The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-04

tesies extended her by number of the
clubs of the state, and expressed her
pleasure in being able to reciprocate
their kindness in some degree. Con-
ciuding. she said: while you will not
meet Jane Austen, Elizabeth Barrett,
George Eliot and Charlotte Bronte, all
of whom you will remember were born
and bred little country girls, you will
meet among our members some OF
Gods best. truest. noblest women, who
emulate their virtues, and by their
sterling qualities are doing much To
elevate and upllft humanity"
Mrs. Corey at this point introduced
the distinguished guest of the after
noon, Mrs. Susan A. Ballou OF Woon-
socket. Mrs. Ballou expressed her
great pleasure in being able to meet
the members OF the Coventry Woman's
club on their native hearth. She felt
that they had a great work TO do in the
community and that they were doing 1t
well. Mrs. Ballou discussed at some
length the question OF reorganization of
the general federation, and expressed
herself as being much gratified that
the Rhode Island Federation had de-
cided in favor of the same. A musical
and literary programme of much excel
lence was rendered at intervals during
the afternoon. The readings were by
Miss Mabel Davis, and included a num-
ber OF selections. both humorous and
pathetic, which were given with no.
ticeable taste and expression. The vo-
cal solos by Miss Nettie Edmands OF
East Greenwich. included the Ave
Maria" and others. each rendered with
charming effect. The arrangements OF
this charming afternoon were in charge
OF an efficient committee OF 80 mem
bers of the club. Mrs. William Bode
being chairman and the following la
at
Heydon. Mrs. Presbary Hoxie. Mrs.
Russell Johnson. Mrs. Clarence Spencer.
Mrs. Henry Brown. Mrs. william n.
Greene. Mrs. David Groves. Mrs. Aram
w. Colvin. Mrs. III. w. Potter Mrs.
William Carpenter, Mrs. Harvey Spen-
Ger. Mrs. Richard Andrews. Miss Sar-
ah Foster. Mrs. Edward Pike. Mrs.
John Whipple Mrs. Julia Matteson and
Mrs. II. NJ. Smith.
or the seventeen clubs of the Rhode
Island state federation all save two.
the Coventry Woman's club and the
Read. Mark and Learn club have closed
their labors for the season. As is well
known the Read. Mark and Learn club
is distinctly travellers club. induleing
In imaginary visions OF travel wherever
fancy leads them. These lima ginary
travels are 20 wisely planned. however.
and so graphically described that they
seem 70 approach the realm OF reality.
and so II happens that the season Of
this club Is prolonged beyond the usual
limit because In Tho pursuit of this fas-
cinatinr study. tho sense of time Is OBJ
liberated. An idea ~ how excellentiy
the work OF this club Is planned and
carried out may be gained from the
following report which was written
bv the president. Mrs. Arthur +. Rich.
and read before the annual meeting OF
the Rhode Island Federation at Bris-
tol:
During the first part OF the year the
r.. NJ. and l.. Club continued it, travels
I'm Europe. visiting the art galleries I'm
GERMANY and enjoying the famous pic-
lures "hob-nobbing" with the shadow
of Martin Luther and inspecting
some OF his letters: making the ac-
quainisnce OF some Of the eminent