New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-13
THE CLIO CLUB MEETS.
A Day Devoted the Life and Works or
James Fennimorc COOper-The Profess
sfcnal WOmnn's League Social.


The Clio Club held its second meeting Of the sea-
son yesterday afternoon In its rooms. NO a west
One-hundred-a nd-,wen ,y-fourth-st. A large num-
Der was present and the gathering was presided
over by Mrs. Pierce The programme formed nne
Introductory 10 the earnest work OF the coming
year. which promises to be Of unusual briiiancy
and accomplishment.
The programme was follows: Paper on Life
and Works OF James Fennimore Cooper, Including
a Short Sketch Of His Descendants Now Living In
Albany" by Mrs. Edward Morse Cutler; synopsis
Of his life. by Mrs. Henry Davidson Williams; read
Ing, Last Of the Mohicans," by Mrs Henry {.
Bailey; reading. Last OF the Mohicans continued
by Mrs John Jacob Hopper; synopsis OF The spy
by Mrs Malcolm Mclean; reading. THE Water
Witch" by Mrs. John Kennedy: reading Of a short
sketch about James Fennmore Cooper. by Mrs. T.
A. Hay ---.---.,-..-
Mr.. Cutters paper was short but exceedingly
Interesting account of life OF the great novelist
beginning with his entrance at Yale when ne was
only thirteen years Of age; telling OF his excellent
standing in his classes and Of his subsequent career
as a mdshipman. his cruise Of nearly two years
and his fondness for the sea.
Mrs Cutler spoke especially Of the members Of
the writer's family now living in Albany. There
are three granddaughter and one grandson, chill
dren of the novelist's son. Paul Fennimore Cooper.
who died in Albany last spring. aged seventy-fve
years.
The granddaughters are Susan De Lancey Fenn-
more Cooper Katherine Fuller Fennimore Cooper
and Mary Barrows Fennimore Cooper. and the
grandson is James Fennimore Cooper. Six years
ago the eldest granddaughter. now about forty
years old. opened small private school. after hav-
ing taught French TO small class the previous
year She began with fifteen pupils her two
sisters are helping her, besides four other teach
ers and the school at present numbers fifty girls
Mrs. Cutters paper was full OF interest from be-
ginning TO end
Mrs Wiliams's remarks embodied brief, criti-
cal analysis Of Coopers writings, and pointed out
the introduction of the Indian character In ro-
nance. She handled her subject in clear. concise
manner.
The club will continue the study OF American
literature during the coming year. and many pleas
ant features will be Incorporated into the course
now mapped In the books that may be under
consideration, whatever historical character may
be found in them will receive especial study and
investigation. thereby adding much to the thor
oughness Of the work and the individual interest
OF the members
The Of lectures which the club will listen
will be provided by the entertainment Committee,
which will secure the best and brightest speakers
Obanable. The meetings begin promptly at 23O
o'clock with business session lasting until when
the regular entertainment programme begins.
The next meeting on Monday. October 49, will be
under the management Of Mrs. Henry Dawson Will
Jams. and two OF Americas well-known poets will
be the subjects for dscussion-Mrs Lydia Huntey
Sgourney and Nathaniel Parker Willis.
The club meets every Monday and the advance
programmes full Of good subjects.
An afternoon Of pleasure coupled with sadness
was passed yesterday the monthly Of the Pro-
fessiona Woman's League.
In the absence of the president. Mrs A. NJ. Palmer
Mrs Louisa Eldredg occupied the chair and an
nounced to the ladies the death of Mrs. Pamer's
moi her but the request Of Miss Sara Palmer. the
Leagues secretary the social occasion not de-
ferred
There was q pleasing musical programme. COM |
prsing a song OF Nevinss. by Mrs Elizabeth Haz |
ard. Ben Bolt" pretily sung by little Amy Coffin
several numbers charmngly sung by the Republican
Wornans Quartet which includes Miss Eva Worms |
Mrs. Elizabeth Hazard. Miss Augusta Schiller and |
Miss Viola Pratt and concluding with a couple Of |
contralto solos by Miss Pratt
On the platform with Aunt" Louisa sat Nine.
Camille dArvile The guest Of honor: Mathildc I
Cottrely. Mrs Rachel Macauiey and .drs. ". G. !
Jones. The other guests included Miss Nellie Leg |
gait. Mrs. Davis Miss Eas;on. Mime. de Louie Mrs. |
Charles Holman. Mrs. Paul Myroni,z, Mrs. G. II. |
Meltzer Mrs William Marston, Mrs Ingelfritz |
Mrs. Thomas Shea
The League members are 10 attend a luncheon OF !
Friday next at O'Clock as guests the Fooa Snow,
Grand Central Palace.