The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19
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Ine scene between uesdemona and Enc
liza, contrasting so thoroughly the natures
of the two women, was the subject of dis-
custom OF the Shakespeare club on last
Thursday at their regular meeting. They
completed the fourth act OF Othello at
this meeting, and will take up Shuman 6
questions at tho next. An invitation from
Miss Redwood 10 meet with her on the
anniversary of shakespeaye's birthday.
April 20. was highly appreciated and
promptly accepted. Miss Hull and Miss
silverstein were the visitors for the after
noon.
The course OF study OF the Ladies Read
ing club last week was as follows:
Tho Church OF the Madeline and Other
Churches, by Mrs, Horace Booth.
Restaurants and Cafes, by Mrs. Rogers
What Influence Did Napoleon the Great
Have on France of To-day? by Mrs. Dun
bar.
Palals do Luxembourg, Mrs, Cumming
Josephine. by Mrs. Johns
The questions, What is Meant by the
Field CT the Cloth ofsGold? and What wss
the Origin OF the Lilies OF France? were
ably responded to, the first BY Mrs, Fos-
ter and the latter by Mrs Holland.
The programme for next Tuesday will
be followed. as outlined In the printed
calendar. beginning with the discussion OF
the question on France as monarchy;
France as republic.
The Woman's club held the nrst OF
series OF parliamentary drills Wednesday
afternoon. Professor Niday acting as
chairman.
Several questions were brought before
the house The most important one was
a resolution introduced by Mrs. Hannah
Resolved, That the name OF Buffalo
bayou be changed to Houston ship chan
the effect that Dewey roads" be substi-
tuted for ship channel. This provoked a
warm discussion. for several loyal Texans
made eloquent appeals to the house to
honor the name OF Texas great hero, Gen
eral Houston. aud not TO allow II to sink
into oblivion, even for the sake OF Dewey,
The opposing faction commended that
Houston's memory was sufficiently hon
oied in having the great metropolis Of
the Southwest named for him. The en-
thusiasm was general. and several times
the chairman called the house 10 order or
ruled member out OF order. Amend
ments we're made and an amendment TO
the amendment. and finally an unsuccess-
full move was made 70 table. but the orlgf-
nal motion was at last carried. A motion
was made and carried TO reconsider the
question. and Il was again brought before
the house. But the Texans were loyal &c
Houston. and Houston ship channel car
ried the day.
Throughout the entire discussion the
strictest parliamentary discipline WAS OBJ
served. After adjournment Mrs. Carey
called the club to order for a few min
utes and a rising vote OF thanks given
Mr.. Midday for his kindness in conducting
the drill. Much satisfaction was expressed
by the club over the library appropriation
90 Mr. a
called on for talk on the most sffectuaI
way to assist In library work. Professor
Niday said he was like Mark Twair-thst
when he was TO be called on for an ex-
tempore speech he liked to have several
days In which to prepare II. He spoke
very earnestly on the great need for q
public library, and said he thought II
| Just the work for the different clubs "a
| undertake.
Professor Niday's remarks were enthu-
siastically applauded, and the club ad.
| journed. Mamie r.. Gearing
Secretary Woman's Club.