Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-06

dore Thomas, wife of the musical III
rector, who believes many Of modern
socetys evils are due to the training
OF children I'm habits of cruelty. She
thinks thousands of divorces In FASH
ionable life are the direct result OF
careless education-not in the uniVer-
sity nor even in the school, but In the
home. "Childrens earliest toys gener-
ate in them the spirit of cruelty says
Mrs Thomas. zone of the first play
things given to a boy is a whip, ana as
he rides his play horse his mother
urges him to whip the bad horse 1t Is
needless to point out that the mothers
of America are exclusively responsible
for this sort of thing. If they cannot
refrain from inculcatng such Instincts
IN the minds of their tiny children
what can they expect of the little ones
The boys next present is set or tlh
soldiers, on which he is taught TO prac-
tice in fancy the cruelties of war After
that doubtless he receives an air rifle
or at least a popgun, with which he Is
Instructed in the gentle art of slauSh-
ter. And it is the mothers Of the coun-
| try, my sisters who make those Ter
rible mistakes. The system cannot De
charged against the fathers"
One of the most significant signs OF
the times is that it has grown fashion,
able for "a woman to have a good ap-
petite. 1t is quite smart indeed to get
ravenously hungry and show as great
an appreciation of food as athletic
brothers and husbands. This is really
making a virtue of necessity. Inc
dropping, fainting, housekeeping wo-
man Of the old novel could cultivate
the grace of a small appetite, but the
woman who plays golf and hockey all
the afternoon or scrambles for dollars
al! day in the business world is obliged
to eat, whether she will or no.
Eschscholtzia chapter, Daughters OF
the American Revolution, was enter
tanned on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
W. w. Stilson of S12 Kensington road.
After the business meeting patriotic
readings were given by Miss Jane Butt,
recent addition to the faculty of the
Cumnoclx school. Miss Butt was for
merly of the University of Wisconsin,
and later with the Otis Skinner COM
pany. Her sympathetic voice. coupled
with her fascinating personality, gave
pleasure to the guests, who praised her
unrestrainedly. A number of visiting
sisters from other chapters were
present, making the afternoon one long
to be remembered. Among the visitors
were Mrs. Chauncey Stoddard, eX-re-
gent of Sarnac chapter of Plattsburgh,
N. Y: Mrs. Reed of the st. Louis
chapter, Mrs. and Miss Hill of the
Chicago chapter, Mrs. Dwight Satterlee
and Miss Ethel S. Bennett of the Den
yer chapter, Mrs. Jackson and Miss
of the Wyoming Valley
chapter of Wilkesbarre, Pa. In
the home a few of the seasons choicest
flowers were utilized, standing in tall
vases and massed in profusion in the
sunny window spaces Later a dainty
luncheon was served in the dining
rt ON.
The members of the Robert Z. Lee
chapter of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution met yesterday after
noon at the Woman's club house, their
newly acquired quarters.
There was a large attendance and
after a business session there was
social hour and an address by Mrs. 5.
r. Thorpe, who outlined the history OF
oIao od in 1893
This was followed by vocal solo by
Mrs. Jones Simmons, the well known
singer.
Heretofore the chapter has met at
The house of the members, but in the
past year it has grown so rapidly that
larger quarters have been found neces-
sary and the members will meet at the
club house each Thursday afternoon.
On January 19 the chapter will give
D reception and dancing party in honor
Of the birthday of Robert T.. Lee.
Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. A. Geddes for the marriage
Of their daughter, Jessie Gertrude
Gresham, to Robert Bell on the even
ing of wednesday, January 1S.
Southern club members gave their
first annual ball at the Woman's club
house, South Figueroa street, Tuesday
evening, and on that occasion a large
number of guests were entertained
Those who acted as hosts and hostesses
for the evening We're: Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Leonard, Mr. and Mrs. A. 5.
Mr.. and Mrs Fl. B. Shan
ncn. Mrs. Van Leer Drouillard, Miss
Corlune Baily, Miss Ruth Jewett and
]. A. Jewett. The rooms were deco
rat ted attractively. poinsettias having
been used in the parlor, while potted
palms and ferns appeared to advan-
tage in the bali room arrangement.
Light refreshments We're served.
Mrs. j. C. Drake of 2715 Hoover
ark-