The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-18

SELECTIONS FROM BROWNING.
Miss Louise Humphrey Smith changed
the order OF her recitationS on the pro-
gramme, giving the selection from Brown
ing's in Balcony" first and the wooing
scene from Henry V" as the sixth num-
a fine opportunity and was admirably dely-
cred The comedy ofthe wooing was highly
reliShed by The audience. and MISS SmItn
gave Austin Dobson's Goodnight. Ba-
bette in response to an enthusiastic encore.
Miss Smith was charmingy attired III
robe of black silk made en- train and EN-
broidered with pink rose-buds.
MODERN ATHENS.
Miss Park next gave a vocal solo, her
sweet, melodious voice giving great pleasure
to all.
In the unavoidable absence of Mrs. Caro-
line Nj. Severance of Los Angeles. who, was
to have read paper on clubs, Mrs T. ";
Smith OF San Jose, whose appearance had
been set for Wednesday evening, gave a
paper. Mrs. Smith is remarkably hand-
some lady, of digniied and commanding
presence and strongly intellectual lace.
She was elegantly attired in an evening
dress of black lace, with a graceful ana
most becoming bonnet shading her beautl-
full, waVy gray hair. Her reading was DIS
tinct and agreeable, and her paper on the
Modern Athens" The contrast said Mrs.
Smith, between the poetry of the old Athens
and the prose of the new was most notice,
able. There were the old ruins. grand ana
Isolated, but the streets were lighted by
electricity. Mrs. Smith described humor-
ously and in detail the Albanian dress, 1.-The
most extraordinary costume had ever seen
on mar" and the street scenes and cere-
monies of the Easter festivals. The paper,
which closed with pOetlcal apoStrophe 10
Athens. was full of interesting details on
Athenian topography and ancient m0nu-
ments.
Miss Eva Crowley next charmed the audi
ence by her admirable rendering of a ballad
OF Chopin's.
PREJUDICE AND CONSERVATISM.
Mrs. Eyster then introduced Mrs. Char
lOtte Perk ms Stetson, as one whose reclta-
lions OF the former evening would make
her doubly acceptable. Mrs. Stetson's two
Rotations dealt, she said, with two enemies
of the association, Prejudice" and "Con-
ServatiSm." Prejudice and conservatism
were handled without gloves, and the local
point OF the Rotations particularly amused
the audience.
a poem entitled ''The Traitor was
read by Miss Rose Hattwick Thorpe.
authoress of ''Curfew Shall Not Ring To-
night" Miss Thorpe is tali, graceful lady,
with brown hair and pleasing face. She
was dressed III mourning, only relieved by a
BIT OF VI bite at the neck. The convention
adjourned till this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
1t was announced that the ladies Of the
convention that intended to accept Mir.
Sutro'S invitation 20 Sutro Heights should
meet the Reception Committee at Union
square Hall at $3.50 o'clock this morning.
PROGRESS.
The following is the beautiful poem writ
ten by Mrs. Rose Hartwiek Thorpe and read
on Monday night by Mrs. Dohrman:
Through Iabyrlntns or error and OF wrong
Comes gentle Progress, cain and patient-eyed,
With tirelesS feet; with purpose brave and strong,
Slow piUdding upward to the light aud song
That crown the cross where self is crucihed.
Her steps are glorided along tho way,
by those VINO aided IN work divine
Martyr, reIuriner. aoet, artist they!
He who hath builded noby Ia his day
Is mighty conquerOr OF death and time
Whenever Progress planned some grand advance,
MUD gigantic answered TO her cali
Aud cam- to do her viii WITH book or lance,
Inspired and strengthened by her hopeful glance,
On battlefield, or III The senate hall.
In ancient times she needed strength OF arm,
Muscle and Drawn to battle for her sake.
Man frsv5rSed seas Ut gore to conquer harm!
Woman was weak and quick To take alarm.
For life is hers 10 give, but not TO take.
There time when intellect Joined hands
With strength Now woman hastens TO the van,
No longer crnging meath the iron bands
OF fate; but with potent weapon stands,
C0-worker aud Sp-warrtor with maD
She may not WELD the sword; but she may hold
The public heart. and sing the sweeter song
That conquers, not by strength, but pow'r to fold
Aud chain desire within us heart Of gold,
Thus breaking down the citadel of wrong.
For Smiles more potent are than despot creed,
And Dahds " love more strong thaH chains OF
steel.
Force cannot drive that which a child may lead!
III wumans heart is born the worlds great need
And Love the mighty secret snail reveal