Woman's Enterprise from Baton Rouge, Louisiana • Page 1

Edited and Managed by uWOMANS ENTERblisher: Progressive atti B. cG rath Volume Volume I ATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, FRIDAY. JULY 2 1921b 1 THE WOMAN'S CLUB, INC. By Mildred M. Waterman, Secretary A building owned exclusively by women and women's clubs and used exclusively for women's activities, is the boast of but few places in Louisiana.

That Baton Rouge is one is a matter of pride with the women of the capital city. Long years ago, it is said, a big business man brought a ways and means discussion to a head by declaring that "the best way to do a thing is to do it." In 1918, the American doughboy phrased the idea in his own way when he gave the world the now famous battle cry, "Let's So many things have happened, so many things have changed, since the beginning of the world war that 1912 seems like "way back yonder." So way back yonder a few Baton Rouge women had the prophetic vision, and most of them are today a part of the realization, of a woman's clubhouse that hasn't it's equal in the state. A reasonably careful inquiry indicates that the Library Association first tried in Baton Rouge to create a headquarters for women's activities. They put forth a plan for a library building spacious enough to take care also of the other organi- I zations of women. A few women were actively interested, and a few men gave them encouragement, but the movement came to nothing tangible.

The idea, however, persisted, as sound ideas will; and later the Civic Association discussed and worked toward the end in view. Results, how- ever, still were not apparent. a Later the Housewives League caught iwp lbs le. The that 0o had apemed vain revived with new for the HtRusewives League, suecessfil in many paSotical ways, fal cj confident ot 0ial shtces a. During these yeats, women the sl world over had learned that they 3s could do much hat they had not formerly dreamed of.

In war work they had learned new lessons of co- a operation. And so, it was perfectly natural, after Baton Rouge's war fi record of women's activities, that the A Association of City Clubs should come into existence as a clearing house of women's ideas for the coordination of women activities, alnd it was equally natural that the question of a club house should he among the first questions for the Association of City Clubs to solve. War work had impressed on woman's mind (if, indeed, the feminine mind did not already know it) that, "the best way to do a thing is to do and they had caught the fine, strong spirit of the doughboy's "Let's Therefore, "We are going to have a club house," said one cif the women through the Association. "Where?" and "How" a few asked skeptically. The Housewives League representatives gave the ainswer in part, by telling of various properties they had considered, including the unused First Christian Church, which was to be had for $9,500.00.

"Let's go!" exclaimed the women (though the minutes do not set it forth in this form.) So Mrs. C. H. Stumberg, president of the Association of City Clubs appointed a finance committee. The Housewives League put up the option money, and later stock in an equal amount.

A month later, the woman owners of 350 shares of paid up stock at $10.00 a share met and adopted the charter of Woman's Club, Inc. took over the property paid the first installment of I $3500, signed mortgage notes for the I balance at one, two and three years, and gave the women's organizations of Baton Rouge a home that is a joy and pride; and "Darned if they didn't do it themselves," said one of the originally scoffing men, "except a for letting a man lawyer draw their charter and a negro man cut the grass as soon as they got possession." i Stock in the corporation can be held only by women who are members of an organization belonging to the As- ibeistion of City Clubs or by such clubs. Each stockholder has one vo tel, 'fl aN frr't tir 'bamber at shares held. Member clubs are repre- sented by their presidents at meetiings ii of the corporation stock holders. ii The management of the club house and of the club is vested in a board of managers of not more than twenty- five, with overlapping two-year terms.

At organization, the club for an initial a THE HOME OF: WlOMrEN'S CLUTBS board of fifteen, eight to serve for two years and seven for one year. The; first board consists of the following: Mrs. J. A. Tucker, President; Mrs.

L. U. Babin, First Vice-President; Mrs. W. Carruth Jones, Second VicePresident; Mrs.

A. R. Albritton, Treasurer; Mrs. G. A.

Waterman, i Secretary; Mimes. Elmo Badley, C. E. I Coates, Hypolite Cohn, Anthony Doherty, J. St.

Clair Favrot, George Foos, W. S. Holmes, Joe Ramires, C. H. Rice.

As part of the financing of the i purchase, the board of managers set I aside all money received from sale of stock as a fund for the retirement of the mortgage notes as they fall due annually. This fund is placed at interest to partially offset the interest on the notes. Several hundred dollars I is already avaliable against the note that comes due nearly a year hence. All other revenues go into the general fund, which may of course be diverted in part to the retirement of mortgage ndts fund includes members, and the board of managers is vested by the by-laws with authority to fix charges for the use of the club house for the purposes other than I the regular meetings of the organizations composing the Association of City Clubs. These have the free use of the club house for their business meetings Any gatherings for which7 admission is charged will contribute to the general fund.

Plans have been made for slight interior alterations of a general character, and special arrangements will be made to accommodate The Little Theatre Guild in a way that it will make it one of the best equipped clubs I of its kind in this part of the country. The architecture of the building is such that the tower is the only distinctively church feature. This can be easily changed without hurting the harmony of the building. The completion of the improvements referred to, before the annual convention of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, which will be held in the club house in No-I vember, is one of the definite marks that the club members have fixed for themselves in the line of immediate accomplishment. These plans, andi the program for furnishings, of course call for money.

The dues will be sup- plemented in the general fund by the proceeds of various entertainments given by the club itself, as well as fees for the use of the club by other organizations when used for profit. The first of the entertainments de- i cided on have already proven very, attractive to parents, as well as to the I children for whom devised. Severali of the club members are expert story tellers, and volunteered for "story telling hour" every Friday from 5 until 6 o'clock. These hours have proved profitable to the club as well as de-i lightful to the many little patrons and a not inconsiderable unmber of The more pretentious ments that will follow from time to a time may yeild more dollars for the general fund, but it is doubtful that any of them can prove more delightful to their patronage. The club took over the club house June 22.

In the short time since then, much work of organizing has been done, and not a little progress has bheen made along many line of permanent character. It is too early, however, to state fully the plans that are yet being worked out in the board and in committess, for some of them may have to be changed. But one very definite promise can be made. The pride that the members felt over the aquisition of their own club house will not be lowered. The will to do is more than half the victory.

The members have shown that sort of will. The largeness of the opportunity for the club to be of real benefit to the community can not fail to keep that will' alive; and in the achievement of the club the members are sure to have a source of pride greater then the pride of possession. THE MUSIC CLUB By Mrs. H. J.

Feltus. Given to earth, the only art of earth we take to heaven. Thirteen years ago Mrs. L. S.

Sorley together with eleven co-workers: Mmes. Blain, Coates, Hearin, Heath, Feltus, Devall, Jones, Reed, and Misses Fffie Reymond and Alexia Sligh, organized the "Music Club." The object and purpose of this club was 'to awaken in the minds of musicians a zeal for a deeper and more thorough understanding of the study and appreciation of music, the lanauage of feeling. Under the auspices of this club $aton Rouge has been given the privilege and opportunity of hearing such eminent artists as Mischa Elman, Maude Powell, Cecil Fanning, etc. That this club has proven a factor In the advancement of music is evidenced by its phenominal growth to a membership of two hundred, and the further fact that it is today recognized as one of the leading clubs of the state. When first organized, with Mrs.

S. L. Sorley as president, the meetings were held semi-monthly at the homes of the members, but the membership out grew this condition and the meetings have been held semi-monthly at tse Presbyterian Annex. In future, the meetings will be held at the "Woman's Club House," the home of the "Association of Clubs," of which Association the Music Club as an active member has played an important part in the purchase of the house. It is in this club house that the handsome Concert Grand Steinway piano, privately owned by the Music Club, is installed.

The programs as designed and rendered are beautifully finished and artistic in quality and tecnique. An interesting feature of the club is the annual meeting, which is considered the musical event of the year. The success of this club is largely' due to the splendid and untiring efforts of the present president, Mrs. W. S.

Holmes, who has served in this capacity for six years. It is music that appeals to the heart and leads by pleasant paths to the deepest things of God. Buick' Automobiles Do you know that Buick will have out a 4-cylinder car. in August? Better wait to see it before buying a small car. Barnes-Buick Co.

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That's what we don't want. We will help again all we can if we can. The noise nuisance is not being complained about by just a few. Not just a few realize that it is unnecessary to have so muc(h n(oise when using an automoblile or truck. T'herc are traffic ordinances in our town and their enforcement has been requested and steps taken by the authorities in that direction.

Automobile drivers shoull lbe warned and lb made to remember the law if not Ithennovance they may be causing othe' Needless noises and the injury and sorrow automobiles bring upon those hurt by accident, many times caused by recklessness, careless andl fast driving, should be thought of. Auto drivers: why not use cut outs and care? You will fare better and co-drivers will co-operate with you. Memphis forbids a license to car drivers without cut outs; Chicago arrests neople for driving without them. Baton Rouge is not quite as big yet as some of these other places but just as soon as you, car driverls, whether for pleasure or for profit, take care not to make so much noise and do not run over people. Baton Rouge will be a city when life is safe, at least, so far as auto accidents are concerned.

o0 The new home of the Eatmore Bak'ery is an up-to-date sanitary plant, all rat proof and modern in, every detail. Mr. Paille has been located in Baton Rouge for ten years and his new establishment shows his progressiveness and ability in his line of business. AUTHORIED BY ACT OF CONGRESS A National Bank is authorized by act of Cong'd sw a part of the Federal Reserve System. Such at bank is subject to the National banking regulations and must conform to all rules governing members of the Federal Reserve System.

The advantages of having an account with a National bank lie not merely in its safety but in its service as well Louisiana National Bank BATON ROUGE, LA. UNDER U. S. GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION Hot Weather Comforts Electric Fans Electric Irons Baton Rouge Electric Co. SLaurel and Lafayette Sts.

Phone 51 Eat Murphy's Ice Cream "It's Better" Manufactured by the Baton Rouge Ice Cream Co. S709 Main St. Phone 673 FOR HEALTH OF CHILDREN "Do you want healthy children?" "Of you. say, "what a foolish question." Do you know how Baton Rouge, the state capital, thinks in this matter? l'ir-t these facts: many Louisiana towns, more Louisiana parishes and a large majority of the cities all over our United States, have regular paid Health Supervisers for their schools. Baton Rouge has in the past spas.

nmodically and most satisfactorily enjoyed this privilege, by courtesy of our local physicians, and the state and national authorities. Now, the Parish School Board, aided and abetted by the Civic League, the League of Women the Reviewers Club, the Social Science Club, the Mariethia Johnson Pareilt Teacher's Club, as well as the City Association of Clubs is formhlating a plan to be presented to the Health Supervision for our citL The question was thoroughly discussed and favorably reported at the July meeting of the board. The members of the committees most actively interested are: Mrs. L. U.

Babin, Mrs. Royal Tucker, Mrs. C. H. Stumberg, (Miss Daisey Badley, Mrs.

D. W. Thomas, Mrs. Nora Doherty and Messrs. Paulsen, Duncan, Dixon, Gordon, Hatcher and Mrs.

Albritton of the School Board. If you are truly interested wont you confer with them and help? Bring your schools, where your children live so large a part of their lives, up to the point of sanitation already achieved in your homes. It is vital -this question-you can't afford the costly epidemics "enjoyed" in past years..