The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Fortnightly Matinee Club.

Mrs. George Mitchell opened tbs doors
OF her hospitable home to the Matinee
Club on Friday afternoon, May twenty
first The guests were ushered in by
little Virginia Mitchell and Nell Kin
cannon. These dainty maids looked as
if they might have stepped from Kate
Greenaway' S books, so quaint they were
all in white with bows of pink on hair
and sleeves. On entering the hall the
eye was met by a riot of beauty-love-
Hest of all decorations,
Sweet peas on tip-toe for a flight,
With wings of gentle flush Ger delicate
And taper fingers catching at all
things
To bind them all about with tiny rings"
Here we were served with a draught
sweeter than that from Pierian Spring.
The soft rustic of silken skirts, the flash
of eyes above the new summe bonnet,
the low murmur of sweet-toned laugh
and happy greetingo of high-bred women.
This being the last meeting of the pres
ent club year. with the exception of a
business meeting to be held in August,
was one of unusual interest. The pres
ident being absent, Mrs. George Fran
els was called to the chair. Mrs. An
derson acted as secretary. Roll call
was responded to by facts concerning
Our Island Empire. Minutes were read
and approved Important business be-
fore the club being a report from the
program committee, Mrs. Harris, chair
man of said committee, submitted the
following:
Feeling that the club could and would
find it both profitable and great pleas
ure, we decided to study Shakespeare
during the coming year. The first three
meetings a study of his life, times, ETC.,
the others to be taken up with the plays
Merchant of Venice, Henry the VIII,
and julius Caesar" The club was unani-
nous in it's approval of the course laid
out. Furthermore feeling the need of
books for reference IN pursuing this
work, the club decided to purchase the
necessary books and place them where
ali could have access to them. Mrs.
Julia Blair was chosen librarian. I'M
pressed with the fact of our evident
need in such a line, we decided to spend
a certain portion Of time in a parliament
tary drill. Mrs. J.W Hoyle was chosen
parliamentarian. At the conclusion of
this business the following program was
rendered and thoroughly enjoyed by all
present.
Inc Philippines. Their Past, Present
and Future, Mrs. Annie Bell Robins.
A Yankee School-ma'am in the Philip
pines, Mrs Minnie Kinds.
A Filipino Love Story,
Mrs. Cora Gentry.
The Filipino at the Fair,
Mrs. Annie Belle High.
Conyersation-Aguinaldo.
Lead by Mrs. Lena B. Anderson.
Between each nurber of the program
the following music was rendered:
Piano, Mrs. Lottie Elkin; piano, Mrs.
Robt. Clark; Song, Mrs. Kimbrough;
piano, Mrs. Carrie May Wright; piano,
Mrs. O. B. Rogers
And as the sweet music softer fell
than petals from blown roses on the
grass" the heart was made lighter and
hope shone brighter, so potent is the
charm of melody divine. The guests
were served with a most refreshing ice
course. Afterwards they quaffed from
the loving cup with best wishes for the
future of the Matinee club. The hos
tess was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Henry High and Mrs. O. B. Rogers, in
serving by Misses Lucille Francis, Dale
Raymond and Linda Kihcannon. In
vited guests were Mesdames Robt. Clark
OBJ. Rogers, Carrie May Wright, T.F.
Elkin, Charles Long, A. H. Sterne, Guy
Mitchell, Claude Clayton and daughter,
Moon, and Mrs. Hamilton, of Aberdeen,
Mrs. Flournoy and daughter, of Texas.
l.. B. ANDERSON,
Sec, pro tenn.