The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-19
IN THE REALM
OF W0MEN'S CLUBS.

uF WUWEN , CLUbS.
The life and works of James Russell Low
ell, were studied by the members of the
Forest Hill Reading Club at its meeting
Yesterday afternoon, held at the residence
of Mrs. Amos Bell, 800 lake street.
Mrs. Seymour Tucker, the president, pre-
sided.
A biography of LoweIl's life was read
by Mrs. Frank G. Gilman, and the other
Members read selections from his works.
A social 0 followed and refreshments
were served.
The auxiliary Of the Humane Society
will hold a subscription whist at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Albert C. Bates. 800 Rose
vile avenue. next Thursday afternoon. at
2:So o'clock. Handsome prizes will be
awarded.
The first of the series of public lectures
10 pc given In The Free Public Library dur
ing the winter under the auspices of the
CIVIC Club will take place Monday evening,
december :, at S:15 o'clock, when Mrs.
freuerlck nathan, president of the New
YORK city Consumers League. and first
vice-president OF the New York civ Fed
Grafton OF Women's Clubs, will talk on
Early christmas Shopping telling how
tne christmas shopper can make a glad
Snristmas instead of a sad one for the
retail clerks and their employers.
This is in line with the early-shopping
campaign which the Civic Club is already
working upon. In the near future postals
win ue SEN TO each of the women's clubs
asAins that their members shop as early
as D0SSlhlR md 81 Al.
various churches asking that they make
the same request
Leslie Plnckney Hill, a negro teacher at
iuskegee Institute, and principal of the
nadnassas, Va, Industrial School for tho
framing OF Negro Youths, was. the speaker
- q "eetlhg OF the economic department
~ 'n y Momans Club, of Orange, held in
the clubhouse yesterday afternoon.
AS well as being an honor student 80
harvard University and a member of tbe
I'M Beta Kappa Society, Mr.. Hill is q
graduate OF the East Orange High School
Wnlch made his coming to the club of nm
usual significance.
Mr.. Hill spoke chiefly on his vOork y,
manassas, and told Of what is being done
10 educate h negro-to reclaim him and
make him a useful citizen,
ne declared that the int~erdependence of
W" AoABtly rpSDOnSlDIe for the
present high STANDARD of CITIZENSHIP. and
affected the white citizen as well as tbs
negro citizen. '"e
Inc speaker further stated that he felt
the time fast approaching when the negro
races would come into their own, and that
ne never lost an opportunity to impress
that thought on the students of the school.
lie enumerated the list of trades and in
austrles taught at the Manassas school,
Wnich was rounded by Jennie Dean. a
slave woman. and said that one thing al
ways impressed on the Students is that
they must not only aim to benefit their
own colony, but all others of their race.
Mr.. Hill told of the needs of the school
and appealed to the club women for as
sistance, There were many ready re.
sponses.
The chairman of the department, Mrs.
George w. b. Gushing, presided at the
meeting, and read a letter from DR.. Ed
ward Everett Hale, recommending Mr.. Hill
and his work.
Mrs. Anna Randolph. of SO Valley way.
West Orange, was the hostess at yester.
days meeting of the Monday Topic Club.
OF Orange, when Social school Cities'
was the topic for general discussion. A
paper on THE School Boy in San Fran.
cisco" was read by Mrs. Louise Kuhn.
The meeting was followed by a social
hour.
At the next meeting, scheduled to be
held at the home Of Mrs. Edith Neyins.
80 Brighton avenue, East Orange, the d.
vorce question will be considered.
The board of managers of the Home for
Crippled Children met at the home.
Clifton and Park avenues, yesterday aft
ernoon, to discuss plans for the annual
tea" and sale TO be held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. j, Herbert Ballantine
Wednesday afternoon, December, 4 The
arrangements are in the hands of an eff
Client committee. of which Mrs. Edgar p.
Harrison Is chairman, and elaborate prep
arations are being made for the affair.
All sorts of useful and fancy aprons
will be offered for sale, as we'll as deco
china, fancy bags, handkerchiefs
and a score of pretty things appropriate
for Christmas gifts.
The managers are hopeful that the
public and those interested in the home
will parronize the sale and lend their aid
to this worthy cause.
Mrs. John D. Wyeth will be in charge
of the handkerchief table, and the apron
table will be cared for by Mrs. Francis
w. Bonneau. Mrs. Frederick Quimby, will
superintend h sale of fancy bags and
the china table will be in charge of Mrs.
j. Frederick Sweasy. The auxiliary board,
of which Miss Ella May Champenois Is
chairman. will be in charge of the con-
ection table, where choice homemade
candies will be offered for sale.