Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club Meeting Minutes

Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club.

Dear Mrs Rees:-

I am leaving unexpectedly so am sending my report to you. also the account of guest night and a cheque which I think needs your name upon it. I wrote my endorsement before I noticed the omission but think you can find room for it above mine. Heartily H.[A.?] G.

2 served. Many were the expressions of pleasure heard in every hand at the evening's entertainment. There was a very large attendance, the courtesy being extended to include the waiting list. The Hospitality Com. Mrs. Edine Eldridge chairman was in charge of the event.

Mary T. Sears. Rec. Sec.

Regular Meeting - Feb. 1 - 1921

On Feb. 1st the regular meeting was held as usual, with the Pres. in the chair - Minutes of the previous meeting were read and accepted.

Mrs. Hyde, chairman of the Art. Com. presented Mrs. Minna Eliot Tenney Peck - who spoke on Symbolism, Traditions and Legends in Italian Art.

She said the reason so many of us like modern art better than the old masters, is that we do not understand what the old masters are trying to do. She explained the religious inspiration of the old artists, and showed many interesting pictures to illustrate their meaning. closing her talk with the beautiful legend of St. Christopher.

Mary T. Sears, Rec. Sec.

which not only helps materially in carrying on the work of the Association, but expresses a fellow interest that is most stimulating.

Very sincerely yours, Mary L. Broughton Secretary.

February 2, 1921.

Regular Meeting - Feb. 8 - 1921

The meeting on Feb. 8 was opened by the Pres. with several announcements. Mrs. Loois presented four Bills which were recommended by the Legislative Com. of the State Federation, and endorsed by the Executive Board.

1st. Maternity Benefits. 2nd State control of prisons to replace county. 3d State Censorship of Moving Pictures. 4th Resolution in favor of State endorsement of National Prohibition.

It was noted to endorse these as a whole. Mrs. Safford for the Home Economics Com. presented Miss Agnes Hassett - who spoke on Woman and Finance. Her address was clear and convincing, and fall of valuable suggestions for the woman investor - whether of small or large capital. She afterward answered many questions from the audience.

Mary T. Sears, Rec. Sec.

Regular Meeting - March 8 - 1921

The regular meeting of the club on March 8 was opened by the Pres. and minutes of the last meeting were read.

A petition was introduced for the signatures of all interested. This petition asked the transfer of county prisons to State control- and was in connection with the bill tothat effect, recently endorsed by the club.

Mrs. Russell for the Social Service Com. presented Dr. Lily Burbank - who spoke on Dangers that confront our Boys and Girls. She appealed to all who love the youth of our land, to help bring about a higher ideal for the adolescent. She treated the question of sex hygiene frankly and beautifully, and made many helpful suggestions to parents.

Respectfully submitted

Mary T. Sears, Recording Sec.

Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club CANDIDATES FOR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 1921-1922 As presented by the Nominating Committee ----- PRESIDENT MRS. ETHELBERT V. GRABILL VICE-PRESIDENT MISS FANNY E. COE RECORDING SECRETARY MRS. HENRY B. SEARS CORRESPONDING SECRETARY MRS. GEORGE E. SEABURY TREASURER MRS. RANSOM D. PRATT AUDITOR MRS. ORVILLE R. CHADWELL DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS MRS. HENRY W. BROUGHTON MRS. SYDNEY T. KNOTT MRS. FRANK D. LAWLER MRS. FRED S. LOVIS

The Tuesday Club Players Eliot hall, April 13, 1921

"FOURTEEN" By Alice Gerstenberg Mrs Pringle...................Mrs. Jacob Helt Elaine, her daughter......Miss Katherine P. Bremner Dunham, the butler.......Mrs. Ledru J. Brackett

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"THE FLORIST SHOP" By Winifred Hawkridge Maude.......................Mrs. J. Murray Ross Henry........................Miss Helen Gordon Slovsky.......................Miss Elsie Buff Miss Wells..................Mrs. Henry B. Sears Mr. Jackson................Mrs. Stephen F. Gardner

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"THE WORKHOUSE WARD" By Lady Gregory. Mike MacInerney...........Mrs. Elmer E. Hudson Michael Miskell..............Mrs. John R. Mackinnon Honor Donahoe..............Miss Fanny E. Coe

------------------------ MUSIC BY THE BROOKLINE ASSEMBLY ORCHESTRA ------------------------ WIGS AND MAKE-UP...............A. Rothe ------------------------ The Drama Committee wishes to thank the Club Members and friends who have contributed and loaned plants and flower, furniture and properties for stage setting, and also the Footlight Club for scenery.

TUESDAY CLUB. The meeting on the afternoon of April 12, was called to order by Mrs. Laird, in the absence of Mrs. Grabill, the president. It was announced that there would be no meeting on Tuesday, April 19, but that "Children's Day would be observed on Saturday, April 23. Any member may attend the entertainment on this occasion, but tickets for all children should be obtained from Mrs. Barnes. Two plays were given by the Music and Drama Committee for the afternoon program and were greatly enjoyed. "Fourteen" by Alice Gerstenberg presented preparations for a formal dinner with fourteen guests. (A blizzard was raging and this, with various indispositions on the part of expected guests led to many alst minute regrets and consequent changes in the arrangements.) Mrs. Helt was Mrs. Pringle the hostess, Miss Katherine Bremner as her young daughter, Elaine, and Mrs. Ledru Brackett, who took the part of Dunham the butler were all excellent in the characterization of their respective parts. (The distracted hostess, after frantic attempts to fill the vacancies at her table, finally achieved a social triumph when the Prince of Wales became an unexpected substitute for the wealthy young man whom Mrs. Pringle had hoped to interest in her charming daughter.) The second play of the afternoon was "the Workhouse Ward" by Lady Gregory. Mrs. Elner E. Hudson took the part of Mike MacInerney, and Mrs. John R. Mackinnen that of Michael Miskell. These two old men, bedridden, and inmates of the workhouse, lie in adjacent beds and while away the hours by constant quarreling. In the midst of a particularly bitter attack, they are interrupted by the entrance of a gay young widow, Honor Donahoe, (Miss Fanny E. Coe) the sister of Mike. (She has just discovered his whereabouts, and comes with a suit of clothes for him, and the offer of a home with her. When it comes to leaving his hated neighbor Michael, however, Mike finds that he cannot part with him, even for a home, Honor refuses to take both, and so Mike refuses to go without Michael. Honor leaves in anger, and the old fellows resume their bickerings most cheerfully and increasingly, until the curtain falls on their disagreements.) The whole situation is delightfully characteristic of the Celtic temperament, and the two old men are most realistic. During the intermission between the two plays Miss Helen Gordon played several selections on the piano. On Wednesday evening, in addition to the two plays already mentioned a third was given, entitled "the Florist Shop", by Winifred Hawkridge, in which Mrs. J. Murray Ross played the part of Maude, the girl in the shop. Miss Helen Gordon was Henry, another emplye, while Slovsky, the proprietor, was impersonated by Miss Wells, and Mrs. Stephen F. Gardner, as Mr. Jackson. Maude is a young woman with imagination, upon whose taste and intution Slovsky has come to depend in the filling of orders. She is even empowered to send flowers as gifts to certain customers who might thus be beguiled into further orders. She becomes interested in the affairs of Miss Wells, who has been engaged to Mr. Jackson for fifteen years. To Miss WElls Maude sends orchids, which she represents as coming from an admirer of her youth. After various incidents Mr. Jacikson appears to trace the mystery of orchids sent to his fiancee. Meanwhile Maude is dismissed for extravagance in sending too expensive flowers. Before she leaves the store, the lovers have met there, have come to an understanding, a wedding order isw given, and Slovsky decides he cannot get along without his valued assistant.

Regular Meeting May 3 1921

The regular meeting was held on May 3 as usual and was opened by the Pres. The Sec. report was read and accepted, after which Mrs. Crawford spoke on Current Events. Taking up questions suggested by President Harding's recent message to Congress- our need of a budget system, railroads, merchant marine, aviation, pensions for disabled soldiers, tariff, +c,

Mary T. Sears Recording Sec.