The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-22

Mothers club met IN the Classical high
an instructive and valuable address on
Bread" by Miss Abby Marlatt, of the
Domestic Science department of the
Classical high school
The meeting was presided over by Mrs.
Henry Fletcher, the president of the club,
who, I'm introducing the speaker, paid a
high compliment to her valuable services
TO the club.
Miss Marlatt described first the bread
used in foreign countries. She then en-
tered into an analysis OF wheat and the
component parts of the same, giving also
clear idea of the relative value of the
wheat. graham and whole wheat flour.
Questions and answers followed the
lecture which brought out much valuable
information.
ON Monday, April 2s, a demonstration
OF bread making will be given In the
kitchen laboratory of the Manual Train
ing school by Miss Daisey Lee.
PAwTUCKET woMAN's CLUB.
An important meeting of the Pawtueket
Woman's club was held in Masonic hall
yesterday afternoon, when the annual re-
ports were read officers elected and
valuable paper on Manual Training
read by Mrs. Roby G. Welch of the
Pawtucket school committee. A paper on
the development of the Kindergarten was
also presented by Mrs. Susanne Greeley.
a we'll known kndergartner of that city.
The meeting was called TO order by Mrs.
Charles o. Read, the vice president of
the club, in the absence of Mrs George
NJ. Thornton, the president. Annual re-
ports of officers were then presented as
follows:
First, the report of Miss Florence M.
Barneheld, the recording secretary, and
also the report of the corresponding sec
retary, Mrs. Osmond III. Briggs.
The treasurer's report by Miss Clara
Littlefield showed the following financial
status of the club:
Balance on hand. April 16, 1901, $3s6.lI; /;
total receipts for year, Sli09.5O; total eN-
penses, $l203 90: balance. $200.4.
Reports OF the different departments OF
the club were then submitted through the
chairman of each as follows Music,
Mrs. Samuel N. Conant art, Mrs. Philip
G.. Sheldon: home economics, Mrs. George
c. Newell Bible study, Mrs. Frank j.
mer history and biography. Mrs. James
Nisbet; education. Mrs. Frederick IA.
Law; literature and travel Mrs charles
A. Stearns; German, Mrs. Lellcn j. Tuck.
Mrs. Lyons Delaney. chairman Of a
committee appointed to draft resolutions
on the death of Mrs. Carrie J.. Fiheld, an
esteemed member Of the club, then pre-
sented the same.
The annual report of the president of
the club. Mrs. George L.. Thornton, was
then read by Mrs. Charles q. Read. The
same was a brief yet admirable survey OF
the work Of the year and contained sew
eral important suggestions concerning the
well being of the club.
The election Of officers OF the clun re-
suited as follows: Vice president. Mrs.
Lula A. Fowler; recording secretary. Mrs.
Mary 4. Law; treasurer. Miss Lucy Lyon;
directors, Mrs. Eta n. Watson, Mrs. Ida
Mary T. Read. Mrs. Anna Stearns, Mrs,
Ella V. Fish: department committees:
Music Mrs. Marian u. Mason; arts and
crafts. Mrs Laura w. Rienaras: n1he meme
study, Mrs Grace G.. Wicks; foreign IAN
guages. Mrs. Ellen McCabe: nature study,
Mrs. Nelly u. Conant
Mrs George NJ Thornton continues as
the executive head OF the club, having
served but one year OF the two which Is
the term OF office.
At the close Of the business ssssion.
which was q prolonged one. Miss Greely
read All admirable paner on the historical
development of the kindergarten
This was followed by valuable paper
nv Mrs Welch. which was essentially
plea FOR manual training In the public
schools.
PROVIDENCE RAMABAI CIRCLE.
Inc Aflnual TltNlilE VI Allt u
Ramabai circle met In the vestry of the
First BAPTIST church yesterday afternoon.
A large audience was in attendance. Inc
president; Mrs Arthur Wee1en,; % ,rd,n pre-
tains" was sung. after which Rev. L. -.
Woodworth offered PRAYER Mrs. Arba ID.
Smith, the secretary then read the report
OF the last meeting. which was held
wear aro I'm the Central Baptist church.
The treasurer Mrs. Harriet j. Boworth,
then read her report
There are AT present seventy-hve mem-
bcrs. The receipts from these I'm fees ana
dynationg also sale OF two books.
amounted TO s91&; the expenses were
$3.50 leaving S9a.bs 90 be sent 10 Boston
10 the trea surer of the Ramahai assocta-
tion This sum was divided equally by
hin, between tho Sharada Sadan and the
Rev T. S woodworth then spoke
fcv words for Rama bal and her work. lie
r. marked upon the often great results
from small beginnings using
a. Illustrations the conversion OF the lit-
tie ten-vear-old boy. David Livingston,
who nfterward became the great explorer
and missionary; also the conversion or
one ltttle woman from heathenism. who
became tho salvation OF hundreds OF hcr
Mis-. Ruth N Haskell then read an ex-
tract from tho rcnort of the Ramahai as
sorlption. This socictv has In is mem
bsrship she suii. thousa nds OF intelli-
rNuf educated men and women from All
va rts of tha countrv--from Canada To the
Pacific coast--nledgcd 20 assist Ramabai
IN Eo~ creat wort
Mrs Wcedcn thcn madc some very an
nronriafr rcu,prke ~ Introducing Mrs.
Abbv smell Rrrrcn OF CaNhridgc. who.
dressed IN = hirh taste Hindu wo,nan.s
costume. was 10 imnersoratc ''Mcnar-
si,oa one 80 the Rrahmin caste 'ho
vi khest of india Tho dress was % rirh
crimson silk trir~m"d with cold braid
r~ar cfuifv arane1 over tho arn1c arl
fvst. The slrevea were short - tho el-
i,ovv ard bracelets were on her wrists
Ntenprchcp wished her audience go under
stand that she had no troublesome hut
tons or tansline hoods and eyes or her