The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-02

1T is beautifully situated" I ven
tured.
1T is" admitted Marcia, land yet
these people. surrounded by all this
natural beauty, are dead to art
"Remenaber," I said gently, they
lack what you had both by inherit
ance an denvironment. Your fathers
famous casts of the antique sculp-
lures"
"Ah, you have seen some of them,''
broke in Marcia, her face alight with
enthusiasm. Poor, dear papa! He
lived and died in the service of art
Have you any Of his works?' l
asked.
"Only one piece, the Marble Faun.
He loved it so much that he never
could make up his mind to sell it, and.
of course, shall never part with it"
And you have it with you here in
Ple2suTeville?' l asked in surprise
Yes. and would you believe it, Aunt
Virginia has modestly placed it behind
portieres in an alcove i'm the draw
ing room. Poor Aunt Virginia, She
is hOpelessly old-fashioned. But l am
going To exhibit it at the club meet
ing when our subject is Greek art
For Marcia had recently expended
some of her surplus energy. in the or
ganizatiOn of a wOman's club.
1t occurred to me that Miss Vir-
ginia's view of club life might be of
interest, and so while l escorted her
home from the festival marcia and
young Tom Escott being far ahead of
us) l learned that Mrs. Brown was
president, because Marcia said she had
executive ability and presence; that
Mrs. Taylor, the wife of the Metho
dist preacher. was treasurer, because
she was so conscientious" that Miss
Flint was secretary because she wrote
poetry, and that Miss White settled
parliamentary disputes because she had
studied law.
And what does Marcia do?"
asked.
she makes all the motions" was
the naive reply.
DO you-er-filibuster?"
Yes" doubtfully, i think we do.
We get all tangled up in motions and
amendments and points of order"
And how does Miss White untangle
you?"
She advises US to put things on the
table. or let them go by default, or
remain. in statu quo"
| wish that | could put in words
Miss Virginia's pride in these intricate
proceedings.
Il don't understand exactly what we
are doing" she added honestly. but"
lowering her voice as we approached
Marcia and Tom standing in the CO.
lOnial doorway don't let Marcia
know il. l wonder" she went on soft
ly and irrelevantly. Il wonder if Tom
EscOtt is an estimable young man. He
clerks at the drug store. doesn't
he?"
He is a good boy I said. cordially,
but he's Young Tom is ve,.1- Vo71rsr
SO is Marcia sighed Miss Virginia.
Pleasureville was not natural that
winter A feverish spirit of unrest pos
sessed the feminine portion of the
town. They, the ladies' flOcked to
themselves and assgTned distant and
manners. In time little gold
and white club books appeared, year
books they were called. We,were per
mitted TO read the plan of a years
work. We readsan we marveled. One
item arrested my attention: Paper on
the Ancient Greeks. Miss Virginia Tai
bot, April :.
In the early part of March Miss Vir-
ginia looked at me wistfully, but said
In the latter part of March
young Tom EscOtt surprised me with /
an afternoon call.
After a few desultory remarks, ne /
said awkwardly: Wonderful people. |
the ancient Greeks, cOlOnelw
Wonderful" l agreed.
Athletic, warlike, and all that"
Yes" ! allowed.
Great in sculpture and Elgin Mar I.
Oles and ParthenOns and such thingsp' |
80 I've heard" said l.
Hang it, colonel burst forth Tom, 1
finally, TN no good at siding up to |