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Minutes 14 April 1905
[Page 1] On Friday afternoon, April 14th, the Book Club met with Mrs. Martin. Eleven members were present and one guest, Miss [Wileax] of Georgia. It was Mrs. Currie’s turn to report current events. Two recent triumphs of science have been the discovery, so claimed, of the Egyptian secret of embalming, & a modern method of treating dementia by so simple a method means as baths of various kinds. It has proven won- derfully successful among this class of patients. The spring rush of im- migrants into New York, & especially from Russia, shows an alarming increase over four years. Mrs. Harrison read the minute of the Short Story meeting held in January but hitherto unrecorded. The art with which she makes her minutes rival in interest the meeting they record, made the ladies resolve that she should not longer shirk the duties of that office, which we have -
Minutes 14 December 1906
[Page 1] Dec. 14, 1906 It gave pleasure to all of us to know that Mrs. Thompson would have a musical program for her meeting, Dec. 14th. She pre- ferred having it in the eve. but as the babies rule our club & claim their mothers at night she had to have it in the aft. With the bright sunshine shut out by closed blinds, & the lamps lighted, one would have thought it was night, had he not come from out of doors. The Items of Interest & Current Events were omitted but the Secretary was not so fortunate as to be excused from reading the minutes of the last meeting. Miss Thompson chose Mendelssohn for the topic for the meeting. Over the piano hung a large picture of him with the date of his birth & death in green under- neath. Miss Thompson gave a brief sketch of Felix Mendelssohn from which we learned that he belongs to an influential, wealthy family. “His life from the start was one of ease & luxury & nature had bestowed upon -
Minutes 14 January 1907
[Page 1] Jan.14th Mrs. Worth tried mighty hard to get out of having her meeting – actually left town a few days before the regular time but when she returned she we were glad to hear she had decided to have it on the afternoon of Jan. 14th. After the roll call and the reading of the minutes, a letter of resignation from Mrs. Harrison who had, stating that her health would not permit her meeting with us this winter. The Secretary was authorized to write her a note expressing their Club’s regret at the loss of this valuable member. Mrs. Harrison kindly offered her book, “The Life of Benj. Franklin.” & any who wished to read it. The Current Events were given by Mrs. W.R. Grey after which Mrs. Worth took charge of the meeting. Mrs. Smith was called on to tell some thing about the French Question & she gave us a very clear account of the State of affairs now existing in France. The French Government for years has been under Catholic influence but recently France has thrown off this rigid yoke of Catholicism & has -
Minutes 14 March 1902
[Page 1] 1902 The Book Club met March fourteenth at the home of Miss Withers, with a more satifactory attendance than for some weeks. We were pleased to have with us for the evening Miss Addie Herron one of the charter members. Mrs. Harrison read Henry Van Dyke’s “Footsteps to Peace” greatly to the enjoyment of the ladies. It is too fine for theory- but is good to memorize and practice. Ellen Glasgow’s latest book “The Battlefield” has just left the publishers. An amusing incident in Tennyson’s life was recited. A blunder due to defective eye sight in his peer among poet laureates made him pat the Czarina caressingly on the shoulder. Confusion still reigned as to who was responsible for current events. We are almost hopelessly behind the times but expect to be landed handsomely abreast at the next meeting by Mrs. Currie. -
Minutes 15 January 1904
[Page 1] Only six regular members responded to the roll on Friday the 15th Jan. at the house of Miss Hattie Thompson. Sickness in the various families caused the absence of so many members. Mrs. Dupuy and Mrs. Grey were most pleasantly represented by Miss Lavalette Dupuy and Miss Wharey. We can scarcely say we numbered six for Mrs. Harrison gave us only a few minutes of her enlivening presence and there hastened home to apply mutton suet, administer cold tablets and such remedies to the youngest member of the family. However, she tarried long enough to read us the most entertaining and altogether charming minutes that it has been the good fortune of the Club to hear since she was its Secretary. The items furnished interest from many points of view -
Minutes 16 February 1906
[Page 1] 1. Ten members of The Woman’s Book Club gathered in Miss Thompson’s dainty parlor Feb. 16th to discuss “Music in Art.” And we were happy to welcome as guests of the Club Mrs. Haliburton and Miss Morrison. The Roll Call was met by responses, prepared for us by our hostess, consisting of opinions in regard to Music of great Authors, statesmen, and others who were not musicians. Then arrived our Secretary -
Minutes 16 March 1906
[Page 1] Ten members and three guests gathered with Mrs. Black upon the afternoon of March 16th, some familiar and much missed faces still being absent. Miss Holt furnished us some well chosen Current Events, thereby bringing to us in a nut-shell much that really interests us deeply, but the deeper search for which our busy lives constantly testify makes impossible: O’ for the quiet and peace of the average English woman’s life so that we too might be better as well informed concerning Bills in Congress as she is concerning Parliament! The gratitude of the Club in general & of its Secretary in particular has been laid at the feet of both Miss Holt and Mrs. Charles Grey for so kindly and so charmingly preparing the Minutes of two meetings during the absence of the Secretary. While these minutes were being read the Club listened with keen interest, seeing visions meantime of future capable Secretaries, and laying dark plans accordingly. At some future day these ladies will find -
Minutes 16 November 1906
[Page 1] After a rest of nearly six months from Book Club meetings, all were eager to begin them again the first regu- lar meeting was held Nov. 16th, with Mrs. Price, our new Pres. The crisp Nov. air put new life & enthusiasm into us & we felt as if it were time to commence our winter’s work in earnest. All the members were present except one & we were glad to have as visitors, Miss Lan- caster, Miss Bacon, Mrs. Sloan & Miss Kirkpatrick. Every one feels that a great loss has come to the club in the withdrawal of Mrs. Dupuy, our former Pres. but we hope to have her meet with us occasionally at least. We were sorry that our -
Minutes 16 November, 30 November, 14 December 1928, 4 January, 18 January, 1 February, 13 February 1929
[Page 1] Nov. 16th The Club was entertained by Mrs. Grey. Miss Douglas sharing the paper on Edinburgh. Nov. 30th. Miss Julia Johnston entertained the Club with a most charming paper by Miss Shaw on the Lake District of England. Delicious refreshments were served at the close of the meeting. Dec. 14th the meeting was held at Mrs. Cullums. Jan. 4th Mrs. Lingle entertained. Mrs. Shewmake read a paper on Rambles through Burn’s Land and Mrs. Vowles read a paper on Haunts of Walter Scott. After the papers were read we were invited in to the -
Minutes 16 September 1925
[Page 1] 1925 - 1926 Provincial Types in American Literature Officers President Mrs. Withers Vice - President Mrs. Richards Secretary - Treasurer Mrs. Shewmake -
Minutes 17 April 1925
[Page 1] On the evening of April the seventeenth, the Book Lover’s were entertained by Mrs. Shewmake. Mr. J.M. Douglas was the speaker of the evening. Everyone enjoyed immensely his interesting papers on Astronomy. Our hostess served delicious cake, cream and mints. Check from Mrs. Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00 Dues collected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . $17.00 Amt. Paid for Flowers and telephone message . . . . $5.20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.80 Amt. Paid for flowers and telephone message. . . . . $5.20 Amt. on hand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.60 -
Minutes 17 February 1905
[Page 1] The Book Club met with Mrs. Black on Friday aft. Feb. 17th. Ten members were present in spite of the swelling snow & ice which made walking so disagreeable. In the absence of our regular Sec., Mrs. Smith, the minutes of the last meeting were read by Miss Dupuy. Nearly all of the members present responded to Roll-call with items of interest. We were told that Napoleon Bonaparte’s old home at St. Helena is now used as a barn. An electric R.R. has been completed to the top of Mt. Vesuvius. After having recently spent an eve. in the study of the short story it was interesting to learn that Collier’s Weekly has offered some time ago prizes for three best short stories. 12,000 stories were sent in & the judges had a great deal of trouble deciding to whom the prizes rightfully belonged. The 1st prize of $5000 was awarded to Roland Thomas; the second, $2000 to Margaret Deland, & the third, $1000 to Raymond Alden. The current events were given by Mrs. Price. Among other things we learned that the Cuban Government -
Minutes 17 January 1902
[Page 1] 1902 Club met Jan. 17th with Miss Neel. We were glad to see some who had been on the sick list. Items reported were varied and interesting. At the late bicentennial celebration at Yale, of eight honorary degrees conferred, five were on Southerners. Senate Clark of Montana has paid two hundred and fifty thousand for a German Art Collection. Consideration of the purchase of the Panama Canal from the French at forty millions, is by some considered only a bluff diverting attention from the Nicaraguan route, which when completed will cause a decline in the value of overland Rail Road stock. In regard to “Wind and Wave” the book for discussion Miss Neel could find little about the author (Mr.) Burch. Two things however gave her satisfaction: he was neither a woman, nor an American. The Scene of the Story Leyden is beautiful for situations and construction. The Rhine there being drawn out into -
Minutes 17 March 1905
[Page 1] March 17 - Our hostess on March 17th was Mrs. Dupuy. Seven a’s were put down opposite the roll, an unusual number but four visitors kept our ranks from looking thin. Mrs. Currie made mention of a recently published & complete collection of Swinburne’s poems. Our ignorance of Jas. F. Rhodes was uncovered by a mention of his history of the U.S. on which he is working. He is called our greatest living historian. The king of Siam’s custom of mating off each year the old maid of his realm with the inmates of the prisons who thus exchange one servitude for another – let us hope not worse - has influenced our Missionary member to postpone her departure until she has decided which suitor may accompany her. A Pittsburg millionaire has given one million dollars to New York City - its interest -
Minutes 18 December 1903
[Page 1] hostess Dec. 18th. Christmas preparations cut our number down to nine members. It was indeed, a pleasure to have Mrs. Lingle as our guest. The items in response to the roll-call were interesting and varied. The appointment of Dr. Edward Everett Hale as Chaplain of the Senate came near precipitating a theological discussion. New books by F. Hopkinson Smith and Myrtle Reed were noted. Mrs. Strohecker gave us an example of how fleeting worldly power and position is; as shown, by an incident, in the life of the Empress Eugenie. The death of Herbert Spencer, at the age of eighty-three, was mentioned. It was Mrs. Black’s duty to gather “current events,” and to -
Minutes 18 March 1932
[Page 1] The annual meeting of the club was held at Miss Maude Vinson’s May March 18th. It was voted to ask Miss Lizzie Young to compile the program, the list of officers and important data concerning the club for future reference. The nominating committee of three presented their report. Pres. Mrs. Walter Lingle. Vice Pres. Mrs. Harding. Mrs. Howard Arbuckle, Sec. & Treasurer. They were unanimously elected. The officers write the addition of Mrs. Lingle, Mrs. Shewmake and Mrs. Cuming will constitute the next program committee. Mrs. Grey had the program, by subject being Rosland. Mrs. G. B. Watts Sec. -
Minutes 19 April 1907
[Page 1] April 19, 1907 Much to the regret of the Secretary she was late for the meeting of the Club on April 19th and failed to hear Miss Holt’s account of Sidney Lanier’s life & works. Miss Holt handed over the following notes – “It is marvelous what was accomplished in the short span of 39 years. Of these the most important milestones are his birth at Macon, Ga., Feb. 3, 1842, his graduation at eighteen years of age from Oglethorpe College; his enlistment in The Mason Volunteers in 1861; his service as a private & later as an officer under the Signal Service. Exposure at this period led to his decline in health. In 1867 he married Miss Mary Day of Macon. After a rather unsuccessful attempt at Law, in 1873 he moved to Baltimore & then his real work in Literature began. Previously “Tiger Lilies,” a novel, had been published. Then followed in rapid succession Poems, his two great works “The Science of English Verse,” “The -
Minutes 19 December 1902
[Page 1] December 19th - 1902 The last meeting of the year Was, by special arrangement, held with Mrs. Harrison instead of Mrs. Currie and the sympathy of the club is extended to the two members necessarily absent The current events more furnished by Mrs. Dupuy - such being the case, it gives without saying in our Club that they were newsy and interesting. It was thought best to read our “Constitution and By-Laws. The Pres. requested Mrs. Harrison to read the Resolutions framed on the death of Miss A.G. Neel. The Resolutions were approved; a copy sent the family and recorded in the Minute Book. The members of the club would officially thank Mrs. Harrison for her timely suggestion, and for so ably and beautifully experiencing for them their sense of loss and bereavement. -
Minutes 19 January 1903
[Page 1] January 19 - 1903 The death of an honored member of our community (Mrs. Shearer) caused a postponement of our meeting from Friday 16th to Monday 19th. The members with exception of Mrs. Dupuy assembled in Mrs. Grahams parlor, whose privilege it was to enlighten the club concerning “Maeterlinck,” the author of the Life of the Bee. To the large majority of the Club he was a utterly unknown quantity. The first price of information Mrs. Graham gave was that Maurice Maeterlinck is a young man 35. The only thing we thought we knew was the he would prove a hoary headed philosopher in appearance, an athletic, fresh-country gentleman, quite approachable in manner. A Belgian with a commodious, comfortable -
Minutes 19 January 1906
[Page 1] Upon the afternoon of January 19th eleven members and two welcomed guest assembled with Mrs. Holt, whose to consider the new Japanese novel “The Breath of the Gods.” As we neared the house and glanced up at doors and window, we became suddenly aware that the home was shaded, as for some afternoon reception, and so with high antic- ipation we touched the door bell, to be greeted instantly by two tiny Japanese ladies in glowing kimono’s & tucked up hair, & ushered into a hall tastefully lighted by little hanging Japanese lanterns: tall vases filled with huge chrysanthemums stood here and there, and the air was full of suggestions of the far away island - country of cherry blossoms, [saldal]-wood and almond eyed beauties. After the roll call, we listened to some well -culled general items from Mrs. Charles Grey broken here & there by the remonstrating voice of Mrs. Graham who protested that Mrs. Grey was stealing her literary thunder. -
Minutes 19 January 1906 - Smith
[Page 1] For the first time season the whole Club assembled at a meeting held January 19th, with Mrs. McConnell, at Dr. Smith’s. As the roll was called each lady responded with an apposite quotation from the life of one of Shakespeare’s heroines, giving if possible the scene and setting of each quotation. Mrs. W. R. Grey confessed that she had failed to procure for us our Current Events but no excuses are needed for the busy mother of five small children, especially when she undertakes cheerfully to bring “Events” for the next meeting! William Shakespeare - the very name appalls us, and his mighty shade seems hovering near to see that we do his memory full justice. We feel anew the shudder of him who stands beside his grave today at peaceful Stratford-on-Avon, and reads for the first time: ‘cursed be he who moves my bones!’ And so reverently we shall say & do only a little, revive a few memories within us, review only a few well known facts, realizing that in one short meeting we can do but little with a name and fame so great. X X X . -
Minutes 19 September 1924
[Page 1] 1924-1925 Biography Officers – Miss Young - President Mrs. Hamilly - Vice - President Miss Johnson - Sec. & Treas. -
Minutes 2 March 1906
[Page 1] All the members of our club who were fortunate enough to attend the meeting with Mrs. Price on Friday March 2nd, will long remember the evening as one of much pleasure and merriment. An unusually large number was absent - measles still bring a guest in our midst - but the missing places were filled by the following guests whom we were glad to have with us; Mrs. Morrison, Miss McAllister, Mrs. Haliburton, Miss Price, Mrs. Munroe, Miss Glasgow, Mrs. Reid, & Miss Louise Dupuy. Mrs. Price very kindly sent a hack for those of us who lived some distance away & we appreci- ated her thoughtfulness & found the drive in the night air highly enjoyable. In the absence of the Secretary, Mrs. Har- rison, the roll was called by the President, Mrs. Dupuy. All responded with some item of news. Miss Holt read the minutes of the last meeting which she kindly con- -
Minutes 2 May 1907
[Page 1] May 2nd 1907. We have come to our last Book Club meet- ing of the year & it is with some regret when we think of it but we have the pleasure of looking back upon a de- lightful year’s work. On the afternoon of May 2nd all of the members with our visitors, Mrs. Frank Dupuy & Miss Luke, gathered in Mrs. Martin’s roomy parlor where spring flow- ers were in profusion – old scotch – narcissus, roses etc. After roll call & the reading of the min- utes we listened with pleasure to Miss Young’s paper on Current Events which she said had been prepared in true American style - quick. The thought passed through the retiring Secretary’s mind that Miss Young could write minutes so easily & well. The book for the aft. was Whistler & Others. The time was devoted to Whistler, beginning with a short biographical sketch which Mrs. Worth gave. We learned that -
Minutes 2 October 1902
[Page 1] Minutes for Book Club - Fall, beginning 1902- By order of the President, the members of the Book Club were called together on the evening of Oct. 2nd at the home of Mrs. Smith. This goes on record as the earliest date set for a meeting since our club was organized. A testimony to the business like character of our President, Mrs. Grey, and a circumstance which arouses a slight suspicion of our own Pres.’s haste to lay aside the “Robes of office.” We regretted the absence of three members, Mrs. Sloan, Miss Withers and Miss Thompson. A majority being present we proceed with the regular business, incidental to the opening of each new series of meetings. The election