlcts, recognlted - thieves. and other suspicious persona v The ln- ratuated young lady, however, refused to believe bar father's statements as to -her suitor's chsracterV and declined to give him up, snd met him clandestinely. Her, father root them together and shot tha man Inflicting a fatal wound. He waa acquitted amidst cheers. ODD EPITAPH LEADS ' ' . . TO LIBEL' ACTION - i- . , , n the rntaraitlmul Stws Carrie.) j ;: Berlin. . May '7 A tombstone Jn 4 . Heligoland graveyard la tha cauae-of 4 curious Jibel action.) The widow of the iSte lighthouse keeper had a cross erect ed over nr nutobands grave, bearing tha words: "Neglect shortened thy life In the spring of thy years.' ' The local doo- ' tor considered the inscription to reflect on his treatment of the deceased, and accordingly had a writ for libel' issued. Tha widow, on the other hand, disputes the doctor's allegations and says that' the words remind her that her own neg lect was responsible for the death of her husband, h '';,"'' .- . '..? As flax pulled from the ground yields a longer fibre than that reaped in the usual way ' a Canadian clergyman has Invented a pulling attachment for stand ard binders. ; J,i "i'; i j . (Br MAp'AME MADELENE , MAREE.) '. Mrs.', T.! The i varv hast hair tonic They're usuallv mad hf iImk, .fvit ; that I' know of is made' by mixing half ' that dry hair out. malcln It riti an( . a pint of water with half a pint of ali - llfeleasf I never recommended anything cohol then ' adding .one ounce of . beta- but an egg for a shampoo. If you want ' canthol. I am sure this will-stop your a dry hair tonic you can make this by hair falllna- out and cromote ita . growth. mixing two ouncea of , canthol with rnn, You can get the beta-canthol from any ounces of powdered orris root, rub this ' druggist in one-ounce bottles, and this well into the roots of the hair once a-'" will make a full. pint of hair tonic- - day until the hair stops falling and - i j ' 'i u"'ui uiaKppears. . , - Miss L. M.:.vl wouldn't' advise ou to " :: ' . 1 ' use the elecfrlo needle for removing su- i v.. ta.' t ' . perfluous hair unless you are euri the f .marol from T mir rtr,,iVi 5 IttBr S. ot pdry0wi8th,'.ughXw1.rm ! Sndni'.ri you wlH water to make a paate. . Smear over the Slain of re hlrta 15 2ii2 Kil hairs to b.-rmovH leave on for a few f,1 nfn Jl "f." nif''i tbJ,l,V !"'nu.th',5 Mfw2iiS? t..hVjr;yoJ:irnot,ne ttSTse'wwde,rnwhen,yo ' 1 , wm come on witn tne pasta xou can .... .7. get thla delol from any f irat-class drug lv"VIU 'I i Mrs. There isl.ohlv one Miss Jennie K.: Wrinkles are caused ay rJd of the unsightly plmpUs, bv an Impoverished condition of tha "na ns.t.is tnrougii the blood. Get an Jpsle Me.: ret t la skirt: "The skin needs food as well as u'c"'e, of Sarsene from your drug-' , anything else, The best way to feed the f'. r - . " nal1 f pouna or granu skln is by massaging with a good cream. iattd ugar ln enough water to make a The very best f know of la made by Plnt. nd add the saraene, Take two tea heating a pint of water to boiling point "Pnfuls three , or four times a day constantly until cold. Massage morning from your blood. - . , , - -v and nignt witn tnis ana your wrinxies . t . - will soon disappear. .. , . , - ' ' suit your case and would advise you r to ' Anna H.: .Those Tetlow snots on vour, consult ay good ohvsiclan. - . -- face are probably caused by a bad stom ' r, in .1 ( ,-,," , ach and Inactive liver, Take a table-.. t spoonful 1 of -olive oil every night, and Mrs. C. 8.: The Vaucalre treatment Is morning for three weeks, and have your very highly recommended for developing druggist - fill this prescriptions Com- the bust, but J understand that the ready pound - tincture of cinchona, one ounce: made kinds do not give very good satla- proaene compound, - one ounce; - sherry faction, i"- This ')m probably due- to the wtne. half a clnt. -Take a teasnoonful fact -that ehean druaa are uaeil In th before meals and at bed time.. This will , manufacture. - If you will make -a pint , set your stomach right and the oil. will of sugar syrup then get one. ounce of start your liver to action.v, m-. t ' galiol from your. druggist, add It to the 1 1 ' ayrup ana tana one or two teaspoonruia r three . or four times, a? dav and : drink fM'a H.' H. II krtow lust bowvou feel.' blentv of water.-vou will set wendnrfut There is nothing so .uncomfortable as results. It-usually takea several months tired, aching. 1 tender, sweaty f est. 1 We , for a comnlete treatment,, so do not he ' don't give our feet the attention they discouraged at first. The true galW need. I know if vou will get an ounce cornea In one ounce bottles only. ' It Is bottle of boro Itstor from your druggist, 'quite -expensive, but an ounce makes a aissoive mis in one ana a nair pints or pint 01 remeoy, which will last for boiling water.- then add half a pint of month.- . 1 - . , alcohol. Now every nleht nut a rounle of tablespoonfuls of this solution into a ,,' . , basin of water and bathe the feet: you'll Mamie W.! Borothol solution Is the be surprised at the Instant relfef, you heat preparation I know f for ecieraa. will get . It is made by dlsaolvlng two ounces 'of v -Dorotnoi jn a pint or nor water. ao two teblespoonfuls-ior alyoerne. - vtjien Mrs. A. F. B.j ; Do not use these, so- cold apply qn cotton three or four times lied ' dry shampoos on your hair, a day. , ' ; k f ' t r 7 i 1 A a At ... , 1 . . sT I ... . - 7 1 E f WL M . W it. i I - - 1 " 4'", s -ii. j , t , :t . ' . . l ' ' - - , "; i 1 . -', : ' , j - ."-.-.- , , i ' ' '-;''' ..- Vv.jy ' f-"'-"- f ' , ' ,; ' 'K .- ' ' . J1, : j .'. 1 '- '.S, ..rv t f , , -. ' . . , - : , . . . ': ' .: ' ,-"':: " ' - ' - . . - . ., -. ; - ' ; . .. : , ' J - ., -.' ' V i ' - . . . .- . . .." t .. : - , 1 ri,. .it,' ti( .' 1 Extends a Cordial Invitation to the Ladies of Portland to Attend Their . . ' A - r. 4 At Christenseii M Eleventh and Yamhill Streets a A - WE t- '"- : s . (Yamhill Entrance) : K ' " -" '-' : 7iV 1 -' 'f ? i - ' -a' ' 4 " acSi Teesiay. aed Ttorsday Afteroooe . ' - . ' ' t 1 ' .1 Mi Conducted by Teacher of Cookery ft irst Lesson Thursday, May Twelfth, at TVo-Thirty "p. "in.; Subject: -"A Dainty Luncheon"
