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,,^*raB,7iw*,y« Tha Evantton Woman's | Club ♦........♦ â-  g Vh* history of ♦*• Woman's club Of Branstan speaks (or Itself. Born to smooess twenty-three years ago, the lafiMBOO of this organisation has boon â-  fer>reachlng and Its endeavors for good have augmented with the year*. iffct seed of the club was planted by Mre. Blissbeth Boynton Harben, whote name will ever live In the annala of this olty. Early in 1890 •he invited a number of public-spirited < women to her home and read with them Julia Ward Howe's essay on "Organisation of Women," as a stlm- â-  alus for the undertaking she had in .mind. In this address the motto for women's clubs is: "The good of all, £ the aim of each," and the progress the club baa made is Indicative of their close adherence to this adage and to that chosen for their 'Arty: "In es- sentisls, unity; In non-essentials, lib- erty; In all things, charity." At this meeting officers were elected, and Mrs. Herbert was made president, which office she held for eight years. In 1890 the constitution and by-laws were adopted, and in 1898 the club was duly incorporated In accordance with the laws of the state. It is affili- ated with the Visiting Nurse associa- tion, Illinois Federation of Women's clubs, Tenth District Federation of "Women's clubs, Illinois Congress 01 Mothers, the Municipal Art League oi Chicago, School of Domestic Arts and Soienee, Cook County League of Clubs, and the Drama League of Amer The work of the association in its pioneer days was not, of course, thor- oughly systematized, but each year, •with the growth in membership and the subsequent increase in revenue, hat adequately met the needs of the period. In 1891 a World's Fair de- partment was formed and carried on until 1894 under the leadership of Mitt Mary Harris. In 1894 the house- hold and art and literature department!* were developed, followed in 1897 by the child and home and a little later by the press. The regular depart- ments now are: art and literature, Child and home, and social service; the standing committees are: mem- bership, press, program, rooms, so- cial, auditing, music, legislative, printing and club house. The former presidents were: Mrs. Elizabeth Boynton Herbert, Ph.D., Mrs. T. P. BtaaWood, Mrs. R. H. Wyman, Mrs. H. IL Kingsley, Mrs. C. A. Goodnow, Mrs. T. K. Webster, Mrs. B. A. Greene, Mrs. Charles 8. Raddln and Mrs. Ulysses 8. Giant, Mrs. Charles E. Clifton holds that office at this time. Epitome of Club's Work. During the winter of 1895 a course of lectures was given for the benefit of the convalescent Home at Lake Geneva, and the sum accrued thereby was Also ample to support a sewing teacher. Northwestern University settlement, the Chicago Commons, Forward Movement, Chicago vacation schools, etc., have been their bene- ficiaries. It was through them that • guarantee of garments manufac- tured under sanitary conditions was secured from Marshall Field ft Co. Locally they have accomplished much. About the first large piece of work the club did was when it aided the Bvanston Emergency hospital. At the suggestion of Mrs. A. L. Butler a hospital committee was formed. They gave at once a kirmess and festival and] through it were able to contribute 4o the fund of the hospital $3,600. A day nursery was established and car Hod on lor awhile; mothers' clubs hare been conducted; sewing, hou»e- hoM,. singing, French and German classes have at various times been presided over by different members of f£|hjt liMb or by teachers who have been ' -::'fennnged (or the purpose. Tnanksgtv- ;v">,|Bf and Christmas provisions have ^4hf#ugh them found their way to those piaJn|od. When the necessity of a domestic course In the public school felt, the child and home depart- netted for It a substantial sum *v«w* operatta, "The House That ^ jgef BulH.H It was through a memo* |^:-rialâ- fund given by one of the mem- v^hnjj to memory of her daughter that tlSftlsttiai' Nmrse association was fB latticed and the first visiting nurse I'latfelled. Tbm first traveling library itn the world to be taken In charge by ^tnral delivery wai put out by (he tmvelln* ttbrs^ committee. The juve- >^gKgarasggswBgJg^^ ig|sWwwa|JMtM»»M»Me»>»»» in Kenilworth Mrs. Dent is In Toronto, Canada, nn an extended visit The Kenilworth gymnasium opened for the season Monday. Mrs. 0. M. Ruth bad as her guest her mother, Mrs. Denton. The Reading circle met Monday at the home of Mrs. Alonzo Coburn. The guild of Union church met Mon- day afternoon with a large attend- ance. sister and bet nleee, Mrs. Fred Tilt and Miss Marlon Tilt of Holland, Mich. Today at the home of Mrs. James A. Chapman will be held the first meet- ing of the literature committee of the Neighbors. A large number of Kenilworth peo- ple were present last evening at the Progressive political meeting in the Assembly hall, when two plays and a t interest In their swimming, not only because they like it, but ssemingly to help bring more'laurels to Northwest ern. The interest among the fresh- men In general Is high. Regular freshman team practice will begin Wednesday, Nov. 6, and will continue on Wednesday, Thurs- day and Friday afternoons between 4:80 and 5 of the following weeks. Men trying out for the team are ex- pected to come out these three half* hour periods every week. MfP» Is needed* polo, frijtjn' you, whether don't fail fc> pool. John _ nue, wis taken. ill yosl passing Ridge avenue and Lee. street, and was removed to his home in tbt police ambulance. Mrs. C. F. Little Is entertaining her number of speeches were made. the cjub. There are also committees to guard and enforce the ordinances of this city. Two of the chief achieve- ments during the past year were the securing of a half-holiday for the clerks of Bvanston, and the appointing of a sanitary food committee which has effected some reform in the mat- ter of merchants caring for decayed vegetables and fruits, the cleansing Oi ice cream utensils, and the protect- ing of foods from flies add other dis- ease carrying agencies. A great deal of personal, as well as departmental work has been accomplished that can- not here be enumerated on account of lack of space. The various departments and com- mittees of the Woman's club of Bvans- ton have planned a full and interest- ing program for this year. They opened their season by a board meet- ing, held on Sept 16. This was fol- lowed on the 24th of the same month by a garden party at the residence of Mrs. Alfred H. Gross. The other social affairs will be: Dec 81, holi- day party for children sent by the visiting nurse; Feb. 26, musical and guest day. The Social Service depart- ment will have charge of the club meeting in October. A number of dis- tinguished women have consen/ed to speak before the general club meet- lngs. In November at the club meet- ing Baroness Bertha von Suttner, author of "Ground Arms," of Vienna, Austria/will address the club; Miss Julia C. Lathrop, national superintend- ent of the children's bureau, Washing- ton, D. C, under the child and home department, will speak on "The Chil- dren's Bureau" in January, and in March Mrs. Mary Ridpath Mann will speak on "Napoleon/' Classes in French will be conducted this winter under one of Chicago's best teachers. A series of lectures will also be given In French on literature and the drama for more advanced pupils of the lan- guage. For many years the meetings were held at the home of Mrs. Herbert, but as their membership grew they had to seek larger quarters. These were found first in the Bvanston Boat olub and later In the Country club. It was in 1898 that they furnished a suite of rooms in the T. M. C. A. building, which has been their home until now. Last winter ground was I broken at the corner of Chicago ave- nue and Church street for their new club house, and on May 28 the corner stone was laid by Mrs. Clifton in the presence of a large and appreciative audience. The speakers of the after- noon were Mayor Joseph B. Paden, President A. W. Harris, Mr. James A. Patten, Mr. Herbert, who spoke In be- half of his wife, the club's founder, and the president. of the club, who also* presided. It is hoped that at least the auditorium of the new abode will be ready for occupancy the first part of December, and on the evening of Its opening the comic opera, "Ca- slide," by Mr. A. Mendenhall, ai Evanstonlan, will he presented. The members have labored enthusi- astically and earnestly for the new structure. The lot cost $12,000 and the building will have cost approx- imately, when completed and fur- nished, 968,000, making a total of $75,- 000, of which $00,000 has already been raised. Built on the firm foun<ntion of unity, liberty and charit> the Woman's club home will stand "by the side of the road and be a friend to man" for many years to come. especially encouraging to Coach Rob- inson. Ninety-flsro fresbanen are reg- istered in swimming classes up to date, and some very promising mate- rial has appeared. Strader, Scholes and Muckian of last year's Academy team are probably showing up the best at present Others deserving mention are Al Perkins, Claridg, Trie- nens, Eager, Goodrich, Meany, Pope, Shaffer, Schneible and Welch. While these men are a little crude Just now, they are developing fast. And If they continue to improve as they have during the last two weeks Coach Rob- inson says the freshman team will be far superior to that of last year. Last year's team was defeated but once the entire season and then It was^r own Academy team that won over them. The candidates are taking unusual Pick our ice for your iceAchest. When A* J* it in the chcst^u'l^fid it o picfcfdnso. Not oisjryithat--it,s so clear and clean looking that you will, after one trial, "pick our ice*' every time. It's a genuine pleasure to use our ice and also a pleasure to tell your friends that you get your ice from W. H; POWERS Distilled Water Ice Co. 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