The herald., 1897-04-25
Some of the Work of Study
and Culture
LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC
ORGANIZATIONS OF INFLUENCE
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Friday Morning--sunset--Ebell--'
Ruskin Art-Academy or
Observation-Disclosures

Los Angeles shown more tnan IN her
club life, the growth of which is con-
stantly being augmented, the literary
artistic. scientific and critical tastes of
the people being important factors In
the development Of the city. The many
lines of study and culture are broad
progressive, generous, an attempt being
made to keep in touch with the worlds
progress In all lines Of thought.
The clubs are innumerable, some being
but the centers Of inspiration, doing no
active work, and others study clubs pure
and simple, others critical or education
nj: but all are means of advancement
WOMAN'S PARLIAMENT
The largest organization of women in
active work Is known as the Woman S
Parliament, Of which Mrs. Kate Tupper
Galpin is president. The members of the
parliament, which meets quarterly, are
about 500 in number. The organization
embraces the seven southern counties.
The work OF the parliament is essentially
educational, taking in questions of eco
nomice, legislation, the public schools.
suffrage dress reform, college settlement
hold and the wide interests of the day.
The especial value of the woman's par
liament is its widespread influence
throughout the southern section of the
state. The annual meetings are held in
Los Angeles, but the quarterly meetings
convene In the smaller towns, and the
influence Of the parliament has been mar
velous.
The meeting this spring-the first week
in May will be held In Ventura. The
subjects to be presented are: "Out-
door Life for Women; The Causes and
Prevention of Diseases; The Cry of the
Little Children" and "The Latest Thought
on the Temperance Question"
All the questions taken up at the par
Lament are open to discussion, which is
often of the most delightful and helpful
character.
THE FRIDAY MORNING CLUB
The Friday Morning club is we'll known
In Los Angeles. Mrs. M. c. Graham is
president. The club numbers about 300
members. Its meetings are held every
Friday morning, and the programs are
practical and delightful.
The discussions are varied, touching
literature and science, ethics, architec-
ture, music and all lines of culture.
Some delightful mornings are given by
the book committee, who have charge of
an occasional program and keep to some
degree in touch with the new books of
the day. A social morning varies the
program at rare intervals.
The club entertains many distinguished
guests during each year, who add great
ly to the attractions.
The approach of spring heralds a
lighter series of programs for the clos
ing seseions-music, art, books,e and
something which, while delightfully."- en-
tertaining. does not require the study in
preparation that the more solid subjects
present.
THE EBELL
The Ebell, organized in 1889, is eoci-
ETY. of more than 200 women. 1t Is study
club; is, in fact, a federation of small
clubs, with the object of advancement
in all lines of general culture. The Sec
tions carry on special work and are as
follows: Current events, music, CONVEX
cation, law, original composition, phys
ical culture, etc, etc. The club has a
charming home on Flower street-a fiat
handsomely furnished and fitted with
every convenience for its work. Pic
lures, draperies bric-a-brac a Chicken
ing grand piano and the beginning of a
library-all lend their attractions to the
Ebell quarters. The club is developing
talent and deepening the interests of it's
many members in the best things of life
Mrs. Harriet w. r. Strong is preside t.
The club had during March an afterrool
with the ballad which was delightful
Realism and Idealism, Japanese art.
French comedy, etc., etc., are some OF
the subjects recently discussed by the
Ebell.
COLLEGE SETTLEMENTS
The Los Angeles Settlements work is
perhaps the fullest of humanitarian in
terests OF any of the "labors of love" in
the club life Of the city. The executive
president, Miss Maude b. Foster, is the
head, assisted by council of thirteen
young women. It is a life that works
with the people. not for the people; that
shares with, rather than gives to them,
This work was commenced in Febru-
ary. 1894. by few members of the As
sociation OF College Alumnae, and has
Increased steadily. The rooms of the
settlement are in an old and picturesque
adobe In the heart of Sonoratown, Casa
de CASTELAR," being located on Ord and
Castelar, streets The work Is wide:
the conditions of Sonoratown have been
carefully studied and friendly relations
established between the workers and the
people. In the settlement work are kin
dergartens. mothers. girls, boys and
little folks. clubs. There is social life.
health talks, lectures, music; in fact. ev-
erything done as labor of love with the
people in the settlement
RUSKIN ART
The Ruskin Art club is one Of the clubs
devoted wholly to study. Its purpose Is
the study Of the history and technique
OF etchings and engravings. 1t numbers
about fifty women, all enthusiastic In
their researches in archaeology and the
early civilization-Greece. Rome and the
Orient-for preliminary to the art must
come q knowledge of the history of the
country A definite period is covered
each month-the sculpture. the litera-
ture. the art, Of the epoch all being con-
sidered.
The club has a valuable collection of
wood engravings, line engravings. mezzo
tints and etchings.
SUNSET CLUB
In June. 1895. new departure was ta-
ken by the gentlemen in the city. The
need was felt for . literary organisation