The Chilhowee echo. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1899-19??, 1899-12-09

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with such thoroughness, we grant HIM
the benefit of the doubt.
To some who knew "Alice MacGow-|
am only through her virile sketches
and short stories of Texas life, it was a
revelation of how much pleasure these
comings together bring us, in acquaint-
ance with close neighbors. Her adj
dress on "Woman's Limitations in
Journalism" gave an outlet to much
keen wit and humor that brought down
the house. In fact it was the unani-
nous verdict that the whole program
was full of scintillation and unusualness.
Miss Bloomstein Knoxville knows
well, and therefore knows how fine a
paper she presented on the "Woman's
Page"
Mr.. Baskette, of the Evening Banner,
closed the program with brief address
in which, with the wisdom to be ex-
pected he gave a little dash of salt to
his remarks on woman in journalistic
work. I say wisdom, because else all
the praise and bright predictions might
have turned our heads. He Thinks
and he is right, there are two sides to
the question of womans unlimited
field.
Immediately succeeding the meeting,
there was a charming Tea rendered by
Misses Roberta Sewell and Ada Scott
Rice, both prominent press women, in
their studio in the Vauxhall. Here we
made friends with each other, over the
cup that cheers, and admired the unique
nest these delightful young women have
chosen and arranged with such artistic
skill At p. M, the Philharmonic
gave musical in honor of the Press
Club. Really this was an unusual occa-
sion. The program presented one Sc
ries of enjoyment. The stringed Or
chestra evolved from the brilliant talent
of the Philharmonic Club was an aston
ishment. We have hardly heard more
| finished orchestra music. Here we en-
joyed the lovely sympathetic tones OF
Miss Bette Martins rich voice, which
seemed to have gained strength and
sweetness, if that were possible since
she charmed Knoxville last summer.
Miss Vesey is wonderful vocalist, in
tensely dramatic in voice and manner.
She tells me she is anxious to sing in
Knoxville during the next few weeks.
1t is hoped that an arrangement can be
made to bring her. Music lovers have
rare treat in store. The Misses Wool
wine, also on the program, are fine mu.
sicians, one on the violin, the other a
rich cOntralto. Although the charming
President, Mrs. Champion, grieved al
the illness of two of her singers, it was
an occasion to be remembered with un-
limited delight.
Wednesday was busy day.. The
business meeting behind closed doors
at 8 a. M, from which we hurried to the
! v gdneSTay morning m1sicale, Tor VOC
must know Nashville is the proud pos.
SCISSOR of two Music Clubs. Mrs. j. w.
Thomas is the capable president of this
organization and has reason to take
deep pride in its brilliant achievements
Arecital by Mrs. Blondin, whose fame is
not confined to her own city, was the
treat offered, and thoroughly enjoyed
Again ON the wing to breakfast in the
Tea Room, one of the established and
necessary institutions here, at table in
the shape of a sort of Japanized T-were
seated perhaps forty delighted press
women-delighte because business was
behind and pleasure they knew just
ahead. The menu-imagine every good
thing the mind of women could compass
and her ingenuity secure, and you have
it. And the Toasts-they were bril-.
liant, witty, funny, lovely. Miss Bette
Garland, of poetic fame, did not for
swear her art; and by the way, the
way women land mem who here break
into poetry is rather breath-taking-
Miss Garland gave us "Woman Now
and Then" beginning with us and 60
ing back to the mother of US all, faults
and virtues. Miss MCGOWAN rose tC
"Whims and WITNESSES, Fads and Fan.
cies, " and told US how she made them
pay, and rose monstrous well to the oc.
casion, finishing with killing Texas
poem. Mrs. Murrell, of Jackson, gave
us bright speech on the perversion Of
the pen to the demands of the public.
Miss Ernie Noa, of Chattanooga, for
''Woman's Sphere" offered us in truly
eloquent peroration, what do you sup.
pose-Man.
We adjourned OF p. m. to brilliant
reception at the Tulane, given by Mrs.
Benton McMillin. Mrs. McMillin is a
wholly satisfying substitute for the
Governor, who, however, was able to be
present. Truly this has been two days
of profit and pleasure, to carry with us
many day of remembrance. You may
be interested to know that Knoxville
will have the pleasure and honor of en-.
| tertaininu the Press Clnh neyt autumn