The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-12
AMONG WOMENS CLUBS.

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England noting especially the fact
that the great body OF our political
ideas were inherited from England.
In mentioning the points OF differ
ence, Miss Slade called attention first
90 written constitutions and the source
of thcir authority.
In England" continued the speaker,
Magma Sarta. Bill OF Rights, precedent
and custom take place OF written con-
stitutiOn, but they are royal grants or
acts OF Parliament
In France there is a written consti-
tuition but IL went into force without
be changed by the Senate and Cham
ber OF Deputies, provided they met as
one body the national assembly.
"In the United states" according To
the words OF Washington. 'fthe basis OF
our political systems is che right OF the
people 10 make and TO alter their con-
stitutions OF government, etc
Miss Slade then outlined the mode or
amending the United States constitu-
zion and called attention to the fact
that amending the constitution was
mot an every day matter ana that
the last amendment was made nearly
30 years ago. In this connection atten-
tion was also called 10 the present
difficulty Rhode Island Is finding i'm the
attempt 10 change the state Constitu-
tion.
After explaining some OF the differ
cnces between our system or govern
ment and that OF England Miss Slade
raised the question ~ lich Is the more
stable government, England or the
United States2"
Which is the more democraticP In
discussing the latter point the speaker
called attention TO the place occupied
By the English cabinet In the govern,
mcnt If parliament does nos uphold
goVernmer, measures, new election
can be called and thus an appeal be
made directly 20 the people. In the
United States, only at fixed intervals,
can people make known their VIII by
elections. Also, as those elected 10 the
National House OF Representatives DO
not take kheir seats till thirteen
months after election. the WISHES of
the people cannot be SO quickly car
med out
Continuing. Miss slade clearly out
lined the division OF powers in the
United States Constitution. defining
the relation of the states and the ma
tion. Conclu ling. some of the diVersi-
ties OF the state laws and some OF the
embarrassment arising therefrom
were discussed. together with brief
summary Of the requirements In difer-
ent states as TO suffrage.
Following the above intensely inter-
est ng program, the members or the
Ardirhebiah and their guests adjourn
/ ed 20 the large dining room where
| green and white tea" was served. The
tables were especially beautiful With
| floral decorations of ferns and white
carnations; green and white candei-
abra. etc. Assisting at the tea were
| the following ladies of the club; Mrs.
| Charles A. Russell. MRS. NJ. t.. Russell.
<a1t
Grace Atkins, Miss Inez Atkins, Miss
Grace Wdnnifre1 JOY and Miss Blake1
The Coventry Woman's club held an
| otter of their always delightful meet
| ings at the club rooms In Anthony on
| Wednesday afternoon.
This time the club diverged from
purely literary programme and were
| highly entertained by Mrs. Annie
Scrutton Hough OF Providence.
Mrs. Hough's selections were varied,
| including as they did both the pathetic
and the humorous. Her rendering of
Patsy Initiating the boys voice and
! manner was particularly enjoyed. as
| was also THE Birds Convention,
The Voice of the Wind by Eugene
| Field and others.
Active preparations are now going
| on relative 10 the celebration by the
| club of the eve OF Washington's birth
| day.
This will be a conspicuous event in
the social life OF the valley villages
and Of it's success we shall hear anon.
In the meantime the clubs able presi-
| dent. Mrs George H. Corey. is al the
| helm and the success of every enter
| prise is a foregone conclusion.
The Mothersi club OF Edgewood as
sembled in the Norwood avenue school
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. H. l..
| Hemingway the president. i'm the chair.
| Mrs Hemingway alluded to the sue
cessfu kindergarten at Edgewood,
| which had been so materially assisted
| by the Mothers club.
| Miss Mabel Vaughn spoke on "The
| cultivation OF the Speaking Voice and
| Physical Culture. At the meeting
next Tuesday. Miss Marlatt OF the
Manual Training school. will speak on
| Economy in the Purchase OF Food"
The Edgewood Caaotaqua club and
! their friends listened to a lecture by
! Mrs Emma Shaw Colcleugh OF the
| Providence Journal" on Monday eve
ming. February 5, at the Edgewood
free library Mrs. Colcleugh gave her
| interesting lecture Fiji and the FL
| jians." which is n delightfully."- enter
| tanning story Of her personal expert
ences among the Fijians some of which
! are very amusing others intensely
dramatic and thrilling.
Mrs. Cocleugh illustrated her lecture
! by fine collection OF photographs.
souvenirs and curios-many of which
were presented TO her by the natives.
Mrs. Colcleugh viii speak before the
| club this evening on "Stevenson's Sa-
| moa."
At the last meeting Of the Paradise
| club OF Middletown, II. L.. held at the
residence OF Mrs. r.. Marion Peckham,
an interesting paper detailing the life
| and humanitarian work or Grace Darl-
| ing. was read by Mrs. +. w. Smith, the
| secretary Of the club.
\ social and literary event of un-
| usual interest and excellence was
| given by the Sarah r.. Doyle club, this
| city in the Mathewson street church on
| saturday afternoon. II was perhaps
| the most signal and I'm many respects,
| the most successful affair I'm the his
| tory of the club. The two hundred
members of the Doyle club were pres
| ent almost u a unit. Then there We're
large number OF guests of the club
! among them being Miss Ruth Franklin
| OF Newport. the president ~ the Rhode
Island federation OF woman's clubs.
The absorbing interest OF the occa-
| sion centred around Mrs. Gaskels