The Tupelo journal., 1917-06-08
THE SATURDAY EVENING
READING CLUB.

and fumOrS OF wars" 1t is refreshing,
indeed, to turn aside for the time be-
ing, and enjoy a "feast of reason and
flow of soul"
The Reading Club of Tupelo, with
their friends in an open meeting,
the last to be held soon gave OPP
portunity for such a feast, at the res
idence of Mrs. Van Cavett on Green
street, recently. The ideal weather,
the photograph concert during ar
rivals, happy social exchanges of
conversation in the dining room
when punch was served and from
which the guests assembled in the
parlor and reception hall, where an
excellent program vas rendered,
all together, leave delightful impress
sions of an occasion of unusual in
terest. Promptly on time, the presi-
dent, Mrs. T. M. Milan, reviewed
briefly the years work and stated
the nature Of this program for the
afternoon, the subject being Israel
Zangwilrs master piece, "The
Melting Pot" dedicated to his Colo
nelship, Theodore Roosevelt. The
program was then left with Mrs.
w. D.. Anderson, who directed it
most efficiently, as follows:
1. Piano Solo, Minuet Soolbrock
Mrs. Roy Collins
2. Resume of Zangwill's book
Mrs. Lynch.
3. Vocal Solo-Miss Ola Gard
ner.
a. Reading selected from "The
Melting Pot,"-Mrs. Walter Bal
lard.
5. Twopart Song, "My Own Unit
ed States,"-Club.
6. Debate, "Shall our Country
become the Melting Pot?"--(a) Mrs.
Jno. R. Anderson, (b) Mrs. Edward
Burckel.
This discussion was a plea for and
against immigration and the subject
was masterfully handled by these
two ladies', Mrs. Anderson endorsing
and Mrs. Burckel opposing the CUES
ton or subject, which has, and will
continue to puzzle older thinkers.
The judges or committee to O.
eide the question, consisting Of
Mesdames Robins, Reeves and
Pound for prudential reasons, made
it a tie. The director considered
this wise, inasmuch as we must all
live here together in the Melting
Pot-America.
The entire occasion was literary
and inspiring in its trend.
The love story and life story of
David, the Jew boy and Vera in
America, the Melting Pot of all
nations-Slav and Serb, Teuton and
Russ, Jew and Gentle, all-was
most graphically reviewed in the
short time accorded such meeting.
David, the young Lochivar",
who came out of the great East to
the greater West, and his sweetheart
Vera, proved the truth of Southey's
to him, "They sin who tell US loce
die" 1t is the same refreshing, ev-
err old, ever Few, the vital sparks of
Deity.
AZ The close Of the rroersan Mrs.
Hoyle introduced Mrs. Binion, of
Texas, Z sister of the host, who, as a
pupil Of a former school Of music,
added several songs and pieces to
the program, giving much pleasure
to those who love the dear, dead
days beyond recall" Mrs. Cavett,
assisted by her daughters and a few
friends, served a delicious menu,
oa-n .late enhanced with the blue
corn flower.
We cannot close this article with
out just a word in regard to the dec
orations, which were entirely of
fowers-no flags in the national
%colors, red white and blue.
On center tables in the dining
room and parlor, pyramidal cones
combining crimson rambler roses
for base circle, woods daisies for
second circle and blue corn flowers
for top section, were artistically de-
signed.
In the ian reooins" of hostess and
guests, n felt it vas moot only a
pleasure, but that it was good to
have participated in this occasion.
GUEST.