Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-18

jects are varied. For two months of
the year. National Characteristics as
Represented in Literature-Eastern,
Western. Southern and Frontier Char
acters," will be the subjects. Several
special days are also provided for one
in February. microscope Study by
Prof. Boothby. and another in March,
talk. Florence" by Hon. w. w. Cut
ter.
The report of the committee of the
Chelsea. Mass. Womans Club. on
sand gardens, at a recent business
meeting. showed that over 10000 chill
dren We're benefited by the garden
This report was so well received that
s75 was voted to carry on the work
next year.
The Curvo Club of Phillips. al its
meeting. Wednesday. enjoyed the fol-
lowing interesting program: Quota
tions on art: paper. Edward I. to the
Last of the Plantagenets, Miss L. n.
Brackett: and Sir Joshua Reynolds. "
Mrs. Nathaniel Harnden.
One of the most unique women s
clubs in Maine is the Wabanockee
Club of Old Town. which has for its
object the putting in writing of the
legends and traditions of the Penob-
scot tribe of Indians. The educated
young women get the "material'' from
the old squaws. Mrs. Nicola. the
president of the club. is an exception
ally intelligent woman and gives much
of her time to the uplifting of her
tribe.
The Sappho Club of Portland. which
is taking up. this season, the study of
French history has issued a dainty
little book in blue and crimson. The
officers for the year are: President,
Miss Annie W. Doughty: vice presi-
dent. Miss Flora V. Lord; secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. Leonard D. Mar
shall.
The year books of the Saturday Club
of Brunswick, are very artistically ar
ranged. The cover is of rich dark
green with lettering in gold. The
printing inside is altogether in green,
the club color Five hundred year
given out to the members on payment
of the dues.
The Ellsworth Literature Club is
studying Italian art and literature, this
season.
Mary Dillingham; Chapter. D. A. r.,
has decided to begin at once the collec-
ton of books and relics as nucleus of
the Androscoggin Historical, and Free
public library.
The German Literature Glass of ELS
worth, under the instruction of Miss
Helene #. Halfway is reading three
classic plays: Schiller's Wallenstein.
William Tell and Nephew and Uncle, a
comic play which is about finished.
A number of the young women of
Bates College are becoming deeply in
terested in the work of the social set
tlement in Lewiston. and have made
arrangements for the organization of
several evening classes.
The program for the next meeting Of
the Lewiston Teachers Art Club of
Lewiston. on November "a. will be:
Michael Angelo-Life and Portrait"
Miss Olive NJ. Lyford: David" Miss
Katherine NJ. Lynch: THE Three
Fates." Miss Carrie A. Tarr; ''Delphic
Sybil." Miss Agnes l.. Peabody:
Moses" Miss Bertha c. Abbott; Last
Judgment" Mr.. I. G. Phillips. A So
ciaI. with refreshments will follow
The paper at the last meeting by Miss
Helen T.. Tew. on Mona Lisa was
full of interest and help to art stu
dents. The little booklets gotten out
for the club are with covers of green
and gold. The officers are: President,
Miss Helen Tew: vice president, Miss
Mabel Divoll: secretary, Miss Ethel
Cummings: treasurer, Miss Agnes
Peabody.
The Ladies' Afternoon Club of
Brewer. is reading THE Lady of the
Lake"
The Woman's Literary Club of Carl
bou, always hold interesting meetings.
At a recent session Mrs. Anna Smith
was the leader on questions relating TO
the 50 years war in Germany ana
original papers were read as follows:
Peace of Westphalia." Mrs. l.. r.
King: 'Vienna in the 18th Century,
Mrs. Dora SHdN. tIti man AiISi" "
ture." Mrs Charles Ross: Current
Events, THE Maine Music Festival,
Mrs. f. p. Grimes.
The George Eliot Club of Portland
will have a special program for the
birthday of the great novelist whose
name it bears on the goth. At its last
, meeting the afternoon was devoted tc
Harriet Beecher Stowe. Readings were
given from the more celebrated or mel
| works, including Uncle Toms CABIN
The Pearl of Orr's Island, "Old TowI
Folks" and "The Minister'S Wooing.
The Social Club of Caribou. intends
| to take up the study of the Madonnas
| this year. and is also planning a series
| of social entertainments.
In several Maine cities and through
| Massa chusetts the teachers are form
| ing art clubs for the study of art. anc
| for the teaching of it more Thoroughly
| in the public schools. The OBJECT
not to give each teacher and scholar
drilling in drawing and painting, but Z