The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-27

/ o'clock with Mrs. a. j. IIosmer. 1i0 |
Thirteenth East street. The reading ot |
the Ring and the Book Will follow
luncheon.
The Ladies Literary club met Friday |
afternoon at the clubhouse. The after
noon was devoted to a study of South
America and some excellent papers We're |
given by members OF the club. Mrs. i. |
r. Marcy discussed Great Cities. Popu- !
latons and Customs of the country. |
She spoke of the almost phenomenal de- |
velopment of these cities in recent years
and said that Buenos Ayres might be |
called second Paris. European influ- |
ences are most marked, because the re-
lationship OF South America with Eu
ropean countries has been closer than
with the United States. The yellow fever
plague, which was so long u menace TO
South America, has now been stamped
out by improved sanitation. The fight
was begun in 1903 and within three years
the disease was under control One of
OF the United States securing the trade
OF South American countries Is because
no concessions will be made to South
American Ideas by manufacturers in this
country. The population is ii hybrid Eu
ropean race. the natives having inter
married with the European settlers.
They are said TO be an improvement on
the old world people, and this is thought
to be largely due to wealth. giving them
superior advantages. The women are
brought up after Spanish and French
ideas ana nave llttle lflulNl0udll1S. L he
men are shrewd and fond OF sports, espe
NciaIv horse racing. The entire country
IN fact is mad about games OF chance,
A charitable women's club, established in
1923, which has now become national in
scope, makes the most OF the money II
dspenses TO relieve the poor In lottery
schemes,
Mrs Ira d. Travis gave paper on
our Opportunities and Responsibilities.
She said that the United States had
never been awakened 10 the possibilities
American countries This fact has been
largely due to ignorance of the condi-
tions there, but partly TO poor tranSpor-
tation facilities and the fact that Eu-
rope had obtained the first foothold 1t
Is estimated that $500. 600 600 OF E.u-
ropeau capital had been Invested In
South America and that twice as much
United States capital might be invested
| there to advantage AS 10 the responst-
bilties OF the United States in that di
rection. Mrs. Travis took the position
| of republicanism In South american
countries and being older in the game
] OF independent government: was under
obligation TO guide the newer republics.
she thought that the people Of this
| country should become more Conversant
with South American affairs and that
| South American history should be in
Guided in the school curriculum,
Mrs. Arthur Parson gave an intslli--
gent view Of the Monroe doctrine and
said that it was matter Of gratifica-
ton that while the doctrine had been
primarily for the protection of this coun-
try. that corner of this mantle OF
protection covers our sister republics.
She said that Il had come 10 stand for
universal peace and international re-
sponsibllity.
Miss BornRc Browning played "A pleas
ing piano solo. Little Miss Margaret
/ Browning gave violin solo and was
compelled to respond to an encore. Lit
tie Miss Browning is a musical prodigy.
since she Is barely Z years Of age and
plays tho violin with great ease and
skill. Her handling of the difficult in
| strument is marvellous for one go young.
| Announcement was made OF the club
breakfast. which Is 10 be given at the
Hotel Utah February S. The hreakfas,
Will be given In the ball room OF the ho-
tel Each member OF the club Will have
the privilege OF inviting one guest
|
The y w, c. n will have its birthday
luncheon for January today al 1880