Connecticut western news., 1911-05-04
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Harriet Bishop Waters Says Club Women of Canaan are ptionaIIy Intellectual and Altogether Very LoVabIe.

LovabIe.
 The meeting of the Cranford Clut, Thursday afternoon, at Mrs. Della Hardenbergh's, was perhaps the most notable of the entire season, though the seasons series have been of au exception ally delightful and profitable character.
 Thursdays meeting was made notable principally by reason of the presence of Mrs. Harriet Bishop Waters, of Troy, N. r, editor of The Federation Bulletin, the official organ of the National Federation of woman's clubs, who gave her lecture on ''The Rhius," a descrip- ton of the world famous stream and the country through which it runs; it's points of interest, castles, legends, etc. The discourse was exceedingly interesting. more particularly SO by reason of the fact that the lecturer had travelled through all the region she described, and person. ally visited every point of interest of which she spoke, thus fortifying her self with data. at first hand and giving additional value to the address. It was as if she were taking her listeners with her, through the region of the Rhine and actually showing them the beauties and attractions that have made the country famous and the favorite and immortal theme of poets and painters.
 Mrs. Waters, who had made two visits to Canaan, previous to her last Thursdays visit, is lady of exceptional personal charm and superior intellectual endowment, and has won for herself warm place in the affections of the ladies of the Cranford Club aud their guest, who have been privileged to meet her. The fact that she has already been engaged to lecture before the Club next season is merely an indication, but significant one, of the value the Club places upon her services and the regard in which she is held here. And it must be pleasing to the Canaan ladies to know that their affection for Mrs Waters is reoiprocated. In private conversation, after the meeting of last Thurs0 ay, Mrs. Waters said:
 II can say honestly, and from my heart, that of all the places where 1 have been called to speak there i~ not one to which so dearly love to go. as Canaan. do love the Canaan ladies: they are so nice to me, and so kind. and then again they are so intellectual and so appreciative and sympathetic"
 "Do you find the club.women of Canaan above the average, in the matter of intellectually? she was asked.
 Exceptionally so. find it not alone in their manifest interest in, and knowl- edge of the particular subject that may berhnder consideration when happen to visit them, but in the Hnmistakble evidence that in their study of the general subject, or range of subjects, that make up the seasons work, they evince an interest that is not superficial, but earnest and thorough-showing genuine love for the work and intelligent appreciation of the fruits of it. Yes, the club-women of Canaan are ex ceptionaI in that respect. and for that reason. and because they are always so nice to me, love them and feel as if I belonged to them and they to me, aud as I said before, I look forward with more pleasure to visit to Canaan thaa to any town go to-"
 The ladies of Canaan have reason to feel proud of this distinction, as Mrs. Waters work is practically nationwide and her acquaintance extends to many states and across the water.
 Miss DeHart supplied the musical feature, at the meeting, playing music in keeping with the subject of the lecture, and all present expressed the opinion that she ac c"ultted herself beautifully on this occasion, and was plainly at her best
 A considerable number of invi ted guests were present, including some from out of town, and the meeting was universally pronounced the crowning event of the club season.
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