Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-13

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The Norumbega Club of Bangor, is
holding unusually interesting meeting:
| of late, il one may judge by the pro-
gram carried out at the last meeting
The general subject was THE States.
men of Our Country" The first paper
was by Mrs. Angela Everett on 1.-The
Founders and Builders of the Colonies.
This was followed by an interesting
talk by Mrs. H. G. Rowe on 1.-The
Founders and Builders of the Re
public The next paper was by Mrs
Richardson on The Statesmen of the
Country From 1SO01S61" The closing
paper was by Mrs. Cora Marsh on The
Statesmen of Our Own Day, or From
1861 to 1900" discussion closed the
program.
The Woman'S Club Of Orono. is
studying the works of Shakespeare,
this season, and the programs, as a
result, have been very instructive, and
entertaining as well.
The ninth annual meeting of Beacon
Light Club was held with Mrs. NJ. A. p.
SayWOrd in Thorndike, Jan. l. and was
largely attended. Much enthusiasm
was expressed for club work the COM
ing year. The address of welcome by
Mrs. Nj. A. p. Sayward, with a glance
backward for century was particular
~ instructive and enjoyab BILE. The re-
Spouse was given by Mrs. A. J. Bill
it,tr Ia
F. II. Downs. club poem by Mrs. H.
NJ. Aver. recitation by Mrs Inez Bel
lows and Mrs. Minnie Fowler, AMI
reading by DR.. A. j. Billings. Mrs
Ellen Sayward and Miss Lucy Aver.
The Dirigo Literary Club of Port
land, is taking up. this season. a study
eff prominent people of the State. At
the last meeting papers We're read on
Col. Thomas Hyde of Bath, and on
Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens.
The rooms of the Lotus Club. a
prominent organization in Biddeford.
have been recently renovated, and for
the first time We're used Jan. >, when
an informal tea was given. Music, the
lunch and a social made up the pro-
gram Of the afternoon and the rooms,
more artistic than ever, We're thor
oughly appreciated and enjoyed. The
woodwork is in the fashionable dead
white and the walls are covered with a
pale greenish blue cartridge paper
which makes a beautiful background
for the handsome furnishings.
The Current Events Club Of West
brook, discussed Science" at its last
meeting, and listened to interesting
papers on Liquid Air AS a Motive
Power" Wireless Telegra ply" and
pneumatic Tubes" At the next
meeting "Woman's Work will be con-
sidered
The Thursday Club of Biddeford has
voted to give a colonial tea party, Feb.
-. to raise funds for future.
The subject of Italian Art. which the
Literature Club of Ellsworth. is study
ing, this year, is proving to be an in
teresting one. At a recent meeting
papers We're given by Mrs. j. A. Peters,
Jr., on Florentine Architecture. and
by Mrs. L. F. Giles on the works of
Amadue and Giotto two Of the earliest
painters. The subject was illustrated
by views of well-known cathedrals and
other buildings.
The Cochnewagon Club of Mon
mouth has a travelling library at the
home of Miss Carrie Pierce.
The Parlor Congress Club of Lewis
ton. enjoyed a parliamentary drill in
the form of a mock trial recently.
Mrs. George T.. Atwood was the judge.
Mrs. Pulsifcr was the attorney for the
plaintiff and Mrs. Julia Drew for the
defendant The case was Mrs. Aurilla
Wing versus Mrs. McCallum.
A class of Lewiston ladies has been
organized to study art and Ancient
Cities" under the instruction of Miss
F.veline Bartlett. whose familiarity
with the art treasures of Europe and
enthusiasm as a teacher promise I'M
usual profit.
A large class of Castine ladies has Just
finished a successful course Of lessons On
cooking The teacher was Miss Merte
Hooper Of Castine. graduate OF the BoS-
ton cooking school.
Rev. Dr. Fem Of Portland. in his New
Years address on The Gains of Cen
tury." spoke Of the women's clubs with
their literary unions and state iedera-
tons as a marked feature Of the age.
The following opinion on reorgIniza-
lion sent to the meeting Of the Illinois
federation of clubs by Mrs. Ellen NJ
IIenrotin will be of Interest e. the Name
climbs who are discussing that important
subject Just now
ii think the general federation should
be organized. WIS always Workihs