Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-04
presidents Day." woman's Club

"presldent's Day" Woman's Club
The Woman's Club OF this city. an
examination composed OF thirty OF Bry.
ans most cultured and intellectual wo-
men, began its nineteenth consecu-
tive session on Wednesday. October I.
Mrs. w. 8. Wilson, the newly elect.
ed president OF the club. observed
Presidents Day." at her own beautiful
home, and entertained the ladies in a
charming and delightful manner. The
weather very Indictment. but every in.
vited guest was seated In the comfort.
able library at the appointed hour: ex.
Quisite roses and lilies were vased,
and tender fern plants grouped in the
rooms, and with the curtains drawn,
and the light globes glowing, the rain
and mud outside was entirely forgot.
ten.
Mrs. Wilson received her guests in
the spacious reception room, and with
her in line were Mrs. J. Webb Howell,
Mrs. J. II. Allen. Mrs. J. T. Hannay,
Mrs. Bart Sims. Mrs. Albert ]. Buch,
auan, Mrs. w. B. Cline. Mrs. d. w
Spence, Mrs. A. NJ. Waldrop, Mrs. w
G. Taliferro. Mrs. F. I. Garth.
Miss Cora Garth and Miss Adele
Raysor met the ladies in the library
and saw that all we're seated in the
rows of chairs arranged in auditorium
fashion near the piano.
The president gave words OF cordial
greeting TO the ladies', and. calling the
club roll. asked each member to an
swer with a summer experience. This
proved a very charming part OF the
hours pleasures, and brought forth
many beautiful and original ideas.
The following musical program wa;
also enjoyed.
Instrumental duet, March Grotesque
tSindlng) Youngblood ant
Friley.
Instrumental Solo Cal Mazurka CLes
chetizky); OBJ Gondolier. (Nevint-
Mrs. Stuart Horne.
Vocal Solo. la. My Noble knights
tMeyerbeer); OBJ In the deep 9TH
daisies tHawley)-Mrs. Webb Howell
Vocal Solo, (a) Carissama (Tenn)
tb) The birth OF Morn.-Mrs. w. C
Davis.
The browning pleasure OF the occas
ion was the Presidents address
which was an able literary effort, ant
delivered in that clear, forceful man
ner, which gives influence and empha
sis to all Mrs. Wilson's club work
She spoke with earnest interest, ant
enthused her hearers with her wei
laid plans of work for the new year
Mrs. Wilson said:
II is with genuine pleasure that
greet you. my friends, on this the frs
day OF our club year, 1914, and,
In this Reunion may we see
Glad presage of the time to be,
Our work renewed with greater zeal,
VIII our true earnestness reveal.
Our wdrk-Woman's work-alone
these lines. shall speak to you thi
afternoon of the new fields OF worl
into which the modern woman has en-
tered; OF the work being done by OF
ganized women; OF the work OF ou
own Wonian's Club for the cominI
year.
II Is safe to say that never in histor.
has woman played the part that she l
playing today. Into every profession
into every known branch Of CONNER
cial activity, some woman has now er
tered, with more or less success. Il
the newer callings, we hear Of womel
successful as police officers. OF womel
placed on the forces Of the fire dc
partments; Of women as mining engir
GERS; as civil engineers; as autoists
as plumbers; in fact Olive Schreine
informs US that the only calling whicI
has not been invaded by the moderI
woman is the army; and she say
she sees no reason why woman shout
not enter that field also. as he
strength is quite sufficient to manipr
late q Maxim gun. The question Q
whether women shall be admitte