The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10
A SPECIAL DAY
Held by the Ladies Literary Club Of ST..
Johns, to which the Ladies of the Owos-
SO Literary Clubs were Invited.
"The day is cold, and dark, and dreary;


1t rains,"-
Thus mediiated the women of the Literary
Clubs OF this city last Saturday morning, as
they looked out upon the weather having an
ticipated trip to st. Johns in response to an
invitation from the Ladies Literary Club TO at
tend one of their Special Day" programs.
The W ather was forbidding to be sure, but
then there was social obligation and pleas
ure in store for them, which after all they only
half guessed at, for the rumors which reached
them of the preparation being made for their
entertainment gave them but a vague idea of
what that entertainment was to be. It was
limited that they would ''see the Indians" but
who would have guessed that that most charm
ing and pathetic story, Ramona" by Helen
Hunt, had been dramatized by some OF the Ia
dies of the st. Johns club expressly for this oc-
casion, and was to be presented for them in a
manner that artists Of renown might envy
Owosso ladies are brave, as has been proven
in times past and thirty two OF them reached
the depot through the storm full half hour
before train time, which on ordinary occasions
would be an unheard of thing, 1t was evident
that none Of them wanted to ''get left" and
from the time they stepped on the train and
were rushed into the chair car for lack of room
car at night which had been put on for their
special benefit (O the weather was forgotten,
and for once was topic that was ignored; and
we feel sure that If any one Of the ladies had
been consulted on the subject she would have
said "It has been day Of sunshine" so warm
was the welcome, so bright and CHEEKY were
the parlors OF '"The Steel" at which hotel the
guests were entertained during the afternoon.
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ladies were served to light lunch after hav.
ing received warm hand shake with pleas
ant word from each of their hostesses and be-
ing presented with carnation, the meaning Of
which was soon revealed as each Owosso lady
was confronted by st. Johns lady with this, or
asimilar remark ooh, shall claim you as my
girl, for your flower matches mine." and from
that moment they were certain of not having to
stand around and gaze into space for the want
of some one to talk to.
Soon there was hush Of voices, and 1t was
discovered that the program had commenced.
Mrs e. L. Dooling was announced for q vocal
solo, which she rendered In q voice that showed
culture and refinement.
The guests were then conducted up stairs and
seated in the corridor, across one end OF which
had been erected stage, fitted up with scenery
and curtains.
The first number on the program was recita-
tion by Mrs. f. A. Travis, entitled Cradle
bow, from "Cape Cod Folks" whicl gave in
pleasing manner. Then paper, Glimpses
OF American Women" was read by Mrs M.Wel-
Ter, in which she referred to the grand work
done by Harriet Beecher Stowe when she gave
to this country her book sUncle Toms Cabin"
She also referred in touching manner to the
work being done in the present day by Mrs. Bal
lington Booth and by Clara Barton.
Next o synopsis Of the story OF Ramona"
was given by Mrs. e. L. Smith, after which fol-
lowed the presentation Of the drama. Words
cannot express the delight with which the
guests witnessed this most charming produc-
tion. The characterization was fine, and the
pathos of the play was such that most OF the
ladies were glad that the room was not very
light as many OF them were smothering sobs or
stealthily wiping tear that would fall, when
suddenly from the rear Of the hall came SON.
orous blow which sent sigh of relief through
the room
The following was the cast OF characters:
Ramona-Mrs. F. j. Ward
Alessandro-Mrs. w. Fl. Brunson
SeaSsr SeaSsr MSoTenG siy,epasrro Mrs F. A. Travis
Felipe-Mrs. e. T. Hughes
Margarita-Mrs. e. L. Dooling.
The impersonations were equally good. The
guests felt when this feast was over that they
were "too full for utterance," but 1t seemed
that the program was to be continued In the
dining hall below, where the ladies were con-
Quoted and served to a course dinner, after
which the POSTMASTER, Mrs. w. H. Castle, an
nounced toast to "Our Guests" by Mrs. M.
Babcock and the welcome she gave only sup
plemented that which had been manifest dur
ing the whole day.
1.-THE Social Side of Life' was responded to
by Mrs. e. F. Dudley, OF Owosso, in her usual
happy style. Her closing words were from
Burns, which, as one of the ladies remarked,
'left sweet flavor in ones mouth as toast
should"
In response to the toast, "Our Federation"
Mrs. VIM. M. Fitzpatrick, of Owosso, showed
familiarity with club work which enabled her to
handle her subject with ease and In pleasing
manner.
In closing the program the toastmaster said
they we're proud to have with them State Of
ficer, Mrs. L. e. Gould. Of Owosso, who would
speak to them on the State Federation. In re-
sponse Mrs. Gould said that Owosso had become
so accustomed to having State officer that
she was not at all puffed up. Mrs. Goulds re-
marks were short but to the point, and full Of
humor. The Owossoltes were justly proud Of
her.
The time for departure came all too soon, as
the toastmaster announced that the bus was in
waiting, and the rest OF the program would
have to be disr ensed with.
The ladies' returned home feeling that II had
been day well spent, and that it had been a
Especial day" TO them as well as to the st. Johns
club.
The ladies who represented the Owosso clubs
we're as follows
Current Topic Ciub-Mrs. Chas S. Williams.
Mrs L. &c. Gould, Mrs. w. e. Collins, Mrs. AL
bert Todd, Mrs. Fred Osburn, Mrs. f. F. Dud.
ley, Mrs Morris Osburn, Miss Mary Hender
son, Mrs. G. w. Gale, Mrs. G. d. Stewart, Mrs.
Albert West, Mrs. A. f. Stever, Mrs. Chas
Howard, Mrs. j. b. Perkins, Mrs. f.. o. Dewey,
Mrs. Minnie Dennis (Ovid).
Woman's Literary Club-Mrs. VIM. M. Kill
patrick, Mrs. l.. e. Could Mrs. @. w. Gale,
Mrs. II. X. White. Mrs J. j. Davis, Mrs. G. L.
Taylor, Mrs. Ida Langerwisch, Mrs. Chas. Good
win, Mrs. ID. w. Waters, Mrs. L. A. Hamblin,
Mrs. A. M. Hume, Misses Stearns, Jones, Seel-
ev Morrice. Webster Miner Peterson