The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-12-02
A TOURISTS CLUB.
A Literary and Conversation Society o
Young Women That In Alive.

Young Women That II Alive.
The Tourists Of Price Hill, Cincin- |
malta successful travel club of several |
years standing-has recently joined the
general federation. The club idea was |
brought to Price Hill from THE
Tourists" of Cedar Rapids. Ia. by Miss
Julia Burnet MRS. Clarence A. Turrell).
who. with Miss Nellie Moore (Mrs. Asa
Bushnell Morgan). organized new club
in October. 1854. upon the same general
plan.
After going about Europe in true
tourist style for two years, the Tourists
settled down for q year in Germany.
studying music, literature and art The
fourth year they gave to u more thor
) ough enjoyment of Italy and England
to devote two years to their own coun-
try. And during this time they also
visited Canada made the fashionable
trip to Alaska and had a very satisfac-
tory glimpse of Mexico. The past sea-
son found them delighted with their
we'll planned tour through South Amer
lea.
The Tourists meet from to 8 o'clock
every other Tuesday, from October to
June. The usual afternoon programme
calls for quotations in response to roll
call, one or two papers. y reading or
recitation. musical interludes and ends
with half hours conversation ON a
given topic under y named leader.
Having followed the plan Of rotation
in Office for seven years. the Tourists
have proved it an excellent one. keeping
up the interest and bringing out the
latent talents Of each individual mem
Der.
The newly printed programme greets
the members at the first regular meet
ing each fall-always on the first Tues
day in October. The programme is
prepared during the three months Of the
summer recess, by a committee Of three
members appointed by the new execu-
7 in May. The programme committee,
acting with the president. has full
power to map out the route and assign
the work The work on this committee
is considered the most difficult and inn
portant that can he given member;
but each in turn has declared herself
we'll repaid for her labor by the thor
ough knowledge Of interesting countries
gained in the necessarily studious prepa-
ration.
Some account Of one Of the Tourists
half hour conversations may perhaps in
terest those who would like to make such
feature part of their own club pro
grammes. Myths and Folk Lore of the
Amazonian Indians" proved one of the
most entertaining topics Of their recent
tour through South America After Civ.
ing an Introductory explanation Of the
subject. the leader. Miss Kate Leslie
Moore. called upon members of the clut
for tales and legends current among
these Indians. The myths. III was con
clusively proved. have their variant.
among the negroes Of our southern states
as we'll ~ among the Kaftirs and Aotten
tots of southern Africa. The member
Of the club had received an intimatiol
that they were to be called upon for Ger
tain work and were found we'll prepared
Among the Tourists it is considered ,
more difficult task to lead conversation
than to write paper. 1t is necessary Il
be prepared ut all points. for the membe
depended upon for an especially impor
liant part may disappoint one. She ma,
perhaps bring scrap Of paper bristlinl
with uninteresting statistics. which sh
calmly proceeds to read. or, havinI
learned the little article privately be
slowed upon her by hesft. nervousl
makes of it u parrotlike recitation.
requires u great deal Of tact and consid
cradle practice before the one endeavol
ing to lead can successfully overcome tn
deadening effects OF such additions to tn
conversation. Realizing what splendi
drill these half hour conversations are
the Tourists strive bravely after the ides
extemporaneous speech. When occs
sionally the conversation degenerate
into q series of little readings and tn
failure from their ideal conversatio
dampens their ardor and hurts their prid
the Tourists always find that it is becaus
multiplicity of other interests has pr
vented them from taking time for props
preparation. This ia essential to even tt
smallest success. Cor. Homemaker
A Leap Year Proposition.
AS leap year is upon ms the momen
GUS question, Shall women propose! CO.
fronts us in various newspaper column
with its usual four yearly regularity.
Conservative people will Of cour
pooh pooh the idea, and the more friv
lous laugh at the same. Some OF Of