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

morning an interesting review of the
studies of the past months was conducted
by Mrs. w. j. Washburn. Many carefully
prepared charts We're exhibited and also
the plat of the National gallery, with a
list of the most famous paintings of the
various schools represented. The regular
study hour of the club was led by Mrs.
White and Miss Wadlegh. Mrs. l. B.
Hubbard read paper on the "Old Museum
at Berlin and there were short sketches
of the Antwerp museum, Royal and Belvi-
dere galleries, Copenhagen hermitage and
other collections. Mrs. c. b. Fisher was
elected delegate to the Federation of
Woman's Clubs, which convenes in Den
yer early in June.
The Bostonian Musical club met Tuesday
evening with Prof and Mrs. w. G. Cogs-
well on South Flower street. paper on
Noted Violinists' was read by Miss Cogs-
well. The musical program included the
following numbers: ''In Native WORTH
from the "Creation" Hadyn) Mr.. Porter;
"FoT-Leaf Clover" (Baker), Miss Cogs-
well; 1.-THE Wanderer" (Schubert Mr.
Kluseman; 'Talents of Cold (Holmes).
Mrs. Washburn; Jewel Song" from
Faust" (Gounod), Miss Sarah Cogswel.
After the program an informal social was
enjoyed. Prof. Cogswell favored the COM
pany with selection and responded to an
encore with the song, "a Fine Ould Irish
Gentleman"
The Monday Musicale club was enter
tanned by Miss Conger at her home on
Wilmer street. The program was partici-
nc tod in, h1,M DO. Mo-
neil, w. D. Larrabee, the Misses Blanche
Rogers and Conger.
The Literary section OF the Ebell held
the regular meeting Monday afternoon.
The study of Morris Thompson and his
writings was continued. Mrs. John W.
Hunt read some extracts from Thompson's
"Was She a Boy?" and Mrs Edwin Pratt
read one of his short poems, entitled "a
Taunt." Mrs Lou V. Chaplin gave talk on
Gen. Lew Wallace and his works. Mrs
Chaplin gave her impressions Of Ben Hur"
'"The Fair God" 1.-THE Boyhood of Christ"
and the Life of Benjamin Harrison"
Gen. Wallace has, as none other has done,
made the Chrst-llfe, which was to many
people myth, vivid reality. He is not
great genius, but rather one Of those
men who have helped to brighten the
lives and lift the burdens from the mass of
people, whose cares weigh heavily upon
them.
Following the talk was an interesting
discussion of the pending war and the
duties of the women of Los Angeles in
case of continued strife. The topic for
next week will be patriotic Poetry" and
Mrs. Rudy will give some personal remi-
niscences of the artist-poet, Wilson, whose
patriotic poems are attracting much at
tention at the present time.
Prof. and Mrs. M. c. Rettinger enter
talned the Weller chapter OF the Univer-
sity Extension club Tuesday evening at
their residence on East Twenty nnth
street. The chapter is now studying Gre
clan history, and some excellent papers on
the subject were read by Mrs. Summers
and Mr.. Dodge. Miss Reynolds also read
q paper on the British Museum" After
the regular study hour an informal social
was enjoyed. Miss Mendelssohn gave some
delightful plano selections, and patriotic
songs were sung. Those present were Mr.
and Mrs. Dodge, Mrs. j. b. Monlux, Mrs.
Tudor, Mrs. Summers, Misses Reynolds,
Summers, Lucy Wurtz. Alice Wurtz, Car
RE Newcome, Mendelssohn, Gertrude Dun
lop, Messrs. Pentand and Prince.
Mrs. M. G. Bettinger entertained the
Washington Irving club at luncheon on
Thursday at her residence on East Twen-
ty-ninth street. The table was decorated
with red and white roses. In the afternoon
the club took up a cursory review of the
authors recently studied. An article on
the naval, financial and agricultural re-
sources of Spain was read by the members
and was followed by discussion Of cur
rent topics. Miss Mendenhall rendered
several musical numbers and the "Star
Spangled Banner was sung in closing.
Those present were Mines. II. V. Carter,
3. f. Kierulff, William N. Berkeley, L. L.
Carr, George II. Freeman, Fleming, By
ram, J. l.. Murphy, Stein. Miss May Men
denhal. Mrs Byram entertains the club
this week. Mrs. Bettinger read a paper
on the last days Of Washington and there
will be a general discussion on current
topics.
Weller chapter of the University Exten-