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Ft I ' ' Jf 'J' , gill lp-&$9ii i ftK '"'" V wx (f- r-r-t- vww ill r II I tafar' Uf'-'A-- .vlk! - '' ih'fi- Several of the prominent people who will take p;in in the annual convention of the Oregon Congress of Riot hers ami I'urent-Teacher associations at The Dalle's October 12, 13 and 14. Above, left to right Mrs. W. J. lliiwkins, Portland; Miss lora X. Sexton, The Dalles; O. M. Plum me r, Portland. 4 'enter, lert to right Mrs. K. V. French, The Dalles; L. R. Alderman, Portland. Relow, left to right Mrs. I S. .Myers, l'ortland; Mrs. Alexander Thompson, The Dalles; Mrs. Diedrich Wolff Jr., The Dallas. IJy Vellu Winner. AlIi IS In readiness for the oen liifC of the slxtconth n-nual con vention of the Orrtton Federation Of Women's clulis at Seaside to morrow evening at S o'clock with a reception. Addresses of welcome' will be made hy Mayor 1.. FaRPt, K. Clar ence Fropf Rnd Ir. Iena HoilRes and ths reiponso will he made by Mrs. Isaac Bwett. president of the Council of Jew ish Women. There will lie musical numbers. Tuesday morning will he given over to reports. Tuesday after noon there will le addresses on federa tion matters and on music by repre sentative men and women. Tuesday evening the principal address will be plven hy C. ('. Chapman, his subject belnff, "A Pay Roll for Oregon." Wed nesday will he devoted largely to re- Cross, Feverish Child is Bilious or Constipated i Look, Mother! See if tongue ! ' , . , ,11, is coated, breath hot or stomach sour. : "California Syrup of Fisrs" i ,, , I a i Call l liarm leilUer SlOm- I ach, liver bowels. Every mother realixes. after giving her children "California Syrup of Fig," that this is their ideaj laxative, because they love Ha pleasant taste ana It inorougniy cjeanses the tender little stomach, liver and bowels with out griping. When cross, irritable, feverish, or - breath is bad, stomadh sour, look at the : tongue, mother! If coated, give a tea- ,. spoonful of this harmless "fruit laxa tive," and In a few hours- all the' foul, constipated waste, sour bile and undi gested food passes out of the bowels, and you have a wiell playful child : again. When the little system is full" '.of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache, diarrhoea, Indigestion, cclic remem- .. br. a good "inside cleansing" should . always bo the first treatment given. Millions of mothers keep "California Byrup of Figs" handy; they know a ' teaspoonful today saves "a tick child tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a ( 60-cent bottle of "California Syrup of - Figs," whih has directions for babies, children of all ages and grown-ups - printed on the bottle. Beware of coun ', twf eits sold here, so dont be fooled. , . Get the genuine, made by "California ,. Tig Syrup Company', (Adv.) -i ', " - "' . ports from committees. Wednesday afternoon there will be reports and matters pertaining to health and sani tation and art. Wednesday evening will he president's night with a report by the president and club reports. The convention will adfourn after a brief business session Thursday morninjr. Following are the delegates and alter nates to the convention from the Port land clubs: Tuesday Afternoon club Mrs. G. I. fitahl. Miss Grace Amos. Mrs. W. F. Maglll and Mrs. J. A. Dunbar. Tortland Woman's Research club Mrs. M. H. McClung, Mrs. Herman A. Heppner, Mrs. Kdna Ball, Mrs. Fred Olson. Fortnightly Mrs. C. R. Webber and Mrs. C P. Haseltine. Alberta Woman's Improvement club Mrs. E. F. RehflMd, Theodosia Wise, Ida Spencer. N. R, Baird, Nellie Bozarth and Katherlne Allison. Corriente Rhoda DePennln)?. The Coterie Mrs. B F. Soden, Mrs. Robert Berger, Mrs. Collsta M. Dowl- ing. Forestry Association Mrs. Morton IK, Mrs. II. A. Moore, Mrs. J. C. les. Portland Civic Welfare club Mrs. Josephine R. Sharp and Mrs. Ola Den- lstmi- Mrs- Maud Chapman. "Woman's Political Study league ! Mrs. George M. Nolan, Mrs. Sander- son, Mrs. Thomas Hawkes. Mrs. Helen 1 1. Tomllnson. Mt. Scott Mental Cultur club Mrs. V. J. Oobbn and Mrs. J. J. Handsacker. B&y Vlew stut,y club Mr- m- Adams and Mrs. Leslie Werschkel. Charles Dickens club-Mrs. M. J. I Long. ! Brooklyn "Mothers and Teachers club i Mrs. G. H. Horton. I Oak Grove-Mllwaukla Social Service i club Mrs. Minerva T. Oatfleld, Mrs. ' Frank Dayton, Mrs. Manni Oatfield, Miss Florence Ol3eri, Miss Frances Dayton. Portland Psychology club Mrs. E. J. Steele and Mrs. Alice Welster. Woman's Auxiliary Railway Mail as- I soclatlon Mrs. Charles E. Kitehlng. Mrs. B. F. Cannon, Mrs. H. C. Pettit. . Mrs. F. B. Emmons and Mrs. B. A. Bump. State Woman's Press club Mrs. Martha Pullman French, Mrs. Colista M. Dowling, Miss Jessie Hammond and Miss Loia Bain. Graduate Nurses association Miss Jane Doyle, Miss Mary C. Campbell. Portland Woman's club Mrs. J. A. Jettit. Mrs. G. J. FrankeL Mrs. G. B. McLeod, Mrs. C. B. Simmons, Mrs. Y. 8. Dunham, Mrs, D. L. Povey, Mrs. A. C. Jackson, Mrs. C. W Hopkins. Mrs. J. O. Jefferson. Portland Shakespeare Study club I Mrs. Anton Glebisch, Mrs. Julia C. La j Barre, Mra. E. P. Pfeble, Mrs. A. M. Brown. Council of Jewish Women Mrs. t.. Swtt. Mrs. Sol Baum. Mra Al Bernstein, Mrs. S. M. Blumauer. Mrs, Charles Unna. Portland Railway Woman's club Mrs. George Chamberlain, Mrs. Sadie Young, Julia Ward, Mrs. Emma Holmes, Mrs. Jessie Ream. Overlook Improvement club Mrs. H. C. Raven, Mrs. F. H. Pageler, Mrs. Ray Van Loon and Mrs. a B. Wheat. Monday Musicale Mrs. J. Coulsen Hare, Airs. E. M. Baker, Mrs. Lenora Fisher Whlpp, Miss Christine Brakel, Mrs. Lee Arnett. Portland Grade Teachers' association Miss Viola Ortschlld Oak Grove Needleoxaft and Domestic Science Mrs. J. Gillespie. , President's club Mrs. A. H. Brey man and Mrs. S. F. Ball. Back-to-the-Home Movement. Th Parent-Teacher association of Thomp son school wishes to lntereat both par ents and children. in tho constructive use or the child's leisure time. And to this. end they are planning to hold " " 1 I iTrSl i. an exhibit in the assembly hall, Octo ber 12, 1916, to display the work done by the children outside of school hours. Let the child bring his pets or let him write a story about the things he has j been doing this summer, showing how j he has usefully occupied his time. Or ; let him write a story about what he ; has read during the summer. If he 1 writes motion-picture plays, we will j and the natural and supernatural plays D. Carter. Mrs; W. H. Strayer dls be glad to put the play on for him and of Theodore Dreiser. In the course : cussed state Issues and the prohibi- let him select his own actors. If he sings or plays any musical instru ment, we would be glad to know It. The following list may help you to choose something to exhibit: Basket weaving, raffia, mechanical genius, arts and crafts, leather and brass. : cooking. canned fruits, raw and canned r.ifAl.kl.. Kl1V.n..nAH , i cons and dresses, and ..many otfier. in teresting things. i; " Tueday Afternocn Club. At a meet ing celebrating "President's Day," the year's work of the Tuesday Afternoon club was Inaugurated at the home of Mrs. wnilam Cavanagh, 968 East Couch street, Tuesday. A delicious luncheon was served to the club mem bers by a committee composed of Mr3. George "W. Tabler. Mrs. E. H. Whitney and Mrs. V. C. Whltten. After lunch eon the club held its business meeting and listened to the. program prepared for the day. The club is to undertake the study of "The Beginnings of the Romantic Movement In Literature" for its year's work. The two papers glvea were "Romanticism and the Romantic Movement," by Mrs. Ben Riesland, and "Beckford, Type of Romanticist." with readings from Beckford's super-ro-nisjice. "Caliph Vathclc," by Mrs. Wil liam F. Amos. A part of the business transacted was the appointment of del egates and alternates to the State Fed eration of Women's clubs, which con venes next week at Seaside. Mrs. G. I. Stahl and Miss Grace M. Amos are the club's delegates, with Mrs. V. F. Maglll and Mrs. J. A. Dunbar as alter nates. On account of th state federa tion meeting the club will hold no meet ing next week. On Tuesday of the week following, on October 17, Mrs. H. J. Jackson will entertain the club at her home, 751 East Burnside street. with luncheon at 1 o'clock. Woodburn Club Opens Seaaon-The Woodbum Women's club held its first meeting of the year at th home of the president, Mrs. J. W. Moore, Wednes day afternoon. Plans the year's work, committees were ap pointed and delegates to the State Fed eration elected. The federation will meet at Seaside, October 9-12. The different departments were organized and the outlook for the next year'a club work is very bright. Mrs. Tem pleton. Miss Sims and Miss Louisa Beaman were elected members of the ciud. 'ine ciud win unite with the Parent-Teacher association in giving a reception to tne teacners or tne puDiic scnooi in ine near ruture. irs. ijon iuwies sang tor tne ciud in ner usual fair voice. Miss Brobst of Port - land played several fine selections on the piano, iteiresnments were served Hall and -Mrs. Gillette. Research Club to Meet-An attrac - tlve program, consisting or talks toy able speakers ana musical numbers. has been arranged by the Portland Women's Research club for their first October luncheon, which is to be heid at 12 o'clock Thursday, October 12, at th Hotel Portland. At this time the LADIES! For Tour New Suit See SCHWEITZER & EAGIN 149 tjei'ia CTBXET, Opposite Olds, wortmaa ft Klag. 1 T t a vender, .Lavender, V 71 TT 711 V3 t, Sknner and Clyde Kcker were appoln'. W no Will J3uy. led a committee to maka plana for Have you some lavender growing in your garden that you would like to put to use in helping poor and helpless old people? The "lavender ladles," who comprise the two Lavender clubs or Portland are planning a sale of all kinds of purple and .lavender flowers and of sachets made of sweet lavender, the proceeds to be used for the benefit of the Woodmere Old People's Home, where there are between 20 and 30 homeless, lonely old people. The "lavender ladies" will contribute all the flowers and lavender they have, but they would like further contribu tions from their friends Any one desiring to help in this work may leave contributions with Miss Winner, editorial rooms of The Journal any time this week. club is paying particular attention to the amendments and measures to be voted on at the coming election, a number of which will b discussed at this luncheon. Claude C. McCoUoch will speak on tie "Brewers' Amend ment" and the "Prohibition Amend ment." P. Mcintosh will discuss the "Sunday Closing Law," the "Single Item Veto. Amendment" and the "Negro and Mulatto Suffrage Amendment." The musical program will Include vocal solos by Fritz De Bruin, with piano accompaniment by Harold Hurl but. Mrs. D. M. Watson will preside, j A reception win De tendered new mem bers from 11 o'clock until the luncheon hour and all members of the club are requested to be present. Mrs. M. H. McClung and Mrs. Herman. A. Heppner have been appointed as delegates, and Mrs. Kdna Eel and Mrs. Fred L. Olson as alternates to the state federation convention at Seaside. For luncheon i reservations phone Main 3254, or Main 3576 not later than 3 p. m. Wednesday, October 11. Social Workers' Conference. Social workers of Portland held a conference j meeting wea.ncso.ay murning in room i A of the library. Charles A. Rice, as- sistant superintendent of schools, ad-1 dressed the meeting on the subject cf the attendance of pupils at school. . That within the last 10 years attend-i ance in the high schools has increased Dalles, October 1?I to 14 inclusive. The 400 per cent was one of his enlighten- people of The Dalles are leaving noth ing statements. Mrs. George W. Mc-. ins' undone that will add to the pleas Math, president of the Oregon Con- ure and comfort of the visitors of gress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher whom there will be several hundred. AU associations, spoke of the coming Ktiite delegates are urged to send their convention and the parents' education- names and hour of arrival to Mrs. W. ai Dureau. jteportg were submittea by Mrs. Fisher, for the Ladies' Relief society; Mrs. C. J. Devereaux, for the social service department of the Port land Parent-Teacher association; F. S. Akin, for the Baby home; Miss Ida Lowenberg, for the Neighborhood house; Miss Valentine Prichard, for the People's Institute; Mrs. Jehu, Vor the Albertina Kerr nursery; Runo Arne, for the Boys' and Girls' Aid eo-1 clety; Mrs. Ferdinand E. Reed, for the! Portland Fruit and Flower mission; Baker Alpha Club. At te meeting Mrs. Robert Tate, for the Child Wei-: of the Alpha club of Baker Wednesday fare commission; Dorr E. Keasey, for f0r luncheon at the Geiser, which for the Newsboys' home; Miss Ida May mally marked the beginning of the DeWitt, for the Industrial center, and . club's activities for the season, the James E. Brockway, scout executive j first political session of the club was of the Boy Scouts. ' i held tne discussions of the afternoon Uterattir. Department Meet. The beln ntlrely " matters political as first meeting for the season of the ' regards state, county and locl issues, literature department of the Portland , Th8 discussions Indicated that the la Woman'n club was held vesterdav with dies have given much time to study a large attendance. Mrs. Mabel Holmes Parsons, professor of literature at the University of Oregon, who will give a series of eight lectures before the department, discussed the old and new idea of character in drama. A review . of "Antigone" and "Tha'Joy of Living" of her remarks Mrs. Parsons said: "A i self complacent age, prosperous by j reason of m.iterlAl nnilnn nortunitie- to rp.rh Inj , 1. expresses itself in the language of ' Drlde. nreludice and nr,.,l.nc ! th lans-iiir, nf pif.nnTiin ! and assured science. Tinder th. r.(.n . . ! of self complacency develops first so-I cial drama, sentimental, inconclusive, i untrue; second, the comedy of manners 1 with agreeable, clever and euperficia: chatter: third tha .Wr.n,, -,v, fortuitous accident liberates the hero-I ine from despair; fourth, the drama of ideas, the propaganda of philosopher ana scientist. The quest now te for the substance, which is more endur- lngly true." Mrs. J. D. Spencer is chairman of this department. . Psychology Club Meets. The Port- land Psychology club held a study meeting in the club rooms, 208 Eilers building on Thursday afternoon, with Mrs. Mildred Kyle, president, presid-1 ing. The first lesson In the year's course was given. A definite plan of building up the circles in different sections oi tne city was aiscusBejl and it was oeciaeu to gn e lndivicWal at- tci.tjou to tne secuons wnere tne cir- cie8 naa uccome weaK, in an eirort to increase the membership and put new imiu(uiut5. r-very etiori will be made to build them up and make them centers of help and development for the neighborhoods in which they are located. Some of the circles, in addition to the study of psychology, are taking up other lines of self im provement. One circle is interested In household, economy, another In physi cal culture, another in English and nthArs hnvp not flnronnppfl f H1f ana. ' cia.1 line. All are working to tnrroac, the efficiency of the members. In the central meeting the time is devoted to pure psychology. A course of sjx lectures bv Dr. C. H. Chapman, on the "New Psychology of a. New Age" to be given on the second Thursday of tne montn, oeginnmg inursaay, ucto-ifect were made for'Der al tllerfl recnai nan, was an- nouncea. au memoers ana their friends are invited to attend. The meeting begins at t o clock. Portnlgbtly Club Meets. The first and very Interesting meeting of the Fortnightly ciuo was held last Monday afternoon at the home df Mrs. V. G. Smith. 941 East Broadway. The mem- : bers present were: Mrs. Edward A. Leer, Mrs. C. it. Webber, Mrs. C. V. Ross, Mrs. Anna Haseltine, Mrs. J. S. Knight. Mrs. Kooert A. Bennett, Mrs. : Franij Fiympion, airs. j. ti. capies and Airs. U. u. smitn, aits, jueer gave a 1 most interesting discussion of "The New England Period." "Everett Coo- tras ted With Lincoln was discussed j Frank Ply mp ton gave a paper on "Low- ' " , "V1 tt,,u . " encan r"v. "''" ing to all. To the very great pleasure of the club Mrs. Ross gave as a read ing the beautiful "Andrew's "Perfect Tribute." Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. Independence Civic league. The first meeting of the Independence Civic league was held Tuesday afternoon with a large membership present. An important feature of the meeting was the opening address by the president. Miss Elizabeth Cosper. Plans for the year were discussed and a partial pro gram for the several meetings was read. ' A committee appointed to make plans for a luncheoh during the stock sal Included Mesdames O. D. Butler. i J. E. Hnbbsrd and Sherman Hares. i Mesdames P. M. Klrkland. Claud 1 Dftrnt.t!iihAP' wantlnn ti Via riven I some time In October. ! Mesdames George Conkey, L. Crane -and J. 8. Cooper were named as a committee to arrange for a musicale to be given by prominent musicians October 25. With the president, Mra. K. C. Eldridge will represent the local club at Seaside, where the state federation convenes October 9-12. Mesdames J. S. Cooper 4 and O. D. Butler were elected altar ja," nates. At the conclusion oC the meet- 4r.lng Miss Cosper read Interesting eide- lights from the last national federa t tion meeting in Chicago. , ! i Parent-Teacher Program Commlt jijtees. The busy constructive work of ' the Parent-Teacher association is well st I under way. One of the most irapor- tant departments is that of chairman ot program committees, of which Mrs. il,. r f i , , T? V. . i. awanK is general cnairiiian. cjuu j parent-teacher association is repre 3 j sented on this committee by a chair man, wno is given every assistance dj the general chairman. A meeting of this depatrment is held in the library the first Friday in each month at 10:30. At this time available speak ers, musical numbers and material for educational programs are laid before tlie association committees. During September, "Thrift" and talks on "Back to the Home" hafe been the keynote of programs attendant to the Back to the Home" exhibit. These are to be held in every school In the city during October and November. Every boy and girl is encouraged to display something made in the leisure time at home. During the month of October, until election, measures on the ballot, to be voted on are to receive Investigation at the hands of Reed college students and those of Portland - high schools. These students have been under a course of Instruction for some time and are well equipped to debate for and against these measures and both arguments will be brought before the! audience, after which discussion will beivited. Each program of any char- acter has one or more musical num- bers. Several program chairmen have de lighted their associations with a valu able talk on "The Proper Lunch for a School Child as PreDared by the jjother Congress of Mothers Convention. Arrangementsre practically completed for the annual convention of the Oregon Congress of Mothers and Parent- Teacher association to be held in The A jn, Tne Dalles, Or., at once, in ordr that they may be pr0perly cared fnr arrivai Th officer, and dele- gates will be gruests of The Dalles people on a ride over the highway with luncheon at Ortley inn on Saturday. Mrs. Donna E. Snook of Seattle, who will be one of the speakers at the convention is organizer and president of the King county council, one of the largest In the west. of th6 situation and their arguments showed thoughtful study and intimate knowledge of the issues discussed. The Hughes campaign was assigned to Mrs. L- Levlnger, while the "Wilson admin- istration end its legislation and Dem- ocratic Issues were handled 'by Mrs. R, tio-n question was ably handled by Mrs. J. H. Donald, Hawthorno Association Meetf The Hawthorne Parent-Teacher association met W ednesday for discussion of the winter's work. Chairmen of commit- te9 "wer8 appointed as follows: Pro- ram-,,Mls9T1H- E" Mo"ff ' membr; ehip; Mls' Ila"'lfB' cB,UllnB8; f oc,,al erv,"-e. Mrs- Kdlth Sllnger; junior eiu',1: iurf: n- KCi'- Besides the officers. Mrs. G. L. Buland' Mrs" Ed,itn i",nKB and "'3 ! 5ruce were appointed members of the j Parent-Teacher council. Mrs. C B. : V r- t, , C i, T ,,r ., I ,nd- Mrs. R V. Ewell and Mrs. Bdith Slinger are the delegates to the Mothers' Congress convention to be held at the Dalles. October 12, 13. 14 ! October 19 was chosen as the date for i Junior exhibit. Special stress will be laid this year I upon increasing the rnemoershSp and usefulness of the association. The ! next regular meeting will be Novem- Der 8- j Grade Teachers to Meet. The Port land tirade Teachers' association will hold Its second general meeting Wed . nesday in library hall. A number of ' interesting matters will come up and ; all members are requested to attend. ! RMfl onlWa sneakers will rtiQcnsa measures of public interest following the business session. After the meet ing members of the recreation commit tee will meet those who wish to make reservations for the Columbia highway trip. This trip is open to teachers and their friends, but only those who make reservations in advance can join the party on Saturday, October 14. A : class in first aid has been organized ' and wil1 meet ln the lrls 8chol of ;trades on Wednesday night. Those who ' complete the course will be granted .certificates: A nurse from St. Vincent's j hospital will give the lessons. Eugene Has Perfect Baby. One per- babv out of the 100 exam ned in the recent baby clinic conducted in Eugene by the Fortnightly club during , die county fair was found. This child i ls Dorothy May Richmond, daughter ! of Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Richmond of Springfield. Little Dorothy was the , only child scoring 100 per cent, ac ! cording to Information received by the committee In charge from Mrs. A. Bayley, secretary of the Congress of 1 Mothers at Portland, who estimated ' the points. Three out of the 100 scored 1 99 Der cent and eight scored 19 Der ; cent, Progress Club Meets. The Progress club held a most delightful meeting Prlrtnw nft Arnnnn fit thK Htfiaii 1 1 1 11 1 fonmtt , of Mra Jonn D. Coleman. I was Ve lub is thlsVar Uking j the tudy of BuBJjla and as a fitting begmnlng Dr. George Rebec of the Unl verslty of Oregon gave a lecture on Russia which proved both entertaining and illuminating. The lecture was fo lowed by a social "hour during which tea was served. The rooms were pro fusely decorated In flowers and foliage, Social Ssrvlc Club Meets, The first meeting of the year of th Oak Grove Milwaukie Social Service club was held Thursday at 2 p m., at the home of Mrs. Seth Leweumg. ,: After a brief business session a very interesting review of the modern drama (land of the heart's desire) by Teats, was given by Mrs. R, Fro- man. This ls the beginning of a series of meetings devoted to modern drama. FEDERATION HEAD IN CHAIR ivy xv m ,v H:4, W I zx Ail;'.. ,- A IT- v i b cr: : : k i cum Mrs. Charles H. Castner of Hoorl Itiver, president of the Oregon Federation of Women's clubs, who will preside at the session which 'opens tomorrow at Seaside. Refreshments were served by the hostess and an enjoyable social hour followed. , About SO were present. ICoor Will Open for Federation. At the request of the Oregon Federa tion of Women'8 Clubs, which con venes at Seaside tomorrow, Hotel Moore will reopen with a full crew, and will be in a position to accommo date all delegates and visitors who care to take advantage of Its hospital ity. Political Science Club Meets. The Woman's Political Science club met last Thursday, when Reed college students contributed addresses on some of the measures to be voted on at the forth coming election and others gave musi cal selections. Club Notes. The Democratic Equality league will hold its regular luncheon at Hotel Portland Tuesday at 12 o clock, mere will be music and speaking. Keser vations may be made by calling East 1510. The home department of the Port land Parent-Teacher council, of which Mrs. W. J. Hawkins is chairman, will meet tomorrow at 2 p. m. In room H, Central library. Members of the woman s party and a number of prominent local women not affiliated with that organization are arranging a banquet to be given Tuesday evening at Hotel Multnomah in honor of Mrs. Inez Milholland Bols sevain. Mrs. William Kent of Califor nia will also speak. Stella and Alfred VanVleet will be hosts to the Carrie Jacob-Bond Musi cal club, Saturday. October 14. at 2 p. m., at their home, 1317 Rodney avemie. There will he the usual business meeting, the president, Stella Van Vleet presiding, followed by pro gram under the direction of Mrs. Carrie R. Beaumont. -and a social hour. The Willamette Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution, will met Wednesday at 2:20 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ulysses O. Smith. 941 East Broadway: Following the busi ness session. Mayor Albee will address the chapter on "wat the uaugnters can do for Portland." The Present Day club will hold Us first meeting of the season with t'.: president, Mrs. F. D. Stephenson, 227 East Twenty-third, Tuesuay, at z:3t. Mrs. W. H. Sanford will give a his tory of the German empire and Mrs. J. O. Bennett will discuss Mendel ssohn's life and music. The Portland branch of the Oregon Alumnae will hold a noon breakfast at 12:30 at the Multnomah hotel on Oc tober 21. Mrs. Geary, president, will preside. The Daughters of the Covenant will meet Tuesday evening ln B'nai B'rith hall, with M. "Wat presiding. A num ber of interesting subjects will be dis cussed, ' The Woman's Political Science club will meet Tuesday at 2:20 in room A of Central library. Judge Tazwelland B. F. Miflkey will speak. Chapter A of the P. E. O. Sisterhood will meet tomorrow at 2:30 with Mrs. O. A. Rogers, 842 Multnomah' street. Mrs. Helen Eaken Starrett will lec ture before the. Literature club on "The Cultivation of Literary Taste ln Children," Thursday, October 12, in Library hall. Miss Martha Drury Scott of Chicago will assist Mrs. Star rett with interpretative readings. The Literature club ls a newly organized body of all the special teachers of literature In the grammar schools of the city. The meeting is called for at 4:15. The meeting of the Presidents' cl ib has been postponed until October 18. on account of the state convention. The state board of th Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Saturday of this week at 10 a. m. in Dancing for the Better Class Cotillion Hall jhSir " Every Tuesday, Wed., Thurs., Sat. Evening NELSON-BUTTERFIELD ORCHESTRA Mi RINGLER DANCING ACADEMY Fall Term Now Open For Beginners and Ad vanced, 10 Lessons $S MONTROSE M. RINGLER. Dancing Master Private) Lessens Daily Principal m& Manager Central library and in the afternoon of the same day at 2 o'clock the state committees will meet. Association Notes. The Parent-Teacher association of Shaver school will meet Thursday, October 12, in the assembly hall, t 2:S0 p. m. The school exhibit com mittee will report and final plans will be made for the exhibit, which will oe held November 9. Mrs. LeHeir wl'.l Rive a talk on "Back to the Home" movement. Miss Dagmar Inez Kelly will eing. There will also be piano solos, followed by a discussion of work to be done by various commit tees during tho coming winter. Thompson Parent-Teacher associa tion will meet Thursday at 2:80 p. rn. The junior exhibit will also be held on that afternoon and evening. It Is desired that every father and mother in the school district attend and view the work done by the children during their leisure hours. Prizes will be g.ven to rooms from the primary, in termedlate and advanced classes. It is desired that the children bring for display any work they have been do ing during vacation, or are now doing outside of school hours. The regular meeting of the Rich mond Parent-Teacher association will be held Friday at 2:45 p. m. The measures to be voted upon In Novemt ber will be discussed in a debate by a college team. There will be a gym nastic drill given by children from Miss Harris" and Miss King's rooms, and a piano solo by Alfred Wright. Refreshments. A good attendance de sired. Peninsula Tarent-Teacher associa tion will rneet Tuesday at 2:30 in room 10 of the school building. As the Junior exhibit ls held on the same day all interested are especially invited to attend. The first meeting of Kerns asso ciation will be held Tuesday at 8 p. m., the school auditorium East Twenty eighth und Couch streets. Stude'its from Reed college will discuss va rious election measures to be voted on in November und a splendid musi cal progra.n lias been provided wlil;h is to be followed by refreshments and a .social hour. All men and won. en of the community are invited. Mrl. Watson and the teachers of the dis trict will have charge of the socIkI side of the evening. Mrs. C. W. 11a;. hurst and Mrn. T. S. Townsend hae been appointed us delegates to Con gress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher convention at The Dalles next wck. The Junior exhibit will be in Novem ber. Fernwood Parent-Teachers associa tion gives a general Invitation to all interested voters to be present on Mon day evening, October 9, at 8 o'cloc to hear Professor William Ogburn o." Reed college discuss the inltiutte measures to be voted on at the next general election. The meeting will be held in Fernwood school. East Thirty third and Hancock. Mrs. Bruce Stew art will sing. 1'nder the auspices of the Vernon Parent-Teacher association there will be held tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the Vernon school house, a political meeting with addresses by students from Reed college and music by stu dents from the same institution. Glenhaven Pnrent-Teacher associa tion will meet Tuesday at 2:30 in tne rchoolhouse. Judge W. N. Gatens will speak. The Ockley Oreen Parent-Teacher association will meet Thursday after noon at 3 p. in. Mrs. Andrew Rugg is chairman of the program committee for the yenr and Miss Anne McGlven is chalrm.m of the music .committee. The speaker will be Miss Louise Bot kin, tho new head of the department of domestlo science at the T. W. C. A., who will speak on "School .Lunches Prepared by Mothers." There will bt a musical program. After the meet ing tbe members will be shown through Three Beautiful Halls for Rent for small or large affairs at most Reasonable Prices Dr. Montcssori to Teacli in America Arrivcn Tomorrow. Dr. Maria Montessori, the' Italian. educator. Is coming to America. Sh , arrives in New Tork tomorrow to con. duct a two years' training class for.. teachers. The work has been organ- lzed by M(ss Helen Purkhurst, United States Montessori supervisor, and la' under the -auspices of the national Montessori fund and will be given at 56 West Seventy-fifth street. New York. Dr. Montessori con'dutted a large In ternationa training class ln Barce lona, Spain, last year, and during tho summer inspected and supervised th Montessori schools In Italy, Franc, and Switzerland. The present plan outlines a twO years' professional training course, which will meet the requirements of the state board of New York, wit I professional courtesies extended to other states. The Junior year includes: Child psychology, Montessori meth od Physical education, normal diag nosis, anthrapological study of child. rhythm, plays and games. History of education Oral expres sion, speech correction, voice training, Juvenile literature. The senjior year Includes: The psy chology of defectives, Montessori method Music, dancing, natural sci ence. Miss Gertrude Talbot and Mrs. Far rlngton are conducting Montessori classes In Portland. the newly-fitted doinexttc science and domestic Tt rooms. All Interested are Invited. The Ladd (Parent -Teacher association Will Thm-Kituv of ! rt 11 It Mr, Alva Lee Stephens will u;ik and there will; be musical number. The Mount Tnlnr l'urn1-Tn:ii')ioi n- soclatlon will stand spouser for a meeting to be held Wednesdny eve ning at 8 o'clock in tho school house When the ililtlntlve Mtul 1 r t ei mil 1 ill measures will be discussed m il muslo will be given by Reed olleg- Htudeiiix. The Ulencoe Parenl-Teaclicr hsnuju. Hon invites nil voIoi-k in thnt vlclnilv who are Interested in good legislation, to attend a meeting In the schen; auditorium Tucsdiiy at S p. m. Spenk ers front the department of social sciences in Reed college will discuss t lie amendments, giving argument.! both for BJid agalnt. Musical selec tions will be given by Reed college students. Admission Is free. Tho Alnsworth I'arcnt-Teacher asso ciation will hold Itn opnlng meeting for'the season Wednesday, October 11. at 3 o'clock ln the assembly room of the Alnsworth school. Mrs. Helen Kkln opening address entitled, "The Golden Mean," to be followed by dlscusslof.. A social hour will follow. A cordlni invitation to attend is extended to a1 who are Interested in educational sub jects and discussions. A Hllvpr (m fnr th. ljnft r,t Vtnl. laday Parent-Teacher circlef is to be given at the home of Mrs. K. G. I.e!hy, 855 Kast Eighth street north, Tuesday, October 18. from 2 to 5 p. m. .Tudg Gatens will apeak on "Child Welfare.'" Miss Mina DreBsel will sing. Members and friends of Hollailay are cordially Invited. The Parent-Teacher association of the Terwllllger school will meet to morrow i ici noon. j piuKitun wijp consist of an address by Mr. 'A. L. Stephens on "The Value of Leisure In tlie Home," a solo by Mrs. Arthur Riggers and a play and dialogue by children of the first and second griuies, assisted by Master Gerald Iiwlornnd. under the direction of Miss Maybelle Hancock. The W'oodlawn Parent-Teacher n sociatlon wjll hold Its regular meet ing Wednesday, October 11, at 3:13, hi the assembly room. Mr. L. E. Jacksoi will give an address on "The I'ersoiinl Investment of the Individual." There will be musical numbers furnished by pupils of the school and ethers. The treasurer requests members to pay their dues at this meeting. Engraved Ved4iriI Invitations eW An nouncement. Soclnl and DuineM Card. Steel Die Embowed Personal. Lodfle. Profca lional and Dusinesa Stationery Stat kind cample desired. 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