The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-26

6YToHE ARTICLES upan Parliamentary
Ill Usage" frunn the pen Of Mrs EN-
I'll ma A. Far. 81 D~sross. Mseh.. sn-
strscfsy in parliamentary law and
practice. that are appearing IN the Club
Woman. appeal 50 every woman ws4o f~sgs
h~r need ~ sss~h knpwiexsxr. In speaking
Of the benefits derived from Thorough
understanding Of thes< rules Mrs. Fox
says.
Rules OF procedure In the eontuet Of
uzee&anRs sre ~ necessary are sse rules
Of grammar In speaking and writing.
One who knows no differences between I
did ard I done between for you ard ms
and for yos and H. viii net be conscious
OF fransxresssnE any rules OF xFEtax
when us.nx incorrect expressions. or be
subjected 10 Any pain whea he hears
them useE BY others. Ard for the same
reason. The hack sf knowledge Of some
ssing better. many individuals and many
sDesssies are heis44ne meetings without a
knowledge NJ parliamentary rules. with the
utmost setf-semplacency- IL Is neverthe-
less true that an Illtterate person reegg-
ulxes the charm OF spee<n Of one who L.
educated and equally true that person
wfas,sly fgnoran: Of parliamentary rules
recognizes the advantages Of such rules
wssss be sees them inseIiIxently used
Parliamentary laws fsr the meetusgsof
oar various organizations r. in some re-
spects what civil and criminal Law is for
tns community II preveEts the a5ority
from exercising undue control over the
minority. When understood By the ma
iorffy II prevents the rule Of minority.
A society IN which IL Is observed Is re-
public society TN which II IS ignored may
b. ruled bg single member er by few
msE1sers. but probably not By the major
ty.''
THE cnitus Club CT SPOKANE yas or
gantxed February =. 1852. and is now
In It's seventh year. From that member
ship Of seven. the club has gradually
grown te us present number Of thsrty-oDe
In is not intended 20 have large member
ship, for the matto 81 the cuEtus ladies'
is expressed IN the words. Culture Is
never quantity, IL IL always quality OF
knowiedge.-'
The aim of the fuitus Club Is TO foster
talent In every Hire that Is manifested
among it's members In literature music.
or art. Most 81 The club work IL done
along literary lines Original papers are
presented at the meeting Of the club, and
thr members often present their own
poetry or prose selections. The results
that haze been obtained In the pleasant
years of club work. have been gratifying
10 the members.
Al the present time there Ia q plan un-
der way 20 collect from among the best
poems that have been written by the
members Of the club and publish book
Of poetry. As there is prevailing aenti-
ment N favor of doing this. such action
Will probably be taken soon. II VIII be
a eseditab!e collection of literary efforts.
IN each of the departments OF the work.
the club has it's special artists. Mrs n.
II. Dwight and Ars. William Ryers have
contributed largely TO the programmes
with their musical compositions. and Mrs.
II
little songs. Mrs. III. q. Srafton II the
instrnmental!ss among the members of
the club. Mrs. Jennie r. White cxcels as
a writer OF poetry aud fiction, and Miss
Caiene Allen IL the author al a number OF
short stories that are above the average.
The culius coIors are pink and cream,
ard the eieh flower the Wild rose
The Officers fer the year are. Mrs. Il.
fsisfoek. president Mrs. T.. l.. Powell and
Mrs. y. ~ Dwight. vice presidents: Mrs.
W. T. lehman, recording secretary Mrs
W. III, Mariner corresponding secretary
Mrs. A. X. McBroan. treasurer. The ex-
ecu,ise committee 10 composed af Mrs j.
J. Hrnwne, Mrs. d II. Dwight and Mrs
G.. &C. Grove.
T., EBRrARY = Was q red letter day
! long 10 he remembered In the calen-
dar OF the Seattle club women The re-
ceptson AZ the home IF Mrs j. NJ Frlnk
by the ladies OF the r. r.. q. Club, brought
In touch the representative club women
OF sh~ city In most delightful manner.
and was the sixth anniversary of their
organization. The guests were greeted
upon their entrance. by a beyy of beautt-
ful fairies. who guided them through the
maze Of charming hostessex,
and regaisd them with nectar and amkaro~
sin In a white and gold fairy la nd sweet
" suggestive nf spring Some three bum
dred and fifty invitations were Issued and
no empty places were observed
T L may be of interest 10 club women to
"A know the titles II the papers ia the
hands Of the chairman Of the reciprocity
bureau At Everett. Circular letters have
bern recently received By the club Sec
retagses and amanS the LIST Will be found
many taking titles These Papers may
be obtained ay formal application. with
the club presidents signature the tor-
rowes paying postage beth ways The
list ~ az follows: ''AgasSix and HIS
Works" Art IN Every pay life "A
Review of Thoreaus Walden " "Bartar-
isf1a In Modern Life. Early Settlements
IN the Northwest" Famous Telescopes
and Modern Astronomical Discoveries
History ~ the ballad, How ta Bring
Mare ksps~s Into Maiera Life.T Human
Nature With ava AEsep Element" "tnflu-
enes 81 the Development Of Character
Legally ard Friendship 81 Woman To-
Wotnan. Means NJ Communication ar,.