Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club Meeting Minutes

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.

Mr. Boardman excelled as an accompanist and his solos were equally well done, and very much enjoyed. His encore entitled "The Hurdy Gurdy Man", was a delightful bit of musical humor. Tea was served in the lower hall, the tables being decorated with spring flowers in various colors. The pourers were Mrs. Charles H. Souther, Mrs. William Rooney, Mrs. John P. Campbell, Mrs. Edwin Libby, Mrs. Frederick W. Vorck, and Mrs. Arthur L. Albee.

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

Regular Meeting. April 22, 1924.

The regular meeting of the Tuesday Club was held April twenty second in upper Eliot Hall and was opened by the President. The secretary's report was read and accepted, after which Mrs. Eldridge, Chairman of the Gift Fund Committee spoke a few words on the need of a generous response to the appeal made by our President on April eighth. The baskets were passed and a little over seventy six dollars collected. Mrs. Fred S. Lovis, Chairman of the Home Economics Committee, had charge of the program, and she introduced Mr. Brackett K. Thorogood who spoke on Practical Psychology and some Psychic Phenomena. Mr. Thorogood is Educational Counselor of Franklin Union, and he treated his subject in a thoroughly scientec way. His topics included Intelligence Tests, Psycho-Analysis,

Suggestion, Mesmerism, Hypnotism, Suspended Animation, Clairvoyance, and Materialism. Tea was served in the lower hall. The table decorations of yellow forsynthia with tall Italian blue tapers made a pleasing color contrast. The pourers were Mrs. Arthur N. May, Mrs. Frank N. Bayley, Mrs. Robert T*. Cox, Mrs. William N. Cawles, Mrs. George A. Cowen, and Miss Mary Johnston.

Children's Day. April 26, 1924.

One of the prettiest parties that has ever been held for the children of the Tuesday Club, took place Saturday afternoon April twenty sixth, at Eliot Hall. Mrs. Robert T. Cox, Chairman of the Children's Day Committee, arranged a most attractive program and over a hundred children were present to enjoy it. An illustrated lecture on "Birds" was given by Mr. Horace Taylor, who conducts Out of Door science classes, at Tufts College and Brown and Nichols school, after which the children marched downstairs for the usual ice cream and cake. The table was decorated with a miniature May pole with little dolls for dancers, while each child was given a bright paper cap to wear and a favor to take home. The last hour of the afternoon was devoted to dancing under the direction of Miss Marguerite Souther, with Mrs. Mary E. Rogers at the piano.

Besides Miss Souther, Mrs. Cox* was assisted by Mrs. Henry N. Broughton Mrs. Harrie M. Griffin, Mrs. Arthur W*. May and Mrs. J. Murray Ross.