Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23

rotin to Be Entertained in the city
Henschel and Lunde Concerts-"The
Masque of Culture" Society NoteA
Mrs. N. F.. Rogers gives a whist party
Wednesday afternoon.
Saturday the board of directors Of the
Massachusetts state federation gave
beautiful luncheon for Mrs Ellen M.
Henrotin, at the Algonquin Club, on
Commonwealth avenue, Boston. There
were present, besides the distinguished
president of the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs, the presidents of the
state federations of Maine, New Hamp
shire, Vermont and Rhode Island, the
only one of the New England states not
represented being Connecticut which
Mrs. Henrotin intends to visit on Thurs
day and Friday. Thirty-dve ladies' sat
down to the tables which were ar
ranged around three sides of a square
and decorated at intervals with aspara-
gus vine and pink carnations. Mrs.
Henrotin had a splendid bunch OF
American beauties. Calvin did the de-
corating gratis and when the luncheon
was over, the flowers were taken to
the Bijou Theatre for the state fedora
ton meeting. The only speaking at the
luncheon was by Mrs. Coonley- Ward
of Chicago, WHO gave a brief but un-
usually enjoyable talk upon the ad-
visibility of teaching children to unita
verses. She related her own experience,
how she had hired her children to
write poetry" at the rate of four lines
for nickel, and said that they acquired
facility and grace Of expression by the
practice She thought everybody could
learn to write poetry Just as every
body could learn to sing.
Worcester was represented at the
state federation meeting by Mrs. C. c.
Baldwin, Mrs F. B. Knowles, Mrs. Iu-
ther S. Lowell, Miss Georgia Bacon and
Miss Nella Marble. There was am i'm
mense audience at the theatre, and be-
tween 500 and 900 women were unable
to obtain entrance. Miss o. M. E.
Rowe, first vice-president presided in
beautiful manner. In her Introductory
speech she referred in most com
pllmentary terms to the federation
meeting in Worcester last month. The
address of President G. Stanley Hail
was worth travelling over the state to
hear.
The meeting yesterday was special
one, under the direction of the educa-
tion committee, Mrs Electa N. L. Wal
ton chairman, and the subject was
Moral and Industrial training" The
trst speaker was Prof William G. Ward
OF Syracuse University, husband of Mrs.
May Alden Ward, the well-known club
woman, He gave a mastery address,
urging the Importance of manual train
ing.
Prof Ward was followed by Mrs. Alice
freeman Palmer, who gave a beautiful
address upon Manual training for
girls; Mrs. Palmer held up to her hear
ers the German ideals of womanhood,
she thought that every woman should
have as part of her equipment for life
a thorough knowledge Of the details OF
the home, and that the only way by
winch she could obtain that knowledge
was by taking an active part in them
herself
AT the conclusion of Mrs. Palmer's re-
marks, there was recess, during which
the Fadette orchestra played selections.
Ihe orchestra is composed Of women,
and as all the members wear red Jack
cts the effect upon the stage was ex-
tremely picturesque. The music, as well
as the treatre and the decorations, was
a gift to the federation,
Mr.. Edwin D. Mead then gave an ad-
dress upon the congenial topic Of
Patriotism, and was followed by the
last speaker of the afternoon Mrs. Hen
rotin, who looked handsome and was
elegantly gowned as usual, and made a
snort, graceful speech upon the idea of
the federation, which she defined as
education. There are now % state fed
erations in the general federation, and
they are all working together for the
uplifting of the race through the educat-
ing of the women and children.
A pleasant episode was the account
given by Miss Rowe of a little club away
off in eastern Africa, called the Clover
Club, which has applied for admission
to the Massachusetts state federation.
1t is composed of teachers and mission
aries, largely from this state, who wish
to keep in touch as well as their remote
and isolated position will permit, with
the rich intellectual and social life of the
women at home. Admission to the state
federation will entitle the Clovers of
east Africa to the year book, calendars,
programs and invitations of the other
clubs in the federation.
After a series Of resolutions of thanks
had been offered by Mrs. Walters, chair
man of the day, and accepted, the first
and last stanZas of america" were
sung, and the meeting adjourned. 1t
had been successful and enjoyable.
Worcester club women are fortunate
ia having the opportunity to meet Mrs.
Henrotin during her visit east al
though, owing to the invitation of the
Connecticut club women, she cannot
spend the two days here that she had
hoped for. Mrs. Henrotin will arrive in
Worcester Friday between and 3
o'clock, and will be entertained from
to 5 O'Clock at a tea given for her by
the Mt. Holyoke Alumnae Association at
the house of Mrs. C. G. Baldwin, to
which the members of all the other wo-
mems college organizations Of the city
the Wellesley, Smith and college clubs
are to be invited At the tea, she will
make a short address.
Members Of the Worcester Womans
Club will have the pleasure of meeting
Mrs. Henrotin at the reception of DR..
and Mrs Archibald McCullagh, the same
day. She will leave Worcester for Som
erville, Saturday forenoon, to address
the Heptorean Club, at O'Clock that
afternoon.
Saturday evening Mrs. Sumner A.
Kinsley gave card party for number
of friends at their home, AZ Laurel
street. There were four tables.
Mrs William F. Whipple will give q
luncheon at the Worcester Club, Tues
day for Mrs. Ell1ins, who is the guest OF
Mrs. r. f. Taylor.
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