Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club Meeting Minutes

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.

and mentioned how fortunate he had been in having teachers of understanding and emphasized how divine it is to be a born teacher and not a disciplinarian. The speaker referred to the magnificence and impressiveness of the American schools from the Atlantic to the Pacific but doubts if the children of to-day are any better educated than their parents and laid particular stress on the fact that children are individual persons and that they cannot be equally educated.

Tea was served in the Loring-Greenough House and Mrs. Harry H. *Hull, Miss Mary M. Perry, Mrs. Gillian H. Prescott and Mrs. George E. Seabury poured at the table decorated with pink sweet peas and tall lighted pink candles.

Respectfully submitted Blanche W. Eldridge Rec. Sec.

Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club April 10, 1928 Afternoon in charge of Music and Drama Committee ______ Mr. James R. Houghton, Baritone Mrs. M. H. Gulesian, Pianist Mrs. Eleanor Leutz Diemer, 'Cellist Mr. Reginald Boardman, Accompanist

Programme Sonata in G major.....Sammartini (1700-1770) Allegro Grave Vivace

Hamabdil (Old Hebrew Melody).....Granville Bantock Fileuse.....Faure-Ronchini Intermezzo from opera "Goyescas".....Grandos-Cassado Mrs. Diemer

Wanderlied.....Schumann Vision Fugitive.....Massannet Mr. Houghton

May-Night.....Palmgren Spinners.....Rhene-Baton Mrs. Gulesian

Waldesruhe.....Dvorak The Black bird Reel..... Hughes Lament of Fanaid Grove.....Hughes Allegro Appassionato.....Saint-Saens Mrs. Diemer

The Tom Cat.....Gulesian The Sea hath its Pearls.....Gulesian The House by the Side of the Road.....Gulesian Mr. Houghton

April 10, 1928

The President of the Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club presided at the meeting held in the Unitarian Parish house April tenth. The minutes of the previous meeting as read by the recording secretary were approved. Notice was given of the supper April twenty-sixth, Mrs. Libby chairman of the Club play the afternoon and evening of the seventeenth of the tea the afternoon of April tenth Miss Gilbert in charge also of the tennis club now organizing. Mrs. Rees stated that the General Electric Company had invited the members of the Club to a refrigeration demonstration April twenty-seventh the Company expecting at least forty to attend. After the demonstration cards maybe played and refreshments will be served. To any club accepting the invitation Ten Dollars is given also if any of those present make a subsequent purchase Five Dollars is given to the Club. Those interested please notify Mrs. Rees. The Music and Drama Department was in charge of the afternoon, Miss Howard chairman, who had arranged a musicale. The artists were Mr. James R. Houghton, Baritone Mrs. M. H. Gulesian, Pianist. Mrs. Eleanor Leutz Diemer, Cellist. Mr. Reginald Boardman, Accompanist. who rendered an hour of delightful music. The chairman announced that Mrs. Gulesian had