The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25
LUBDOM
10th Century Luncheon.

Tho Nineteenth Century club had as
their guest for luncheon Thursday
Capt Frederick S. Greene. 5000 Com
pany, 71th Division, United States en-
gineers, who simply ~captivated his Ru-
dienCe with a most interesting account
OF his war experience.
Capt. Greene told In touching words
what the American boys had endured
and how uncomplAiningly they bore
the terrible cold and hunger. He de
who received the hardest knocks, and
that no honor was too great for any
Of the boys who are returning home.
Capt Greene spoke Of the bravery Of
the Americans while fighting in the
Argnnne forest. He was there with
from Tennessee, and helped share that
victory that will live in the hearts OF
all Americans, Capt. Greene says the
HAmerican soldier knows no fear and
that he does not complain, even though
seriously wounded. Capt, Greene's au-
dience was thoroughly in sympathy
with him and listened most intently 10
his every detail,
Capt. Greene was introduced by Mrs,
Samuel J, Ellis, chairman OF the club,
also president Of h Memphis Equal
Suffrage league. Mrs. Ellis announced
that the club members would also have
the pleasure Of hearing from Mrs
Greene, who responded with a few brief
remarks on the suffrage victory OF the
New York
MIR. c. z. J. Mooney was introduced
and paid tribute 10 Capt. Greene as a
soldier and scholar, He made a most
interesting talk and praised the women
OF America for their splendid war work
Mrs, Giles Bone spoke briefly in in
terest OF the Suffrage league. She was
followed by Mrs. ]. n. Allen, the pio-
neer Of suffrage in Tennessee,
Mrs, Allen rged the women OF Mem,
phis to go to the voting places and
men that women would secure the vote,
and it was only through having the
ballot that would enable them to have
q part in making the laws.
Mrs. william Conner made a few
brief remarks, declaring the u OF
suffrage was bound to win.
Mrs. lrby Benefits remarks on
FILTHY Lucre'' were we'll selected II
Is not filthy II not il-gotten says Mrs,
Bennett and II used for a good pur-
pose, such as applying on a member
ship in the Suffrage league.
Mrs. L. II. Bowser In a most in
teresting manner urgen the prepared
ness for suffrage for women. She an
nounced a series OF lectures by Prof,
J. l.. Highsaw IN economies,
Mrs. ]. O. Flautt concluded the pro-
gram with a few appropriate remarks.
| Mrs, Flautt, without FUNDS, has been
able TO secure headquarters for the
Suffrage league,
Mrs. Flautt presented a basket Of
beautiful jonquils and roses 10 Mrs.
Ellis, president Of the Memphis Equal
Suffrage league.
Mrs, Robert Clarke and Miss Mar
garet Morrison gave two beautiful vocal
selections.
Mrs. Randolph Chears, chairman Of
| the luncheon committee. was charm
ingly assisted by Mrs, George c. We'll
Ions, Jonquils and ferns were the
spring flowers which decorated the ia
bles where a delicious menu vas served.
Capt. and Mrs. Greene were the
guests OF Mrs. Richard Pinkney Lake.
They were seated around a circular
table with centerpiece Of jonquils In
a dainty basket. Mrs, Lake had az
her other guests Mrs. Caruthers Ew-
ing, Mrs, r. Brinkley Snowden, Miss
| Estelle Lake and Mr.. c. p. ]. Mooney.