The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-06-07
"Resume Of Club Work. "

Since the memorable ''Tea Party" in
Boston in 1878, tea and tea parties
have been most intimately connected
| with American freed ON, intellectual and
| social functions. 1t is not surprising but
a pleasing thought that this Club, which
has impaired SO much kowledge, pleas
ant intercourse and delightful assOcia.
tiOns to its members was first suggested
at '"Tea Party" given by Mrs. Gilmer, a
talented lady OF Henderson, who wishing
to entertain friends that had shown her
hospitality, invited Mesdames Manning,
W.S. Parker, W ortham, Pittman, F. r. Har.
ris, Hill, Walker, Robards, E. G. Davis
and S. Watkins to Tea February, 1894
At that Tea Party" (Which met for
a diffe.asst purpose than the Edenton Tea
Party,) discussions arose which resulted
in an idea that has lasted twelve years
II was decided to organize a Club for lit.
erary purposes to be known as the ''W 0.
mans Tuesday Club" each lady present
being allowed to invite another friend
perhaps some failed to do this, as we
learn there were only eighteen members
at first, now the Constitution calls for
twenty. Mrs Gilmer, the originator of
the plan, was elected President; the first
meeting was held at the residence of Mrs
Walker and each speaker or reader stood
on a platform sometimes in fear and
trembling.
The Presidents have been, Mrs Gilmer
lS94-5; Mrs. E. &. Davis, 1896; Mrs
Pittman; 1897 Mrs. Horner. 189S-99;
Mrs. Hill Parham, 1900; Mrs. H. Perry,
1901; Mrs. Fletcher Harris, 19O2-O3;
Mrs. D. Y. Cooper, 1904; Mrs. Alder
man, 19O5-O6.
Subjects: "American and English Lit.
erature,' English History" "Shake-
speare's Historical Plays" "Ancient
Greek and Roman Literature and the
Twentieth Century," India, Ancient
and Modern" F." America, One Country, -
''Studies in the Netherlands, Russia and
Japan" "Spain." For the coming year
our subject will be Egypt, the Land OF
the Lotus Flower"
For a few years, each hostess could Sc
lect the programme to be rendered at her
home, (now there is programme
committee appointed and each member
is assigned her work for the year, At
first. there was not a regular Secretary,
Mrs. +. G. Davis and Mrs. W. s. Parker
taking notes, which unfortunately, were
not preserved.
The social feature of the Club has al
ways been most pleasant.
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Joined the Federation and is it's Oldest
Club. Since, we've had from our Club as
officers in the Federation, Mrs. Alderman
now President of the ''State,'' Mrs. Pitt
man, Correspondent of ''The Keystone -
Mrs. Hill Parham, Corresponding Sec
retary.
AS the years have rolled on many
changes in membership are to be seen,
some moving away, some marrying
and going forth to enter upon LIES more
earnest duties, Others have gone to ans
wer the loved Masters cal, ,and hear Him
say, "Well done, thou good and faithful
servant, enter thou into the Joy of thy
/ lord
Always a most harmonious spirit has
prevailed among the members and we
hope each year brings increased knowL
edge of the past and present history of
the world and will perhaps prove of
benefit to the coming generation In
our Club we try ''To give Society its
highest taste.''
"Well ordered Home Mans best delight to
| make,
And by submissive wisdom, modest skill,
With every gentle care eluding art,
| To praise the virtues, animate the bliss,
And sweeten all the tolls of human life
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