The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-30
Women's Clubs

An unusually interesting program
was given Friday afternoon at the res-
ular meeting OF the Ladies' Literary
club. which was appreciated by a
/ large and representative audience OF
club women and guests. American
humorists being the subject OF the
afternoon. Mrs. John Cain opened the
program with an able and scholarly
paper on American HumOr," which
fairly scintilated with witty illusions
and apt quotations. The speaker re-
viewed in a comprehensive manner
/ the many men who have been noted
for wit. humor and satire in the lit
erature of the country, beginning With
Benjamin Franklin. with his Poor
/ Richards Almanac" down TO Mark
/ Twain, 10 whose wonderful wit, wis
dom and talent she paid a touching
tribute
Judge Goodwin followed with a talk.
dealing with personal "reminiscences
| of Mark Twain and of the men assoc
eiated with him in the early days in
| Nevada
Mrs. W. H. Bintz was also very in
] teresting in giving experiences dealing
with Bill Nye, with whom she was
personally acquainted in Laramie some
years ago.
Mrs. John Reed gave in her charac-
teristic style short paper on o. Hen
ry. Miss Sybelia W. Clayton played
a Chopin Concerto with such splendid
expression and technique that she was
/ obliged to respond with an encore.
The other musical treat Of the after
noon was a group OF songs by Miss
Mary II. KimbaH, Prelude, Forest
Life and The Years at the Spring
where her clear soprano voice was
\
was accompanied by Miss Clayton.
The Rev. Elmer l. Goshen and John
ID. Spencer, the president and business
manager Of the salt Lake symphony
orchestra, spoke in behalf OF that or
ganizatiOn, asking the club women 10
cooperate with them in helping them
By their interest, and financially. A
motion was made and carried. in
structing the music section of the club
to take the matter in hand, make in
designations as 10 conditions and neces-
sary plans, to report later to the club
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The current events and current lit
erature section of the Ladies Literary
club will hold an open meeting next
Friday at o'clock in the club house.
Current events and matters of interest
in this country and in Europe will be
discussed by the members present.
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The social service section of the La
dies Literary club will hold the regu-
lar monthly meeting Wednesday
morning at 1880 in the club house.
Dr. E. l. Goshen will speak on the
Boy Scout movement.
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The tourist section of the Ladies'
Literary club meets Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock in the club house. Mrs.
W. r. Hutchinson win read the paper.
Rural Life in Norway"
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The Wasatch Literary club will
meet on Tuesday afternoon, November
/. instead of November s, as pre-
viously announced, at the home of
Mrs Earl Dunshee, corner of Four
teenth East street and Westminster
avenue. The afternoons program. A
Day With LongfellOw." is in charge
Of Mrs. Wight.
The Seekers Literary club will
meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. B.
F. Young The regular lesson on
Rome viii be continued, with Mrs. r.
Z. Savage and Mrs. C. ". Seaton as
leaders.
The Bayview Reading club has just
issued the yearbook for 1910 and
1911. II is attractiveiy bound carry
ing out the club colOrs, green and
white. and tied with green ribbon. The
meetings are 10 be held the second
and fourth Mondays in the month; the
study subject. China and India, mot
TO, Neglect Not the Gift That Is
Within Thee" A full list OF the Of
hcers and members are given with [
the complete program for the year.
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The Utah congress of mothers also |
have their yearbook for 1910 and |
1911 out The meetings are held |
monthly on Saturdays al 3 o'clock, at I
Rowland Hall The important sub |
jeets TO be considered are child culture /
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