Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-05
woman's Club opens. Presidents Day.

Woman's Club Opens. Presidents Day.
The members of the Woman's club
have every occasion to remember the
delightful afternoon spent on Wednes-
day with their president, Mrs. j.
Webb Howell, who assumed the role
Of hostess. The initial meeting Of the
club term is known as Presidents
Day." and it was in keeping with this
pleasant custom that Mrs. Howell
called the club ladies together. AS
was to be expected in this home and
with its gracious mistress, the affair
was replete with charm and graceful
hospitality. Friendly greetings after
the long vacation months were made
the more delightful by the charming
hospitality and the cordial welcome
bestowed upon the guests.
The entire lower floor of this ele-
CANT home was thrown into one large
room by means of sliding doors, and
the home was bower of beauty for
the occasion with its magnificent bios
SONS and graceful palms and ferns.
The splendid reception hall was at
tractiye in green and placed on the
five newell posts of the pretty STAIR
way were handsome palms which pro-
duced quite an effective decoration.
1t was here the guests were received
by Mrs. Howell and standing with her
were the officers of the club: Mes
danes Glenn Finn, Seth Mooring, j.
A. Myers, e. J. Fountain, w. s. Will
son, w. G. Taliaferro and w. p Bryan.
White and green, the club colors,
were developed throughout the rooms
with strikingly pretty effect. Quanti-
ties of tube roses with sprays of ferns,
gift from the officers showing their
loving friendship for the hostess, were
utilized on mantels, tables and cabi-
nets.
Mrs. Howell is very enthusiastic
over the years work, and a wiser Sc
lection for president could scarcely
have been made. The mantle OF honor
has fallen on capable shoulders. Mrs.
Howell is. young woman of more
than ordinary intelligence and literary
ability, being an accomplished must
clan as well. She prepared for the
pleasure Of her guests an enjoyable
program, which included the follow
ing numbers
Program.
/. Presidents Address-Mrs. j..
Webb Howell.
2. Music-Gayotte Gluck, Etude,
Chopin--Mrs. Youngblood.
8. Paper. The Advantages of re-
naming at home during the summer
Mrs. w G. Taliaferro.
A. Music. Flower Song from Faust
Mrs. w. c. Davis
5. Paper. The Club Yesterday, To-
day and Forever-Mrs. A. ]. Buchan-
an.
6. Music. valse Opus AZ Chopin,
Egyptian Love Song, Nevin-Mrs. W
s Wilson.
Mrs. Howelrs address to the club
was the feature of the afternoon. She
said:
Ladies-On the GOTH day Of March
when the last vote was counted and
/, declared your president, my s-nses
reeled, my heart stood still. / Won
dered, can ! the office fill with the
grace and dignity of my predecessors?
MY love for this work made me re-
spond to your call for service, feeling
IL the duty OF every club woman to
contribute as far as lies within her
power, towards carrying on this great
work of responsibility. Having seen
the splendid results from past admin
istrations, the expression of loyalty
heard on al sides, a feeling of
strength and courage came over my
soul and gave me the assurance, that
with the hearty cooperation of thirty
noble women, such as the Womans
club OF Bryan is composed of, we
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