Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club Meeting Minutes

singing. The ushers were Mrs. Katherine A. Ball, Mrs. Arthur N. Broughton, Mrs. Louis F. Buff*, Miss Louise Coburn, Mrs. F.* Alton Davis, Mrs. Charles P. Dillaby, Mrs. Morton E. Mack, Mrs. N. C. Mattox, Mrs. Arthur May, Mrs. Harry Stevens, Miss Marguerite Southen, Mrs. Joel N. Barnes, Mrs. Charles M. Pickett, Mrs. W. Wood Smith, and they also assisted in the lower hall, during the refreshment hour that followed the entertainment. It was a very succesful Guest Night, the only regret being that it comes but once a year.

Respectfully submitted, Lucy E. Henderson. Rec. Sec.

Legislative Luncheon. Feb. 5, 1924.

On Tuesday, February fifth, a Legislative Luncheon was arranged by Mrs. Thomas G. Rees at the Women's City Club. About fifty members availed themselves of the privlidge of attending and were well repaid for the effort. After a delicious luncheon, most attractively served, Mrs. Rees introduced Mr. Philip Nichols of the Mass. Budget Commission. Mr. Nichols gave a very able talk on "Our Federal Housekeeping" especially the Massachusetts section of it. Mrs. Rees next presented Mrs. Williams J.* Ripley, the President of the Womans' Civic Club, who spoke particularly on Legislative bills concerning women and children, such as the "Minimum Wage Law for Women", and the "Child Labor Law." It is no small task to arrange a luncheon, to be followed by interesting speakers, and those who were there feel that a hearty vote of thanks is due Mrs. Rees, for the pleasure that she planned and so succesfully carried out.

Respectfully submitted, Lucy E. Hnenderson. Rec. Sec.

Current Events. Feb. 12, 1924.

The Current Events Committee, Mrs. John P. Campbell, Chairman, held their regular meeting in the lower hall, February twelfth. The name of Mrs. J. C. Hubley was presented for membership and was accepted and placed on the waiting list. Mrs. Claude U. Gibson spoke on the Oil Scandal and the French political situation, interesting her audience as usual.

Respectfully submitted, Lucy E. Henderson, Rec. Sec.

Current Events. Mar. 11, 1924

The Current Events Committee, Mrs. John P. Campbell, Chairman, held the fifth meeting in their course, on Tuesday March eleventh, at the usual hour. In the absence of the President, the meeting was opened by the First Vice President, Miss Fanny E. Cox. The secretary's report was read and accepted, and then Mrs. Seabury proposed the following names for membership. Mrs. J. Albert Scott, Miss Mary Gertrudge Gould, Mrs. James A. Riley, and Mrs. Frederick N. Halsey, all of whom were accepted and placed on the waiting list. The speaker was Mrs. Claude U. Gibson, who spoke on the complications of the various tax measures of Washington, conditions in Turkey, the Balkans, Greece, Spanish Morocco, and in closing referred to the possible results of the exchange of notes between Ramsay McDonald and Poincaire.

Adjournment followed, Respectfully submitted Lucy E. Henderson Rec. Sec.

Regular Meeting. March 18, 1924.

The regular meeting of the Tuesday Club was held Tuesday afternoon March eighteenth in upper Eliot Hall. The first vice president Miss Fanny E. Cox presided, and after the usual business, Miss Cox, who is also chairman of the Literature Committee, introduced Miss Alice Howard Spaulding who spoke on Modern English Dramatists. Sir Arthur Wing Pinero, Henry Athur Jones, Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, Sir James Barrie and John Galsworthy were selected as the most prominent, Miss Spaulding speaking of the temperment of each playwright in relation to his drama, and giving in a very interesting way the plot and characters of many of the plays. On Tuesday evening a large audience gathered, in response to an invitation from the Club, to hear Mr. Feri Felis* Weiss, who spoke on "The Reds". Mr. Weiss was Immigration Inspector of the Port of Boston for thirteen years, and since then has worked for the Government as a Secret Service Agent. He is in a position to know his subject and those who heard him felt there

could be no question of the truths that be presented. The talks were convincing in the extreme, the menace of the Red propaganda being proven beyond a doubt, and the Tuesday Club should be commended for bringing this vital subject before the community.

Respectfully submitted, Lucy E. Henderson. Rec. Sec.

Regular Meeting. Mar. 25, 1894.

The regular meeting of the Tuesday Club was held March twenty fifth in upper Eliot Hall, at the usual hour. The President opened the meeting, and in the absence of Miss Annie Seaverns, Chairman of the Art Committee, introduced the speaker Mr. Charles Howard Walker. Mr. Walker is a well known architect, and the President of the Society of Arts and Crafts, and his lecture on "Our Minor Arts" was a masterpiece. Not only did he speak of the artistic and financial value of the work done in silver, metal, pottery, weaving, and jewelry, but also of the psychological benefit derived from working with the hands and mind on something that one loves to do. There is no chance for introspection, for strict attention to the job is necessary for perfect results. In regard to color, his explanation of the difference between contrast and conflict was especially clever. An exhibition of handiwork done by club members gave a great deal of pleasure and brought a surprising amount of

unsuspected talent to light. Beautiful embroideries, drawn work, hand made lace, bead bags, crocheted and appliqued bed spreads, hand painted china, pictures in oil and water colors, portrait and color photography, uniquely dressed dolls, novelty place cards, and colored lantern slides, made a truly remarkable display. Tea was served in the lower hall and the room was unusually attractive with a large bunch of forsythia on the piano, a center piece of lavender and pale pink stocks on the large tea table, and jonquils on the smaller tables. The pourers were Mrs. Channing Souther, Miss Carolyn David, Mrs. Sydney R. Blakely, Mrs. Walter C. Durfee*, and Mrs. Joseph A. Locke.

Respectfully submitted, Lucy E. Henderson. Rec. Sec.

Current Events. April, 1924.

The Current Events Committee, Mrs. John P. Campbell, Chairman, held the sixth meeting of their course, April first, in lower Eliot Hall. Mrs. Gibson's topics were the situation in Washington with the Immigration, Bonus and Tax bills; the resignation of Ponicairé in France, his subsequent return and change of Cabinet; the Word's Opium Congress; Gen. Daves impending report; situation in the Balkans, and the relation between China and Russia.

Respectfully submitted, Lucy E. Henderson. Rec. Sec.

Regular Meeting. April 8, 1924.

The regular meeting of the Tuesday Club was held April eigth in the upper Eliot Hall and was opened by the President. The secretary's report was read and accepted, and the new names were proposed for membership, Mrs. Charles H. Cornell, Mrs. William C. Pray and Mrs. Charles M. Lawrence. All these were accepted and placed on the waiting list. The President made an appeal to the Club for extra funds, so that our local charities need not be neglected this year, after which the afternoon was in charge of the Music and Drama Committee Mrs. Frank B. Lawler, Chairman, and an unusually fine musical program was given. The musicians were Paul Shirley of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, who played the "Viola d' Amore" and Reginald Boardman at the piano. Mr. Shirley's explanation of the instrument, as well as his reading of the fanciful poem "Agnete", and the few interpretive words before the playing of "Gnomes", added greatly to the Club's appreciation of the music.