The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-11-29
Club Notes.


Mrs. Lewis last Saturday, to meet
Mrs. Diggs and Miss Mabel was a
memorable one in club history
Each member was asked TO saw some
thing OF the work of the past four
years which had Interested or helped
her most
Mrs. Smith thought the study of the
Pre- RaphaeIites had given her more
pleasure and, after giving an inter-
esting sketch of Rosetti and Swim
burne. read ''rbe Deserted Garden =
Mrs. Hine thought the compani on
ship Of the women of the club had been
more to her than anything else.
Mrs. Blanchard preferred the study
| of Lowell to other things.
Mrs. Erwin in a light and happy
speech, considered by all the gem of
the afternoon, brought back to all the
delightful days spentwith Ruskin, and
| the added charm given to- all nature
| since.
Mrs. Edwards gave a pleasant talk
| on her choice of subjects George Eliot,
carrying the memory back to the time
spent so protitably with Miss McDon-
aid: days that have proven of great
benefit in the study of literature every
since.
Mrs Cormack gave the spirit of the
work at the Mothers meetings which
she placed beyond every thing else.
Mrs. Sellers was more interested in
| work looking toward the civic side of
| life, that might tend toward the estab-
| lishment of heart beat places for
community life as public libraries and
gymnasiums, rest rooms etc.
Miss Bidwell gave an interesting
resume OF the study of Aurbach's fa-
NOUS book 'On the Heights" believ-
| ing that great lessons resulted from
the character studies.
Mrs. Wire Thought the modern clu b
woman a descendant of the scold who
% former times had furked stick
| placed on her tongue to prevent her
vOIclng a desire for a better state of
things all around. Mrs. Wire believ-
ed that more good had come through
the study of Bellamys great book
''Equality." because of it's broaden
| ing effect. No one could study Equal
ity" and not feel more keenly the re-
| sponsibility other social relationships
Another member believed more fun
damental work had been done by the
club in the study of Froebels "Educa
tion of Man"
An estimate of the value of the study
of art this year was sent by an absent
| member, but the time was too short to
! hear it.
Mrs. Diggs made the club talk
which was. Sort of RECONSIDERATION
| for future work, she touched upon the
various lines of progress made by
women in recent years: upon the pos
sibilities in store for the. broadly de
veloped woman. Gave an interesting
account of the work of Prof. Deschan-
mps who was sent to the United States
| to study the equal suffrage question:
by the Belgian government 1t is the
| third time Mrs. Diggs has given the
club the benefit OF one of her broad
talks, she was given vote of thanks
at the close of the meeting,
Wednesday afternoon at the regular
meeting Mrs. F. D. Smith gave an in
tereSting talk on art In the dark ages
leading mp to the conditions proceed
ing the Renaissance, which Miss Bid
we'll will take up lit the next meeting.
| There will be no session next week
a vacation being taken .on account of
the Congregational ladies fair and
supper.
in gossip, but one woman did say
Wednesday that ''they said" that
Prof. Baugher's paper'was the finest
thing at the Dodge City Teae hers meet
! ing and that Superintendent Clark $
discu osiOu f it was second best, aud
that Miss Clark gave the best recita-
tion," all of which caused the Kin
sley Womans club TO swell with pride
on account of kiBsIey talent.
The stove that will hold fire over
niuht with soft i.nal Is Ihl. 81 nf Blast