The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-20
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feature of last week, which relieved
the Lenten mcnotony in a delightful way
was the series Of lectures on household
economics delivered at Christ church par
ish house hall by Mrs. Irma Jones. The
lectures, or rather talks, We're given under
the auspices OF the Womens Reading club
and the Ladies' Reading club OF this city
and were largely attended, notwithstand-
Ing the Inconvenience resultant on account
OF the street car strike. Mrs. Jones is not
only fluent and foroeful talker, but she
is charming one. The subjects published
in last Sundays Post, with few excep-
tons, were discussed during the course
and those who attended secured from the
talks many valuable ideas. Mrs. Jones
round tables, which were given in the
forenoons, were very informal affairs and
were all the more instructive on that ac-
count.
Mrs. Jones left yesterday morning for
Lake Charles, La, where she will appear
during the coming week. During her stay
here she was the guest of Mrs H. II.
MacGregor. On Monday morning a recep-
ton was given in her honor by Mrs.
Robert Paine, member CT the Women's
Reading club, at her home on Mckinney
avenue, which, although II was an informal
affair. was delightful one. large num-
Der OF ladies, most of them members of
some of the literary clubs of the city,
called to meet Mrs. Jones'
The Shakespeare club held its meeting
at the Commercial College on Thursday
instead Of at the Lyceum as the elevator
at the latter place was not running. The
review Of act III of Hamlet was con-
tinued. Among the questions discussed
was one as to why King Claudius called
for lights when he rushed from the scene
OF the play. An answer given TO this
was that the king must have been dazed
from the awakening of detected guilt, and
blinded with the suddenness of Hamlet's
attack; the whirl of his brain darkened his
vision, hence lights were called for.
Another question was as to whether or
not Hamlet and Horatio had forgotten the
imprisoned speech just uttered BY Hamlet.
in which he pours forth his friendship and
admiration for Horato, as they discuss so
coolly their plans. 1t was said that most
certainly they had not forgotten the words
but. though from Hamlet's inmost heart
they were the outburst of an impulse un-
usual In him, and il was not in his nature
to refer again to them. He must return
TO his purpose, his plan. Horatio appre-
ciated this speech from his friend and
Kept 1t In his heart-therc IVES no more
to be said for they understood each other
cast selected from the Mansfield ORA.
matte club is buslly rehearsing. under the
direction OF Mr.. Homer Mitchell. for
society play which will be presented i'm
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msdiately after Lent. The new club rooms
at Mrs. Kings home, on Sau Jacinto street
are being used for the rehearsals. Tbo,e
who will participate are Mr.. Mitchell. Mr..
David Perkins. Mr.. William Z. Kendall.
~, Mr. !, Hadley Franklin, Mr, Edwa d
Whitty, Mr., T. H., Stafford Mr.. Guy Me-
lausnlh, Mr. !, q. Barne. Miss Bss,i,
warner, Miss Henrietta st. Clair pr,ns
Miss Alne knight and Miss FRANKIE Hite
The Musical club met with Mrs W n
Van Week on Tuesday evening and Ma
delightful time For several reasons the
OF Mozart and Schubert musla
originally arranged for the occaslon y,.s
not carried out In its entirety. bu, the a.
ieciions with which those presen, ,,ar.
entertained were Of a high standard .rd
were thoroughly enjoyed An esnan,si,.,
attractive and interesting progra,nrrs;.
promised for the next meeting.
Inc regular meeting OF the Ladies,
Neeuins eiup was net held last week on |
account 81 me TACT that all OF the ms.nhcrs
"'snea 70 attend Mrs Jones' lectures.
No meeting Of the woman's R.sdinx eluh