The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-01-25
CONVERSATION CLUB.

CONVERSATION CLUB.
| Thoughts and Sentiments Exchanged by the
G. c., and How Julius Spent His Holidays.
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WHY EXCEPT KANSAS?
G. c. FRIENDS: have long been an interested
reader OF the {. G., but have never dared to write
and express my likes and dislikes. ] have read
much to give pleasure and profit and but little /
could take exceptions to- but a communication
from g. H. Clark Pantsviile, Conn. desiring auto
graphs from C. Cs in all States but Kansas created
within me desire to raise my voice. pen. rather,
IN behalf OF Kansas, which has been my home for
10 years.
There is not more loyal State. or one where
education, progress and patriotism exert greater
influence than in Kansas. Hoping he may hear
from every loyal c. G. In the State will close.
Mrs. NJ. A. Lynch, veterans wife. Codel Kan.
JUST WORD.
DEAR @. c. FRIENDS: May I say word7
have been silent but no less interested reader of
the q. c. since the days of Amos Keeter"
have been particularly interested ia the Happy
Home discussion. / think with Mr.. Warner Har-
stances of the parents II their income will allow
them to support two nicely, why is il not better to
live in comfort without children, than in compare
tive poverty with them? One thing Ia Brother
SeamRn's letter surprised me very M ueh believe
these were his words: Il should think that after
marriage continual soft-soaping would grow
monotonous"
BY soft-soaping presume he means love-msk-
ing. Evidently our brother c. G. Is one of the-I
am sorry 10 say-too numerous young men, who
think there is no need of bestowing upon the wife
the loving words and tender caresses that mean so
much, and are 80 dear to the sweetheart.
Perhaps may be wrong but think the greater
girl will 1vi I'm
preferring a husband with different ideas than
those Of Amos /. Loyalty
Marjorie Fame Albany Ny.
HOW JULIUS SPENT THE HOLIDAYS
FRIENDS OF THE G. c.: 1t f. with deep sense of
satisfaction. pleasant recollection and gratitude
that contemplate brief description Of my recent
e. G. visit
Having responded 10 an important business call
In Chicago just before the holidays and after bav-
ing received q respite OF two weeks from the busy
commercial world. question naturally arose in
my mind while in that city. as to where and now
might most agreeably and proftably spend my
vacation.
/ soon recalled a iong-cherished wish and hope
of visiting the editorial ssnctum Of our beloved
=" Mother-Cenera,' and those loyal Guards cus.
tered In and about the vicinity of Canton. o.
Having two University law classmates residing
in Cleveland, and having recently learned that the
Owen family had moved to BIZ Russell avenue Of
that city. from Kent, my first move was for that
peerless city Of Lake Erie.
With my heart filled with uncertain foYebodings
as to whether ] could find the Owens you can per-
haps family Imagine how exceedingly pleased
was on the arrival at the Owen mansion to meet
with that kindly, broad hospitality character
islic OF Mrs. Owen.
Ny limited vocabulary is simply too Inadequate
10 express my Joy consequent upon my search and
finding Besides being genial. inimitabIe hostess
Mrs Owen may justly claim the proud distinction
OF wife, mother, sister, aunt motber-iu-law grand
mother, W.R c. member. and last. but by NO means
least enthusiastic c. C. Guard.
Mr.. Owen led the loyal van with his Unborn and
cultivated good nature and incorporating sim
csrity.
Ralph and bis affectonate betier-lalL Ida. to-
geLher with their infant unnamed sweet counter
part, form the happest trio that unpreiudiced
eye ever witnessed. thought these happy three
afforded one of the most practical defenses against
those narrow arguments based upon speculation
and ine1percnce that have recently appeared in
our cOlumus. | refer 20 those arguments In SUD-
port of " Happiest Homes without Children"
Let us now turn attention to the original Zoe
who Is well known of the pioneer G. q
members She H. one of Amos's school teachers
labeled Success"
compliments, while Josie nmby gided over the
keyboard with the vgor Of Wagner or Beetho.
ven.
II the criterion OF real merit or moral and intel
iectual excellence is that these increase on exan-
ina,ion, then J am sure Zoe and Josie deserve
place the highest pinnacle OF esteem The more
one knows them, The more he feels pleased as well
as privileged to be listed among their adopted
friends. They are both enthusiastic Guards
Ray Is as clever and genial a fellow as one could
meet, and is indeed credit 10 The Buckeye Divis-
ion OF the Guards. He. too Is enthusiastic for Pro
pstFla; for while recently asking Mr.. Hoyt his
senior partner, al the LaFontaine @. C. Co.'S
sanctorum, as TO whether he heard of the c.
g. Gasrds, and their transcendentaI principles and
objects, replied enthusiastically to me in the af-
hrnAtive, adding, however. that IA WAS nostly
through Ray and Ralph.
May the good work continue Let us hone To be
able TO meet Mr.. Hoyt at Pittsburg as IA brother
Otto Is also good Guard, and Is courageously FOL.
lowing the footsteps OF bis elder brothers
Perhaps Grace keyes. who remained with "a two
days, can give you an inkliug Of the royal good
time We had at the - Hotel Owen Were to at
tempt TO begin 10 enumerRte The enioyusuls We
had, fear would simply fail
VISITING CANTON GUARDS
Ny NEXT visit was in Canton, the mecca Of NV
pilgrimage and the abode OF our beloved Mother.
General. My heart wells ont IN gratitude as I
think OF the kindly, cordial manner la which /
was treated by the consummaie guiding star of lie
9. Q. GALAXY amidst her manifold duties "a EdiloT
OF the W.RC and 9. c. departments of the good
old NATioSAL TRIBUNE. and those arduous duties
incident TO enc Of Columbia's stellar poetesses
Ny emotions were tenderly awakened as / be-
heia Tour noble generations represented ia Mrs
BTowniee, Mother-GeneTal, Mrs. Marble ard
LEdybird-" saw la each a magnificent counter
part OF the other. Mrs. Browulee the reyered
observation-disclosures OF Ladybir is as sprightIy in
menia! activity on the twilight side OF three score
and ten years as she could have been at 20
Mrs Marble needs no further comment than that
she IS a personifcRtfon of feminine charms and
,ftabiiity Her excellent contributions that appear
from tiaae 10 time inhhe 9. G. columns speak more
volumes than my feeble vocabulary could convey.
COMMANDER FRANK McMURRAY.
feel indebted to Commander and Mrs Frank
MeAIurray for their kind hospitality extended me-
Those OF you WHO have met Mrs. McAurray will
agree with me that she is a remarkably entertain
Ing hostess. Brother and Mrs. MeMurray have