The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-16
W0MEN'S CLUBS.
The Rhode Island and Re;d, Mark and
Learn Organizations Hold Meetings,

The regular fortnightly meeting OF the
Rhode Island Woman's club was held In
the Trocadero yesterday afternoon. with
the president, Mrs. George T. Baker, in
the chair.
The program OF the afternoon was In
charge OF the history and biography sec.
ton OF the club and DR.. Frederick Hank
Law OF the Pawtucket high school CAV.
a most Interesting talk upon Russia. the
study or which the members OF the his
! tory and biography section OF the club
have been studying throughout the year.
Dr. Lane has travelled extensively In Rus
sia ana spoke most Interestingly on that
far Off land--its peoples and its history.
In beginning he said that the knowledge
he had gained OF Russia was necessarily
that of tourist. Russia" he said. 'fs
land or mystery, greatness and promise
or power, with customs strange and diff
ferent from our own. and n history with
the beauty and pathos OF romance.
IT consists OF 40 distinct nations and
languages, yet Is one great country with
one ruler and one religion. Soldiers are
everywhere
warsaw is a princely city with palms
and gardens; seen from the hill where
Napoleon saw II. il dawns upon the vision
like Christians heavenly city. Here are
cathedrals with their inner walls en-
L.. Pefere-
burg is modern city and interesting in
comparison with Warsaw 1t has the
same contrasts of wealth and poverty:
peasants and beggars are everywhere
Boards, hats and belts describes the men.
THE Russians are exceedingly courte-
Gus and polite; new ideas are entering
and are taught in quiet way, forbidden
DOCKS being used by some OF the pro-
fessors."
In closing the speaker brought out the
fnct that Russia Is today In It's middle
ages and just beginning 10 realize her
moral power.
READ. MARK AND LEARN CLUB.
The Read. Mark and Learn club met at
the home OF Mrs. James Moore. 81 West
Clifford street. on Monday afternoon.
with the president Mrs. Juifa Ashley
Rich, In the chair.
In continuation OF the clubs study in
American history and literature a most
entertaining paper was presented by Mrs.
Rich.
The paper in brief was an historical
review. being presented in Mrs Rlch's
charming story style. In which she told
the story OF a man. who becoming dis
satisfied with present conditions, wishes
he might become a pilgrim Father" He
Is visited by night by 12 dreadful appari-
tions, ghosts from the historical past
who ofer him opportunity to live their
simple, restful lives: whereupon nc pre-
fers the 10Th century.
Mrs. Richs story was followed by a
paper on the life OF Thomas Bailey Al
drich, by Mrs Moore. This paper was
by the reading OF the authors
story or Bad Boy" and several of
his poems
In the business meeting OF the club.
which preceded the literary hour. Mrs
lie
rington and Mrs. Emory were appointed
a nominating committee 20 choose officers
for the coming club year Mrs c. b. !
Davis and Miss Emeline n. Butts were
appointed delegates 20 the annual meet
ing OF the Rhode Island State Federation |
of women's clubs. to be held In Newport
on Saturday, April 18th.
The April meeting OF the Sarah r.
Doyle club OF this city will be held on
at $3.50 O'Clock, in the Mathew |
son street church psrlors. when Presi- |
dent Faunce OF Brown university will 1
give a talk on the topic. The Enrichment
Of the teacher"
The closing meeting Of the club year OF /
the Ardirhebiah club will be held with \
on Tuesday next
II will be an open meeting and a lee
ture will be delivered by Rev. George W..
Kent. pastor OF the Woodbury. Memorial
chapel
The annual meeting OF the Pawtucket
club. for the election OF officers
Ind other business. will be held on Mon.
lay at 3. In Masonic hall. Pawtucket
The annual and closing meeting of the
Providence FortniRhtly club will be held
With the president. Mrs. Louise L. An
yell. az her home on Rainbridge avenue.
IN Tuesday next at