Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07
1.-THE TRIO. Z"
Fifth Annual Meeting of the Literary
Clubs at Manhattan.
To the EDITOR of The REFLECTOR.

in your columns of the delicious liter |
ary treat enjoyed at Manhattan, Thurs
day and Friday of last week by the |
L. r. G. of Junction, and the l.. L. L.
of Abilene. For the benefit of those |
members of our club who were unable |
to be present and as a slight acknOw-
ledgment of the generous hospitality
bestowed on the occasion, we feel that
a more extended account should be
given. Twelve members of the L. L. l..
availed themselves of the kindly invi-
cation received some weeks since for
this literary reunion and on Thursday
noon took the train for Manhattan.
On arrival at the station the visitors
were met by a committee of ladies,
provided with comfortable carriages to
convey them to the club room beauti-
fully decorated with vines and flowers.
A pleasant faced little woman pre-
sented each guest with bright ribbon
badge to distinguish the orders. After
ample justice had been done to the
dainty lunch served under the skillful
supervision of Mrs. Kedzi, of the
college, her pupils and ladies of Man
haitian, Mrs. Fox, the president of
Manhattan club, called the meeting to
order and introduced two members of
her club, Mrs. Hofer and Mrs. Platt,
who proceeded to open the post pran-
dial exercises with a very finely rem
dered duet. Mrs. FOy then gave a
very graceful eXtempOre address of
welcome to which Mrs. Humphrey. of
of the l.. r. 9. aud Mrs. Christian, of
the l.. L. l.. made suitable responses.
After this followed few hours rest at
homes to which the guests had been
assigned. In the evening the banquet
which was given at *. of p. hall was
enlivened by music and ''original poe
try'' contributed by all present. Here
the tables we're handsomely arranged,
cut flowers being spread in great pro-
fusion and pOtted plants in abundance.
The menu cards were remarkably neat
and tasty and the souvenirs ingenious,
rejecting much credit on the Origina-
tors. Concerning the musical part of
| the entertainment it would be hard
to discriminate when all was 50 good,
but especially worthy of mention there
comes to mind the delicious solo by
Mrs. w. S. Stambaugh, the "rrois
Originates" by Junction City talent,
the whistling solo by Miss Neal, and
another solo eXquisitely rendered by
young woman from Junction City whose
name has escaped US.
And now, if the writer may be par
doned the depression, being still under
the spell Of this visit to Manhattan,
whose hills remind one 50 forciblY of
New England town, ,Aitc5-v NJ
like to be said concerning q visit TO
the agricultural college, made in the
early morning before the closing exer-
cises of the day.
1t is indeed a surprise to fud such
an institution iii so young state as
Kansas, one of which a much older
state might well be proud. It's well
ordered departments, complete in every
accessory, displaying in every detail
the careful oversight of its managers
and instructors, whose influence is
visible and must be felt throughout
the town.
Friday morning after prayer by Mrs.
Blanchard, Mrs. Winchip gave practi-
cal and carefully prepared paper on
Home Making" which was followed
by an interesting and instructive dis
cussion in which Mrs. Hurd, Mrs Has
ken and others took part. This was
followed by a recitation by Mrs, Rater,
which was particularly fine and ELECTED
much applause. Mrs. Nudge gave an
interesting paper on the "Lost Allan
tbs" showing that she had given much
careful research to the subject. Mrs.
Hemenway gave a practical and
thoughtful essay on 1--WE Must Pay
the Price," Mrs. Haskell's ANGELS
for Heaven, the Good Men for Earth, :"
held the audience entranced through
out its delivery.
The paper was far too long for COM
plete republication. 1t opened with a
vivid picture of woman's equality with
man at the creation and traced down
through the centuries her varying
status in society. The influence of the
Jewish religion, the debasing influence
of Rome and the elevation that is now
going on were well portrayed. The
speaker lamented that the Amozonian
race has been declared myth as those
sturdy women were typical of strength
of body and character. She said:
Il certainly will not be out of fashion
and may not be amiss to make a
woman's prediction for the near CEN
tury, on the threshold of which we
stand, John Ruskin has somewhere
noted the fact that every 5th century
since the christian era has seen a phe-
nomenal and wonderful forward move
ment in the growth of the worlds civil
ization, and carrying out this theory
the Goth century is the next epoch of
this periodical advance and progress.
II l.. l.. 49, ss,v.