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Albina O. Stabler read from the Kitchen Magazine
an excellent essay upon the subject of
making this important room more attractive
and contrasting the time and care bestowed upon
some parlors, rarely used, when a little of the
beauty would have been so highly appreciated
"below stairs". From her second selection we
copy one sentence "The secret of thrift is Knowledge,
knowledge of domestic economy saves
income, knowledge of sanitary laws saves
health and life". Elizabeth G. Thomas gave
a part of an address by Dr. Rankin of
Washington on the life and character of the
lamented Frances E. Willard. Mary E. Moore
and Sarah E. Stabler were appointed to represent
"The Association" at the coming Congress
of Mothers in Washington.

Adjourned to Magnolia

Mary Bentley Thomas sec.

5/20/1898 The Association met with Mary T. Bond. The
guests were Hannah B. Stabler, Anna Mae. T. Stabler, Mrs.
Christian, Ella Hartshorne, Florence M. Bond, Beulah and
Ellen Thomas and Frances Osborne. This might almost
have been called a rose carnival so many beautiful bouquets
of this queen of the floral kingdom were to be seen either from
the garden of the hostess or brought by her friends. Her
sentiment was from that excellent childs paper "The Youths
Companion" which is relished by many children of a larger