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Show jjjp N&wsjof the. Women sCluH jlloinfi vrill be of especial in-, in-, local club women who arc vi-zxeitod vi-zxeitod in the work of National of Mothers: Cuba held its rcntiou of mothers November 5 18, and then was organizod the Congress of Mothers of the of Cuba. Mariana Sevarde accepted the oilice of president with the promise of aid to the all its branches. Scnora Con-fJscnrdo Con-fJscnrdo do Freyro was chosou cnt. Her husband is the mayor ia. Seven vice presidents were rom among the leading women The advisory council, for baby ork is composed of professional tlv physicians. Tlic baby eav-littoo eav-littoo has a fctaff of experts in ,'ciene to nttend tho dav unrs-,ich unrs-,ich is the first work of this o. A mother's bureau for ex-mothers, ex-mothers, with its staff of ox-woman's ox-woman's needs, has been Iure milk stations will bo oa-uudcr oa-uudcr the care of this com-Xlrac. com-Xlrac. Froyre opened her hand-uo hand-uo for the convention. Tho of Estaban presided. Almost embers were present, and those d not attend sent their con-ins con-ins and promise of co-opera-rccoption followed with rets re-ts served in the handsome style Freyro's entertainments, i'hc Congress of Mothers of the of Ctiba wilt be incorporated j laws of the republic, so that ollcct and receivo money for Tlio Cuban congress will use e of the American congress text in Spanish. Mrs. Jean-Icr, Jean-Icr, an American woman with ttan zeal for good work, is ehair-f ehair-f the reform committee. Scnora k C. de Ortiz Cofiigucy, who sov-kars sov-kars ago accepted the office of or-r or-r of the mothor's congress for pas so successfully enlisted, the kt of the best men and women of pat now the republic of Cuba has Bbnal Congress of Mothers which Ifork in the same way as the con-fin con-fin the United States. Mrs. Cof-f Cof-f was elected corresponding secrc-KThc secrc-KThc first congress after the con-'i con-'i for organization will be held U " Christinas week festivals for clubs ussca of the Neighborhood Homo rV being hold under tho direction (.officers and chairmen or the as-Ioq, as-Ioq, who are: Miss Webber, pros Mrs. W. L. Alexander, first vice Hat'; Mrs. Simon Bamberger, sec-Ice sec-Ice president; Mrs. Steigmcycr, ry; Mrs. W. D. Foster, corre-g corre-g secretary; Miss Caylev. treas-nd treas-nd Mrs. L. I,. Miller, auditor. Itsday afternoon the Mothers' entertained with Christmas music i reading by Mrs. L. E. Richards, red by refreshments. Botween and fifty of the Neighborhood Rfs onioyod the hospitality and ,of Christmas cheer. Mrs! Claw-i.tlio Claw-i.tlio chairman. day morning tho annual Christmas kas given the kindergarten and lurscry children. The beautifully ated tree reached the ceiling, 'and stockings were given sixty en. Miss Marj- B. Fox is chair- iav aftornoon thirty little girls e Junior Helpers flub celebrated lohday suusnn with a Christmas Rames, songs and and Christmas ' Mrs. J, M. Snow is the director, urday morning at 0:30 Mrs. h. E. nls rend tho Christmas storv to Children of tho Story Hour,' who rords had their tree "and bags of nuts and raisins. Mrs. G. D. if is chairman. nrdny morning at 10:30 between Neighborhood, houso Christmas tree and little ones of the kindergarten and day nursery. sixty and seventy little girls of the sewing class had their Christmas tree, S'fts and ice cream and cake. Miss urial Cavlcy is chairman. Monday' night tho boys' club, the Cubs, will be given a treat with their Christmas tree. These energetic young boys will furnish their own programme. Mrs. L. C. Miller is the chairman and Mrs. Jay Stockman the director. Following the new year tho Girls' Benefit club will give" tneir etanemg party. Miss Fox is the chairman, x ft 1 The first bulletin of the Montessori Educational association has iust been issued and sent out to the allied associations asso-ciations throughout the country. Tho : bulletin contains a statement of the aims of tho association which is most interestingly put forth as follows: "The association stands pledged to spread the educational principles commonly called the Montessori method, by maintaining a central bureau whoro accurate information infor-mation on Montessori matters may bo obtained; by keeping Dr. Montessori and all interested in this method in touch with each other through the bul: letin: bv supporting a free Montessori school; bv aiding tho establishment of similar schools: by inducing educators and scientists to study Ihe method; by assisting Br. Montessori to found an international iustituto for training and experiment; by aiding her to continue tho development of the method." An itinerary of the tour through this country coun-try of 'Madame Montessori is given, which shows that her .journey will extend ex-tend only as far west as Chicago, with possible 'side trips to Kansas City and to Detroit. Besides many other mlor-estiug mlor-estiug things, the bulletin has a warm personal messago from Dr. Montessori, t The Ladies' Literary club will give a unique programme next Friday afternoon, after-noon, a real Christmas "programme. Mrs. Lee Charles Miller will discuss 'Christmas 'Christ-mas Legends." Miss Emily Jcssup will give some of the old-timo Christmas songs and Miss Nora Cleason will present pre-sent some Christmas carols 1)3' means of a class of talented little people. The programme will bo followed by a Christmas" Christ-mas" tree, which is in the hands of tho entertainment committee, nnd which is to' be a wonder. The gifts on the tree will all be for tho clubhand as each of the ten sections has prepared a gift for tlie clubhouse besides the many to be presented tv individual members, the club will be assured a merry Christmas. Tho idea is an original 0110 and will surely provide an entertainment, which the mcmbors and their guests may well appreciate. Following this jmrt of the entertainment will be" a social hour devoted de-voted to tea and tho greetings of the season. . One of the interesting club events of tho week was an entertainment given by Mrs. John Y. Smith at her homo on Eleventh avenue. The guests were the members of the Salt Lako Citv Child Life chapter No. 1 and their chifdren. A Christmas programme was carried out, the Christ storj- being told by members of the chapter. "A Description of the Citv of Bothlehani" was given by Mrs. John Y. Smith, tfTho Wise Meu" by Mrs. F. G. Morso and Mrs. Howell. "The .lournev of Mary and Joseph,'' Mrs. rTyriim "G. Smith, "The Shepherds" Shep-herds" by Mrs. Gcorgo A. Partridge. A fine musical programme- was furnished fur-nished by Miss Lucile Smith and Mrs. Morse. Christmas songs wcro sung try tho children, who enjoy od the stories and tho refreshments' which followed. The next meeting will be held January 7, at tho home of Mrs, George A. Partridge, Par-tridge, 3:il II street. The regular meeting of the Wasatch Literary club was held with Mrs. Tt. E. Steele Tuesday last, at which time a Christmas program was given. Mrs. B. W. Deason read original Christmas stories and poems. Mrs. O. IT. Johnson rendered vocal solos, accompanied by Mrs. Kent, and Mrs. K, Ward and Mrs. II. Parr gave sovoral piano ducts. Airs. II. A. King reviewed current events. Tho hostess served a light lunch, after which the members turned over to the committee the aprons and sweaters that aro to be scut, with Christmas greetings, greet-ings, to the orphans' home and day nursery. American Institute of Child Life, chapter 2, met Monday evening at tho home of Mrs, David A. Smith, 0i)0 Lincoln Lin-coln street. Mrs. Francis W. Kirkam gavo a talk on "Parental Isolations." Tho next meeting will be held Mondav ovening, December 29. at. the home of Mrs. Lcyland Graham, 999 Ninth East, when Mrs. Ovanda W. Ivearns will discuss dis-cuss the "Joys of Parenthood." v The auxiliary to tho reading room for tho blind will give a Christmas entertainment enter-tainment next Wednesday for tho blind people in the B. B. hall on Third East street, An unusually interesting program pro-gram will bo given by the blind people themselves, and Mrs. "A. S. Peters, Miss Ediia Cohu and Mrs. C. E. Kiehards will assist. 1 ( 4 Although nearly all the clubs have adjourned over the holiday season and there are to bo few section meetings, tho club women are most active iu all the charitable work which occupies their time at this season. Although the general public may give freely, it is on the shoulders of the club women that tho burden of caring for the various organizations falls. r. The Browning section will meet next Saturday, December "7, with Mrs. White jn the Prescott apartments. Following tho I o'clock luncheon, the reading of Browning's "Christmas Eve" will bo completed and a paper on the poem will be presented by Miss Graco Frost. . w t. The Unitarian Church society will give a programmo in tho church Sunday Sun-day evening at 0:30 o'clock. Mrs. Sarah Porkes will read Dickous's "Christmas Carol." The ladies of Lloyd Alliance will servo tea and waters. The members of the College club held a delightful open meeting on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. F. E. Marcy, Mrs. Kugcnc B. Palmer providing the entertainment enter-tainment for the afternoon, and the company later enjov'ing tea. f 1 ! The Imperial Auction club, rccently organiz'od, has postponcd its meeting's till tho new year, and will meet again the first Thursda3' iu January with Mrs. I'j. A, wedgwood. In connection with its study of colo- nial history, tho history section of the Ladies' Literary club will give a colonial colo-nial party on February 21 m the clubhouse. club-house. Tho art section of the Ladies' Literary Lit-erary club will give a bridge tea in the clubhouse on the afternoon of January Jan-uary 15. |
