The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-06
WOMAN'S CLUB ART Day
Mrs. A. ]. Newbury in Mrs.
Scudder's Absence Pre-
sides Over the Bus
mess Session.
COMMITTEES REPORT PROGRESS
Excellent Programme Pre-
pared by Mrs. Henry
Harrison.

meeting with a few remarks, in which
she said that the club had expected to
have Mrs. Scudder present on this occa-
sion. but that lady had not yet sufficiently
recovered from her recent Illness TO per-
nit of her attending. Mrs. Newbury
hoped. however, Mrs. Scudder would be
able to return in the fall with renewed
strength for the coming year. Mrs.
Joseph Warren. Miss Jam Ballon and
Miss Mary c. Higgins were then elected
members, and Mrs. George Howard Reid,
Mrs. William Turner and Miss Anna Arm
strong proposed for membership. Former
Chairman of the Educational Committee,
Mrs. Neil. was made an honorary MEM
Der. The minutes of the last meeting
We're read, after which the various conn
mittees reported.
Mrs. Benson, Chairman of the Town
Improvement Committee. spoke of the dir
ty streets in the poorer parts of Jersey
City Though from general appearance all
parts of the city must be poor), and sug-
gested that if the press and the clergy
would take this matter UP something
might be accomplished. as it was only
through the men the women could act in
this respect.
Mrs. VIM. Z. Marvin, Chairman of the
Educational Committee. spoke of the
prize medal the aides had voted to be
awarded for the best essay on Woman
written by the graduating class of the
Jersey City High School, but as Superin-
tendent Snyder objected, the none which
was to be thus expended now lies in the
club treasury.
Mrs. Brice Collard, chairman of the
Db tIa - +l-op;o Cornp,i4foa raporfed that
the committee was well satisfied with its
triouted n that next year it hoped to-
accomplish greater wonders. She also
spoke of the trip to Snake Hill.
Miss Cecilia Gaines read two circular
letters: one on the State Federation. to
be held at Plainfield on May p, which
gave the names of the clubs which would
entertain on that day. OF these Miss
Gaines specially mentioned the "Rasores.
which, she said, came by that name be-
cause the member had TO scrap for h
they. got. The other letter was on. the
trip to Denver for the General Fedora
ton. Miss Gaines explained how the train
would stop all day at many of the prin-
cipaI cities en- route. giving the delegates
d chance to see the sights. The treas
urer's report was then read and showed
a good balance in the treasury.
A vote of thanks was given to Miss
A. Frost, who had been acting as record
ing secretary, in taking the names of
visitors and tardy members. Miss Grower
is taking her place at present. The resig-
nation OF Mrs. NJ. Brewer was acted upon
and accepted. and thesladies- then took up
the question as to whether they should
contribute to the Memorial Willard
Temple in Chicago, as the w. G. T. u
had appealed to them, but nothing dea-
mite was decided. This ended the business
for the day and the chairman of the
Entertainment Committee, Mrs. Henry
Harrison. took the chair.
The ii Choir, which. by the way, is
a new feature, sang When the Hues of
Daylight Fade" by F. Bechtel. and as
an encore. when Evening Twilight" by
J. L. Hatton. The choir consists of eight
selected voices, Mrs. Garwood Ferris,
Mrs. George Toffey, Mrs H. eNeise, Mrs.
Clara Ince, Mrs. George Hough, Mrs. B.
Tanner. Mrs. Graef and Miss Emma Per-
rine.
Mrs. C. G. Stimets read a most interest
ing paper on Ancient Grecian Art in
which she spoke of the Greeks love of.
beauty and especially that of nature.
How he studied ~assiduously the human
form, his great aim being to perfect his
muscles and strength. Mrs. Stimets went
on to speak of the sculptor Phidias, who
lived 500 years before Christ; of the sta
tue of "Zeus." carved of ivory, with dra-
peries OF gold; of the colossal Jupiter
also carved from ivory and gold; of the
various Grecian temples, and ended by
saying that while the Greeks We're TO a
great extent Italians, the modern Ashens
was still Grecian and still retained her
love of art.
The club then sang the Federation
Song which was composed by Marion
Ccnthony Smith, about two years ago
for a Federation meeting. The air is
america Mrs. Henry Harrison read a
paper on .Modern Art which was very
bright and witty. Mrs. Harrison spoke Of
the appropriate time Of year for art and
art exhibitions. She spoke of the Acad-
envy and Of Inc Society Of American Paint
ers. who several years ago had seeded
therefrom and had become. lik the Puri-
brethren. while the Academy said
but twenty-five cents admission and now
admits visitors on Sunday afternoons
without money and without price. the
with no free list. should Raphael him.
self revisit the earth and appear at their
sacred portals I doubt If they would con-
Sfder MIN K0rl1y or a complimentary
ticket. or even a passing nod She then
went on to say: Art Is long and time is
fieeting' is often quoted by artists. The
reverse, however, seems now to be the
case. Art IS very short and time is alto
gether too precious to waste upon 1t. II
Is not unusual at the present time to hear
that q certain picture was painted in four
hours, or perhaps three. but If the time
is short the price is not, and the four-hour
picture may be valued at two thousand
dollars, while the three-hour picture may
be worth four. At this rate what will be
the price of a picture painted in half an
hour?r
In speaking of Rembrandt's picture,
"The Glider" Mrs. Harrison said:-sThere
sits the man. Serene, calm. self poised.
and feeling fastened forever on the can
vass. This is art SO high that 1t conceals
art. It is flesh and blood, a living soul,
speaking to us across the centuries, and
as those inserutable eyes look Out upon
the passing throng. the deafness lips,
though silent. seem to say: What fools
these mortais be.
Mrs. Bradley Tanner then sang 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner" She was ac-
| companied by Mrs. John Headder, Sd.
This ended the programme, and ices,
ereasing the enJoyment Of the social hour
| room a been beautifully decorated
| with pink satin. which came In four
| strips from the chandelier. and was
| caught at each corner Of the table by a
| large bow. In the centre OF the table
was d large cut glass punch bowl f1iled'
with. sprays OF pink and white flowers,
| which fell gracefully over the table. The