, 1935-01-13
BookReoiew
Is Heard BIZ
Study Club

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permanns" by Lion Feuchtwanger.
was the recent novel selected by
Mrs. Glenn Miller for her review OF
a late German book for the pro-
gram on Germany at the Wednes-
day meeting Of the Literary and
Fine Arts club held at the Wo-
mans Building. AS ar introduction
to her very able review OF the book,
Mrs. Miller told Of the authors be-
ing expelled from his native country
for his writings on present condi-
tons as he saw them and OF how
The Oppermanns', widely read III
this country is suppressed In Ger
many.
Preceding the book review Mrs.
Sam Bolts gave an interesting dis
cussion Of the topic. The Fascin-
ating R~hineland". She illustrated
her talk with pictures from this sec
ton and by the use Of a map.
Mrs. Josephine Pollard Huntley
gave as a piano number the beauti-
full composition OF Weber, Invita-
ton to the Dance.
Mrs. John A. Crockett was leader
for the afternoon and introduced
each number with appropriate re-
marks concerning the topic OF the
afternoon. "Hither and Thither in
Germany.
Mrs. Gerald McKenna presided
over the business session which pre-
coded the program. Mrs. Harold j.
Humphrey was introduced as a new
member of the club.
Guests were Mrs. Stanley Yount.
Mrs. B. Baker. Miss Frances Rob-
erts, Mrs. Schafer of Houston and
Mrs. Turner. HostesSes were Mrs.
Henry Carlisle and Mrs. 3. A.
Filmer.
Arrangement of the floral decorGr
tons of the building were partic-
ularly attractive with a profusion
Of silvered foliage and bowls OF
varigated c~alendulas. on the stage,
the presidents table and the man
tel.
A formal opening Of the Down.
town Lounge and restroom for the
women of Harrington and visitors 70
the city was planned at a general
meeting Of the presidents and civic
committees Of all worlen'S clubs OF
the city. Date Of the open house
is set for Friday evening Feb. /. and
Saturday afternoon and evening,
February 2.
Merchants OF the city who assist
in maintaining the project will be
given an opportunity TO visit the
lounge and restroom in the evening
at the formal opening. Special
committees have been appointed
with Mrs. Lloyd Stiernberg in
charge Of arrangements for the af-
faT.
The largest attendance of the
year marked the at home" Of the
Woman's Chamber OF Commerce
held Friday afternoon at the Wo-
mans Building. In keeping with
the policy OF each literary club in
the city presenting the program for
the meeting. open 10 all visitors and
newcomers in the city, the Friday
program was given by the Literary
and Fine Arts club.
Mrs. Stanley Yount, president OF
the Woman's Chamber Of Commerce.
welcomed the guests and intro
duced Mrs. Gerald McKenna, presi-
dent OF the Literary and Fine Arts
club. who had charge OF the pro-
gram.
Mrs. Harold j. Humphrey, was
the speaker of the afternoon. and
her review of the recent novel.
The Folks by Ruth Suckow. o
ed Accordingly interesting to her
hearers. The speaker made the
characters OF The Folks" real
folks" to all who heard her. This
book was the selection Of the L
airy Guild for the book-oa
month for October stated the
er In her introduction.
Jean Wood gave a novelty song
and dance number accompanied az
the piano by Mrs. S. r. JENNINGS
who also played two piano solos as
concluding numbers.
A social hour followed when tea
oaintleS were served from a lace
plaid table presided over BY Mrs.
Gerald McKenna. Mrs. j. -. pat
rick and Mrs. George johnson as
sisted in serving.