The herald., 1898-05-08

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iels. A B. Felt, L. c. Colyer. ]. H. Craw-
ford. L. s. Edwards, w. H. Fillmore. M. E.
Harrison, H. B. Fasig, A. ]. Kemp, L. 8.
Moore. Sherman Page, =. L. Matthews,
o. L. Robertson, D. c. Rice, A. Seavers,
Julia Coffin, r. T. Sinclair, Frank Cook,
Henry Brett, T. M. Nickel, Misses Helen
Meigs, Ghita Carlisle, Louise Ambrose,
Lillian Hall, Grace Cole, Alice Gordan,
Mary Blind, Marguerite Patterson, Alice
Conklin. Myrtle Fitzpatrick, Laura Comme,
Christine Wiedeman and Pearl Leeds.
The literature section Of the Ebell held
an interesting meeting Monday afternoon.
Mrs. 8. M. Comstock gave a brief sketch
of Frances Dawson of San Francisco, the
woman whose poem was accepted in tho
prize competition to be read at the OPEN
ing Of the California building at the Col
umbian exposition. Miss Dawson is an
author Of much ability, yet she lives in
poverty and utter loneliness, earning q
mere existence by teaching music. Mrs.
Ruddy gave some personal "reminiscences
OF the artist poet, Robert Burns Wilson,
whose recent poem, Remember the
Maine," Is attracting much attention. Mr..
Wilson's career as poet has been re-
markable one. His first success came with
the acceptance simultaneously of seven of
his poems by the Century, Harpers, Scrib-
ner's and other leading magazines of the
country. His pictures are eagerly sought
after and have always commanded good
prices. Extracts were read from his poems
when Evening Cometh On" Constance"
''If One Could Ease the Aching Heart"
and IA Wild Violet in November
Mrs. Ruddy also gave q sketch Of the
humorous poet, Samuel Minturn Peck.
whose home, "Rose Garden" on the old
plantation near Tuscaloosa, Ala, Is the
very ideal Of poets home. His poetry
has peculiar musical swing and much Of
it has been set to music. One of his most
pleasing poems is entitled Swinging in
the Grapevine SWING" At its publication
the author received trifing sum and was
taken of it. Many months later, while
visiting in Boston, he heard his poem sung
in the theater, where it was enthusiastic
ally received and by 1t a fortune was made
for the publishers. Pictures were shown
of Wilson and Peck and Of the latters
picturesque home In the sunny south. The
section will next study James Whitcomio
Riley and Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The musical section Of the Ebell met on
Monday afternoon. The subjects were
Mozart" and 1.-THE Sonata" Miss Pearson
curator of the section, gave an interest
ing talk on the relation Of instrumental
and vocal music and the usefulness Of
the one in the study of the other. SUBJ
stantially the sonata includes music in all
its forms and Mozart is considered one Of
the finest composers of sonatas. His de-
signs are unique and are far in advance of
the works Of other early composers. Miss
Parsons gave few glimpses of Mozart's
early life, his early education, his first
concert in London and his studies in Italy.
Miss Adair gave "reminiscences of her visit
TO Mozart's birthplace, the old home and
the museum, containing many interesting
relics of the great composer. Miss Adair
sang the "Figaro Won Mozart, Cavatfne
der Graefln." A business session followed.
University Ethical club holds its regular
monthly meeting at the home Of Mrs NJ
Burton Williamson, No. 1860 West Jeffer-
son street. Monday evening, May 9th. The
subject of the evening will be "Ethics Of
War;" and the paper will be read by Hon..
Geo. II. Smith, author Of Fright and
Law" and 1.-The Theory of the State"
prize essay Of the American Philosophical
society. Music. cornet solo by Miss Matt
lee Loeb, contralto solo by Miss Letitia
Williams.
The Friday Morning club met as usual
at their rooms on South Broadway, but ow.
ing to the departure of the Seventh regi-
ment for active service an adjournment
was taken until Friday morning next. The
following is the program for the month:
May 13, a lecture on wagner" Miss Le-
odora Whitcomb; Miss Mary O'Donoughuo
at the piano.
May 20, art committee, "Glimpses of
Japanese Art" 1.-THE influence of Myth
and Legend on Japanese Art" Mrs. H. B.
Wing; Pottery and Porcelains." Mrs. w.
w. Stilson; painting and Embroideries,
Mrs. E. L. Dunnels.
May 27, committee on social topics, "Do-
nestle Service; the Problem" Mrs. D. R.
Browning, Mrs. Sarah Judson.
The Shakespeare club concluded on Mon
day the study and critical analysis of King
Henry vi, part2 The leading character of
that fine example of the great dramatist's
supreme art, the Duke of York, and his
sons Richard, Somerset, Clifford, and the
incompetent king and his queen, the force
full but wicked Margaret, were discussed
with spirit, and some Of the most powerful
scenes were recited in support of the views
expressed. Although not within the scope
of the clubs studies the last session of the
Womans parliament, held at Redlands,
was accorded a portion of the afternoon,
and Mrs. M E.. Robertson made report
of it's work. There was full attendance
as usual.
Mines. Blanchard, C. L. Truitt, H. G.
Gates, Ward, Enderlein, Reynolds, DR..
Mia S. Lund, Handy, II. Russell, J. p.
Harroll, Jewell, Pease, T.. o. Wyman, G. l..
Osgood Henry Steere, Hamlin, Geo. Rice,
Lottie Willard, Brown, VIM. Egelhoff, Ir-
win H. Rice, Claude Z. Steckle, Misses
Teahan, Eugenia Hobbs, Ardito, Hutchin-
son, Alice Jones and Rhone met at 315 FIRE.
mont avenue last Wednesday afternoon to
exchange opinions on current events
In the biography game Mrs Ward gave
the greatest number of brief sketches All
the topics treated on the Spanish-Ameri-
can war; more or less. Miss Alice Jones
gave description of the battle of Manila.
She said: 1--WE are killing two birds with
one stone by removing the hated oppres
sion from both Cuba and the Philippine
islands," The ladies talked on the method