The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

body, and the most successful physi-
clans are those who recognize this, but
the best physicians do not invoke the
aid of mind healers and their kind.
These people only take what has been
known all along. We can make our
selves believe in anything we like.
The last paper was q finely written
presentation by Miss Sarah A. Staples
on "Hypnotism." Miss Staples defined
hypnotism as specifically induced SOM
nambuliSm, and traced it's development
through mesmerism and sonambulism
until the time of Braid, an English
man, who first, about the middle of
this century, experimental with it and
gave it its name She was of the opin-
ion that hypnotic novels, such as the
Parasite" "Trilby" and THE Witch
of Prague" had popularized it, and the
second of these could not be explained
scientifically. The practice of hpynot-
ism might be frought with serious re-
suits, said Miss Staples. In France,
Germany and England hypnotic exhi-
billions have been for hidden. Hypnot-
ism is Of Importance 10 the physiolo-
gist of less Importance to the physi-
clan. It's use in medicine is doubtful;
that it can ever supercede anaesthetics
is prepOsterous
The sensation of the day was caused
by Mrs. George H. Conklin. who at the
close of the papers made two impas-
stoned speeches urging the claims Of
this whole line of subjects upon the at
tention Of the ladies. Mrs Conklin
has studied in Europe, and she spoke
with remarkable ease and fluency. If
she failed to convert her audience to
her own esoteric views it was her mis-
fortune, not her fault
Providence street kindergarten has
sent out simple but tasteful invitations
for its Christmas tree exercises Friday
at o'clock. A spray of hemlock with
a brown cone on one tip, the whole
done delicately in water colors. decor
ates the front cover, which is tied with
white ribbon.
The Friday Morning Club enjoyed its
program with Sinding yesterday morn
ing Miss Emma Pratt gave a sketch of
the life of Sinding. The musical pro
gram was as follows: Piano suite Miss
Georgia Bacon; songs, Mrs. F. H. Rug
giles; piano solo, Miss Nellie Ingraham;
piano solo, Mrs. Carrie King-Hunt:
songs, Mrs. H. w. Johnson; variations
N u minor for two pianos, Mrs. J.
Brand and Mrs. e; H. Prentiss.
Invitations are out for the wedding Of
Miss Mabelle Haywood Prentice.
daughter of Albert F. Prentice. and
Charles Frederick Goddard. son of
Charles S. Goddard. The wedding win
take place at the home of the brides
parents, 1903 Main street, Tuesday,
Jan. 8.
At yesterdays meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Y. w. G. A
yesterday morning, Miss Alice r.
Birch of the First Baptist Church WA
elected a sustaining member and Mrs
A. c. Harris of All Souls and Mrs @
G: Lowell Of Old South active members
of the association.
Mr.. William R. Conant, who was
called to New Hampshire five weeks
ago by the illness Of his father has
returned to Worcester to resume his
lecturing and teaching.
Mrs. Mary c. Harris is i'll with pneu-
monia in Weymouth, where she went
a few days ago to visit her daughter
Mrs. J. j. Riordan entertained her
whist club yesterday afternoon. There
was a "gentleman's night later. when
the ladies' were Joined by their men
folk
Miss Alice Lincoln Gates, teacher of
French and German in the high school
at Middletown, Conn, is at home for
the holidays.
Miss Martha F. Goddard read a ma
per on college life in Stuttgart YES
Club. 'i'ese
The Worcester Wellesley Club will
be entertained for ITS annual Christ
mas tea on the afternoon of Jan. 2 NV
Miss Eleanor Whiting.
Miss Mary e. Aldrich, who has been
visiting relatives IN Worcester far
some time, returns 10 her home in
Amesbury today.
The annual Christmas tree and child
ren.s entertainment win be given at the
Main Street Baptist Church on FRIDAY
evening. Following the distribution Of
gifts the cantata, Robins SDacific !,
will be given with the following casf.
santa Claus, B. f. Barber: Robin.
James Lent; Pretty Winks, May Thay-
err Fairies, Sally Gilman. GLADYS
Mem, Alice Barr, Caro- Stowell. Lii
ian Gould, Myrtis Thomas and Violet
Legg; Children, Bertha Gilman. Mar
ion Legg, Willard King, Allen King.
Howard Stowell, Fred Fernald. Frank
lin Gilman; Rabbits, Wallace Green
wood, Carl Thayer, George Harding and
Walter Brown; Fairie Queen. Jessie
Barr. The committee in charge of the
entertainment consists Of Miss Ida nj.
Peacock, Martha 3. Ward, Mrs. NJ. W.
Gilman, Mrs. George Thayer and Mrs.
Perkins.