The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-12
THE HOME
As Discussed ny the Women of the
Literary Union.

A NEST Practical question-tAat Of
Household Economics-was discussed
Saturday afternoon at Pine street church
al the mes ting of the women's Literary
Union, q question, which tie chairman
Of TIE afternoon, MIS-. John A. Mace,
characterized as Commonplace" IN one
way, but which was OF sufficient import
anoo to be of interest {, all present.
The firtt paper OF tie afternoon BY Mrs
Frank A. Hut,n WI on the sabject Of
"The Place CT Sanitation end Hygiene
In woman's Eduestion," and was full OF
many praoticsl hints as to ventilation
and sanitation, as we'll rs showing an ex-
cellent knowledge Of the subject from a
scientific point of view. Mrs. Hilton
thought that 1t wss tie es- airy for wom-
an to do as much ''profes siona" reading
on this subje,t as on tfat Of either at.
li.eraturs, music or SILENCE, which, she
felt, would result in making letter
homes, and therefore In bringing about
happier social conditions. This "profes-
sionai' reading include books on the sub
ie OF propsr ventilation, TIE laws OF
4uitAttutf tit ptatEsNbh tsAe ~ Se~>~N
try in cooking, to say nothing OF the
range Of kindergarten literature, with
of course, household dc ration. Mrs.
Hilton olcse her paper With pea to
the club women to Us, their influence
that there subject as might play more
conspicuous part In tie education oil the
sirIs CT tte future.
Tie next payer, In tre zane line of
thought, was by Mrs. J. Wesley Maynard
and vas emitted Can In the Days
Work." Mrs. Maynard opsnel Ter payer
with q description OF the contrast {. be-
twesn the housework OF ths woman OF
hundred years ago, and that OF to-day.
At first, II might apr ear, that our grand.
mothers had more t, do. having In nd
dillon TIE spinning ana viewing, teddss
tt cookiog and houie work. This idea.
no wsvtr. Mrs. Maynard quickly dis
PEELED, showing the ooIuplexitieI Of mod :
ern life, which are as irksone In Their
demands, as were the moe arduous du-
ties OF the won en- of q hundred years
ago. Mrs. Maynard male special
point Of TIE various s,to,ls which have
tesn established throughout tie country
for tesohing cooking and domestio
science, which wee helpful signs Of TIE
futrr re TIE essayikt said very pertinent
ly that perhaps the won en- OF her geper-
alton might think that there schools
would net DO them any good but Mrs.
Maynard suggested that unless they weIe
entirely satisfied with TIE pre- ent manner
of Going tteir work. they could find pen
ty of excellent magazines to aid them In
developing TIE more scientific side OF
hourekse ping. Mrs. Maynard did not
forget to &C. IGNITION TIE wonsnly qualities
which moth neeis In herJ days
work." and spoke OF this with such earn
e tne.s that she was accorded a hearty
round Of applAule at the olose Of her pa
per.
Mrs. John S. Randall treat.d the more
spiritual side Of the question In her Pa
per, 'fOur Homes" She dwe!t sspec-
tally on the difference between "house-
keeping," and home Making and
spoke with much feeling Of tse stno--
sphere of q home, and Its influence for
good.
The musical part Of the programme
was furnished by Mics VArney and Miss
HAYES, beth of whom sang delightful Sc
leotions and gave much pleasure. Their
duet, From Ear Away" WAS thorough
Iy charming, Doth In the music itself
Miss Hawss's solo was beautiful song
OF Rubeustsin's entitled "Ysarnings."
which she sang with excellent spirit:
and the two sings by Miss Varney "The
Land o. the Leal" and "The Lass with
the DelioAts Air" vera rendered with
much grace and charm.
This helpful and practical programme
WAS under tie charge OF the Agassiz club
the committee Of which had special
charge of this msstjns vera Mrs. John
A. Mace chairman; Mrs. W. Stanley Nc
Geosh and Mrs. Charles h. Stoddsrd.
The platform wss tastefully dsoorat I'd
with graceful ferns and flowers and an
excellent picture of tie wonderful man
fer whom the club was nAmed-Frof.
gssslz. The exerysn CLOSED vita
"Homs Sweet Home' which was feeling
ly given by Miss Hawes.
Miss Blanchard st tad before declaring
the NEE ting adjourned that she could mos
yet announce who would give the fcIta
coming lecture which was still due the
members OF the union but hoped she
could do SO In the future. She also begged
the mem bers to carry back to tseir clubs
the question of the dues to the general
federation SO that they might be prepared
to discus, 1t intelligently at tn e next d.
rectors' nesting. The Us lal informal re-
ceptlop was accorded the members Of the
A gasslz club at the close Of the meeting,
AT UNDERWOOD SPRINGS.
S.tvrd.v avanino a hout e0 of the vaunr