The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-02


WRITTEN FoR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Il am glad to see SO many members
present." said the president OF the Renais-
sance Club as she greeted the assembled
ladies In her official capacity "Notwith-
standing the weather. you all come out.
Even the Rainy Daisies do not attend meet
ines on rainy days as We do In this club 1
believe our subject for discussion to-day IL
Raphael and his work. Before We begin.
however. I want to say that We have had
an invitation to join the State Federation
Of Women's Clubs. and / would like TO hear
what the members have to offer regarding
it,"
Il don't see what good it will do our
CLUB" said the woman who always en-
brofdered during the meeting. II suppose 1t
Will cost us something. and for my part 1
don't see what benefit Is 10 be derived from
IT."
Madame President" said the woman
whose bodice was covered with club badges.
Il have attended the Federation several
times. and l wish to say that it Is most
beneficial to come in contact with all thV
delegates from other clubs" :
VIII the speaker please tell the MEM
bers OF the Renaissance all about what Is
done at the Federation said the presi-
dent.
We'll. ladies'. I don't know that I can tell
- ye.h "hot VIC uos ooAt thS oAAoA w
had been to declarations. only that We all
go to the same hotel in the city where the
Federation is held. and the courtesy Of the
city Is extended to US Why. We just own
the hotel We use the telephone and We
drive about in carriages. and we fairly own
the restaurant Some one gives a reception
for US. and then at our meetings. that are
usually held in the opera-house. every dele
gate makes a speech. We exchange year
books and courses of study. and in many
ways the Federation Is beneficial"
Does the club pay the expenses Of the
red cheeks.
Certainly not said the woman who was
embroidering.
rs that SOP said the practical woman.
what are you making"
"A cheese DOLLY" said the embroidery
woman.
well. isn't that too cute?' exclaimed the
practical woman so appropriate to etch
little brown mice on a cheese dolly! I'm
going to do some myself"
Attention. ladies'" raped the president.
"As there seems to be a diversity of opin-
ion about the question Of joining the State
Federation, We will leave II until the BUSH
ness meeting. and We will now hear from
the member who has q paper on Raphael
and his work"
After the reading Of the paper, a num6er
OF pictures were circulated among the MEM
bers- The "Madonna Of the Chair was the
one that appealed strongest to the club.
and the idea that the picture took its title
from the fact that the Madonna was sitting
In q chair was the most impressive point
I'm so glad that I know what the picture
took its title FROM" said the woman with
the red cheeks who was always glad about
something. But ! notice that almost ev-
erything Is simple when you come to know
about It, Then. too. it's homeiike to think
that Raphael painted the group on the
head OF a barrel. i shall always take more
interest in the picture now"
Il suppose. Madam President. that Il
sounds heretical for me to say it," said a
matronly woman. but I must say that I
think the child In the picture Of the Ma
donna Of the Chair Is quite hopelessly out
OF drawing"
Pardon me-. Madam President" ex-
claimed a tall. thin woman in a sharp tone,
Il think 1t Is sacrilege to compare the in
FAINT Of the Madonna Of the Chair with
other children l am sure the previous
speaker does not realize the Significance Of
her remarka"
Madam President" retorted the first
speaker. there Is no sacrilege about it. I
will leave It to the club. As for the draw
ing Of the chud's anatomy. 1 can prove that
no child ever was built like that aphas
baby. I've had i've babies. and / shou1
think l ought to know something about it,
The previous speaker has had no experience
with children whatever. The limbs of the
infant OF the Madonna Of the Chair are
much too large for q child OF the age iudi-
Gated"
It's true that I may not know much
about children by experience" said the
woman who stood accused, but I do know
. great deal about them by observation.
Besides that. 1t seems to me that II - gath
er strange that no one ever discovered
before that the child in this picture is out
OF proportion Strange. also. that IL should
be left for the Renaissance Club to discover
IT."
It's not the first thing that women's
ciuos have discovered" responded the ma
troniy woman. IN leave it to the club"
Are you going to MI IN those mice on
the cheese dolly asked the practical wom-
an OF her embroidery ~neighbor. Il think
this discussion Is too tiresome--
L think so too: anybody would think
they were talking about a baby food adj
verrsement." responded the embroidery
oma What kim Of perfume do you
use? It's too sweet"
LADIES' attention. please" and the pre-
ident raped sharply. Il consider that ve
have raised q very importan, point in this
discussion We shall dwell upon 1t later Il
ereater length would suggest to you that
the next time the Renaissance Club sends
. delegate 20 the Mothers congress tAs
subject OF her paper shall be: Is the draw
ing Of the Child of Raphael's Madonna "a
the Chair Correct- The subject is new. ~
enc has ever touched upon IL. ana il 4
you all know. very dinacult to find so1<
thing strikingiy original to offer to fhs
Mothers Congress I will appoint a COM
mittee to select some one 70 read the pa
per. and to write II also. OF course. and 20
represent our club in q dignifei manner
At the next meeting Of that notable eoun-
cf."
Here there wa . saight ripple IN the pro-
ceeding- The member with the houseful
OF babies said II would be utterly impossi-
Die for her 60 50. and 30 the tall. thin. un-
married member said abe would IKE 10 GO
q ne had been q delegate several times 10
the past would speak on either SIDE a
the subject. Just ~ the club Dictated
LADIES'" said the president. .p3ea0 =
transact -FOUR business In q dignined part
annentAry manner. The win A.
ADJOURN
The jingle OF silver and china denoted r. !
uesnmenc and the club adjourned
here Uell.
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