The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-13
About
mems Clubs.

~; SIX ttttt. there ere pieoes
~ ~ from the regular hum
sga ike milcstoncs guiding
EN- hours. As FOND ine'" memoir
ss M hnsy past, 1t is around
luse I. and a verdant spot where
,1ssiy TO dwell. 40.
VI there arc events--slad usys
s'ssn Of brightness ana sVee''A
a riub Of DALLAS, in the twelve
~ :, ~ nolnts with loving pride TO
~ a. Nv days-occaslons worthy TO:
- psvps ,,vays. Among It's friends
~ . VIC ara ever ready to share
isspitalIty and loneliness , Of y, iae e,F
.a,al brightness OF their lives.
= 80, ~ their friends. as did
~ o. '' Theoretically pursued the
q ~ Ian history during this year.
Ame'sste tho study OF 'pur, coun-
Gt1y p interesting and sharprn
EFttuns.asn vr moro of the history OF
~ y NJ achievements arc 50 gto-
81 Nuvs crd refreshing to turn from
81, IS !u,srs the struggles of our
f1n ,ha testing CT the ptrcngth, OF
xton, and the wrangling oil p0iii-
iautleI ~ afternoon with q current
Ms III with tho charming Thomas
1n;,tInnes before had we STUDIED
NJ INC beauty and pathos OF nis
~ u ~. re ave grow old IN the. home
W me beautiful Southland,
..haSrt' our leader, Introduce ner
Nh fttjng and well chosen re-
ING w,s meet, she said, that wiiie
,As history OF our country, We
a'.int ourselves more fuliy win
hs srota 50 beautifully, SO patne.rre
n +,vihfully, Of the conditioh OF .ho
I'M The civil war; that we; uaushs
A ccnfedsfacy., who ioVoa nsI l .hn.
n A. products thereof, TsJo'eg IN s
~ were no more aud that the dtfk
.sl1tss ZEN sr closed forever; that Page,
n.irs tho real conditions OF that
riiod, realized tnat Lows hho"s ~
~ ss,..n aaye, charming sketch OF
a L'o'I IIfe' his genial, courteous man
n 1@ =; a. living and a vivid descrip-
y c'n ss'D gave readings from "Meh
S %v tribute to the North, that
,sstnre Of the suffering5, privations
~, VA, N Inc women OF the South dur
s ass,rsi war; a story OF the life OF
u. whte Mfstis," rs told by a faith
I'm, Wy, story so full of pathos, idel-
y sf rita thai 1t melts the hearts OF
I. ST5s,np lost mono of its sweetness
N i,bencbain's rendition. Perfectly
TN tho negro dialect, she told THIS
p,ms tribute. to the South in a
is:iys manner. THIS story Of q. val
ir,ie,n soldier as related by his hum
IN ssr,ant, 80 true to nature, SO ex-
~ n The times, so real a picture OF the
inrt OF the South, can but claim the
sdn Of the world.
lsWitt. In a marvellous manner, gave
~ 4, nRed Rock Pages latest now
4 Acme and Incidents OF which are
ron the reconstruction period. She
N cut the characters in all their
4: nd added thereto by rendering many
~ b dialect.
airsrt.r sketch of Hiram Still, one Of
f7mats perscne Of "Red Rock" was
hadIsa BY Mrs. Foster.
sr music wanting. for these stories
oily b enhanced by such sweet meio-
4 e0ld Black Ioe," sung by Mrs. Me-
"a y0d Kentucky Houle," by Mrs.
~ A lifting ending to the programme
a Medley Of Southern Airs" u violin
III Ms. Ellis.
Nib vas favored by the presence OF
3l1r! OF Vanderbilt university, a
~ hisld Of Mr.. Page. who told many
ng things concerning his personality,
fEtuse was much enjoyed.
M he lhteness of the hour, for time
m Wit a wing on such glad occa-
or hostess begged that we remain
}txbl half hour over the tea cups
Fslied tho value of a remark or one
IN han We, that "a club can not 1--we
thh two years unless It's members
- break bread together and. too
ybu club Is attractive enough to hold
tla particularly women, together anc
hm into its atmosphere to impari
killarney aud wit, we are sure u
" brightest remarks served with the
" rtfreshment. Truly, "the wits ac'
y shea the palate is tickled."
A Pierian.
~ kas wish to thank the Pieriar
fa' Its prompt reply TO my request tol
xsasli Of the last open meeting. ] fine
NH'h o. the special club days of moro
81 y The clubs than the regular re-
Md hsre make q general appeal fol
4s-lls Of these pleasant occasions.
~
2 Ruahachie Shakespeare club was or
sa oso'er II, 1897, and joined the fed
e Apt q, 1898. Limited to twent.
aN' i always has applications await
ltaacis.
q nesting Is a red letter day with 1T
'fFS but three days stand out pre-emi
Its calendar-club anniversary
sapaies birthday and closing day.
MS are held with members in alpha
N, Mus' every two weeks. No refresh
INK. ~ permitted, unless the hostess Il
.llas guest,
ns Imposed for failure to prepar,
~ ~ up literary work. no cx
q, N IA, arVeplea saving that of illness o
vlesrs aud two teachers arm elacte,
E.ii,sM At present, they are as fol
M, ~ e. Jnnius Leigh, president; Mrs
! Stjsss- psou' vice president: Mrs. John
M recording secretary; Mrs. y. Z
secretary: Miss Emm,
cs.sssgitg; Mrs. Y. u. ISemble, critic
m Y erose and Miss Marie Watson
ii ssa, a.'iues OF the meetings vary
Nv on er. az follows: Roll call, re
L, t,syauons from lesson. flfteen min
= i5rs i ~ OF business (tne SAM
WI rnies sltict conformity with pariia
Es,1 h Nv ~, reading OF the lesson an
Eht+s" Taeher, one or more discourse
lss;en s,a,Pe TO lesson by members.
&i1ts ,asually embraces from two b
-'''ng according to length I
rrew.iilaticn, dictlon, figures OF speeei
us. grammatical constructinn III
ns,mssa' nnachronisms. conference.-the
N siss' vsiieis and history. Biblical al
n IN eeylhss, denouemcnt OF plot. A
S<tlsnss.se OF atttntion--but the stud
k XIV Il the study OF man, an
NJ 70 4, aellshl Of the club with sue
N nots sp the depths OF the huma
l<ysis w striyings OF conseisnc
IN ile passions which sgay
x,nS. which degrade {, '"N'
Mi NOVA he lesson Is exhaustiy,
l>ho,,se sonetiines uniockg a who
III spee.S' knowledge. Zach LII
auty on examination discios
~ "a S q, wise sayings OF sever,
sondtIsn. remarkably Well Into pres
II ss,. EN- written woss--selpe a,
v ssssios' n'i9n- The critics repol
XIII. 's so r. Antony ana Gle,
}sa stndi Sonn' and Julius Caesar
tsscSInn and now under the q
r'is Vi, II Miss Marie Watson
90 BY i,seialng LIS attractions,
'Ignoranco works, shows faith In n
~ Is the ,,,, The curse OF Coo
wing wherewith we fy
W fose are Write and green; 4
y. VILLA q. slinne,.
corresponding Secretary.