The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-03
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB

Umbrian school of art, which had its
center in Perugia, and eliminated in
Raphael, the greatest and best loved
name in italian painting. The meeting
will be held as usual in Sedgwick hail
and is open to the ladies Of the city.
The program for the day is as follows;
A Trip to Monte Oliveto ........
.................... Mrs. S. H. Kilgore
Historical Sketch of Perugia ........
...............,... Mrs. R P. Murdoch
a, A Madriga1 ...................... Harris
b. Slnset ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Buck
Miss Katharyn Schofeld.
Early Umbrian Masters. Mrs. I. W. Gill
A Study of Perugino.. Mrs. W w. Weeks
Perugia is situated about half way be-
tween Rome and Florence on a group of
hills, 1900 feet above the valley of the
Tiber In the distant foreground lies the
lonely Lake Thrasymene which win be
recalled as the scene of TIannibalTs great
victory over the Romans. On the south
is the luxuriant valley Of the Clitumnus,
whose green pastures and 'meek-eyed'
oxen were described in the classic lines
of Virgil The Augusta gate is called
one of the grandest monuments in the
world. It was built when Perugia was
one Of the twelve confederate Etuesion
cities, some one has suggested, by the
Titans themselves long before their dis
grace It is formed of immense unce-
mented stones. and viii stand probably
until the day Of judgment. It is so ma
jestic and solemn with its cabaistic in
scription, that it is a relief to turn to the
modern" Gothic palaces Of the 18th and
18th centuries Some of the side streets
which Mr.. James calls architectural
commonplace of Perugia, are so rugged
so brown, so silent, that you might fancy
them passages long since hewn by the
pickaxe in some deserted stone quarry
The batted brown houses look like hoary
sections Of natural rock. IN the grand
sections Of natural rocks In the grand
Gothic pile raised on a noble fight OF
marble steps. This is the cathedral which
Giarpaolo ordered washed out with wine
and reconsecrated after the great massa-
ere Of the Baglioni. In the small piaz-
"a de Papa adjoining the dome stands
the great statue of Pope julius II to COM
memorate his subsection of Perugia in
1865 It was at the base Of this statue
that Miriam and Kenyon had their meet
ing, which Hawthorne describes IN his
Marble Faun." One of the most in
teresting buildings Of Peurgia is the Sala
del Gambia or country house. In the par
lors of which Perungino has painted
series Of scriptural and NEUROLOGICAL fres-
Goes OF more than ordinary beauty.
COOKING CLUB.
The Cooking club met Thursday after
noon with Mrs. Potts There was a fun
attendance and many interesting items on
cooking were brought out az roll call
The menu was deliciously prepared by
Mrs Potts. Mrs Ross and Mrs Jobes
The next meeting viii be held with Mrs.
Ferguson. March 10. at ? o'clock
EAST SIDE WHIST CLUB.
Mrs. E. T Ridgway entertained the
East Side Whist club On last Monday
evening at her home. 737 South Pattie
avenue Progressive whist was the game
for the evening, and those winning prizes
were Mrs Frank Harris and Mr. Roscoe
RiEgs. After lunch OF Ice cream. cake
and cocoa was served all departed IN
pleasant spirits. The next meeting VIII
be with Miss Maud A1verson
MR.. HANKNsoN SURPRISED
Nj John Hankinson was very pleasant
IL surprised by his friends Friday even
ing at his home. ST. East Douglas ave
nue. The evening was spent ar games.
dancing and listening 20 the beautiful
music furnished by the Bsrkheimer Man
d2lin club. Refreshments we're served.
and the guests pronounced thls ere o.
the most enjoyable affairs 81 the season
The guests we're Mr.. snS Ms Arthur
Pauline. III and Mrs. James Zigler. Mrs.
Daisy Crash Misses GoIdie Mills. Verna
SpriaEgate. Iva Andrews, Fannie Shober.
3Iaude Toyles. Lucille TrIxle-. Afolle
Hughes. Emma Mathis ard Audrey Han
klnson: Nessrs. Alfred BoyIau. Jesse Fer
rel. Ross v1yles. Clean voyles. Ora Par
rott. Charles Parr3ft. Fred ReynoIds.
Charles Cex and Water Garrl=oa
MRS. WILSON'S AT HONE
Mr. and Mrs John Wilson gave an a.
home social Friday evening AZ rAai-
beautiful home. IS North suRwooa. west
SIDE The evaalrs vas spens as varlo1s
games and listening 20 Enuss,al selections
by vSrfous members q the cornrauv. Re
freshnsnts were served ard az B 1see
hour the guests departed. voting Mr ard
Mrs. wilson most delizhtfui entertainers
These present ws~e. M. AID 2ErA James