Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-25
THE BROWNING
CLUBS MEETING.
The Members of the
Browning Club Enjoy
ed an Interesting Meet
ing Last Week.

Although the rain had been fall
ing in torrents for DAYS, nature
seemed in sympathy with the
.BrOwnings. - for the afternoon Of
the Josh, though dark and gloomy
was free from rain. Quite a num-
Der OF the ladies' repaired to the
bOspitable home Of Miss Wohlleben
aud were warmly welcomed.
The house was not called 10 order
until after three O'Clock, owing to
the late arrival Of some ladies who
were on duty, one failed even af
ter the long waiting, TO put in an
appearance.
Quotations were maxims, the pro-
gram promiscuogs. The Commune
sketch of Guouod,' Life of Dry
den and a synopsis OF his play,
"All for Love- ..Current Events
Mrs Nelson started the intellec-
tual ball rolling by presenting the
leading incidents in the life Of Chas.
Guonod the great French composer.
u lie was born in Paris in isis. IFS
style was eclectic with high ideal.
His operas had only a brief and limi-
ted success rntil 1859, when he gave
to the world Faust. This opera had
4 brilliant and lasting success and
Is yet not only unriyaled but I'M
equaled. After this production for
tune again turned her back on Quo
nod until Romeo and Juliette ap-
peared. This opera is considered
his next best. lie died In 1898.
Mrs. Burbridge gave us a short
sketch of the life of Dryden the
English poet, satirist and dramatist.
lie was one of the most eminent
writers of the 18th century. His
style was well moulded, exact and
simple. He first emerged from OBJ
security with his Heroic Stanzas.
This poem il magnificent tribute
to the memory of Cromwell. Pc
litical satire il carried to perfection
in his Absolem and Achitophel.
From 1865 till 1881 Dryden produced
nothing but plays. His two most
powerful dramas are All for Love-
and Don Sebastian 1t is difficult
to say which is his best, they share
the palm between them. The scene
in All for Love- is In d wholly in
Alexandria, and the entire action
of the play is within the compass of
few days. Love Is the keynote.
lie represents Anthony and Cleo
patra as being entirely under the
dominion of love. After hearing
this paper the club enjoyed com
pairing this play of D-yden's with
Shakespeareis Anthony and Cleo
patra. Two excellent plays for the
comparison OF the two methods.
Mrs. Carter opened her paper on
Current Events with an exquisitely
worded address to Spring. speaking
in poetic language of the 'spink
dress" bridal robes and .sgolden
CLEAN" of fruit trees and flowers.
OF the twitter OF the sparrow and
glorious songs of the hooking bird.
the melodiOus har5ingers of spring
She OF course gave Us n peep at the
Inauguration, making n special point
OF the magnificent spring sun blaz-
ing from the clear blue sky, making
this one thug a reminder of our
sun kissed South She believes
this to be an alspicious augury for
the new administration. She gave
Us quite d scriptIon OF the new
Congressional Library, the book
palace and of the wonderful in
vention for protecting banks. lew
eIry stores, &C.. from thieves She
mentioned Alfred Noble the great
Swedish philanthropist, and our
own public benefaet1r, the great oil
magnate, who has given millions to
the cause of education. She closed
her paper with 4 tender tribute to
Greece the mother of delicious
songs, law, philosophy, art ahd
belle letters" May Prince George,
the idol of the Greeks, be able to
overcome the old enemy of his be-
loved country. This paper contain
ed many other choice bits of news.
but time and space forbid further
mention.
At the completion of the program
the latics We're invited into the
dining room which was made beat =
t.ful with palms, pot plants and cut
MOWERS delicious refreshments
we're rsed in four courses. Miss
Wohlle1en IS a delightful hostess
AID the evening passed all too
soon. We extend to her our thanks
Tor an afternoon long to be remem-
bered.
The Browning ladies' take this op-
portunity to extend to the Muse
Siub their appres Ition of a most
delightful evening spent in meeting
the gifted Mr. Clark of the chicago
University. The pleasure was also
enhanced in meeting the different
clubs of the town and in ENJOYING
the dainty hospitality of the Musical
The next business meeting of the
Browning Club will be held at the
home of Mrs. Ed Nelson, March
5Oth, at 2:30 p. VI.