The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-22
WELLESLEY COLLEGE.

Social festivities this past week seem
to have taken the turn of tea and
waters. beginning with Monday after
noon, when two teas were given fol
Mrs. John r. Mott Mrs. Mott had
been spending Sunday here in the in
terest of the student volunteer move
ment, and had told the students much
about her travels and experiences with
her husband. during his recent trip
around the world, undertaken with the
purpose of forming worlds Christian
student federation.
Then Monday night, after the lecture
| of the evening by Prof. Sanyana OF
Harvard, a reception was given
him by the philosophy depart
by several girls from the Philosophy
Club.
Wednesday afternoon, the faculty of
Stone Hall gave the first Of series OF
afternoon teas to both students and
faculty in the beautiful Stone Hall re-
ception room.
Still another tea was given Thursday
afternoon by the members OF the So
ciety Tau Zeta Epsilon, in the students
parlor of the main building to the Bow
dom College Glee, Mandolin and Guitar
clubs previous to the concert given by
the men in the evening at the town
hall. Such an interchange of college
courtesies often happens at Wellesley,
when the mems clubs give concerts in
the town.
At the combined meeting of the his
tory and economics clubs Friday even
ing, a large number Of invited guests
had the pleasure of hearing Mr.. Az
miree. a native Cuban and a member
of the iunta, speak on the Political
future Of cuba"
No time or energy was spared by the
students in the advanced French
courses In the preparation Of the
comedie-ballet de Moliere. given Sat
urday evening in the Earn" to a
crowded audience OF college girls and
their guests. The giving Of a French
play with such careful attention to
18th century setting, costumes and
manners, is something Of an innovation
at the college. Special care had also
been given to pronunciation. The re
suit was certainly highly commenda-
BILE, very effective and Frenchy. both
IN spirit and costumes. The ballet was
81 feature Of especial attraction. The
proceeds from the play are TO be used
to buy books for the French library.
Rev. George Gates, president OF Iowa
College Of Grinnell, iowa, delivers the
usual sermon, this morning in the col
lege chapel
The program is out FOR Madame Hell
en- Hopekirk's piano recital. to be Civ
en- Monday evening. Madame Hope
kirk is too well known on both sides
OF the water to need any introduction.
Athletic life at Wellesley is not ne
elected during the winter, in fact there
are fully as many sports entered into
as In the spring and fall. The click Of
skates has often been in the air during
these past three weeks as the girls
hurry down the corridors with skate
straps over their arms The lake Is Of
ten lively spot with its groups Of viii
lage youngsters, college girls, faculty
and horse races on the ice. Instruction
In hockey is possible for any OF the
girls wishing 1t. While the coasting
lasted the college double-runners and
single sleds did good service Besides
the usual three appointments week in
the gymnasium required Of freshmen.
various opportunities are offered to
other students for indodtt athietir work
The senior gym. class two evenings
a week. just before retiring, IL a great
boon 70 the sleepless. Then. there Is Il
class in fencing. Opportunities are now