Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-25
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Program committees are always on
the lookout for new ideas and the fol-
lowing is given for their benefit. One
club has tried with much success the
plan of having an "odd facts roll CALI
once a month. Each member at roll
call is required to rise and briefly give
some unusual information. These odd
facts usually relate to some interesting
phase of woman's work. For instance,
one member told of a saw mill in
Missouri which is entirely run by
women. 1t might be well to have 4
general theme for the odd bits of in
formation, designated for each month
OF the Sc clubs which are affiliated
with the Woman's Literary union,
Portland, 26 meet on Monday.
The Literary Club of South Casco
has arranged its course of study for
the ensuing year. embracing a review
of American history and literature of
the present century.
The ladies of kingman have organ
lied a literary society November >,
with the following officers: Mrs. Flor
ence Griffin. president: Mrs. Emma
Scott. vice PRESIDENT; Mrs. +. Trask,
secretary.
The Norway Lake Woman'S Club will
hold its next meeting, November %.
when the following program on
American Humorists' will be carried
out: Mark Twain, Mrs. Mary Perry:
Frank Stockton. Miss Ellen Partridge;
kr,ar ,l
Bill Nye. Miss Maud Partridge:
Thanksgiving Story, Mrs. Christine
Stephens. This club has been doing
quite little work of late for the chill
dren at Good Will Farm.
The whole-souled. energetic. good
natured. truehearted. public spirited
club woman. whose object is to further
the cause of her club or association. is
only developed by the recognition of
her ability in some special line, and in
the calling upon that ability for the
benefit of the club. whenever an op-
portunity presents itself.-The Club
Woman.
The last meeting of the Woman's
Club of Athens, was in the nature of a
was read by May Hayden Emery.
The Cosmopolitan Club of Dover, is
studying Italian art. this season. At
recent meeting an unusually interest
ing program was enjoyed. Mrs f. H.
II. Ballou read an instructive paper on
the city of Florence at the time of
Dante. Readings from and lessons Of
~.
II. l.. Garfield.
One of Portland's strong organza-
tions is the Agassiz Club. The scien-
tifc study of this club is geology and
the literary hour is given to the Eng
lish poets There is also a brief time
given every week to domestic science.
The work of the club promises to be of
interest this season.
The members Of the Clionea club Of
Fairfield are devoting themselves to
a conscientious study of the Tudor
period of English history. The quo
tation for the ycar-an apt one-"Thc
hard facts of Tudors' will doubtless be
pleasant memories at the end Of the
year.
The Fern Club Of Portland. is study
ing the life and writings Of Thoreau at
present. Meetings are held weekly on
Fridays.
The Half Hour Club Of Rockland, has
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, Mrs. Edwin
Sprague; vice president. Mrs. q. NJ.
Hicks: secretary. Mrs. Ada J. Black
ington.
a unique club was started in Chicago
about a year ago by Mrs. Pauline
Henriette Lyon. and Mrs Philip d. Ar
mour was chosen president. Mrs.
Potter Palmer and many society
women are in it. The club has a beau
tifully appointed clubhouse on Mchi-
gan avenue. Fencing. bowling, swim
ming. and the gymnasium work j.
taught. and symmetrical muscular
development. graceful carriage and
perfection of physical culture are the
objects Striyen for. The clubhouse is