The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-16
WOMEN'S CLUBS
MRS. FISHER TALKS OF FOR.
EIGN LANDS.
Ray Palmer Members Entertained by
Visiting Club Woman and Lecturer.
News of other Clubs.

A program of noteworthy excellence wa
ender at the regular meeting of tn
Ray Palmer Club. In Rutherford Hal
yesterday afternoon, under the auspice
of the committee on philanthropy an
science, with Miss Kate Hamilton as chair
man of the day.
The principal address of the afternool
was made by Mrs. Adam Fisher, of Lo
Angeles. Cal, who has just returned fron
a summer in Spain. and who is the CUES
of the Ray Palmer president, Mrs. Car
lene K. Brown. Mrs. Fishers topic wa
philanthropy in Foreign Lands" ant
she spoke in a general way of what sh'
Ind discovered in the schools, public In
stitutions and Y. w. c. A. buildings, Il
the many countries through which she hai
Travelled.
The speaker said that one of the thing
which impressed her most on her journey
through China was the school In Pekin
for the training of diplomats for the for
eign legations. The school, she said, wa
founded by an order Of French brothers
for young men of the higher families wht
desire to serve their country. Mrs. Fisher
said thai upon entering the school the stu
dents decided what language they would
study, and after deciding. all Of their Tins
and energy would be devoted during the
first year to mastering that tongue, after
which all of their lessons would be taught
in the language, to make them as familiar
with It. as with their own
1--WE have nothing like that in this coun-
try said Mrs. Fisher, regretfully; "ouI
men ought to be trained before going tc
foreign countries to represent our govern
ment. The ward heelers' and politicians
know of our country, but what do they
know of foreign governmental" Mrs,
Fisher said that any man who could not
get a good position in this country who
had a little influence could pull a wire
and 60 across the sea. to represent our
country at some legation, and that this
was all wrong.
Mrs. Fisher spoke of the Young
Women's Christian Associations in Spain
and various parts of India. or the latter
she said that their greatest problems were
the Anglo-Indians, as the young women
whose parents were both white and Indian
were called. These girls will not look at
the blacks, as they consider themselves
white" she said, "and. in turn, they are
Stunned by the white people, so that they
are virtually outcasts, always lonely, and
always with a chip on their shoulder "
She spoke briefly of the many dangers and
drawbacks with which our missionaries
meet In that country, adding, Indignantly,
'and then we dare to think their lot is
lighter than our people,"
Mrs. Fisher spoke highly of Ramabi, an
Indian woman, the head of one of the big
homes, saying that she was one of the
grandest native women of India. She
snfd that Ramabi had told her Of many
of the horrors and monstrosities Of the
Indian religion, and that she pitled with
MI her heart he women Of New York
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Mrs. Margaret Weir told a pretty story
of how the gift of a large pink peony
gladdened the heart of a little girl who
was about to be operated on in a hos
pltal. The flower was the gift of a Ray
Palmer member Miss Elizabeth Gray read
a paper on what Others Are Doing,
telling of the charities and philanthropies
to be found in almost every European
country.
Mrs. Frank Smith was appointed a com
mittee to look into the matter of having
a lecture for the benefit of the travelling
library and English scholarship fund. Mis-
Helen Bishop, accompanied by Miss Allc'
u. Van Duyne, sang 1.-THE Lass With thu
Delicate Air" ''vainka's Song "Whi
shaw" and "Madcap Marjorie"
Tho saInfagundi Club.
A1fH. GfdIh HUT eDltIldilcu lit llflhItil
of the Salmagundi Club. at her residence
"a Hedden terrace, yesterday afternoon
Mrs. +. w. Hedden, Who was scheduled Il
read q paper on New Jersey in the Revo
lution,'i was unable to attend, and he
reading was postponed until some future
date. Historic Houses was the subiec
Of a paper read by Mrs. Il. G. Gibson. Shi
referred to different noted houses through
out the State, as well as the city, and II
speaking of Newark's historic dwellings
she said: There was once an old vine
covered building at the corner of BroaI
and William streets. with broad window
sills and long halls. Into this building tn,
Rev. Aaron Burr led his new Englan'
bride. And II was in this house that tn,
famous Aaron Burr was born"
Miss Helen M. Harrison read a paper OF
Slavery She traced the growth OF tn,
Elave traffic from the time when the Dutcl
traders landed the first load of West In
1ians at Jamestown TO 1850, when ut re
manned for Carrot A. Hobart to have tn
last vestlge Of slavery removed from on
statute books, when, as Senator, hel cause,
the law authorizing the public whipping o
slaves to be repealed"
Mrs. Holt was appointed by Mrs. VIII
am II. Warner, the president, as a mem
Der of the legislative committee of tn
New Jersey State Federation.
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Travellers Club of RoseviIIe.
The STUDY of Mexico was further con
tinued at the meeting of the Traveller
Club. Of Roseville, at the home Of Mrs
Charles West. 200 North Eleventh street
yesterday afternoon. when papers wer
read by Mrs. Morris Barr, Miss Jennl
Fairlie. Mrs. william c. Townsend an,
Mrs. Frank S. Hampton.
Afva Rarrfs suh4aa+ .n-u pTtpao,fopr an,
Mexican Finance" and she told of tn,
master mind of that great, level-heade,
hnancler. and Of the efficient way in whlcl
he managed the wealth OF Mexico durini
his lifetime, in the seventeenth century
"A Day in the Museums and Cathredals'
Was described by Miss Fairlie, who de