The morning news., 1894-10-21

The much agitated subject of a womans
club demands another touch before it
drops for a time into innocuous desue-
tude. or at least until the demand is felt
for one in Savannah, or until such time as
the women can support one. Various ideas
have been expressed about a woman's
club in this city. The general idea is that
it would be a halfway place. centrally
located, and with a lunch room attached.
At present there is only one restaurant
for ladies in this city, and for out-of-town
shoppers a club would be invaluable. The
large clubs for women in New York were
a disappointment to me in the reputation
they bear. The thoroughly reliable hard
workers in any profession do not belong
to any Of the clubs except as honorary
members. The women who are editors or
have gained foothold in any paying
place do not attend the meetings, or are
seldom seen at their clubs except at lunch
hour. They say ii is no advantage to
them in any way to give up an hour or so
to a meeting which they do not consider
is Of any help to them Even the stage
makes joke Of it, and in Or. SyntaN
one Of DeWolf Hopper's hits, is against
SorOsis, and it is heartily cheered How
ever, that does not count for much, be-
cause the mere fact that it is a woman's
affair makes it a target for smiles and 20
lite scorn from the other sex. OF course
they don't like the women to have clubs
They want their wives TO stay at home
and eschew the club and it's just as well
TO have one member of the family do So
But if women feel the need of a club, it
won't be long before they have it. The
ladies' club in New York is highly thought
of and much patronized by the smart set
n
The sitting rooms and reading rooms are
restful between shopping expeditions An
other club that is a very fine institution
is a working girls club. This is endowed
and only nominal sum is charged This
is a handsome, cheerful establishment
where every comfort is enjoyed by the
tired girls, whose salaries are small and
whose work is hard. The Women's Club
of Media, Pa, is d small organized club.
and It's object claims TO be ito create an
organized center Of thought and action
among women for the advancement of
their interests and for the promotion Of
literature, art and science" This cIub
consists of a president three vice presi-
dents, treasurer and a secretary. The
annual fee is So, and the meetings take
place once a month The western statos
particularly Iowa. make a success of their
wonnan's clubs. So far the need for one
IN Savannah has not been keenly felt. but
'aNFff WIN Gil illiluA Ol people. VINO are not
the conservative Savannah natives have
spoken frequently about this and have re-
quested that the subject be put before the
readers of this column The Morning
News has always showed itself ready i'm
me interest of the public, and inclined to
iOrther any interest in the city. At pres
ent there are three woman's clubs in the
city-the Saturday Club. the Shakespeare
CIub and the Dodo Club-al literary and
all run as entirely private institutions.
society stands with expectant feet
awaiting the busy tread of the season :
gaieties. The young ladies say they are
ready for it to begin in real earnest Tho
young men are enjoying the freedom, but
are anticipating the pleasures with the
usual interest. They have not the advan-
tdges OF sleeping late and resting between
the society demands. and so are rushed
from one engagement to another. scarcely
breathing between times, except to sigh
over their hardships all the tine, know
ms lne| would not if they could, give 10
society. with its demands, formalitv and
conNentionality Each man loves it. and no
loves to feel that he is one OF the mighty,
lords who wields the sceptre in realms Of
society. That he individuallv has some
thing to 90 with the fate of the debutants.
whether they are to be bellies or wall
mowers, But the girls have II more in
their power, and If they wish to be ponu-
lar. they probably know the one way 10
accomplish their object. A very popuIa,.
New York girl, of whom YOU all have
heard, recently gave her opinion OF her
own popularity and it's cause in a verv
frank and unconceited way. Il know l
nave many friends and callers among the
young men, she said land T. like other
people, wonder why ! am not brighter
man other women / know or better look
ing or more magnetic. and think II is due
10 the fact that my sitting room is always
comfortable and cosy. in summer II is
'opL IN winter IL is warm my lamps have
or pretty pink or red shades I keen flow
ers IN my room and I always wear becom-
ing colors. this is why the men like to
come 20 see me- But that was not all the
reason. she is taltatiNc and animated.
entertaining the mon. and they do enio,,
helng entertained except ii few. who want
70 20 an the talking themselves and 20 at
ll hke loud ticking clock. only YOU can't
treat the talking man Ike you can the
ucklng clock When you are tired of him.
you can't mutie him up in the nrst thirs
you put your hands on. and shut him up ln
me bureau drawer. what an Invention "a
conversation eNtingu.sher would be. But
you debutants will intuitvely know when
ana now 20 talk. dcbutants alWavs d.
ANA spealting Of dobutauts. there are
NolHe halt dozen or more TO come out tbi-
season each OF whom win be- an acquisi-
'"p p" society. lner have not rushed per-
.lpltanu1 from thc school room 10 tb-
hall-foon. but sonalbly have fingered over
iAeir studies Southern girls are Uayfu-
more attention to mental improvsuafit.
y. arc 4rFeIopnt taste fnr a9methmg
more hAbt laniial than dancing and nri-
lhL. according io northern opinion
he enthusiast meeting I'd fb. ls8Ias
interested n he savannah Volunteer