The herald., 1898-01-30
CLUB DoINGS
What Women Are Studying-Art
Literature-Current Topics

enue. Picture naming was introduced
and a number of prominent faces wer,
shown to be identified.
Mrs Enderlein spoke of Mrs. Gamer
on's life and the time spent by her in
photography. Mrs. Gail B. Johnson
clearly reviewed congressional news and
Mrs. Claude Ellis Sheckles reported on
the latest affairs from Europe.
The topic of the Cuban war and our
relations toward Spain and Cuba was
contributed by Mrs. Howell Scientific
news was ably discussed by Mrs. Thorpe.
Mrs. Eugene Hobbs reviewed the Drey-
fus case.
Some of the topics thereafter briefly
discussed We're Audubon's Missouri
River Journal, Alphonse Daudet's Fu-
neral, The Recall of Silver Certificates.
Zola's Position in France, Hits Speech
on the Cuban Situation and the Sub
Marine Gables OF the World.
RUSKIN ART CLUB
cart in the Nineteenth Century, Ar
ranged from Muther's History of Mod
ern Painting" was discussed Wednes-
day morning at the Ruskin Art club.
Mrs. w. j. Washburn and Miss Josie
Schreiber briefly touched upon the re-
covery of art. the creation of new art
and the legacy left by the eighteenth
century. Mrs. Flint presented the con-
temporary life first appearing in Eng
lish literature, in De Foe, Fielding.
Goldsmith, Smollet, Sterne, Young and
Thompson and their influence upon the
art of the continent in the middle of the
eighteenth century.
Mrs. Bradley read a paper on Rafael
Mengs. Angelica Kaufman and Jacob
Cartons. Elizabeth Lebrun (l755-1S42)
was presented by Mrs. Albee, who also
| touched upon Jacques Louis David 1749-
1920. OF the latter's work, Miss Silent
briefly described THE Oath of the Ho-
ratii,' and Miss Farnsey "The Rape Of
the Sadness
Miss Stilson gave interesting sketches
of Peter Cornelius Q7S3- 1860 and Viii
liam Kaulbach 0S05-sS74), both celebrat-
ed fresco painters. Alfred Rethel GS1G-
1850 and Moritz Schwind QS04-1S71)
were briefly touched by Mrs. White
Miss Coleman presented Francois Ger
rard Q170-1S37, the king of painters and
painter of kings, and Antoine Jean Gros.
Theodore Gericault Q796-1S2D and E,u-
gene DelacroiX We're touched upon by
Mrs. Moore and Miss Wyman; Jean
August 1ngres Q7SO-1S67) by Mrs. Wash
burn
Mrs. H. G. Brainard and Miss Flora
Howes are the leaders for next week at
the Ruskin Art club. Some of the artists
to be considered are Juste Milieu, Jean
Gegoux, Paul Delaroche, Henri Reg
nault, julius Schrader Hendryk Leys,
Ernest Meissonier and Adolph Menzel.
EBELL SECTIONS
The regular monthly social meeting of
the Ebell at the club rooms Thursday
afternoon was largely attended. The
afternoon was in charge of the tourist
section. Mrs. A. 3. West, curator read
an interesting paper on THE Neither
lands" and Miss Frye presented a vivid
description of Belgium's battlefield with
the aid of map of the battle of Water
loo. The assembly hall was decorated
with pictures and photographs of scenes
from Holland and Belgium. In the par
lor a luncheon of Dutch currant bread
and sandwiches was served. Coffee was
served by Mrs. Van Geisen and Miss
Houghton, who We're costumed as Dutch
peasants. The table was effectively ar
ranged in delft ware.
Miss Addie l.. Murphy has organized
a section OF the Ebell to be devoted to the
study of physical culture. About twenty
members form the section, which held it's
first meeting for organization Thursday
afternoon at the close of the social meet
ing.
Tho 1itara cpptiOr of tho Eho1I NJ
Friday afternoon at the club rooms.
Henrik Ibsen the Morse dramatist, was
discussed. Mrs. G.. d. Ruddy presented
an interesting paper on the 'Aims and
Style of Ibsen," Mrs. Praeger and Mrs.
Millard read selections from his works
and many interesting facts regarding
this author were brought out.
The French sections of the Ebell, which
have been interrupted in their work for
some weeks owing to the illness of Nine
Foye, resumed their studies Tuesday
morning, section A at $50 and section r
at the hour following. Both sections
We're well attended and Nine. Foye was
warmly welcomed.
Miss Haas, the well-known editor Of
the Western Child Life, has assumed the
duties of curator for the section devoted
to the study of child nature and will
lead the meeting on the 9th of February.
The Ruskin Art club will hold it's an
nual symposium on February Sth at the
residence of Mrs. f. c. Howes on Fig-
ueroa street.
DR.. Stephen Bowers, editor of the Cali
fornia Voice, will deliver an address Fri
day evening at the Irvine Temperance
club A short musical and literary pro-
gram will be rendered.
Mrs. Anna Hobbs has returned from
Murrietta, where she went to attend the
funeral services of J. NJ. Richardson,
late postmaster of that place.