The Washington times., 1895-01-13
Papers Read at the WOman's
AnthropOl0gical Society.
REMARKS ON "cHILD LIFE"
Activity in the Woman's Auxiliaries Of the
G. A. R. with Reference to the Department
Convention Meeting-Dr. Bealps Sketch
on Washington's Staff Before the Cumber-
land Historical society-A New Building.

full force to greet her.
Mrs Mendenhail recording secretary,
having removed from Washington, sent in
her resignation which was accepted, and
the chair was instructed to appoint nomi-
mating committee, which will present at the
next meeting the name of some member to
fill the vacancy. Mrs. Mendenhalls applica-
ticn for corresponding membership will be
balloted upon at the next meeting.
Mrs. Seamans, corresponding secretary,
presented some decorated porcelain spindle
wheels, received from the Basque country;
they are of great antiquity, and are. apart
from their rarity, interesting as showing the
implements used in the Pyrennes by that
forceful and warlike people, the Basques.
Mrs Martha Powell Davis read paper on
the Chinese. entitled "a peep in China" Mrs.
Davis said that the manufacture OF silk was
invented hy a Chinese woman 2, 200 b. c., and
to this day Chinese women are the only weav-
ers in the Empire. There is in the mountain
Gus region of China q race closely resembling
in their dress aud habits the North American
Indians. They paint and decorate themselves
with plumes and other savage adornments.
using skins for clothing; they are not Bud
dhists but have primitive belief in good and
evil omens, and live in caves in the mount
aims or in bamboo huts on the hillside.
Amongst the higher classes the men are
trained to- intellectual aud the women to in
dustrial pursuits ''the rich,' she said, late
| cats and the poor. rats. !"
Miss A. t. Smith then spoke OF the relig-
! ions OF the people OF the Orient, especially
| of Buddhism, aud OF the effect OF religion on
| people. She was most enthusiastic and her
audience was greatly interested. She had
had the benefit of studying the subject with
| Korean, well-known in Washington. Mr.. 500,
| having given much time TO the study OF the
| Christian religion, could not be convinced
| that it was better, as a whole, than Bud
| dhism but that its effects were different, and
| that the average morality amongst Buddhists
| was much higher. Buddhism was moral
| force;
| CHRISTIANITY MOTIVE POWER.
| Mrs. Barns reported from 'chld life COM
| mittee the study OF children when crying.
| laughing or playing as an index to the effect
OF emotion upon the muscles OF the body.
! 1t was asserted. she said. by DR.. Robinson,
| who had given much time 10 this study, that
| pIumpness in babies is really indicative of the
| sufferngs of humanity, and that a tendency
| to roundness is evidenced the moro advanced
| the race in civilization. Mrs. Burns asked
| the members to note the expression OF chill
dren when at play as basis for the study OF
| child life.
| On Tuesday afternoon, in spite OF the storm,
/ twenty-one members attended the Excelsior
| Literary Club. which met AT the residence OF
/ one OF its ex-presidents, Mrs. Naylor, No. 1903
| Ninth street northwest. "Capitai and labor"
| was the subject OF the spirited debate, in
| which Mrs DR.. Morrison held that capital
| was more dependent upon labor than is labor
| upon capital. Mrs. Alex Kent took the part
| OF the bioated bondholder and argued from
that point OF view. A sketch of Fannie Fern,
the authoress, was given by Miss Fannie Nay
inr md hnr nf "
| Lucia Naylor. Miss Saxton gave a paper on
| Rose Terry Cook.
| Resolutions of sympathy were passed by the
club on the death OF Miss Maize James, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Kittie L. Scott. who was MEM
| Der OF the club, and also TO convey the SYM
pathy OF the club to Mrs. Chapman, another
| member, who had just lost her husband.
Two new members were unanimously
elected, and the club adjourned TO meet at
tho residence of the Rev. Alex Kent, No. $50
o street northwest, on Tuesday next.
Owing to the storm very few members at
tended the monthly meeting of the Martha
Washington Chapter, D. A. f.. on Tuesday
| evening last, but those who dared brave the
elements were fully repaid for the venture.
Mrs. NJ. n. Clement, was elected alternate
to the continental congress, d. A. r.
Woman's Relief Corps, auxiliary to the
John A. Logan Post. G. A R.. No. 7. of Ana
costia d. c.. installed their offers as follows:
President, Mrs. NJ. E. Crawford; S. V. P.
Mrs. E. hcGinnis; j. V. p, Mrs S. Grant;
chaplain, Mrs. Mary NJ. North; treasurer,
Mrs. Nina r. Smith; conductor, Mrs. NJ.
Frisbv: guard Mrs. L. Gertman; secretary,
Miss A. r. Anderson assistant conductor,
Miss Emily Lamson, and assistant guard, Mrs.
K. Berry. The officers were
INSTALLED RY MRS. A. \. PECK.
Delegates to the Department convention,
which meets in this city the latter part of this
month, were appointed as follows: Mrs. Nj.
III. North and Mrs. E. Emo. and alternates,
Miss D. R. Anderson and Mrs. NJ. Frisby.
Woman's Relief Corps, U. S. Grant Circle
No. 1, Auxiliary to the G. A. R., installed
, their officers for the year as folsews: Mrs
Nellie C. Royce, president; senior vice presi
; dent. Mrs. Addie Perkins; j. V. P, Mrs
Laura Lemon; treasurer. Miss Carrie NJ
shinn; chaplain. Mrs. Mary E. Houghtalipg
conductor, Mrs. Sarah Graham; guard, Mrs
Emma Myers. Mrs. Florence G.. George
national treasurer, installed the officers. Mrs
Thorne was reelected secretary. The service:
were very interesting.
The Short Story Club met on Wednesda,
, evening at the residence of their ex-president
Dr. Thomas Robinson, No. 1415 P stree
northwest. In spite of the inclemency of th'
weather those who were brave enough I.
venture out were, as usual, amply rewarded
by q charming programme.
The Columbia Historical Society met OF
Monday at the residence OF its president, Dr.
Toner. No. 1445 Massachusetts avenue. TIL
paper of the evening was delivered by tn
author. Mr.. Alexander Beall, who with his
torical taste and instincts, cultivated by dee
research into all data extant relative t
George Washington, gave an interesting
sketch Of the most prominent members OF hi
staff 1t was listened to and appreciated b
an audience composed of many thoughtlu
men and women we'll known in literary cir
cles.
The Shakespeare Club has elected officers
MIR. L. b. Hay, the most popular of presi
dents, with his never-failing wit of humo,
was unanimously reelected president for tn
coming year; Mrs. A. G. Adams, vice pres
dent Mrs. NJ l.. Carusi secretary. and Mis-
Jeanette Richards, treasurer. After muc
pleasant discussion on club matters with re
freshing Accomplishments, the meeting brok
up at late hour.
Mary Washington, D. A. r. held a recer
ton on tuesday evening at the Washingto
Club. No. ITO l street northwest. Ger
Breckinridge was invited to deliver an ad
dress on the battles of New Orleans in cele
bration of the anniversary, January 8, bJ
the General said he was
NOT sILvER-ToSGUED ORATOR
and could fight better than talk. yet
seemed to entertain his audience by what b
said.
Mrs. Lee, regent OF the chapter, receive
tod hv IL