The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-10
Women $ Clubs.


The Ladies' Literary club held one of
the best meetings of the present year
last Friday, when several good speak
eTs presented subjects for their consid-
GRAFTON. Frank 3. Stephens talk on
the Galveston bills has already been re-
ported in these columns, and so has
Miss Lizbeth NJ. Qualtrough's talk and
its effect The two purely literary
topics of the afternoon were presented
by Miss Boetteher and Mrs. w. r.
Wishtman, Miss Boettcher spoke on
some recent German literature, follow
ing the course OF thought developed in
the modern school of German writings,
and giving brief reviews of their works
in many. instances.
Mrs. WightInan read an extremely
clever humorous paper purporting TO be
a review OF a modern book, but which
was really review of the works of
Shakespeare. Many amusing incidents
Of ignorance shown in regard to the
great writer were given.
a splendid musical program was rem
dered, Mrs Walter G.. Tuttle Miss Es-
Their Allen and C. d. Schettler forming
an instrumental trio which, rendered
Angels Serenade," and responded to
a hearty encore with another number
Adoiph T. Vollmer sang two German
ballads beautifully, with Mrs. volimer
accompanying.
The ladies of the womans Athenae-
um of Park City met in regular session
Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
John Diem, and the following program
was carried out:
Reading. art and Sanity in Dress"
Miss Burlin; reading, Women Wage
earners." hrs. J. NJ. Martin. Several
musical selections were rendered. and
II r
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Charles Shields, ana the
lesson viii be chapter in "Austro-
Hungarian Life in Town and Country"
and will be led by Mrs. E J. Beggs
Miss Kate Lawrence will give a read
ing.
The Nineteenth Century club of Pro-
vo met Friday at the home of Mrs. J.
W. Arid. The following interesting pa
pers We're presented: Julia Ward
Howe and Harriet Beecher Stowe" by
Mrs. J. Challen Smith: Frances E.
Willard" by Miss Gertrude Sanders;
Susan p, Anthony" by Mrs c. o.
Newell. Quotations were given by
members from Miss Anthony.
The Utah Sorosis met "Wednesday
with Mrs. Charles Nav. \ very inter-
esting and instructive lecture on art
was given by Miss Aretta Young A
number of guests were present.
The Bay View Reading club will meet
with Mrs. j. J. Busweii. Ills Third
street. Monday at 2:s9 D. m The reg
ular lesson viii not be given. and a So
ciai time will be enjoyed instead. At
roll call the members win respond with
Irish anecdotes Irish musical num-
bcrs viii be given. A paper, Men Who
Have Made Ireland Famous. will be
given by Mrs. Brown. A recitation
Will be given by Mrs George Wise ana
a reading by Mrs. Straup.
The Wasatoh Literary club was en-
tertained on Tuesday afternoon by
Mrs. NcNiece and Miss Wilson, A large
number of members and guests were
present. Mrs. Rooney gave an Interest,"
ing talk on Forestry. The music was
furnished by Miss Florence Nelson,
who played two instrumental solos, and
Miss Martha McClain, who gave two
vocal solos. with Mrs. Herbert Hays as
accompanist.
The current events and current lit
erature section Of the Ladies' Literary
club will meet next Friday afternoon
at the club house. Mrs. Fields win
speak on Luther Burbank and what he