Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-07
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~ and Club Msffers

~ was rresident's Day" and the
hour entirely given over 70 soclaI
affairs OF an exceedingly attractIys
nature. Mrs. X. o. Allen, the nonn-
lar president for i9O6-07, tapped the
gavel Tor order at 3 O'Clock and roll
call was answered By "summer az
pertences," affOrding much pleasuTs
and amusement, wit aud humor he.
ing INDUCED la freely. Flights q,
fancy, too, were reached as some
grew enthusiastic over memories of
beautiful Colorado aud Cloudcroft
others Of the wonderful attractions
OF New York City; while still 9TH.
ers gave glimpses of the grandeur oi
Niagara Falls aud the charms 10 be-
found In Canada. Then there were
delightful experiences OF the usual
quota who frequent the Gulf coast
OF our own loved Texas. Last. bur
by no means least, came the thrilling
experiences OF those who stayed at
home, just one little deed from that
OF Mrs. l.. l.. McInnis being told in
the following clever lines:
II was moment Of great delight.
The awning tempered the glare of
the light
That fell intense on the southern
side,
Till my tired eyes In the dim light
found
The rest for which all day they had
cried,
And hush'd thro' the house was
every sound.
Slipped were the pins that had
bound my hair,
Tho the little that's left Is my de.
spair,
lOSs ssns quick every tie that
Aud satisfied sigh the moment
crown'd
The garments of toll from my body
My whole being yielded to the rest
full spell.
A diaphanous robe from a hook
caught,
And sought on pillow the peace
I'd bought.
The Gulf breeze thro' the open case
ment blew,
At each stirring zephyr my comfort
grew.
Magazines, novels, new books were
strewn,
From these turned with a spiteful
moan.
| had learned lesson not found Ia
books,
Civilized man cannot live without
cooks"
To forget this lesson / sought to
sleep,
And found what / sought forgetful
and deep.
OF the deeds OF the summer | chron-
icle this,
AS the moment OF pleasurs-the full
est OF bliss.
Mrs. Mark Francis then, In a
clear, sympathetic voice, sang In a
faultless manner, Good Bye" by
Tosti, followed by the presidents
greetings. Mrs. Allen spoke Of the
Joy she experienced In locking into
the faces and exchanging the hand
clasp OF her club sisters again. She
chose we'll her words In outlining
the years work, laying especial EN-
phRsis upon civic Improvement, to-
ward better aud more beautiful
Bryan. At the close of her address
she announced a Shhkespearean
contest. Twas unique, short and
thoroughly enjoyed. When time
was called Mrs. J. G.. Harrison was
found 10 be the most proficient In
Shakespearean lore aud was pre-
sented by Mrs. NJ. w Sims in the
name OF Mrs. Allen, a most beauti-
fully bound copy Of Shakespeare 5
Heroines. IL seemed most fitting
that Mrs Harrison should have won
the souvenir of the afternoon, since
il il so decreed that she is not 10 be
with US during the year. She goes
To other scenes 20 form new friend
ships and associations. But We feel
and know we'll that IL matters not
along what lines herpaths have fallen
our regard for her as "A club woman,
our esteem for her as friend, and
our admiration for her as woman
will CLEAN and grow brighter as the
wears pass for we love her we'll. Mrs.
r. s. Webb now delighted every
one by her perfect rendition Of
"ScherZo, by Chaminadi. As II
male 10 this pleasing program.
which marks the resumption Of the
clubs activities, Mrs. Allen served a
delicious salad course with Ice tea.
Next Wednesday We commence the
study Of Julius Caesar with deter
mination 20 get the most out Of the
high moral lesson which the poet
attempted 10 portray.
MRS. GEO. BRANDON.