Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club Meeting Minutes

the interesting exhibits. Caps worn by women in the olden days, a muslin wedding gown of 1807, a beautiful embroidered India cotton scarf, a baby dress and hand-made laces attested to the exquisite handiwork of our ancestors. Refreshments were served in the LoringGreenough House by Mrs. Helt, Miss Seaverns, Mrs. Albec, Mrs. Rothfuchs and Mrs. McLeod at tables decorated with red tulips and lighted tall white candles.

Respectfully submitted, Blanche U. Eldridge Rec. Sec.

first national standing, that the League of Nations in Geneva in March will have difficulties to settle and of the many changes in boundaries in Central Europe since the World War. Tribute was paid to Colonel Lindburgh and reference was made to the misrepresentation of American life by American films which are exploited in Europe. In closing, the speaker called forcibly to the attention of the members the many advantages of American citizenship. Questions were answered from the floor and the Naval bill was briefly discussed.

Respectfully submitted, Blanche U. Eldridge. Rec. Sec.

Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club March 6, 1928

Guest of Honor, Mrs. Arthur Devens Potter President Massachusetts Federation of Womens Clubs ____________ Program Under the direction of the Dramatic Class, Mrs. Robert W. Myers, Chairman

Music by Hamilton Trio Miss Frances Cormier, 'Cello Miss Cathleen Kent, Violin Miss Mary Louise Bacon, Pianist

Singing. "America, the Beautiful" by Katherine Lee Bates

O beautiful for spacious skies, O beautiful for pilgrim feet, For amber waves of grain, Whose stern, impassioned stress For purple mountain majesties A thoroughfare for freedom beat Above the fruited plain! Across the wilderness! America! America! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, God mend thin every flaw, And crown thy good with brotherhood Confirm thy soul in self-control, From sea to shining sea! Thy liberty in law! ______ Report of Meeting February 21, 1896 by and 1896 Flapper ______ "Two Crooks and a Lady" by *Eugene Pillot Characters Miller "The Hawk".....Mrs. Arnold Weeks Lucille, His accomplice.....Mrs. Thomas Greene Mrs. Simms-Vane.....Miss Mary Howard Miss Jones, Her companion.....Miss Marie Lins ______ "The Beau of Bath" by Constance 'D Arcy Mackay Characters Beau Nash.....Mrs. Jacob Helt Jepson, his man servant.....Mrs. Harold Harris The Lady of the Portrait.....Mrs. Arthur Albee _____ *The author acknowledges his indebtedness to a short story "Fibre" by Richard Washburn Child.

March 6, 1928

Charter Member's Day was observed by the Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club in the Unitarian Parish House March sixth the President presiding, Miss Weld in charge of the ushers. The meeting was opened by the singing of America the Beautiful and a silent pledge to Our Flag. A hearty welcome was extened the Charter members by Mrs. Rees who informed the Club that there were now fifty charter members on the rolls. The recording secretary's report of the previous meeting was omitted and the minutes of the meeting held February twenty-first eighteen ninety-six, read by Mrs. Charles H. Curtis, a charter member, appropriately gowned, were approved. Noties were given concerning the movie matinee March thirteenth and of the fourth district conference which is to be held March ninth. Mrs. Arthur Devens Porter, President of the Massachusetts Federation of Womens Clubs was the Guest of Honor of the Club and spoke briefly to the members/ Under the direction of the Dramatic Class, Mrs. Robert W. Myers, chairman, two short plays were presented- a phantasy and a melodrama. Music was furnished by the Hamilton Trio. The meeting closed with the singing of one verse of the Battle Hymn of the Republic in commemoration

of Julia Ward Howe who was our guest in eighteen ninety-six. Mrs. Frank B. Lawler was the hostess of the tea served in the Loring-Greenough House by the following charter members Mrs. George N. Bliss Mrs. Frederic G. Boynton Mrs. Gilliane Rooney Dr. Lucia F. Vickery Mrs. A. Spalding Weld

at tables decorated with stock, lavendar candles and crystal candelabra

Respectfully submitted, Blanche U. Eldridge Rec Sec.

March 13, 1928

A movie matinee was arranged by Mrs. Joseph Harriman at the Jamaica Theatre March thirteenth. Fifty elderly ladies, living in the various homes nearby, were the guests of the Club. In addition to the regular program, soprano solos were rendered by Mrs. Malley and the band of the Home of the Angel Guardian played several selections. The proceeds from the matinee amounting to $181.75 were donated to the Loring Greenough House Fund.

March 20, 1928.

The President presided at the meeting of the Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club held in the Unitarian Parish House March twentieth.

The recording secretary’s report was read and accepted.

A letter from Mrs. Potter, President of the Massachusetts State Federation of Women’s Clubs who was our Guest of honor March sixth, was read by Mrs. Rees* commending the activities of the Club.

Miss Southen* thanked the members who have assisted her in the Gift Shop the past year and with the teas.

Attention was called to the teas of the week of March nineteenth by Miss George and of the Scandinavian, German and Scotch High Teas the week of March twenty-sixth by Miss Southen*, Mrs. Gauter* and Mrs. Campbell.

Mrs. Dillaby* stated that the play “The Famous Mrs. Fair” was to be presented by the Tuesday Club Players the afternoon and evening of April seventeenth, the proceeds to be used for our gift fund and that tickers were available.

The corresponding secretary stated that of the return postal cards sent concerning the increase in dues three hundred and sixty responses were received.

question number one: - do you approve a twodollar raise of the yearly fee- yes 317 – no. 27. question number two: - do you approve a onedollar raise of the entrance fee- yes 332 -no. 10.

The amended Regulation, as recommended by the Executive Board as follows: -

Article 111.

Section 2. The annual membership fee shall be seven dollars, with an entrance fee of three dollars additional for new members. These payments shall entitle the member to all privileges of the Club. The fee of Associate or Out of Town members shall be five dollars.

was read by the correspondence secretary and discussed by Mrs. Grabill*, Mrs. Seabury, Mrs. Dove* and Mrs. Rees.

A motion was made by Mrs. Seabury, seconded by Mrs. Henderson that the proposed amended regulations be adopted and it was so voted.

Mrs. Rees called to the attention of the members that the increase in the yearly dues was a direct contribution of two dollars from each member to the maintenance of her Club House which amounts to four cents a week.

A motion was made by Mrs. Henderson, seconded by Mrs. Seabury and so voted that the following applications for membership to be accepted and their names places on the waiting list

Mrs. Francis M. Balch. Mrs. Harry B. Brow. Mrs. Frank Capen*.

Mrs. Robert L. Harper Miss Helen Penhallow Mrs. George Phelps. Mrs. Harold Roberts. Mrs. Lawrence W. Smith. Miss Edith Tichnor. Mrs. T. A. Whidden. * Mrs. Edward R. Williams. Miss Pauline Jobisch. * Mrs. Richard Fitzgerald.

Under the direction of the Current Events Department, Mrs. Poole gave the last of her series of four talks on History in the making. The speaker referred to the oil scandal, of the possible candidates for President, the outstanding bills coming before Congress and of the Pan American conference recently ended. Turning to European affairs, the elections in France and Germany were discussed, of the questions coming before the League of Nations, the interest of Romania and of Britain’s anxiety concerning the situation in Egypt and King Amanullah of Afghanistan. Mrs. Poole answered questions from the floor.

March 27, 1928.

The President of the Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club presided at the meeting held in the Unitarian Parish House March twenty-seventh.

Notice of the teas of the week of March twenty-sixth was given also of the Club play the afternoon and evening of April seventeenth.

In cooperation with the Boston Better Homes Committee the Club will keep open house the week of April twentysecond which is known as "Better Homes Week." Tea will be served at the usual price and Mrs. George O. Richardson will be in charge.

Mrs. Rees stated that the D.W.A. Bulletin published by the Danvers Women's Association contained an article by Miss M. Gertrude Gould, a member of the Tuesday Club on the Loring-Greenough House.

It was voted that the application of Miss Mary C. Downes for membership in the Club be accepted and her name placed on the waiting list.

Mrs. *Dave, Chairman of the Literature Department, introduced Professor Dallas Lore Sharp whose subject was "Five Days and an Education.

In a witty but serious talk, the speaker portrayed to his audience five days of his life that stand out *vividly which he has called

a day of investment a day of adventure a day of wonder a day of power a day of weakness.