Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club Meeting Minutes

Current Events. Dec. 1, 1925.

The Current Events Department, Mrs. Charles H. Williams, Chairman held it's second class, December first, at the Loring-Greeough House. Mrs. Gibson spoke first of the Locarno Contract, showing the attitude of England, France, and Germany, with especial reference to the conflicting emotions in Germany regarding the stand of Von Hindernburg This was followed by a glimpse of Italy under Mussolini, a comprehensive view of the Syrian Situation inflamed by the Shelling of Damascus, and lastly a few words abot the Chinese Conference at Pekin*, and the task of General Pershing to restore amicable relations, in South America, between Chili and Peru. Adjournment followed, Respectfully submitted, Lucy E. Henderson, Rec. Sec.

Executive Board. Dec. 4, 1925.

The regular meeting of the Executive Board was held at the Loring-Greenough House, December fourth, with the President in the chair. Those present were Mrs. Seabury, Mrs. Dillaby, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Edwin Adams, Miss George, Miss Homes, Mrs. Grabill, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Goodnow, Mrs. Ohler, Miss Perry, Miss Fowlder, Mrs. Dane, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Henderson. The secretary's and treasurer's reports were read and accepted, the latter showing a balance of $1860.05 for the Tuesday Club, and $4242.03 for the Loring-Greenough Fund. From the Bazaar the latest report was $2001.38. It was voted that Mrs. Rees be allowed to give to any interested friend [written above "outside the Club"] the booklet containing the story of the Loring-Greenough House. It was voted that new members should be voted on, twice a year, the

elections to take place at the two business meetings of the Club, which are held on the second Tuesday of December and May. It was voted to withdraw the privilege of attending four meetings a year, from the waiting list. It was voted that the meetings of February 9 and March 23 be "open meetings", as subjects of community interest are to be presented. Plans for a Guest Night were discussed, and adjournment followed. Respectfully submitted, Lucy E. Henderson. Rec. Sec.

a rare interpretation of the life and acheivment of John Singer Sargent. Adjournment followed. Respectfully submitted, Lucy E. Henderson, Rec. Sec.

Regular Meeting, Dec. 8, 1925.

The regular meeting of the Tuesday Club was held December eighth at the Unitarian Parish House and was opened by the President. The program for the afternoon was in charge of the Art Department, Mrs. Edwin F. Adams [added in pencil "Chairman"] and consisted of an illustrated lecture by Henry Warren Poor A. M. on the work of John Singer Sargent. Preceeding the Sargent pictures, however, Mr. Poor showed some beautifully colored slides of the Abbey paintings at the Boston Public Library, illustrating the Quest of the Holy Grail. These were followed by some of Whistler's masterpieces, Mr. Poor recalling in a few words the dominant and often tragic forces in the life of the artist. Finally, the Sargent paintings were shown, the wonderful portraits, the mural [added in pencil "decorations"] at the Public Library and the Art Museum, together with a fund of anecdote, giving the Club

Regular Meeting, Dec, 15, 1925

The regular meeting of the Tuesday Club was held December fifteenth at the Unitarian Parish House, and was opened by the President. After the reading of the secretary's report, Miss Mary Perry read the names of candidates for membership, who have been before the Club for one month. These were all accepted and placed on the waiting list. Miss Elizabeth J.* Beirstadt*, Mrs. Joseph Harriman, Mrs. W. N.* Hinckley Jr., Mrs. Frank James, Miss Anna S. Weld, Mrs. Alfred J. Guyon*, Mrs. Abiyah* A. Cahoon, Mrs. Timothy Leary. At the completion of the business, Mrs. Edric Eldridge, Chairman of the Music and Drama Committee, introduced Miss Claran and Thompron who gave a Costume Recital of Folk Songs. To a charming voice, Miss Thompson added clear ennunciation, exceptional pantomine and facial expression, so that she seemed to bring

the quaint folk, whose songs she sung, into actual being. Songs of the British Isles, Old French Songs, and Folk Songs of the South made up the program, the English ballad of "Hunting the Wren" and the French song of the drummer boys asking the kind for his daughter, only to reject her, being especially amusing. The Club also enjoyed the clever playing of Miss Mary Shaw Swan, who accompanied Miss Thompson. Adjournment followed,

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

Christmas Eve, 1925.

On Chrismatas Eve, the LoringGreenough House, opened wide its doors, to welcome the Tuesday Club and its friends. The warm handclasp of our President, the lighted candles, the blazing hearthstones, the wealth of evergreen, the carol singers, the good cheer of the dining room, and the friendly faces, all combined to kindle the spirit of Christmas in the heart, and cement the feeling of friendship that is the basis of a Club's success. Mrs. Charles H. Curtis and Mrs. Robert Seaver had charge of the arrangement, and Mrs. Charles H. Adams, Mrs. Charles H. Souther, Mrs. Ethelbert V. Grabill, and Mrs. Albert W. Goodnow, presided over the punch and coffee, in the dining room.

Respectfully submitted, Lucy E. Henderson. Rec. Sec

Regular Meeting, Dec. 29, 1925.

The regular meeting of the Tuesday Club was held December twenty-ninth, at the Unitarian Parish House and was opened by the President. After the usual business, Mrs. Ethelbert V. Grabill, Chairman of the History and Travel Committee, introduced Professor Albery E. Bailey, of Boston Unviversity, who gave an illustrated lecture entitled "Cruising About", and considering the vast amount of territory covered, the title was an admirable one. After boarding the Steamer Lapland, we cruised to Madiera, then to Gibraltar, Algiers and Monte Carlo. From there we were to Constantinople, that city of seven mosques on seven hills, then to Athens and then to Palestine with its store of Biblical associations. How vividly we recalled the Sunday School of our childhood, as we were shown Jerusalem, the Mount of Olives, the ruins of Jericho, the River Jordan, Jacob's Well, Nazareth, The Sea of Galilee,

Damascus, and the original setting of the Twenty Third Psalm. Lastly we cruised to Egypt, along the Nile, stopping at Luxor, viewing the Valley of the Kings and the tomb of Tut-ankh-amen and ending our journey at Thebes. Upon our return, tea was served at the Loring-Greenough House. The tables were decorated with poinsettas and tall red candles, and the pourers were Mrs. B. F.* Appleby*, Mrs. W. B. Parker, Mrs. N. A.* Hazard and Mrs. J. A. Woodrough*.

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