The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-01

fairs was the topic of, most interest to
the class. and the principal points of in
terest brought out by the leader were how
Spain can direct Cuban operations, the
prize court, international law, how we re-
ceive news from the North Atlantic squad
ron, vessels captured by our navy, Eu-
ropean sympathy, and the action of the
Portuguese. The usual number Of ladies
was present.
The meeting Of the Shakespeare club on
Monday was one of more than ordinary
interest, as the program was made up with
reference to the commemoraton of the
birth of the immortal dramatist, of which
the anniversary occurred but two days be-
fore. Mrs. j. II. Murphy, having finished
course of twentys plays, was the hostess
of the occasion, and the honors were done
very gracefully by her. A sketch of the
life of Shakespeare, enriched with many
brief excerpts from his works, was con-
tributed by Mrs. Murphy. Each of the
members present gave quotation from
some celebrated author in laudation of the
bard. Mrs. G. II. Freeman and Mrs. Lottie
d. Willard read the casket scene in the
cutionary effect, and Mrs. c. A Carey re-
cited forcibly a scene from Macbeth"
Mrs. Galpin presented Mrs. Murphy with
an engraved certificate of completion Of
the class course of Shakespearean read
ings. Dainty refreshments were served,
and the remainder of the session was spent
In social intercourse. Among the guests
present were: Mines. G. H. Freeman, Rose
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]. A. Murphy. Amy c. Mead, ]. A. Moore,
C. A. Carey, J. II. Drain, John McCrea, 3.
F. kierulff, George NJ Purcell, O. c. Dry-
ant, 7. NJ Ward, Frank Higgins, Lotto d.
Willard, Lambert Eliel, 7. o. Wyman, w.
]. Williams John Bloeser, E. w. Little E.
L. de Golyer, Oscar Baer, John Q. Tufts,
e. C. L. Brown. Drs Mia S. Lund and
Maria Nye Johnson, Misses. NJ. e. Bald
win, Lora Varel, e. l.. Hobbs, Eva Wine
burgh M. Scott, B. b. Brown, Olive Bry-
ant. ]. H. Hartwell Lillian Drain and Gal
pin.
The Echo Musical club met Friday after
noon with Miss Patty Miller, 24O1 West
Sixth street. The program was as follows:
Paper on Beethoven, read by Miss Florence
Oliver; vocal solo, Miss Patty Miller: piano
SOlO, MISS tluhtn fAlrhpatrlchI EedlllHS,
Miss Cooper; vocal solo, Miss Lou Winder;
violin solo, Miss Chancie Ferris; vocal
solo, Miss Louise Clark; plano duet, Misses
Channel vocal solo, Mrs, F. Colby; read
ing, Miss Eta Bicknell; vocal solo, Miss L.
Beatty; violin solo, DR.. G. W. Gaskell; vo-
cal solo, Miss Mary Linok. The guests,
besides the club members were: Mines.
Fred Parker and Miller, Misses Strong,
To- cat,r
on, Ethel Reynolds of Canada, DR.. Cas-
kell of London, England; Mary Babcock,
Estelle Miller and Miss Mary Linck, the
celebrated grand opera singer Of New
York. The club will be entertained Fri
day afternoon by Miss Chancie Ferris, 21S
West Twenty-fourth street.
The regular monthly business and social
noon was largely attended The section
in the study of child nature reported,
through its curator, Miss Hasse, who de-
fined the work in three divisions viz: The
mothers duty to the child, the child's self
assertion, and the child's best advantage.
Mrs. John Bley read an interesting paper
on "Club Women and Education" Mrs.
Bley has been connected for twenty-five
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Oswego Philadelphia and Cincinnati, and
is familiar with the methods of school work
in many cities. Mrs. Bley spoke of the mis-
takes in kindergarten and primary work,
and of the great need of better teachers.
She also said that when women become
as thoroughly interested in higher edu-
cation as they should be, they would be
able to exert an influence with the school
boards in securing better teachers in ev-
cry department.. A discussion followed,
and points were brought out by Mrs. F. A.
Eastman, Mrs. II. T. Lee, Mrs. Lou V.
Chaplin, Miss Hasse, Miss Frye and others.
A general social hour was then enjoyed
and light refreshments We're served.
The Tourist section is arranging an In
teresting meeting for Saturday afternoon,
May T. The curator, Mrs. A. L. West, will
read paper on the Marble Faun," which
will be illustrated with hundred or more
pictures Of noted characters and places
The section has generously extended its
hospitality to other members of the Ebel
AT the Ruskin Art club Wednesday