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Title A name given to the resource Minutes 12 February 1904 Subject The topic of the resource Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs. Books and reading. Women-Societies and clubs. North Carolina-Davidson. Description An account of the resource [Page 1] At the regular meeting of the book club Friday afternoon Feb. 12, 1904 more than the usual members were present. Either the younger members of the families didn’t require mustard plaster or soothing syrup or everyone knew there was plenty of room in Miss Holt’s parlor; or for some other reason eleven members responded to the roll with very interesting items. All were glad to welcome Mrs. Graham back after a long absence from our meetings and also to entertain one guest-Miss Jennings. Current events were omitted for the simple reason no one was appointed to give them; for although all kept up with the Russo-Japanese war; take a peep at Congress occasionally, and know about Panama’s first present [Page 2] still no one feels like telling such things in the meeting without time to look up some dates and at least have our voice “steadied” for the occasion. A change was made in the program by having the criticisms of the books near the beginning instead of the last thing and according to the custom of the club, they were very varied. Daphne was the book for the afternoon, though small in size, it called forth many interesting things about its author. Miss Margaret Sherwood. Mrs. Dupuy gave a criticism of the book; Mrs. Smith told something of Miss Sherwood’s life while Mrs. Harrison and Miss Holt gave the personal side. Miss Sherwood graduated some years ago from Vassar where she won honors; four years later got her PhD at Yale; and is now Associate professor of Literature at Wellesley. Notwithstanding her literary attainment she seems to enjoy [Page 3] living in a little cottage and like most housekeepers, tries to find something new in the way of dainty dishes to serve her friends who find her sympathetic , bright, and entertaining. Daphne is a sweet, pure little story- a charming bit of fancy and is filled with the subtle charm that persists and lingers in the mind of the reader long after the final page is finished. Miss Thompson gave us some very sweet Italian music after which Miss Holt served refreshments in her most charming manner. Mamie Withers Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource BookLovers Club Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Davidson College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12 February 1904 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For permission to reproduce image, contact archives@davidson.edu Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context bl-032 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1904 4049696 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/8b2cdbe617b5d598d8722049c156d2ff.jpg 49ec227dbfa851c13f725c6679a3cf7e https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/854d83573c4e395abd2630c2e6265fd5.jpg 4fc82c208d04c531db250d28ad96c014 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/3fdd2dbd646e017ef424574279868bf3.jpg 3e46aa6452ba56551b2c7542c5431b6d https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/902e46ab4d4262b99233360b38f74322.jpg 83ca8a9ae6ff25978a5aa6a605101e02 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The BookLovers Club Collection Description An account of the resource Davidson College Archives Book Club Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes 29 January 1904 Subject The topic of the resource Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs. Books and reading. Women-Societies and clubs. North Carolina-Davidson. Description An account of the resource [Page 1] Treading along on the beautiful snow members of the “Ladies Book Club” wended their way on Jan 29th, 1904 to the pleasant home of Mrs. Dupuy. The “minute member” being absent our hostess was called upon to read the minutes which added much to the pleasure of the occasion. The items of interest though not many for lack of members were none the less important and instructive. An item of great interest of us all was given by Mrs. Dupuy in which she spoke of “Dr. C. Alphonso Smith-of the English department of the University having added another service to the Commonwealth by his masterly defense of the expression “You all,” he says King Alfred used to say “You all” to people as far back as 901, and that Shakespeare and Col. Carter of Cartersville had the same idea in mind when they used the expression which is perfectly good English accord- [Page 2] ing to the verdict of Dr. Smith. Dr. Smith’s researches are always of the useful kind. It was observed sometime ago that any man who was intimately conversant with Chaucer and Spencer and yet picked the banjo was an ornament to the State; and further scrutiny of Smith’s methods merely serve to confirm the truth of that statement. Mrs. Smith entertained us to an extended length about Russia’s eagerness to gain the world. The topic of discussion for the afternoon was Mrs. Waddington. Mary King Waddington is a daughter of the late Charles King Pres. of Columbia College in the city of N.Y. from 1849 to 1864, and a grand-daughter of Rufus King, the second Minister sent to England by the U. States after the adoption of the Constitution. Miss King was educated in this Country. In 1871, after the death of her father she went with her mother and sisters to live in France and in 1874 became the wife of Mr. William Henry Waddington. He was afterwards sent by the French government as Ambassador Extraordinary at the coronation of the Czar, and held the position of French Ambassador at the English Court for ten years. Mme. Waddington accompanied him on his missions to both England and Russia. She had therefore extraordinary opportunities of seeing court life and meeting distinguished people in all departments. In her letters to her sisters during the period of her husband’s diplomatic service she describes the personages and incidents of her official life, taking care not to forget her maids on many occasions. Although the writer came in as the 13th member of the club, she [Page 4] has so far considered herself very lucky in being a member of such a pleasant club. After being most delightfully entertained by our lectures with cream and cake, we adjourned reluctantly to meet again on 12th with Miss. Holt. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The BookLovers Club Collection Description An account of the resource Davidson College Archives Book Club Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes 15 January 1904 Subject The topic of the resource Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs. Books and reading. Women-Societies and clubs. Women-Societies and clubs. Description An account of the resource [Page 1] Only six regular members responded to the roll on Friday the 15th Jan. at the house of Miss Hattie Thompson. Sickness in the various families caused the absence of so many members. Mrs. Dupuy and Mrs. Grey were most pleasantly represented by Miss Lavalette Dupuy and Miss Wharey. We can scarcely say we numbered six for Mrs. Harrison gave us only a few minutes of her enlivening presence and there hastened home to apply mutton suet, administer cold tablets and such remedies to the youngest member of the family. However, she tarried long enough to read us the most entertaining and altogether charming minutes that it has been the good fortune of the Club to hear since she was its Secretary. The items furnished interest from many points of view [Page 2] six at least. The book under the microscope for the afternoon was “Four years under Marse Robert” The author Maj. Robert Stiles, of Richmond, VA. Miss Thompson instructed us that Maj. Stiles was literally blessed in being born a Southern gentleman, son of a distinguished Presbyterian Devine. Which inheritance kept him safe and strong in his convictions during a college course at Yale, as well as the preparatory schools, bringing him-again to his own South land where the war between the States broke out. Thus, while his convictions are clear and convincing from the Southerner standpoint, his residence in the North had prepared him to appreciate to an unusual degree the highest aspect of the struggle on both sides. His confederate title-Major [Page 3] has clung to him through life. Since the war, he has persued a successful career as a lawyer in Richmond, VA., where he lives a retired life, though high honors in the Political World might be his if he desired them. Miss Thompson read also a long and interesting letter from Judge Christian of Richmond, Va. to Mrs. Dupuy. Being a personal friend of Maj. Stiles, Judge Christian was in a position to tell us much that was very interesting concerning his family relations and to give us glimpses of the man as publishers never can. The press notices of the book were all of a most flattering nature. It is a in the nature of an autobiography, and is said to put before the world, the position of the South as it has never before [Page 4] been presented. The book has all the charm of romance and value of truth. The interesting, brave beautiful characters are real men and women, those who lived in our own country whose descendents we are proud to be. It shows how men fight and die for Principle. It shows what war is, what our brave men had to endure, and rouses to the height in us the desire to honor and sound the praises of our Confederates. May we never forget! The hostess served the hottest chocolate on record. The members were filled with emotion on taking the first sip, and tears stood in many a “bright blue eye.” We should have had “Dixie” as our appropriate close to the meeting. Adjourned to meet with Mrs. Dupuy. Mrs. W. J. Martin. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The BookLovers Club Collection Description An account of the resource Davidson College Archives Book Club Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes 1 January 1904 Subject The topic of the resource Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs. Books and reading. Women-Societies and clubs. North Carolina-Davidson. Description An account of the resource [Page 1] Mrs. Harrison’s Minutes The regular meeting of the Book Club was held January first, 1904, at the home of Mrs. Harrison, ten members being present. The room presented the aspect of a first class China-shop, [unavoidably however] owing to its having been the scene so recently of an unavoidable marriage. The day was a sunshiny winter’s day, the kind North Carolina is so justly proud of. A harbinger let us hope, of the New Year that had just been born! The President being absent, owing to the illness of her small boy, the Vice-President, Mrs. Currie opened the meeting: but at the eleventh hour Mrs. Smith appeared, announcing that she was only able to come since her husband had consented to sit by the little invalid and administer the medicine at short intervals. The Club was much pleased, as it likes to see men in their proper place. The literary items were rather short, the members pleading Christmas engagements as excuse for their delinquencies. Mrs. Currie gave us Current news but we regretted that she took it for granted that we had all read the carefully culled note that lay [Page 2] in her lap, forgetting that our Boys are not all so grown up as hers. When it was announced that Mrs. Sloan came next in order to furnish the Club with [General Information] the minutes of the last meeting, she protested so ardently and “begged-off” so eloquently, that Mrs. Harrison offered to exchange place with her but here Mrs. Sloan forgets that the memory of our pleasant afternoon with her, spent in consideration of the character of Jacob A. Riis is still far too vivid for us to excuse her from any of her Club duties. The topic for the afternoon was the character and writing of the virile young author, Frank Norris, whose death one year ago is still filling our magazines and periodicals with laments and eulogies. Mrs. Thompson read some extracts from widely known newspapers, all yielding the white haired young [author] writer the most unstinted praise. Miss Holt gave us some opinion of the man as a man— generous, impulsive, open hearted, a veritable type himself of the great unbounded West of which he wrote so eloquently, so passionately. From the now grey haired Howells, his friend, his admirer, his generous patron in the world of criticism, down to [Page 3] Owen Wister his young contemporary and ardent admirer, all stop and bow their heads to do this young man reverence. Wheat, Wheat, Wheat! It is still springing green in the rich furrows, rocking and swaying in the winds of Spring and Autumn and “laughing to the Harvest” from California to where the salt waves again kiss the eastern coast of our great land. But where in the Poet who sang of it, sang of its subtle growth, its power to enrich and then to crush-where is he? And “The Pit” still thunders on the great Gong sounds each day at ten o’clock and the surging maddened multitudes still press to where white faced men are made and men undone each day! But where is he who makes all this so real to me as we sit beside our quiet firesides, who makes our cramped lungs[dilate] expand with a deeper breath, our nostrils fairly dilate as we breathe with him the wild fresh air from prairie and canyon, from mountain and sea? Dead, Dead, Dead! “And the unfinished window is Aladdin’s palace. Unfinished still remains." 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The BookLovers Club Collection Description An account of the resource Davidson College Archives Book Club Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes 18 December 1903 Subject The topic of the resource Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs. Books and reading. Women-Societies and clubs. North Carolina-Davidson. Description An account of the resource [Page 1] hostess Dec. 18th. Christmas preparations cut our number down to nine members. It was indeed, a pleasure to have Mrs. Lingle as our guest. The items in response to the roll-call were interesting and varied. The appointment of Dr. Edward Everett Hale as Chaplain of the Senate came near precipitating a theological discussion. New books by F. Hopkinson Smith and Myrtle Reed were noted. Mrs. Strohecker gave us an example of how fleeting worldly power and position is; as shown, by an incident, in the life of the Empress Eugenie. The death of Herbert Spencer, at the age of eighty-three, was mentioned. It was Mrs. Black’s duty to gather “current events,” and to [Page 2] broadly did she cast her net;that we were told of “happenings” from Russia to Panama; from the banks of the Tiber, to our own Nation’s Capital. “The Spenders” by Harry Leon Wilson was the book of the evening. Mrs. Currie told us the author was born in Oregon, Ill., a little town near Chicago. He is thirty- seven years old: and is not a college trained man. His literary work has been: assisting his father with a country newspaper; in the employ of the Bancroft History Co.; a contributor to “Puck,” and since 1896 it’s Editor. He has written two novels: “The Spenders,” and later “The Lions of the Lord.” It was remarked that the title “The Spenders” was particularly appropriate for the Christmas meeting of a woman’s club since they are ‘Spenders’ [Page 3] at all seasons but especially at Christmastime. The Courier-Journal says: “If there is such a thing as the American novel of a new method, This is one.” The Club, however, thinks it’s ‘method crude; coarse and unattractive. Brander Matthew’s “Twelve Good Rules for Reviewers” were pronounced excellent -- to break. After thanking Mrs. Currie for the very pleasant meeting, the Club adjourned, to meet again on the first day of the New Year. Julia Holt Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource BookLovers Club Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Davidson College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 18 December 1903 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For permission to reproduce image, contact archives@davidson.edu Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context bl-028 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1903 4049696 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/8da2e081f69fc7eab5c3086609ad0c22.jpg 8b319047ba432bc568ea3cd987b91caf https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/1b2f474663144cc81b31c17d2b0fb362.jpg b4ee9b06cab2b13581ccabfd0526f111 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/dd58f7cacc521c4d303f9107340ec51d.jpg 8bf77d5c3e1a9a9905ca92de58f1faea Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The BookLovers Club Collection Description An account of the resource Davidson College Archives Book Club Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes 4 December 1903 Subject The topic of the resource Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs. Books and reading. Women-Societies and clubs. North Carolina-Davidson. Description An account of the resource [Page 1] December 4th 1903 - On Friday afternoon Dec. 4th the club met with a warm recaption in Mrs. Black’s spacious parlor. There were only eight members present but we had the pleasure of having one visitor. At a quarter to four, the President called the meeting to order by asking Mrs. Dupuy, the Secretary for the aft., to call the roll. As the ladies responded with their items it was noted that Winston Churchill’s new book “The Crossing” is attracting a good deal of attention, also a book gotten out of by Julian Hawthorne entitled “Hawthorne and his Friends.” It has been suggested that there is a place in the newspaper world for a reliable Daily to the published in New York, giving the news in a condensed form for the benefit of busy men [Page 2] and women. The minutes were read and enjoyed. The President bought to the attention of the Ladies that so far we have neglected to have the “Current Events” given, and the question was raised as to whether that should constitute part of the programme for this year. There was some objection, but it was moved and carried that it should , and Mrs. Black was appointed to give them at the next meeting. “Darrel of the Blessed Isles” by Irving Bacheller was the book for the afternoon and Mrs. Black gave a very interesting sketch of the author’s life. She had a letter from him written from Sound Beach Conn. in which he thanks her and the Club for their interest in his work. He is about forty-five years old, was born in St. Lawrence Oc., N.Y. He gradu- [Page 3] ated from St. Lawrence University in ’82 and was married the same year. He lives at Sound Beach, Conn. in the summer and in New York City during the winter. He was editor of the New York Sunday “World” when he wrote his first book “Eben Holden.” Since then he has given up newspaper work and devotes his time to novel writing. A thousand words is his average days work. If we may judge from the opinions given of the books read during the last two weeks, the series is an unusually interesting one. The hostess served fruit for refreshments which is always good and acceptable. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource BookLovers Club Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Davidson College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4 December 1903 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For permission to reproduce image, contact archives@davidson.edu Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context bl-027 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1903 4049696 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/e4654647c19cb24e30cef69281bb1f38.jpg 05ce9ce98ea50d82629baa942a30f4f2 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/a32bc7cf7dda565f2a89516753cfed3b.jpg 0b728da611d68784d47d1a75e33c2ae8 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/d5f97993554766e9a10cb79b74308c7b.jpg e91fb0ab7bb95e7928ee5a329a0b73f8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The BookLovers Club Collection Description An account of the resource Davidson College Archives Book Club Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes 20 November 1903 Subject The topic of the resource Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs. Books and reading. Women-Societies and clubs. North Carolina-Davidson. Description An account of the resource [Page 1] November 20th 1903 The big fire was a welcome sight as the ladies drew up in Mrs. Grey’s parlor that cold November twentieth. Three visitors kindly swelled our number to eleven, for there were five absentees. So many books not brought in raised a question of enforcing the fine for that neglect, and the president was waxing warm on the subject; but milder counsels prevailed and a warning was uttered that the next delinquent should pay for the new blank book. There were ten or fifteen minute of chatter before the members all gathered, and the hour of the meeting, quarter to four, was emphasized. Fortunately Mrs. Currie had her glasses and was able to read her minutes carefully and thoughtfully prepared. The death of several authors was noted; Gilmore and Merriman among the number. Some of the ladies felt a little spiteful recalling the low and vicious type of female character portrayed in “The Sowers” and others of Merriman’s books. [Page 2] A few thorns were reported among the roses in Woodrow Wilson’s wreath as historian. Dickens’ birthplace has been bought and made a public museum of his personal relics. Mrs. Grey then introduced the poet Browning as subject for the evening. Mrs. Dupuy gave Browning the man, wonderfully healthy in body, mind and morals. The circumstances of his marriage to Elizabeth Barell full of love and romance are always interesting. Instances were cited of the fun and merriment of his friends and critics on the obscurity of his poems. This is due to an unfortunate style of expression rather than to philosophical depth or vain conceit. His pen writes “Comes the man” when he means simply the man comes.” Miss Holt read a comparison between Browning’s Prospice and Tennyson’s “Crossing the Bar,” rather unjust some thought. Miss Leftmich interpreted a letter from Karshish, an Arabian physician, and [Page 3] “picker up of learning’s crumbs” as he styles himself to his Superior he writes from Bethany in the first century of meeting Lazarus a man raised from death to life. Besides the physical phenomena he is much interested in the fact that the perspective of a man four days in the spirit-world is so spoiled that he can no longer rate things here as others do. We were grateful to Miss Leftmich for reading more into the poem then we thought possible. Some of the old house keepers were afraid they would have to yield Mrs. Grey the palm as ice cream-maker so they all scurried home in the gloaming . Mrs. J.J. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The BookLovers Club Collection Description An account of the resource Davidson College Archives Book Club Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes 9 November 1903 Subject The topic of the resource Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs. Books and reading. Women-Societies and clubs. North Carolina-Davidson. Description An account of the resource [Page 1] Nov. 9, 1903 The first regular meeting of the club was called to order at 4 pm at the home of Mrs. Smith the president. It was Mrs. Black’s prerogative to call the roll being Sec. pro tem. Nine ladies responded to the roll call with items of interest. The absence of four members was noted with regret. By way of refreshing the memory of the club Mrs. Martin was requested to read the constitution and by-laws. Mrs. Smith told of the gifted author Mrs. Humphrey Ward, who had achieved the crowning success of her career in Lady Roses’ Daughter one of the most popular books of the day, and the subject of discussion for the afternoon. Mrs. Ward is the grand-daughter of the famous Dr. Arnold of Rugby; and a niece of Mathew Arnold. She was reared in an atmosphere of [Page 2] culture and learning. Her husband is a distinguished critic and scholar. Her intellectual cast of mind has been spoken of as marring the charm of some of her books. Mrs. Ward has been pronounced by Tolstoy to be the greatest living author of the day. She has been favorably compared to Geo. Eliot is admitted by learned critics to occupy the foremost place today as a writer of serious fiction. Mrs. Ward is averse to speaking in public and dislikes to be interviewed. Lady Roses’ Daughter has been dramatized. The heroine Julie LeBreton is described as being most fascinating. After her acquaintance is once made she is not easily put out of mind. She has been spoken of as a combination of Becky Sharp and Eve. Those who have read Lady Roses’ Daughter are to be congratulated [Page 3] Miss Holt read a criticism on Mrs. Ward’s method of composition. Mrs. Dupuy read an article bearing on the subject of the hour. Opinions of different books of the preceding week were expressed. Elegant refreshments were served. The club adjourned after a very enjoyable afternoon to meet on the twentieth with Mrs. Grey. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The BookLovers Club Collection Description An account of the resource Davidson College Archives Book Club Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes 2 October 1903 Subject The topic of the resource Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs. Books and reading. Women-Societies and clubs. North Carolina-Davidson. Description An account of the resource [Page 1] 1903-1904 The Woman’s Book Club of Davidson was called together the first Friday in Oct. by the retiring Pres., Miss Thompson, for the purpose of selecting books and electing officers for the coming year. By unanimous vote Mrs. Smith was chosen President, Mrs. Currie Vice Pres., and the office of Sec. heretofore having been looked upon so such a burden for one member to bear alone, it was proposed by Mrs. Martin that the honor and burden of the office be shared by the members alike each taking her turn, The proposition met with the hearty approval of the Club-so it falls to the lot of the one so unfortunate as to be the first on the roll, alphabetically, to start the venture, The list of books to select from was not so voluminous as that of the previous year. Authors [Page 2] seem to be having taking a rest— much needed- judging from the number, and in many cases, the quality of the books in the market a year ago, but in hope, for our future comfort, not resting with a view to doing double work. The books were carefully selected and we hope after the year’s work, at least top be able to adorn our parlor tables. The Club then adjourned to meet again upon the arrival of the books. In what a state of expectancy we awaited the next call, for the distribution of the books, which call came Oct. 21.All the members responded with the exception of Mrs. Harrison, whose “domestic items” were clamoring for attention- Mrs. Sloan and Misses Holt & Withers. At this meeting in becomes our painful duty to record the resignation of one [Page 3] of the first and most beloved members, Mrs. Graham who leaves us to stand God mother to Club no.2 just coming into existence and feeling the need of a strong arm to lean upon. At the same time we extend a hearty welcome to one new member, Mrs. Stroehecker, and while being No. 13 on the roll, we hope she will not be the unlucky member. The books were drawn for as usual, and the result as follows: List enclosed- After the various expressions of delight or disappointment, as the case might be, the Club adjourned to hold its first regular meeting at the home of the new Pres., Mrs. Smith Nov. 6. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The BookLovers Club Collection Description An account of the resource Davidson College Archives Book Club Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes 27 March 1903 Subject The topic of the resource Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs. Books and reading. Women-Societies and clubs. North Carolina-Davidson. Description An account of the resource [Page 1] March 27th Every member responded to the roll call 27th of March at the house of Mrs. Sloan. This meeting had been anticipated with much interest and pleasure as its subject was Jacob A Riis and his book the Making of an American. Mrs. Sloan having just returned from N.Y. where she visited and investigated the scenes of Mr. Riis early struggles and subsequent improvement, (reforms), could speak with refreshing interest of the work he has done around the region of Mulberry Bend. Jacob Augustus Riis was born in Ribe, Denmark a delightfully quaint old Dutch town. From his earliest youth he seemed possessed with a zeal for reform. His first [Page 2] being against the rats in the sewers of his own home. The story of his love for his wife, a romance began in t he times of barefooted boyhood is the power, the golden cord through his life which binds and holds him, and draws him upward through all his trials and difficulties. He came to the country in 1870 because he was not thought worthy of the woman of his choice. He came with a knowledge of carpentering, no money and a determination to make himself worthy and equal to his lady love. After three years of vicissitudes in which he knew the depths of poverty and suffering, he gained the first round on the ladder leading to success, he became Police Reporter in the slums of N.Y. and hence in touch with the horrors of the city which stirred [Page 3] as never before in him the need of reform in sanitary conditions. After stupendous effort he gained the ear and interest of the powerful ones, and little by little the Reform in tenements, improved schools and small parks in crowded districts showed for his untiring labors. The work goes on, the end is not yet, and many may rise up to call Jacob Riis “Blessed.” Mrs. Dupuy spoke of his book, the Making of an American, which is really a story of his life- and he expressed the opinion that his natural affections and human sympathy were the qualities which raised him from the low estate into which he fell when he first arrived in this country. His natural affection was shown by his consistent [Page 4] devotion of his lady love, and his human sympathy by his absorbing sympathy for the children in the slums. It is good the know that this man is rewarded by a comfortably home in Richmond Hill, N.Y., where, surrounded by his wife and children, he is still, with pen and tongue advocating and advancing better conditions Reform for the poor in the cities. The minutes would be incomplete without reference to the noble array of current events furnished by Mrs. Smith and the first strawberries and ice cream of the season by our hostess. Mrs. O. [?] Edwards was the guest of the afternoon, and fresh from Washington could give us many hints of interesting events. The date of our next meeting was indefinitely postponed as Mrs. Smith expected to be absent from home. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The BookLovers Club Collection Description An account of the resource Davidson College Archives Book Club Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes 13 March 1903 Subject The topic of the resource Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs. Books and reading. Women-Societies and clubs. North Carolina-Davidson. Description An account of the resource [Page 1] March 13th The meeting was called to order with only 9 members present the smallest meeting of the year. Mrs. Martin as hostess had the responsibility of introducing Myrtle Reed author of the Spinster Book, one of the most popular books of the series. A delightfully personal and witty letter from Miss Reed was her introduction to the Club. She says she was born and raised in Chicago and lives with her parents, writing as the material demands expression and as Putnam Bros (publisher) demand a new book. She confesses to 28 years of age, and an interesting engagement to be married. An absorbing interest in table linen and cook books, and altogether we conceive her to be a very womanly woman, who is not spoiled by the popularity & [Page 2] notoriety her books have brought her. Her first work of note was Love letters of a Musician. In these imaginary letters of a young musician and his lady love, the subject is the theme of some musical composition exquisite and dainty in concepttion. As a selection, Miss Thompson played “Warum‘ (Why) by Schuman, and Miss Holt read the letter following entitled the Garden of Years. Miss Reed says that women appreciate the Spinster book, but men throw “dead cats at it.” Accordingly, we requested a Bachelors opinion of the book, and he entitled his article Another dead cat for the Spinster Book and it was. But being a club of women, we have enjoyed the book.- (Omitted some)- Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource BookLovers Club Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Davidson College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 13 March 1903 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For permission to reproduce image, contact archives@davidson.edu Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context bl-022 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1903 4049696 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/cc4d80a5d5c18ddcf60354dc6eaec0d4.jpg 007b7ceb5b1df4f5fd0fee791ef489fe https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/39f969d9611bdd15efbc90e510d66e72.jpg bfa8875f8763451127713d2cc93e793a https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/940297c240695c49cd0866f31e366ca6.jpg 4bb357bac6faf2f42057a3e572c803a8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The BookLovers Club Collection Description An account of the resource Davidson College Archives Book Club Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes 28 February 1903 Subject The topic of the resource Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs. Books and reading. Women-Societies and clubs. North Carolina-Davidson. Description An account of the resource [Page 1] Feb 28th For the second time in this series, a deluging and persistent rain prevented the assembly of the club members in the date appointed. The disappointment on Friday made keener the pleasure of meeting with Miss Julia Holt on Saturday the 28th. – For the first time this year, all the members were present. After hearing a pleasant round of items the President put the meeting in the hands of Miss Holt, who announced Frank Norris and his hook the Octopus, as the subject of the evening. Mrs. Graham first gave an outline if Frank Norris’s brief career. Born in Chicago, at an early age he moved to San [Page 2] Francisco Cal. where he received his education at the High School & Unversity of Cal. Later going to Harvard, and after graduation there studying Art in Paris. He returned to this country to take up Journalism & later the more serious work of making books. His early death is much lamented, as he was well beloved by his contemporaries. It was Mr. Norris’s purpose, Miss Holt told us, to write three books, spoken of as a “Trilogy,” on the subject of Wheat, as the point around which American life centers. The first work, The Octopus has its scene laid in Cal. & is a description of the fight between the Wheat Growers and the great R.R. Trust. Next in order is The Pit-the scene of which is the Stock exchange in N.Y. The last, The Wolf, was to depict the Consumers, the scene being [Page 3] laid in Paris. While engaged on this work Frank Norris was called Higher. Miss Thompson read a tribute from Owen Wister and Mrs. Harrison gave Mr. Dean Howell’s estimate of Norris. He calls him an apostle of Realism, a man who felt he had a work to do and a confidence that he could do it. He was aroused to our need of a distinctive- a continental literature, and it is to be hoped that some one else will feel called to take up the work he has had to lay down. Miss Whithers spoke of The Octopus as a strong, clear novel which touches all classes and leaves a vivid picture of the condition of the Wheat Growers and their fight with the mighty R.R. Trust. Much discussion of the Octopus and books in general followed. Miss Emma Phifer was the guest of the evening. The club adjourned with thanks to Miss Holt for much enlightenment and pleasure. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The BookLovers Club Collection Description An account of the resource Davidson College Archives Book Club Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes 13 February 1903 Subject The topic of the resource Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs. Books and reading. Women-Societies and clubs. North Carolina-Davidson. Description An account of the resource [Page 1] Feb. 13th By special arrangement the meeting was with Mrs. Currie instead of Mrs. Harrison as our list shows, As the Secretary had prepared a boastful paragraph in the minutes regarding the regular and full attendance on all the meetings of this series - this meeting was opened with five members absent. After hope had left the few assembled, Mrs. Black and Mrs. Graham arrived, and as a pleasant aftermath Mrs. Smith was announced. So after all, the year’s record is unbroken yet, and we had only two members absent Mrs. Grey and Mrs. Sloan. It was Mrs. Currie’s lot to enlighten us on the subject of Mrs. Edith Wharton and her book the Valley of Decision. Mrs. Wharton is a thorough going New Yorker of Revolutionary Stock and [Page 2] distinguished ancestry. Her education was gained at home independent of schools & colleges much of it being absorbed in Europe. She married a Bostonian and fortunately her aim can be purely literary and not commercial. Previous to this she has published one novel and 2 vols. short stories. This last work, the Valley of Decision, is said to stand out giant like among its surrounding. The scene of the story is laid in Italy in the latter part of the 18th century and is a discussion of the politics, art and religion of that time. Though a good American, Italy is the country with which Mrs.Wharton is most in sympathy-She is a reverent student of art as well as of letters. This book places her at once among the foremost novelists of the days, and she is unanimously compared to Henry James. Her style resembles his (says the Lounger) as pictures of the same school resemble each other [Page 3] but the likeness in her case is never imitation. She has a “stern duration to style, much worldly wisdom, wit and fancy which combined with her good taste promises a brilliant future. Mrs. Graham discovered for us that the title of the book is taken from the bible, as is the case with so many recent novels. In Joel we find- “Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision, for the day of the Lord is near, in the valley of decision.” To one who has read the book, the aptness of the choice of title is apparent. Further, Mrs. Currie asked Mrs. Dupuy to read a poem by Edith Wharton, to see if she couldn’t put sense into it by her rendition of it. The poem was entitled “Uses,“ and though Mrs. Dupuy did her proudest, the members are not prepared to say what [Page 4] its uses are. Because Mrs. Martin was brought up among S. Carolina dialect darkies-Mrs. Currie complimented her by asking her to read a poem on the Apple Tree by Joel Chandler Harris. Evidently this poem could not be spoiled by its rendition and the members enjoyed the humor of Mr. Harris with hearty laughter. Added to this, Mrs. Currie’s refreshments, suited to the taste of the most fastidious, brought to a close a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The BookLovers Club Collection Description An account of the resource Davidson College Archives Book Club Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes 30 January 1903 Subject The topic of the resource Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs. Books and reading. Women-Societies and clubs. North Carolina-Davidson. Description An account of the resource [Page 1] January 30 - At no meeting in this series have all the members been present-the roll shows one absent each time and not more than two absent from any meeting. Mrs. Black was the absentee Jan. 30th when we met with Mrs. Grey. As the items were called for it because evident that the death of Julian Ralph of the N.Y. Sun was considered the most important event of the day. He is worthily notable for his brilliant reports of the African war. It is thought that his death is a result of exposure and fatigue necessary of the service he rendered. Another interesting fact was the proposed use of peat as fuel in the U.S. Large quantities are found in Indiana and can be [Page 2] converted into fuel at comparatively small expenses. Chas. Major being the author of the evening, Mrs. Grey undertook to protect him through discussions of the members. Miss Holt told us that he is son of a judge, his home is in Indiana. Reared in an atmosphere of books and of culture, he early developed literary tastes, more especially a love of history, and now collectors have a standing order for any rare volume they can procure for him. Mr. Major styles himself on historical novelist, as opposed to historical romance. Authorities say that a Novel is scientifically definable as a domestic history in which the whole interest & all the facts are made to combine in the evolution of a tale of love. A Romance is distinguished from this in that it does not bind its self to reality [Page 3] but gives scope to imagination and idealization. By using historical facts and settlings Mr. Major claims the title of a Novel for Dorothy Vernon. It is interesting to know that the places described really exist, in the most beautiful and interesting part of England. Haddon Hall is still standing. There was really a girl called Dorothy Vernon, peace to her ashes, we hope it is not granted to her to know herself so depicted as Mr. Major has portrayed her. However, the book is by the majority voted a pleasant pastime for half hour or more. –And the illustrations by Christie are beautiful. There was no business before the meeting, and after much pleasant discussion of the books the club was adjourned to meet with Mrs. Currie Feb. 13th. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The BookLovers Club Collection Description An account of the resource Davidson College Archives Book Club Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes 19 January 1903 Subject The topic of the resource Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs. Books and reading. Women-Societies and clubs. North Carolina-Davidson. Description An account of the resource [Page 1] January 19 - 1903 The death of an honored member of our community (Mrs. Shearer) caused a postponement of our meeting from Friday 16th to Monday 19th. The members with exception of Mrs. Dupuy assembled in Mrs. Grahams parlor, whose privilege it was to enlighten the club concerning “Maeterlinck,” the author of the Life of the Bee. To the large majority of the Club he was a utterly unknown quantity. The first price of information Mrs. Graham gave was that Maurice Maeterlinck is a young man 35. The only thing we thought we knew was the he would prove a hoary headed philosopher in appearance, an athletic, fresh-country gentleman, quite approachable in manner. A Belgian with a commodious, comfortable [Page 2] house in Oostacher and a winter residence near Paris. A lover of nature, and abhors routine. A native of Belgium, the little kingdom which has, in it many vissitudes been under the scepter of Rulers from so many countries and whose population is of French and various races. It is not surprising, to learn that Maeterlinck has the peculiarity of many countries. Mrs. Harrison interested us deeply in a discussion of his style and works. Maeterlinck bears decidedly the mark of the German school in his love of the mytic and his agnosticism. The coarsness which surprises us, in his works is accounted for as a product of old world civilization, so hard for us to understand. As a Dramatist he is not understood in our country. Fate and Destiny are the Ruling elements in his plays. He is called the Belgium Shakespeare but his philosophy, Fatalism, is in striking contrast to Shakespeare, with whom [Page 3] Destiny is character. Maeterlincks works are passing but Shakespeare’s are written for all time. His idea primarily is to deal in mysticism and for reasons of this he is compared to Wagner. He tells us that where lost in pessimism Emerson lead him to the light. He is now in his prime and we will probably be much enlightened or confounded by more from his pen. Mrs. Grey gave us Current events. The Secretary has recorded a resolve not to say anything more in praise of the collection of current events for fear of mental aberration in trying to find fresh encomiums for each one and not to put more laurels in one wreath than the one preceding it. Mrs. Dubose of Soochow China was the guest of honor. The club adjourned much enlightened to meet with Mrs. Grey- Jan. 30th Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource BookLovers Club Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Davidson College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 19 January 1903 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For permission to reproduce image, contact archives@davidson.edu Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context bl-018 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1903 4049696 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/6a464568c9c85b887b8afe3163b372b8.jpg 3bbfcbffbcc57c8762277754a32c5c93 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/5ebaaa1a10813a2363aad55a674033dc.jpg c06aa2a00ffd3524ff28c272ccfa6967 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/b0e137b0f874329bc65a3adb8520d8a2.jpg cff2ca7fda2de851db3be3eb754f8fcd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The BookLovers Club Collection Description An account of the resource Davidson College Archives Book Club Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes 3 January 1903 Subject The topic of the resource Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs. Books and reading. Women-Societies and clubs. North Carolina-Davidson. Description An account of the resource [Page 1] Jan. 3rd 1903- For more reasons than one we might call this the Holiday number. Coming as it did in the holiday season and with the rest (Mrs. Dupuy, our hostess) gave us a rest from regular routine. In spite of recent festivities, which among the more dignified members took the form of hay-rides, peanut hunts and masquerades, there was considerable evidence of serious thought in the sprinkling of an “item” here and there. We do not hold ourselves answerable for the members who arrived too late to be called on, rather a suspicious circumstance. The book for the evening was the Master of Caxton by Hildegard Brooks. Our hostess had made most commendable efforts to gain information about the author with which to enlighten our ignorance [Page 2] but without avail. Our attention was given to the book, from which Miss Holt read delightfully a fine tribute to the song of our Southland-Dixie. This is conceded to be one of the finest passages in the book. As a whole, the Masters of Caxton is not a book that can merit the hearty endowment of the Southerner as presenting a true picture of southern life and especially of social relations. There are pictures true and acceptable but again and again the discord is struck, the whole jars and we feel that the circumstances portrayed are out of harmony with the people represented. Mrs. Sloan read a review of the book in question and next Mrs. Graham commanded our serious attention to current events. It was very evident that she took no hay rides and attained no distracting festivities, but sat by her her own fireside and diligently covered all the magazines of importance and gathered to herself all the newspapers possibly attainable. As a natural result of such research she presented us with a valuable commentary on the news of the day. We enjoyed very much the presence of two guests. Miss Leftwitch and Miss Daniels. The opinions of the books was rather a “scattering fire”- but the Holidays and festivities- these of course must be granted a place. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The BookLovers Club Collection Description An account of the resource Davidson College Archives Book Club Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes 19 December 1902 Subject The topic of the resource Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs. Books and reading. Women-Societies and clubs. North Carolina-Davidson. Description An account of the resource [Page 1] December 19th - 1902 The last meeting of the year Was, by special arrangement, held with Mrs. Harrison instead of Mrs. Currie and the sympathy of the club is extended to the two members necessarily absent The current events more furnished by Mrs. Dupuy - such being the case, it gives without saying in our Club that they were newsy and interesting. It was thought best to read our “Constitution and By-Laws. The Pres. requested Mrs. Harrison to read the Resolutions framed on the death of Miss A.G. Neel. The Resolutions were approved; a copy sent the family and recorded in the Minute Book. The members of the club would officially thank Mrs. Harrison for her timely suggestion, and for so ably and beautifully experiencing for them their sense of loss and bereavement. [Page 2] The meeting was now put in the hands of our hostess who was expected to put in order all chaotic ideas of Henry James’ Wings of a Dove: Miss Harrison spoke first of the author. He is of Eng. ancestry, though born an American, and educated aboard. His whole family show the psychologic tendency, exhibited in a more marked degree in Henry James. He is now 60 yrs, a prolific writer whose later works are not an improvement on his first. She further spoke delightfully of his style and his ambitions, and the many points in which he differs from other writers. His latest book-The Wings of a Dove-is much discussed in many magazines. The first criticism heard was given by Mrs. Grey from The Outlook. There it is spoken of as a work stamped by ability, a study in psychology, improbable and incredible Full of delicate touches though the style is bad or irritating. Miss Holt read us charming excerpt from an article in the Bookman, entitled in Darkest James [Page 3] It held untold consolations for the members who have wrestled to discern his meanning, to be assured that other “great thinkers” have found it exasperating to have Mr. James say “there you are” just when you have utterly lost yourself. The writer of this thoroughly charming article thinks this last work of Mr. James comes nearer his style in his earlier works than any other. Mrs. Harrison next gave us the cream of an article from The Critic, written by a man who lived with James 24 hours. It is called Apothesis, and expressed well the feeling of many members, in a way that felt proud to recognize. A parody on James’ style from Borrowed Plumes gave keen enjoyment. It was a delicious opportunity for Mr. Owen Seaman, the author, and his story met with an appreciative audience. Those who have read and those who will read Wings of a Dove, feel a debt of gratitude to Mrs. Harrison for the light she gave on the book and the insight to the authors style. It was a meeting that had been anticipated with greatest interest and the realizations gratified in every particular. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource BookLovers Club Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Davidson College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 19 December 1902 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For permission to reproduce image, contact archives@davidson.edu Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context bl-016 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1902 4049696 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/31ca47563054256f5ac5d7790aee79d1.jpg 8f5c4de59902df07ae0e4037432370b4 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/af43e96e84860b5c4c4d9e9afa9c3848.jpg ef37c263d50ea595d8946d70db4b7fd2 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/eda9b84e304c6b3244538b64896b54c4.jpg 52ef54a38b49d2a530c4541550f3d114 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/7f73118b4482f9e75d50733fb04651d3.jpg 7e4646e49025c1156c84fabc838b066d https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/9fda92a6b50a95b92c1dc51a51fbaba9.jpg 461990b5c61df7f14fd286488cf23890 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/cf68919d3743ebb7f4a0aae6399ee7eb.jpg c80792fb605272e401b8ac623c478080 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The BookLovers Club Collection Description An account of the resource Davidson College Archives Book Club Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes 5 December 1902 Subject The topic of the resource Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs. Books and reading. Women-Societies and clubs. North Carolina-Davidson. Description An account of the resource [Page 1] Dec. 5th After being house bound by several gray and rainy days the members of the club met each other in Mrs. Black’s parlor Dec. 5th , with more than the usual degree of interest and pleasure. Evidently the rainy days had afforded unusual opportunities for gleaning items of interest. The members fairly bristled with information, and not a single duplicate arose. In the interval for business it was moved by Mrs. Harrison that resolutions on the death of our loved member Miss Alice Neel, be drawn up Mrs. Dupuy, and a copy presented to the family as well as recorded on the minute book. Mrs. Dupuy, strongly desiring to be relieved of the duty, for personal reasons, it was moved and [Page 2] seconded that Mrs. Harrison prepare the resolutions. No further business being presented, the meeting was put in the hands of our hostess, who had the unusual duty of gathering current events and gaining information about two authors. Miss Hegan and Sir Leslie Stephens. Miss Black proved herself abundantly equal to the occasion, furnishing us with a full quota of interesting current events and much information about the authors. For no reason at all, except it be to save the best for the last, Mrs. Alice Caldwell Hegan was first taken up. Our unsatisfactory letter from her was our only source of information. She seemed to think the most interesting fact about herself was her approaching marriage and unfinished trousseau By some she was pronounced “commonplace,” because of this. [Page 3] Leslie Stephens, author of our short life of Geo. Eliot, proved a more serious subject. He is one of the foremost English men of letters and because of his contribution to English literature he was knighted this year. At the age of 70 yrs., he is now president of the Ethical Society in London and is much valued for his thorough knowledge of literature, the honesty and simplicity of his character, his cool judgment and candid statement. Mrs. Dupuy was appointed to review the short story of G. Eliot’s life, which she did in a manor thoroughly delightful to the club. We were brought face to face again with the problematic contract between the writings of Geo. E and her course in life, to many for ever unpardonable. An delightful informal talk on the subject arose, and the member of the club, reluctantly rose to say in turn to Mrs. Black that her meeting had been one of the most pleasant in the annals of the club. [Page 4] Resolutions- In Memory of Alice Grier Neel At a meeting of the Woman’s Book Club of Davidson N.C. held December fifth 1902, it was moved and unanimously adopted that the following Resolutions be framed upon the death of Miss Alice Grier Neel. Whereas, in the inscrutable Providence of God, He hath seen fit to call one of our number to Himself, transferring one so young, so fair, so promising to a scene of greater usefulness, therefore, be it Resolved, I. That we the members of the Book Club of which she was an honored and beloved member wish collectively and individually to testify to our sense of loss and bereavement. [Page 5] In Memory of Alice Grier Neel II. That we miss her unerring literary judgment, her deep poetic insight and love of the beautiful: but most of all do we miss the personal contract with a character so pure, so unselfish, so inspiring. We gratefully thank the Heavenly Father for the privilege we had of knowing her and of walking, if only for a little way, beside her. We will cherish her memory always among us as the breath of a flower too fragrant and too fragile for earth’s rough winds. III. That we desire to extend our fervent sympathy to the family out of whose house the light has suddenly gone [Page 6] In Memory of Alice Grier Neel IV. That a copy of these Resolutions be spread upon our Minutes and another sent to the family of Her whom we loved. December 19th 1902 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource BookLovers Club Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Davidson College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5 December 1902 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For permission to reproduce image, contact archives@davidson.edu Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context bl-015 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1902 4049696 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/addde99885697afaf8039fb469886083.jpg 117229326c1e47d82eee8a01257df0c8 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/fa5f26d2348a99785c0dc046e913571c.jpg 98070fe2766259d6a153d32b33f3babe https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/5d1e00c3853c0c9bdc5f85b1db9a8211.jpg 052e334768e67e2636fce037687c8a01 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The BookLovers Club Collection Description An account of the resource Davidson College Archives Book Club Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes 21 November 1902 Subject The topic of the resource Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs. Books and reading. Women-Societies and clubs. North Carolina-Davidson. Description An account of the resource [Page 1] Nov. 21st it fell to the job of Miss Withers to entertain the Book Club. The Beginnings of New England by John Fiske was the book of the evening. With an author who deservedly takes rank among our small company of great writers, it was not a difficult matter for Miss Withers to accumulate. much material of a very interesting nature. In a sketch of his life she told us that John Fiske wast was born in Hartford Conn. The youth of this remarkable man was not less striking for its achievements than his maturity. From infancy he exhibited reachable precosity. He was a prodigious worker from his early youth. He studied 12 hours a day before he was 16 years old and 15 hrs. after that. The outcome [Page 2] of such labor was an easy command of 17 languages and a contribution to our literature such as no other man of his generation has matched. It extends into the realms of Science Philosophy and History. Miss Dupuy read us extracts from the pens of many famous men of our day, contributors to leading magazines, all testifying the highest appreciation of John Fiske. Mrs. Harrison had the difficult task of discussing an adverse criticism of a man she highly approved – namely Mrs. Van criticism of Fiske’s Dutch & Quaker colony, in which she accuses him of such injustice and error. Needless to say, we felt Mrs. Van R a mistaken critic when Mrs. Harrison concluded. Mrs. Graham, again our guest, enjoyed the distinction of having been in the company of the [Page 3] distinguished author, and of having heard him lecture. The opinions of the Books read are of a most mild and cautious nature. We confess to missing the spice of the days when one would dare barely denounce the Descendant or courageoulsy defend a favorable chapter in Children of the Mist. The Octopus is said to be Strong,” “The Wings of a Dove” is folded in mystery until Mrs. Harrison shall have explained her favorite author and given the key for an opinion. Mrs. Wiggs in her cabbage patch bids fair to over shadow Stephan’s life of Geo. Eliot. We did not intend any injustice to the memory of Geo. Eliot by placing her side & side with Mrs. Wiggs, and yet hope that some one may rank her first. Miss Withers allows us the unusual honor of three guest. Miss Munroe, Miss Morris and Miss Williams. With due appreciation of the good it had enjoyed-the club adjourned until Dec. 5th to meet with Mrs. Black Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource BookLovers Club Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Davidson College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 21 November 1902 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For permission to reproduce image, contact archives@davidson.edu Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context bl-014 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1902 4049696 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/280b81c0b113c050bced5093d20459b5.jpg dc63555dfff12a14d81eb17b7752afe6 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/85878864531ded2cb385bedc5c0acb19.jpg aa82b6527da4ba140ea7056665a81eac https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/d562ad8026fbb7dd430d25088b59ad7f.jpg 847d75c69fb8486ff8b960ea52b52932 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The BookLovers Club Collection Description An account of the resource Davidson College Archives Book Club Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes 7 November 1902 Subject The topic of the resource Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs. Books and reading. Women-Societies and clubs. North Carolina-Davidson. Description An account of the resource [Page 1] The first regular meeting of the Book Club was held Nov. 7th with our new president Miss Thompson, as is customary. The members responded to the roll call with items of interest. Mrs. Harrison being the only member absent. She had the sympathy of the club, for the ladies know from past experience that Miss Thompson’s meeting is one to be looked forward to with unmixed pleasure. She was fortunate indeed in having such an attractive subject as Mrs. Nancy Huston Banks and her book Oldfield. In addition to a personal sketch, our indefatigable hostess had a most charming autograph [Page 2] letter from Mrs. Banks, from which we discovered that she is a Southern woman, some of her remote ancestors being natives of this state. It was especially pleasing to us to learn that she seeks the approval and praise of her own Southland and values it above the praise of all professional critics. Her book has met a cordial reception in England. But Mrs. Banks assures us that what ever success her books may win, belongs to the South. Miss Holt read us a criticism on Oldfield from Hamilton Mabie. He calls it our Arcadian story, not devoid of tragedy, but in relief from the metallic tragedy of the Modern novel. As Miss Thompson [Page 3] read to us briefly from Oldfield many of us were reminded of the quaint, [ ] and beautiful touches in ""Crawford"", and each felt that there was a pleasure in store for her when Oldfield should fall to her lot. It was noted that the opinions and criticisms of the new books were, on the whole, much more favorable than we have ever been reported at a first meeting. Inspite of the opinion of Hamilton Mabie who said. “In every season it is wise to read three or four old books to every new one, but this season it is best to read ten old books to one new, so few are the books of real value in this season 1902. No business before the meeting. We enjoyed having Miss Graham of Winchester, Va. as our guest. After refreshments for which Miss Thompson also has an enviable reputation, the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Withers on 17th. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource BookLovers Club Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Davidson College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7 November 1902 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For permission to reproduce image, contact archives@davidson.edu Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context bl-013 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1902 4049696