The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
IN THE SPHERE
OF W0MEN'S u
keramlc Art society.

Miss Ietta Ehlers, of AZ Fast Kinney
street. was hostess at o social meeting
of the Keramic Art Society of Newark
yesterday afternoon. when Mrs. Sara
Wood Stafford, of New York. gave an adj
dress on THE Lack of Thought That Ifas
Been Put Upon Table Service" In which
she declared that the artists and designers
have expended their energy on the decorat-
ing of bric-a-brac and ornaments of all
sorts, completely overlooking the dishes
with which people come in daily contact.
Mrs. Stafford criticised the work brought
in by the members, stems showing land
seape or wave and boat motives. IT was
decided to hold an exhibit of the socierY's
work, in some public place, not yet ne
termined, March 16. Mrs. Clara c. N'nS
was appointed chairman of the exhibit
committee. The president, Mrs. william
L. Smith. presided. At the conclusion OF
the business session a social hour was en-
joyed in Miss Ehler's studio. The tea
table was prettily decorated in red, show
ing a centrepiece of American Beauty
roses, with r~ed-shaded candelabra on either
side. Mrs. Robert Madison presided at
the urn. Among the society's guests We're
Miss Ada Rapn. of the New York keramfe
Art Society; Mrs. Lauritz Raymond. or
East Orange; Mrs. Thomas Raymond, OF
Newark, and Mrs. S. L. Wilson, OF Ran
way.
The next meeting will take place il the
Free Public Library Thursday afternoon
january 20, when the members viii orlns
In designs for borders for breakfast sets.
showing clover motives. Mrs. Stafford Will
again act as critic.
Lyric Club.
Final rehearsals are being held by the
7 - CI,,lx ,,,1ar Tho direction of ATIn1f
ID. Woodruff. for its concert,
TO be given in Wallace Hall Wednesday
evening, January %. 1t is expected tnat
the program will be exceptionally hne. a
full orchestra will the singers.
An eminent baritone of New York VIII as
sist at the concert. The subscription list
is now full. and a waiting list has been
Iiraugurated for those desiring to become
subscribers.
Newark Educational Association.
An important meeting of the executive
council of the Newark Educational Asso-
citation was held In the Free Public Library
yesterday afternoon, with the PRESIDENT
Mrs. Zacharlah Belcher, presiding,
The primary object of the meeting was
to elect officers for the ensuing year. The
result of the election was as follows:
President. Mrs. Zacharlah Belcher; hrst
yice-president, Mrs. Laban Dennis; secohu
vlce-president Miss Agnes Woodruff third
vice-president, Mrs. George y. Tatnam'
treasurer, Mrs. Samuel Clark, and secre-
tary, Mrs. Joseph Clark.
The following resolution was drawn up
and sent to the Mayor,
pesolved. That we. the members of the
Newark Educational Association. do hereby
extend to his excellency the mayor, MT:
Jacob Haussling, our CONGRATULATIONS OH
the appointment OF sucn fepFesentaeiFo
men for tho small school board. .
NEWARK EDUCATIONAL
TON
Some little time was devoted to the con-
sIderation OF the work OF the assoclation
for the coming year, and while no direct
plan of action was laid out, 1t was decided
d continue along the same lines which
the association has pursued In the past
namely, to do anything which VIII help
in the school work and to advance the
educational interests of the city.