The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

The regular fortnightly meeting OF the
Providence Fortnightly club was held on
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
James o. Yatman. 25S Knight street, with
the president of the club, Mrs. Louis l..
Angel. in the char.
Before proceeding to the regular pro-
gram Of the afternoon. Mrs. Angel ad-
dressed the ladies' of the club revealing
n her words that true spirit of altruism
Of helpftAness and of sympathy which
have made her an ideal club president
and the club of which she is the leader
one OF the most up-to-date and progress
ing in New England.
After few words of Introduction, she
said in part:
What have VIZ gained from our meet
ings during the year? What have we
given others? Have we brought enough
sunshine, good cheer and hepfulness into
this club so that we feel the time taken
from our busy life has been well spent?
Is not tn $ just what we desire for found
alton for this club? The kindness, the
good will. the reaching out toward others,
radiating happiness is much more deslra-
ole than for US to be known merely as
he most intellectual club in Providence.
Ii is right and desirable for us 10 strive
20 be intellectual, vet IL should not be
he first consideration. II we have the
other traits they open the way Tor all
else. II we are in the habit, right here
in our own club OF extending the helping
hand by a word or a handshake or q
smile before We realize 1t. we shall reach
1ut naturally to others. For long time
hp hepn forcing itself
my mind that we, as a club, should turn
our attention to outside affairs. The first
duty OF individual is TO become acduaint-
I'd with himself and stand on his own feet.
1t is the same with club. IL should first
have a good foundation upon which TO
work. and it can then be a true help
20 others
1--WE have now reached position In our
club life where we can do some charitable
work. BY looking in the dictionary / find
that the definition of Charitable Is full
of good will, kind. benevolent, and that
Is the spirit in which we should work,
following il UP by something visible and
substantial"
Mrs Angel then presented her plan for
immediate action, which was TO the eff
feet that the hostesses of the next few
meetings devote the sum set apart, by
shem, for refreshments. teas, etc. TO the
general fund ofsthe club and that this sum
oe added to by the members so far as pos
sibe and the net sum devoted TO the inn
mediate purchase of coal for the needy.
Mrs Angels pKan was heartily endors-
ed by every member of the club and GER
tainly Is a fitting example for every club
in the state to follow, bearing out the
motto Of many a womans club NOT
what we give but what we share"
At the close of Mrs. Angelrs address
the scheduled program of the afternoon
was carried out the general subject be-
ing. THE Rise Of the Drama" In this
connection two admirable papers were
presented. the first, THE Drama of
Shakespeare" by Mrs. Edward S. Jack
son and the second, Contemporary
Dramatists by Mrs. Mary Il. Baldwin.
FOUR LEAvED CLOVER CLUB.
The four-leaved Glover club met Mon
day evening, Dec. Is at the house of the
president. Miss Ada Gregory. The near
ness Of Christmas kept some OF It's mem
bNs from attending. Those having pa
pers, however. were either present or
sent them to be read by others Showing
an interest and care for the good OF the
club which speaks well for its future.
The first paper was upon Anna Dickin-
son by Miss Edna Latham She gave Miss
Dickinson's history, saying. that as a
babe. she was sleepless and very cross.
crying In a loud voice continually thus
preparing her lungs for future actions.
She was a determined. earnest and will
full child.
That very determination serving her
well later in life Miss Latham traced her
progress through early life. contending
with poverty and her determination 10
4 be "A public speaker gathering children
about her to exercise her powers upon.
Miss Latham's paper was interesting
and instructive.
IL was followed by one from Miss Alice
| Talcott upon Mark Twain. Miss Talcott
| gave some amusing anecdotes OF Mark
Twains early life. Told how he came by
| that name IL being given him while he
was pilot on Mississippi steamboat In
| the course Of a practical Joke. She spoke
| OF his books which he had written and
showed here perseverance and hard work
will bring an unknown poor boy TO dis
| tinguishment and honor.
Miss Agnes whipple gave the last pa
| per. which was on Josh Billings. This pa
| per followed its hero from boyhood
| through life In an Interesting and In
| structive manner The young ladies dis
| cuss each paper In Its turn each one add
| ing facts to those given by the writer.
| thus showing that each feels an inter-
| est and each informs herself upon the
\ subjects to be presented, q practice older
| clubs do not always follow. Indeed this
club shows a zeal unusual and delight
ful They arc TO have In the future cur
rent events. 10 be given by some mem
| bcr OF the Fortnightly OF which tho
| clover is an adjunct.
These current events will add much TO