The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-09-13

undoubtedly the inspiration drawn by the Shake
spearean Study Club, group of IS women, who
since 1914 have met each fortnight during the
fall and winter months for discussion and study
Of the works of Shakespeare.
In September IA years ago, the group met
at the home of Mrs. F. A. Chase and chose for ITS
first president Mrs. P. C. Stecker. When Mrs.
Stecker left short time later to make her home
in Seattle, her unexpired term was served by
Mrs. A. w. Mackenzie, now of California.
Tomorrow Mrs. Henry r. Newton. this years
president will be hostess for the opening meet
ing this season, following the clubs custom of
serving ~ o'clock breakfast. The two social
meetings of the year the guest day program
in the spring, and the Twelfth Night party in
January, when the members and their guests
make merry and observe old time customs.
Mrs. A. p. Walker president of the club
last year. Other past presidents are: Mrs. q c.
Stecker, Mrs. A. W. Mackenzie. Mrs A. +.
House, Mrs. Earl j. Cook, Mrs. w. c. Ripley,
Mrs. II. s. Miner, Miss Georgia White, Mrs. +.
A. Egger, Mrs. c. L. Frame, Mrs Joseph Ross
low, Mrs. L. L. Alverson, Mrs. John Clark, Mrs.
G. S. Covey, Mrs. r. B. Garfield and Mrs. George
f. Cowan, Jr
The officers are: President, Mrs Henry r.
Newton, LIST Vice President, Mrs. d. A. Hewitt,
End Vice President, Mrs. A. p Walker, Record
ing Secretary, Miss Nellie Fitzsimmons, Core
spending Secretary, Mrs. L. C. Henderson,
Treasurer Mrs. Harry Osgood.
The committees are: Program, Mrs, D, A.
Hewitt Mrs L. d. Means Mrs E. L. Marley, Mrs.
Walter Henderson.
Social, Mrs. A, P, Walker Mrs. E. A. Egger,
Mrs. E. L. Marley, Mrs. L. C. Henderson, Mrs.
II. c. Jason.
Membership, Mrs. Joseph Rosslow, Mrs F. f.
Hughes, Mrs. NJ. B. Nash.
Leaders, Anthony and Cleopatra, Mrs. D. A.
Hewitt julius Caesar, Mrs. E. L. Marley.
The programs follow: September IA, Mrs.
Henry r. Newton, Hostess, Anthony and Cleo
patra, Reading of Act /, Discussion by Outline.
September 20, Mrs. NJ. E. Hay, Hostess, Act
g. Anthony and Cleopatra, Discussion by Out
line.
October &c, Mrs. L. C. Henderson, Hostess,
Act and 5. Anthony and Cleopatra Discus
sion by Outline.
November 8. Mrs II. C. Jason, Hostess
julius Caesar. Act /, Scene /, Mrs. Henderson
Side Lights; Political Conditions in Rome at
Time of Play, Mrs. Rossow.
November %, Mrs. E. E. Hughes, Hostess
Julius Caesar Act l. Scene 2, Mrs. Hubbell.
Side Lights; Character and Personality of Julius
Caesar of History and Shakespeare, Mrs Jason
December IA, Mrs. E. A. Egger, Hostess.
julius Caesar, Act 1, Scene 3, Mrs. Hughes. Side
Lights; Superstitious Beliefs of Rome and Eng
land Mrs. Morris.
December %, No Host Luncheon. Julius Gaze
sar, Act 2. Scene /, Mrs. Atkinson. Side Lights;
Character of Brutus and Brutus and His Boy,
Mrs. Means.
January IL. Mrs Harry Osgood, Hostess.
Twelfth Night Party.
January %, Mrs Josie b. Anderson, Hostess.
Julius Caesar, Act 2, Scene 2, Mrs. Nash. Side
Lights; Caesars Use of Absolute Power, Mrs.
Newton.
February 8, Mrs. Sydney Cryor, Hostess.
julius Caesar. Act 2, Scenes and A. Mrs. Cow
an. Side Lights; The Brutus and Cassius OF
Shakespeare, Mrs. +. S. Jones.
Enhrnnru Mrs Walter Hnhhell Hostess.