San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28

Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. S, K, Hopkins with Mrs. Fannie
Field as hostess. Roll call was answer
ed With quotations from. Clinton scci-
lard.
Mrs. E. A. Holland, the president,
introduced, the study with a talk on
the surprise type short story. one
explained, by definition and example
what is meant by surprise plot, a9,
vising writer's of this type not 10 ran
TO keep the subject idea in ascendency
throughout the story in order that a
consistent tone be maintained ara
that the surprise, though wholly unex-
pected, be the natural outcome ot pre-
ceding incidents. -
Mrs. W. r. Parker followed this
with a talk on "Mummery" by Thomas
B r.. a story selected as representative
of the surprise type. She began WIN
brief synopsis of the story AMI FOL
lowed with an analysis of its con-
struction, She explained, and classl-
fled, the high points Of interest ana
gave each characters place and value
in moving the, action forward to the
climax. She described the story as
plasuible and human, the action swift
and continuous. One of its most ct
tractiye Qualities, she said, is its uh-
failing consistency of Characterization.
Thus, Mrs. Egg, the principal ciarac-
ter, is presented continually as eating
or preparing food. She is very STOUT
woman and when she falls In a iaint
from the ice box, on top the N!J'an
Who has pointed pistol at hes son,
she settles the whole matter IL very
natural and satisfactory climax.
The work required of the club In
general was original short stores OF
the surprise type. Mrs. Sandal DOOR,
read SWAY Down South" a darky
story of cotton-picking time in DIXIE,
woven about an incident of fraud OF
which she had read in newspaper.
Her theme was of interest, and Ler
plot carefully worked out.
Mrs. John Hagy read "Juan CaDal-
lero., Mexican bandit story WIKI a
border country setting. 1t was bright
and quick and full Of action, an ex-
ample Of condensation accomplished
without the sacrifice of detail. Mrs.
James Caldwell read a story of domes-
tic life with a small town setting,
characterizing a money-loving old man.
1t was called "The Inheritance" Mrs
Sally King Hopkins read an interesting
story based on the miracles OF the
World War, and their scriptural veri-
fications.
Mrs. John Hagy gave a ten minute
ttudy-talk on interesting words, new
Y instituted feature of the program.
Following this, reports were made
concerning work marketed by the club
members since the previous meeting.
Mrs. William Mahavier's poem, tri-
butte to n. II. Browne, published in
the current Cattleman's Magazine, San
Antonio, was read to the club, also
Mrs. James Caldwell's verses, Even
ing" appearing in the current Junior
Home Magazine, Chicago.
During the serving of refreshments
the Aztec Bowl question on current
literature were discussed, and Mrs
Holland reported on questions held
pver for investigation from previous
meetings.
The following guests were present
Mrs. Kate Taylor, Mrs. r, c. Lehman
Mrs. Alex Mason, and Miss Flora
Hagy. all of this city, and Mrs. Hor'
bee Hotchkiss of New York.
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L The Pythian Sisters dance will tax,
llace Wednesday evening at the Guntei
ssseal
The Rotives held an interesting meet
0g II Wntu III
ION session at the Woman's Club. TIL,
quest of honor was Mrs. Harry Rogers
wife of the president of the Rotary
Club. An entertaining discussion o
current events took place with eacl
member of the club joining in the dis
lussion. The following members wert
present: Mrs. Il. Z. Arneson, Mrs. o
III. Farnsworth, Mrs. w. L. Fitch, Mrs
Herman Lichte, Mrs. Edward Y. Whit,
nd Mrs. Frederick Abbott. This clul
) the smallest luncheon group Of tn,
fYoman's Club, because the member
hip is confined to wives of Rotarian
vho belong to the Woman's Club. TIL,
bject of the club is TO develop a broat
cquaintanceship' as an oppOrtunit!
pr service.
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A very interesting meeting was hell
" the Discussion Group of the WON
ms Club when they met in luncheon
ession Thursday at the clubhouse oil
camden street. An unusual program
ad been planned. Lieut.. w. c. Nor
Is of FL Paso, an aviator, made tn
light from FL Paso in four and one
lalf hours, for the especial purpose o
baking a talk to the club. He CAV
n interesting talk OH aviation. Henri
COlI VI INC -"ShAOpOliNuh OBSlo SOhi
any, who is appearing on the Majesti
iii this week, spoke on Opera in Gu
wn Language" Mrs. Sidney Drew
mother of the honor guests at tn
luncheon, told of her vaudeville expert
Snces and said that she was planning t,
hturn TO the screen. Miss Mary Cath
Zine Phillips, accompanied by Miss ELL
1ackenson, sang two songs, an tn
Peeps O. Daisies" and "Chanson d
lorian." Other talks were made b.
RS. Frank Sorrell, Mrs. X. A. Porte
nd Mrs. j. L. Smith. The following
ere among those, present.
Mrs. f. J.. Carson, Mrs. s. P. Gun
.;Eam, Henri Scott, Mrs. i. I
mith. Mrs. r. A. Porter, Mrs. F. W
brell, Colonel b. B. Buck, Mrs. Z. L
~rneson, Jane Carter and Mrs. d. W
cCullough Of Atlanta, Georgia, Mis-
airy Catherine Phillips, Mrs. Sidne
rev, Mrs. b. Il. Buck, Mrs. 4.
vans, Mrs. G. ]. Matthews, Mrs. Sal
= King Hopkins, Mrs. +. +. Stauffer
rs. George Hagelstein, Mrs. Thoma
Randolph. Mrs. W. r. Sinclair, Mrs
nary f. Pritchard, Mrs. A. w. Grant
rs. Marion NJ. Shaw, Mrs. Horace
Fotchkiss, Mrs. +. ]. Lennox, Mrs. j
Gaines, Mrs. w. Z. McNary, Mrs
Irwin, Mrs. G. Austin, Mrs. job
Il Williamson, Mrs. John NJ. Duncan
.rs. t. d. Anderson, Mrs. France