The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05
WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE
LOCAL WOMEN'S CLUBS.

Mrs. William o. Cornell entertained the
members OF the Ardirhebiah club In a most
delightful fashion at her residence, 259
Wayland avenue yesterday afternoon. the
perfect weather and anticipations Of a
literary treat bringing together an un-
usually large representation Of the club
with a number of guests.
The "anticipations" (Which were real
lied in the superlative degree). were oc-
casioned by the fact that. through the
generosity of the hostess. Mrs. Walter
stokes Irons was the speaker OF the al
ternoon. MRS Irons, however, departed
lecture upon some literary theme she
nled the afternoon with readings and
recitations from popular writer's
In this new role Mrs. Irons was pecu-
liarly happy. quite as entertaining as in
her well known lectures. Her selections
were given with noticeable ease and grace
Her readings were interspersed, more
over, by delightful musical selections by
Mrs. Irving z. Irons. pianist. and Mrs
Isabel Robinson. soprano.
The afternoons programme opened with
piano solos solos ImPromnptn mp In r sharp ppdmnr- mln
ably executed by Mrs. /; p Irons =,
Mrs. Walter Stokes Irons then read
THE Parting of Guinevere and Arthur
from Tennyson's "ldyll of the King. This
was followed by an essay on The, Power
reader and embodying ideas OF original
research and practical suggestion.
In lighter vein. Mrs. Irons then recited
the amusing little sketch" What Bill Said.
The song May Day" was then beauti-
fully rendered by Mrs. Robinson and she
responded to an encore with Nevins sweet
song, "At Twilight" Continuing her pro-
gra amme Mrs. Irons then gave charming
little dialect poem. DE Sheepfold. Her
other selections were The Bully Of Cav
endish," a prose selection ana Matthew
tGnhrah and RIqtpln.
Mrs. Robinson gave also the additionaI
songs. "f l Could Know" SPINNING
Song and "Violets."
Al the close OF the charming entertain
ment Mrs. Charles A. Russell voiced the
appreciation OF the club for an afternoon
OF rare pleasure and a rising vote OF
The hospitality OF the hostess was stu
further extended TO the club, In the dainty
refreshments which were served at the
close OF the formal programme
PAwTUcKET woMANsscLuB.
A very large representation OF the
Pawtucket Woman's club gathered In
iisten To a lecture scandinavian wom-
en-" illustrated with folk songs, by Mrs
Anna Spear Stebbins Of Boston.
The meeting was In charge of the de-
partment OF music OF the club of which
Mrs Marian Il. Mason Is chairman.
The speaker. Mrs; Stebbins, Is the wife
fIaHecd or Rei r. throusS V the scandinsvian S pen @
insula and Russia, receiving most friend
ly recognition and courtesy from Tolstoi.
Mrs. Stebblns proved a delightful speak
or and charmed all both by her manner
and matter In hand.
In beginning the lecturer told OF the In
terest OF women In the Danish capitol,
I'm working women, suffrage and club lie
and OF the excellent school for girls In
which broad and womanly character Is
developed and the democratic attitude OF
women OF the privileged class toward
thoee WIN work from choice or necessity.
The speaker dealt also with the sports
OF Norway. and their influence in the de-
velopment Of the women OF the country;
the schools for cripples. the weak minded
and imbecile. the education OF Swedish
women for which the plea was made hfty
years ago by Frederika Bremen in hei
book. "Hertha: the society for the helT
OF all classes Of needy women. which