The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-10
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS.
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The ladies of the order of Kings
Daughters, of Columbia, were the hos
tesses at a charmingly beautiful recep.
ton, Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 5 |
o'clock, in the parlors of the Institute. |
in honor of Mrs. Isabella Charles DAVIS. |
of the Central Council, New York, and |
the delegates and visitors to the State |
Annual Convention now in session in |
our city. Lovely white and purple |
blossoms were used in decorating the
reception rooms, and dainty vines and |
tall palms heightened the beauty of the |
whole. The Kings Daughters colors
white and PURPLE were not only used
in the decorations, hut were carried out
in the ices and cakes so dalntily and
abundantly served. The ladies in
charge of the entertainment exhibited
admirable taste in all the arrangements
Nothing stronger than water was i'm
bibed. but the flow of wit and fervor of
good fellowship were none the less for
that 1t was a beautiful scene exhibit
ing eXuberant enjoyment within the
bounds of Christian decorum-in one of
the visitors own words "a Christian en-
tertainment With the voice of fervent
prayer and the echoes Of holy songs of
! the morning, and the good fellowship of
/ the afternoon still lingering in their
minds, the guests, young and old, dis
persed to meet again at $50 o'clock in
| the First Presbyterian church to carry
on the programme of the evening SEES
! sion.
Tuesday Evening.
The devotional exercises Tuesday
evening were conducted by Re-. F. B.
Webb.
The music was of the choicest, and
was admirably rendered. The genius
of Miss Mary Dale Figuers vas shown
to its best in her violin solo. The rendi-
ton of the contralto solo by Mrs. George
Martin, with obligato sung by Mrs. Arts
Rains, and full choir chorus elected
universal praise. Mrs. G. A. Forgey's
solo LULLABY from Joycelen) was simnly
beautiful. Her clear notes, splendidly
enunciated with her charming express
sion, were wholly deserving of the en-
thusiastic reception she is always given
as a singer. Mrs. Forgey has long since
sung her way into the hearts of Colum
bia music lovers. She also sang duet,
"Calm as Night" with Mr.. Joe fowler,
who is one of the best tenors to be
found hereabouts. Their voices blended
beautifully in the pretty duet.
Mrs. Davis in her address was in one
of her happiest moods. She has grown
gray in the work of helping to raise the
standard of the Kings Daughters, but
ardent She talks wisely and pleads
eloquently, and warns up with the in
spiration of her theme as she carries her
enthusiastic listeners along.
After the doxology, the Convention
adjourned to meet at $50 O'Clock We'd
nesday morning.
Wednesday Morning.
A delightful rain Tuesday night set
tied the dust and makes the weather
more pleasant.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Con
vention re convened at 10 o'clock. Mrs.
Davis led the devotional exercises, after
which the house came to order to hear
the report of the State Secretary, Mrs.
H. p. Figuers. The report showed a
considerable increase along all lines.
There are now twenty seven circles
within the State, with membership of
$50.
motion was made by the State
Secretary that an amendment be pre-
sented to the Convention of 1902 for the
enlargement of the Executive Board by
the election of al Assistant State Secre-
} tary. The motion elected quite a
spirited discussion, and vas lost by a
large majority
Reports from the circles were con
tinued. Mrs. r. G. Ewing and Mrs. n
b Sheppard read papers showing the
excellent condition of the Columbia
circle Mrs. NJ. NJ. Cecil made a report
of the Columbia Industrial School
which was organized in 1893 with IL
children, and now has an enrolment
of 80.
Reports from two other circls of Mem
phis were read. Memphis has twelve
: circles, and al are doing wonderful
work.
The GAINESVILLE Circle also made a
splendid report
D.. Miss Fannie Battle made a report Of
, the United Charity Circle of the Kings
Daughters. of Nashville. Her talk wa!
helpful and interesting.
: Mrs. Weber, Chairman of last year,
convention, read beautiful poem fol
T., the Kings Daughters. The convention
t gave Mrs. Weber a rising vote of thank:
for her pretty effort.
= Owing to the absence of the page
Master Frank Lander acted as such TO
. the convention when the ballottini
commenced for the election OF the Stat
e Officers and Executive Board. The ba.
}, lot will be announced this afternoon
T. Pulaski Next Place of Meeting.
t, Selection of next place Of meeting wa