The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-03

his studies, and vocal solo, Miss Reilly.
The program closed with an excellent pa
per by Mrs. ]. B. Willard on 1.-THE Growth
and wane Of Naturalism in French Litera-
ture."
Tho literary section Of the Ebcll devoted
the time on Monday to the study of well
known local writer, Charles f. Lummis.
Mrs. C. c. Gbbon gave sketch of the
years spent by Mr.. Lummis In New Mexico
and review of the magazine of which he
Is the editor. Mrs. II. b. Strange read a
paper on his early life, education and grad
uation from Harvard. In 1884 Mr.. Lum-
mis- came across the country afoot a
graphic account of which is found in his
New Mexico David" and other works.
A review of Mr. Lummis books was given
by Miss Bilcs.
The Current Topics club spent last
Wednesday afternoon in discussing the
great war question. The resolutions of
Senators Frye, Foraker. Rollins and AL
len were read by Misses Eugenia Hobbs,
Victoria Ellis, Louise Jones and Mrs. Will
lin EgelhoT These were discussed and
few of the ladies, while others told of the
dlshonor to our flag in our delay to aid
Cuba, and our duty to aid her as down.
trodden, murdered sister country. Mrs
Henry Steere spoke vehemently on the
necessity for immediate relief. In the
biography game Mrs. X. T. Thorpe
proved herself champion. Those present
were Mines. Charles Gentt. Carlton
II
Handy, A. r. Fellows. X. r. Thorpe, Lot
tie Willard, Wyman, ]. A. Osgood, Henry
Steere, William Egelhoff, Jewell Pease
and Claude e. Sheckles. Misses Anna
Pease, Victoria Ellis, Louise Jones, Rhone,
Sumner, Eugenla Hobbs, Fleming.
One of the enjoyable social events of the
week was the "all day at home" given by
Mrs Galpin to the Shakespeare club Mon
day last. The day was spent in discussing
the characters and events of the play OF
Henry vi. The morning was given to gen.
eral conversation upon the merits of the
play and the wonderful characterizations
of the dramatist. In the afternoon two
papers were read Miss Celia Owen pre-
senting Shakespeares portraiture OF
Joan of Arc" and Miss Scott the same
character, as given by Schiller. An elab-
crate luncheon was served on small tables
at ~ o'clock. The tables were laid in
lavender and decorated in pansies. At
each cover was souvenir panel in water
color, done by Miss Hasse. The design
was a cleverly executed figure, each a diff
ferent Shakespearean character. Each
guest found her place through card. upon
which was traced a quotation from some
speech made by the character on the SOU
venir card. Those present were: Mes
DANES Jones, Willard, De Golyer, Owen
Freeman, Mead, Smith, Drain, Williams,
Murphy, e. Little, Hartwell, Winburgh,
Ward, Barmore, Wyman, c. Little, Brown,
Johnson, Osgood Mcclure, Bloeser, Carey
Fay and others.
Mrs. John Q. Tufts entertained the
Washington Irving club Thursday after
noon at her residence on South Grand ave-
nue.. Quotations were given from Shakes
peare, and an interesting literary program
was presented The club has been organ
lied for more than eight years, and includes
in its membership the Mines. William N
Berkeley, M. c. Bettinger, A. b Cass, H.
V. Carter, Fleming. George H. Freeman,
Benjamin F. Kierulff, L. l.. Carr, John Q.
Tufts, Stein and j. l.. Murphy. The guests
were Mrs. H. F. Gabriel of Pasadena and
Mrs L. +. Baxter of Iowa. The subject
of the meeting was Rudyard Kipling, and
the author next week will be Washington
Irving.
The Echo Musical club was entertained
Friday afternoon by the Misses Channel
at their home at South Hope street. The
guests of the club were Mrs. Channel,
Mrs. Andrews, Misses futile. Eleanor Tut
tle May Kimball, Bradshaw of Santa Mon
lea, and Andrews of Minneapolis. The
program included the following numbers:
Vocal SO, Miss Louise Beattie; violin solo,
Miss Chancie Ferriss; vocal solo,
Mrs. Frank II. Colby; piano solo, Miss
Edith Kirkpatrick; vocal solo, Miss Gerta
Hatch; reading, Miss Maud Newell; vocal
solos, Miss Florence Oliver, Miss Brad
shaw; piano solo, Miss Andrews; banjo
duet, Misses Channel and Kimball; vocal
solo, Miss Edna Bicknell piano duet,
Misses Channel. Miss Edna Bicknell will
entertain the club on April 10. The SUBJ
ject will be Bach.