Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06

son.. Inc WnOle WOriu qu1verS IN tnc
scintilatons thrown OF by learning.
When tho sister Is called to help her
little brother with his lessons she Is
suddenly confused by the new terms she
did not see In her school-books. When
the mother bends over a little head 20
teach Il OF the simplest order OF things.
she Is startled by her own ignorance.
Can she go back and study again? Whit
Is she to do, then? Why 60 to the club
ard seek new IDEAS from others? What
does she find there? Nothing more nor
less than women like herself-women
who want knowledge Of the outside
world: women who want sympathetic
combanionshlp in woman's works; women
who want social converse on these trivi-
alitles of life which bind together the
chain armor OF every good woman's
defence. But this is not all. In quiet
corner she reads the magazine. or daily
nevspaper, without interruption. Per-
hans a companion spirit strolls in. and
a delightful chat ensues. The two begin
AZ once a discussion Of some new idea.
advanced. possibly. by some OF the pc
radicals. No sectarian paper finds its
way into our reading-room. Our men,
hers have the choice of Littell. Cosmo-
nolItan. North American Review, Punch.
Nation. Figaro. Nineteenth Century. Re-
view of Reviews. London Graphic, and
other such publications"
A PHASE OF MODERN LIFE.
The Woman's Club did not evolve from
the women here. They did not create the
idea. 1t f. simply a phase OF modern
life that has come to the ladies' OF this
city from the outside world.
The purpose OF the club, as set forth
in their charter. is Ito form an organized
centre for the literary culture Of Its
members, for their intellectual, social.
and moral development, and to strength
en- their individual Efforts for humanity"
During the past year the efforts made
nv the club have been kindly encouraged
nv several prominent men. The accom-
piished student and Professor OF Greek
81 Columbia College. New York, Thomas
price gave lecture on Father Tabb's
noetry. making II known to many to-
taIlv unfamiliar with its music. Pro-
lessor Trent, dean OF Sewanee Univer-
slty. used his scholarly insight to inter-
nret Matthew Arnold for the club the
uitty Gordon MCCabe gave most inter-
eating "reminiscences OF his friendships
with distinguished Europeans the pol
ished and earnest Investigator. Professor
w w. Moore, Of the Union Theological
Seminary. told his eager listeners OF many
discoveries concerning the monuments
and traditions OF ancient Egypt. Many
others could be named, but for lack OF
space. who gave their best efforts to en-
courage and ala THIS strange instltuuon-
n woman's club.
After a years existence Il can now be
readilv understood that the Womans
Club ~ no poisonous fungus. but noble
root and a blooming branch OF society
Society will no longer do without. So
much encouraged and so successful has
II been. that in July the ladies secured
counsel and got charter for the club
OFFICERS AND MEMBERS.
The following is' complete LIST OF the
officers and members OF the club:
Mrs. L. L. Lewis. wife OF ex-Judge
Lewis. OF the Supreme Court Of Appeals
Of Virginia. president.
Miss Maria Blair. first vice-president.
Miss Gussie Daniel, second vice-pres!-
dent
Mrs. Virginia Morgan Robinson, re-
| cordng secretary.
Miss Jane Rutherford. treasurer.
Mrs. Sallie LEROY. corresponding sec
| rotary.
MEMBERSHIPS. W. p. Desaussure, Mrs
William c. Preston. Miss Margaret Lee.
Mics Mary Lyons, Mrs. Christopher
Tompkins, Miss Mamie Winston. Mrs
James r. Werth, Mrs. James Addison.
Miss Gullaume. Mrs. g. W. Travers. Mrs.
Charles T. Smith. Miss Mary Lewis,
Mrs. Archer Anderson. Miss Mary An
derson. Mrs q. i. Davenport, Miss V.
il. Peasants, Mrs. Isaac Davenport,
Mrs. 5. II. Halves. Miss Z. /. Cannon.
Mrs. Beverly Munford, Mrs. William l.
Sheppard, Mrs. BrydJA Tenant, Miss
Eugena Tenant, Miss Annie Tenant,
Mrs. j. s. Wexford. Mrs. b. 3. Falen-
tine. Mrs. ]. d. McIntire. Mrs. William
W. Morton. Mrs. John w. Harrison.
Misc Frances Scott, Miss y. c. Stewart.
Miss Norma Stewart, Miss Hope Stewart.
Miss Lucy Stewart. Mrs. j. "A. Welsh,
Mrs. Virginus Newton, Mrs. Charles Da-
yenport, Mrs. r. @. Cabell. Miss NJ. J.
Elicit. Mrs. Charles T.. Workman. Mrs.
r NJ. Rutherford. Mrs. John Dunlop.
Mrs. n. NJ. Wilson. Mrs. T. c. Minor.
Mrs. Corydon Sutton, Miss George
Blankenship. Mrs. Charles NJ Williams.
Mrs. c. OBJ. Cowsrdin. Mrs. Hugh Tay-
lor. Mrs. J. s. Barbour Thompson. Mrs.
C. f. Buck. Miss Mary Williams. Mrs.
James Peasants. Mrs. Thomas ]. Moore.
Mrs #. w. Pemberton. Miss Madge
Friedly. Mrs. Josiah Ryland. Mrs. J. Y.
Yancey. Mrs T. o. Barbour. Mrs. Hart
ley Carmichael, Mrs. j. r. V. Daniel.
Nils. Lima Branch. Mrs. A. H. Reynolds.
Mrs. Anne Clay Crenshaw. Mrs. James
Dooley, Miss Kate James. Mrs. Randolph
Tatum. Miss Laura Darlington, Mrs.
jackson Guy, Miss Mary Johnson, Miss
Ella Garnett. Miss NJ. T.. Moore, Mrs.
Alex. Cameron, Mrs. Thomas B. Scott
Mrs. Decatur Axtell, Miss a. f. Shep-
pard Miss Adele Williams. Miss Lulie
Williams. Miss Berta Wexford. Miss
Belle Perkins, Miss Mary Cameron, Mrs
Junius Morris, Mrs. 4. Beirne Blair. Miss
Kate T.. Gulgon, Mrs. John Noting. Mrs
A II. Darksdae Miss Carrie Talbot,
Miss Leila stiles. Mrs. John Hunter. Mrs.
Henry Gibson. Miss Narcissa Barton.
Mrs. Frank Stegar Miss Annie Moore.
Mrs. Charles Watkins. Mrs j. A. White.
Ms Thomas L. Moore Mrs. Stephen
Putney, Mrs. Robert Munford, Mrs. War