The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-19
Notes About
Women's Clubs.


The San Antonio History club was organ
lied in 1896 by Mrs. Ella Darcy who was its
first president. 1t federated in 1897 and was
represented at the Tyler meeting by both the
delegate, Mrs. Fenwck, and the alternate,
Miss breckenridge.
During the Rrst three months the club con-
fined itself to the study of the history of san
Antonio and was fortunate enough to have
at the meetings from time TO time several OF
tho old pioneers, who gave interesting talks
upon tho early days of Texas. Among these
we're the late Mrs Mary Maverick, Mrs, Eliza
beth Ogden and Mrs. Mary Howard
Many of the members feel that it would
have been profitable IL this line of study had
been kept up for u longer period.
United States history, beginning with the
causes which led to the discovery aud early
settlement OF America, has claimed the atten-
tloi OF the club during the past two years.
The members feel that they have been greatly
benefited by this study. This years pro-
gramme Will close the federal period.
The club has purchased some fne reference
books aud laid the foundation OF what 1t hopes
some day to be valuable historical library,
The membership Is limited 10 thirty and the
meetings are held every two weeks. The full
attendance shows that there IS much interest
in the work, and all feel confident that the
elut is now ON solid basis.
The present officers are: President Mrs J.
Townsend Woodruff; first vice president. Miss
Eleanor breckenridge; second vice president
Mys, Ida c. Schosse. third vice president.
Mrs. s.. u. Afford, recording secretary Mrs,
9 A. Austin corresponding SECRETARY, Miss!
Newton treasurer, Mrs, 4. NJ. Wellington
historian, Mrs. John N. Spring
Tho, colors are red. white and blue. and the
club flower is the fern. NJ. B Fcnwick.
In letter accompanying her report Miss
Fenwick gives an interesting piece of CLUB
news:
''1ho first department club In the state has
| lust been organized in San Antonio II Ia 10
be called the Woman's club Is to have un-
| limited membership, and includes all manner
| OF study clubs in Its departments. The mos,
| prominent women OF the city are connected
| with II. which makes success forogono con-
cllson. The Womans club proposes tovIed-
| eInte as soon as may be. 4"
| Department clubs nave become strong
| force for good IN the larger towns as well
\ as source of pleasure. In Denver, Kansas
CITY, Minneapolis aud other Western cities
| tivties. especially In educational lines. Free
| kindergarteng for poor children have been the
| cbosen work or one, another has established
| and maintains tea room, reading room and
| gymnasium for working girls, and still an.
| other has training school for domestic ser.
| vie<, This school has also q reading room.
| lined with good books aud cheerful pictures
Many OF these schemes for the betterment Of
| working women owe their practical value "a
Walter Besants stories, ''Ali sorts and Con-
| dltons OF Men," for instance, studied az
"current hetion" IN the clubs. When a wo-
mans heart Is touched her hand is ever ready
| ~
The Initial History club OF Georgetown
| +, A. ID. n'orttudo. Amicitia. Doc,rinal he
| gar its winters work ON October with the
| study OF the Southern colonies.
I! Sentiment--Dear land, OF all my love thy
name shall shine, thy fame shall grow.-La-
Club study; THE settlement OF Virginia