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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes 4 February 1905 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] February 4th found many of the ladies of our Club who are never behind in matters of hospitality entertaining members of the Grippe family and while it is an unwritten law that visiting friends are always cordially welcomed at our meetings, for some reason not one of this well known connection was present. Miss Thompson’s meeting is always a popular one so when a windy snow storm on Friday gave promise of continuing thro the night, a movement was promptly put on foot among the ladies to have the pleasure postponed until Sat. afternoon. But matters under foot did not improve as much as we hoped, so only a lucky seven gathered at the appointed hour - the young eleventh who were not daunted by anything so harmless as snow. Mrs. Sloan, Mrs. Price, Miss Holt, Miss Neel, Miss Dupuy & our hostess, with [Page 2] one visitor Miss Kirkpatrick. Those present gave a generous response to the roll-call. Mrs. Price told of the effort now being made to introduce horsed autobuses in London where at present only some half dozen are owned by the rich. Wheelbarrows are used almost entirely trundled along by the police. To say the least a somewhat trying mode of locomotion we imagine. Miss Holt gave a list of current events that made us think she must have been haunting the library for days, no doubt gathering items as they fell from the lips of the learned wives who seem to be making that head quarters at present. For the benefit of any struggling with water pipes - alas, usually frozen at this season, she told of those used in Canada, made of hard wood wrapped with wire. A reward of $20,000 has been offered for the first motor boat to cross the ocean and no doubt the reward will shortly be claimed by some one. [Page 3] A Paris doctor it seems has recently started a profitable sanitarium in which he introduces a unique treatment of disease known as the “Laughter Cure.” The patient, at a given signal assumes a smile that expanding into a laugh must be more for two hours. The daily repetition of this of course will cure if the patient survives the first effort. The author for the afternoon was Henry Seton Merriman, otherwise Hugh Scott. Miss Thompson had been able to secure comparatively little from his publishers as to his life & character. He seems to have been a somewhat obscure writer - the public seeing little of him save thro his books. Mingling little with others he was rarely seen in literary gatherings. In appearance he was said to have resembled Robt. Lewis Stephenson - being tall, sharp-featured & delicate looking. He took several long sea voyages on which he gathered much of the material for [Page 4] his stories. He died in 1903. Miss Neel read us a list of his books among the best known which may be mentioned “The Sowers,” “With Edged Tools” & the book under discussion, “The Last Hope.” The social feature was unusually pleasant which is saying much for Miss Thompson as a hostess. Certainly those present seemed reluctant to leave the warm & cozy parlor. 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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 6 January 1905 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 sixth, 1905 The first meeting of the New Year fell on a stormy afternoon, fortunately afternoon, but the attendance bespeaks the interest & enthusiasm of the Club. For even under such unfavorable conditions & with two members out of town & two more in error as to the time of meeting, there were eight who answered to roll call, and one ever welcome guest, Miss. Addie Herron, formerly one of our charter members. We were gratified that our newly elected member, Miss Lois Neel should have braved the wind & weather to attend her first meeting; & we all felt, if we did not express, the pleasure of having Miss Thompson back in her accustomed place. From the “items” we learned that Chas. Wagner has gone home to France with an American D.D. The author of “The Simple Life” is more impressive we think, without this so often empty [Page 2] title. Bliss Perry has published a book of essays, called from one of the essays The Amateur Spirit. Jack London’s latest effort “The Sea Wolf” is a blood & thunder tale of pirate life. Mrs. W.N. Grey was on duty as reporter of current events & informed us that St. Louis claims a unique record in the exposition line. Its doors were closed free of debt. She startled us with some figures showing the surprising excess of cotton export in the south, over all other products combined – agricultural, mineral, lumber, etc. etc. etc. A R.R. is being built to the summit of Mt. Blanc at an expense of some millions. The book of the evening was “The Silent Places” by Edward Stewart White. His publishers were delightfully communicative. Where Mrs. Sloan [Page 3] finished reading their long letter we felt that we knew about all that was worth knowing of Mr. White from his cradle to his marriage last April to a Miss Grant of Rhode Island. He is the son of a well-to-do lumberman, & was born in Grand Rapids, Mich. 32 yrs. ago. Most of his boyhood days were spent in running thro the vast forest surrounding his home. When 14 yrs. old he had collected & stuffed 1400 bird skins. His school days were few, most of his studying was done at home. He graduated at the Univ. of Michigan, then studied Law at Coumbia Univ. Its practice he has relinquished for literature. One of his teachers was Brander Mautheuos, who encouraged his writing. His life had been spent largely in travel, with prolonged stays in Paris, the wilds of Canada & the west. His career has not been [Page 4] barren of adventure. Once he was shot at by a masked man, again narrowly escaped a lynching after the noose had been adjusted. Since his marriage he has been living in a home in Cal. of which he was himself not only the architect but the builder. Mrs. Sloan, accustomed to high living served a luncheon that took away all need of supper. 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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 December 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] On Friday, Dec. 9th we gathered for the first time this year on the date designated in our Club Calendar. The threatening skies & occasional raindrops caused us some apprehension as we sped on thro the darkness, but the bright fire & hospitable welcome awaiting us in Mrs. Grey’s parlor speedily put to flight all thought of a possible wetting later. The roll call elicited more general responses than usual with items instructive & amusing. We regret that several of them are lost to the minutes record because the secretary’s too meager notes did not prove to be the “open sesame” she expected when the time came to interpret them. Mrs. Harrison called our attention to an ancient & very valuable volume in the college library, presented to it years ago by Mrs. McPhail, and [Page 2] leaving the pertinent title “The Detection of Mary Queen of Scots.” It was published in 1721 by a Scotchman, Buchanan, who lived in the time of Queen Mary, was personally familiar with her career & hence able to give, as he thought, the key to her tragic history. Roosevelt’s “Strenuous Life” has been translated into Italian and French just as “The Simple Life” is translated from the French for us - a pertinent strengthening of each others weak places. Mrs. Dupuy put us abreast of the times by her report on current events. Roosevelt’s recent message to the opening Congress included recommendations for legislation on such popular subjects as compulsory school attendance, preservation of our forestry, tho he failed to mention our own proposed Appalachian Park in this connection, and against wife beating. [Page 3] The first trackless trolley car has been used on the streets of Berlin. An Italian has invented an instrument, which he calls a Hydroscope, for looking into the depths of the ocean - truly an interesting field for investigation & observation. The loss of Mrs. McKnight from is one which we all regret sincerely. Tho a member of the club for so brief a period, the growth of our acquaintance marked also the growth of our administration & esteem for her. After discussion as to the disposition which should be made of her book, it was decided that the best solution of the difficulty would be to retain it until the end of the year, then forward it to her. Meanwhile the Pres. Was instructed to invite Miss Lois Neel to fill the vacant place as an honorary member & avail herself [Page 4] of the unclaimed book at each meeting. The book of the evening was “The Woman Errant.” The writer, tho a woman & the author of several other books has carefully concealed her identity. Following the line of thot suggested by the book Mrs. Grey asked Mrs. Dupuy to present draw in contrast the Conservative Woman. This she did with telling effect, reinforcing her own expressions of opinion with apt quotations. She read also a beautiful tribute written by Robt. Burdett to his wife. Mrs. Harrison’s delightful review of the Princess in which popular poem Tennyson lent his gifts to refute the fallacy of the Woman Errant, added force to the impression already made. Our conviction was firmer than ever that “home keeping hearts are happiest.” Mrs. Grey’s refreshments struck twelve as usual. Her record is monotonous in the extreme. We ex- [Page 5] tend our heartfelt sympathy to the members who missed this pleasant evening. 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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 29 November 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] November 29. For good & sufficient reasons, needless to enumerate, the meeting due on Nov. 25th, was omitted for the present. On the Tuesday following, Mrs. Harrison & Miss May Williams having the same book in their respected clubs, joined forces & gave to the united clubs a delightful meeting. Very few members of either were absent, several guests added pleasure to the occasion & the ladies filled cozily Mrs. Harrison’s bright parlor. The double roll call was long, as were the dual minutes, and the items of interest too numerous to mention, save one – a belated autograph letter from Chas. Wagner which Miss Holt had received, expressing appreciation of the club’s interest in him & his book. The meeting then passed into the hands of our hostess. The book claiming our attention was [Page 2] “The Queen’s Quair,” a story of Mary, Queen of Scots. A happy introduction to this period of history was Miss Holts song, recalling the days when “Knighthood was in Flower”; & when Miss Mary Query read from a musty volume the quaintly worded vows which the Knights must assume we felt decidedly atuned to the Age of Romance! We listened with keen interest while Mrs. Harrison discusses the gifted young Englishman Maurice Hewlett & his books dwelling especially on The Queen’s Quair. In the virility & originality of his style he suggests both Kipling and Conrad. But while these have found the material for their stories ready to hand in India or Africa & the South Sea Islands, Hewlett’s task has been a more different one, in seeking to revivify a period centuries gone! Queen’s Quair is not [Page 3] his best effort. “The Forest Lovers,” called from its exquisite workmanship, a Tapestry Novel, take precedence, perhaps also “Richard Yea and Nay.” His style is one of peculiar charm for its simplicity. Some one has said his vocabulary is almost composed of monosyllables. In preparing for this book, Hewlett has saturated himself with the history of Mary Stuart’s time and especially has he studied with absorbed attention the life & character of the Queen herself. His graphic description of her appearance, in the opening pages the book is often quoted. The story is a dark one - not so black we are told, as the picture painted by histories of the period, and Hewlett handles it delicately, but it is forbidding still. His selection of his subject recalls to a revered old lady, who, vexed over the injudicious marriage of a young minister, once exclaimed in our hearing [Page 4] “I do think Presbytery should appoint a committee to help the young preachers select suitable wives.” We would like to see Hewlett’s talents focused on a “suitable” subject. Miss May Williams read a carefully prepared paper on the sister queens - Mary & Elizabeth. In the criticism of the books it was a pleasure to note how many were commendatory - almost all. After delightful refreshments & informal chat we scattered. Mrs. Harrison had added another to her already enviable record as entertainer of the club. 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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 10 November 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] Nov. 10 Friday evening, No. 11th, was appropriated for a concert which many of the ladies were unwilling to miss. So our hostess, not to be thwarted in the enjoyment of our new privilege-a night meeting, moved our date forward a day, & we gathered on Thurs. evening for our first meeting in Miss Holt’s ample parlor. It was none too large by the time we were seated, sixteen strong, with our new members & the two guests, Mrs. Baskerville and Miss Bacon, whom we were pleased to have with us. From the roll-call we learned that Miss Sherwood, so pleasantly known to the Club thro Henry Worthington & Daphne, is ready with a new novel: that Mrs. Alice Hegan Rice, familiarly know as Mrs. Wiggs, is also at work on a new book: that Mark Twain has a short story ready for the holiday sales, & dignified by the title of “A Dog’s Tale”: and that Dr. Jas.P [Page 2] Smith, well known thro his paper, if not personally to the Pres. circle, has consented to publish in book form, the prose poems on nature with which for years he has adorned the first page of “The Central.” The volume will be entitled “Bright Side Idyls.” The death of Bartholdi, known chiefly for the statue in N.Y. harbor, was noted; also the great number of distinguished foreigners who have been visitors at the St. Louis Fair, among them Jno. Morley & Jas. Brice. Prefaced by unnecessary apologies Mrs. Black gave a resume of current events. Her notes on science were particularly novel. Motors are replacing horses & mules even in agriculture. Imagine a motor plow! Experiments with electricity, we are told have proved that negative currents of electricity act as a tonic to leafy vegetables such as lettuce, while positive cur-"," [Page 3] rents have the same effect on radishes, potatoes etc. The author to whom our hostess introduced us was Chas. Wagner., his book “By the Fireside.” The publishers were most kind in furnishing a type written sketch of his life, full & interesting. He was born in 1852 in France, the son of a poor country parson. His early training was in the Lutheran faith; but after a stormy period of religious unrest he formulated a creed of his own: that “It is not enough to believe in God; one must believe in man, humanity & its future.” He is pastor of an independent church in Paris, but is now visiting this country, urged to this by Mr. Wanamaker, who is a warm admirer of Mr. Wagner& his gospel of righteousness & simplicity. Pres. Roosevelt says that his first book “The Simple Life” is specially needed by Americans today, & commends it to [Page 4] every one. We are told, and his books corroborate it, that Mr. Wagner is a man of intense earnestness, of strong conviction of intellectual moral and spiritual strength, in manner most winning, courteous, unaffected and sympathetic. He is a lover of children, whom he calls “God’s perfect creatures,” and as great a lover of nature. He studies people of all conditions, rather than looks, indeed cares little for reading. His message is briefly this: Be sane, Be human, love mankind, love nature. After some serious . Miss Hattie Thompson read, of all three of his books, we felt sorry we had only one. The hour or the full and enthusiastic attendance or the interesting subject so pleasantly handled by the hostess, and supplemented by delicate refreshments, made the evening most enjoyable and the goodbyes reluctant! 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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 26 October 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] Minutes of Book Club 1904-5 The task of selecting our books seemed more than usually difficult this year. Three business meetings were held, & at last weary of the search for attractive books, the ladies turned the thankless job over to a committee who finally completed the list. In electing new officers the club wisely & promptly chose Miss Holt for Pres. And Miss Withers for V. Pres. It was decided best not to repeat last year’s experiment in the secretaryship, but to elect a permanent officer. This decision, quickly made was not so speedily executed. No one was willing to assume these duties. The office was shuttlecocked back & forth, twice refused outright, which unconstitutional proceeding was only allowed o new members, & finally rested on Mrs. Smith’s unhappy shoulders. It is evidently high time some special priv [Page 2] ilege was accorded their officers-a second help to refreshments or to have our lucky President draw for her at the end of the year. The heaviest blow that could have been dealt our club has fallen in the resignation of our beloved member Mrs. Graham, on the plea of increased household cares this winter. Our pleasure in the good fortune of those forlorn bachelors was quickly turned to mourning & we are half tempted to form ourselves into a matrimonial bureau. The club has sustained another loss in the removal of Mrs. Strohecker from our community. From these losses we turn to welcome with utmost pleasure, threee new members- Mrs. Price, Mrs. McKnight, nd Mrs. C.L. Grey into our circle, congratulating ourselves upon so pleasant an addition to our club. On Oct. 26th the new books ar [Page 3] rived & without loss of time, we gathered with eager interest at Mrs. Smith’s to scan and distribute them. The Club graciously assigned to Mrs. Dupuy “A Year in Europe” as hers to have and to hold, she having expressed a desire to possess it. The other books were allotted as follows: Miss Holt. By the Fireside. Wagner Mrs. Martin. From Saranac to Marquesas.- “ Grey W.R. The Woman Errant. “ Harrison. Queen’s Quair. “ Sloan. The Silent Places. “ Smith. Cody’s Short Stories. Miss Thompson. The Last Hope. Mrs. Black. The Lightning Conductor. “ Currie. The Ladder of Swords. “ Dupuy . A year in Europe. “ C. L. Grey. Wayfarers in Italy. “ M. Knight. The Givers. “ Price. Nancy Stair. It was necessary at this meeting to elect [Page 4] a new V. Pres. to succeed Mrs. Withers, who had gone unexpected to the mts. for the winter. Mrs. Sloan was chosen. It was agreed that our meetings hereafter should be held either in the afternoon or evening, as suited the inclination & convenience of the individual hostesses. Mrs. Jno. H. Reid was elected an honorary member & invited, as such, to attend the meetings of the Club. The President requested Mrs. Dupuy to act as Club Critic for the year. Business dispatched, The ladies scattered to hold their first regular meeting with our new Pres. on the evening of Nov. 11th. 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 26 October 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-035 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/8e96ff06ffdec0ae8293509d4b7f91ba.jpg b668db373281107d69b3e88314b5fff7 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/012c5efa435f19baff58418cb8af2046.jpg b0352ae502746dc5d7daeadacc02047d https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/6fdbd82d3f5ebfe341848a176c350484.jpg ea5c3c7998ebc7ddf00f82f25cc67762 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/f6e64a256301be8c53edb44901130e68.jpg 6950b3025023b2a139c07a7595b4a761 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/86a55eea7e967aa75a0bac3f6222f2e7.jpg ec60539bb1cae0be1860966c572d9fb9 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 March 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] Just across the street from the home in which we were meeting March 28th, a ball game was to be played; and if anyone, not a member of our Club, could have heard and not seen us they might have though ours s club of college girls, from the interest shown in the hour that the game was to be called. We were meeting an hour earlier than usual on that account. The day, too, was not Friday but Monday. Mrs. Sloan thought by taking a trip to N.Y., just at the time for her meeting, that hers would be omitted; but we wouldn’t let her off; we would have it and have it we did, much against her wishes! We understood when the meeting was over that all Mrs. Sloan had said, about lack of preparation, was said that she might surprise us with the good things she had in store. Of the items given at roll call we were especially interested in what Mrs. Graham told us of two paintings [Page 2] by Whistler, valued at $140,000 brought over as first-class passengers from London to N.Y. An officer was detailed to look after their comfort three times a day! Five of our members were absent but their places were filled by three guests whom we were pleased to have with us. Miss Addie Herron, too, who was at one time a member of our club, met with us and we wish it were possible for her to meet with us oftener. We had met to hear something of James Lane Allen. Mrs. Sloan told us all that it was necessary for us to know about the man. He comes from Va. ancestry and a pioneer Ky. family; was born on a farm in Fayette Co. seven miles from Lexington, Ky., where he spent his earlier childhood. He was educated in Ky. Transylvania University, graduated in ’72. He taught in district schools; was private tutor for a while and afterwards accepted a [Page 3] professorship at his Alma Mater which he gave up for a similar position at Bethany College, W. Va. In ’84 he began his career as a writer in N.Y. City. In ’91 his first book “Flute and Violin and Kentucky Tales” was published. All of his work is indelibly linked with his native state. His latest book, “The Mettle of the Pasture,” our Club has just been reading. Mrs. Graham was asked to give her opinion of this book which has been favorably and unfavorably criticized. She thinks it clean. What seems repulsive is as delicately put as could be. A good sermon on “the way of transgressor is hard.” Mrs. Black gave us Bliss Carman’s criticism of the book. He recognizes the writers genius and charm, but says that “there are many things that ought to be ruthlessly forgotten; to recall them is almost as criminal as to commit them; to rehearse them to another is [Page 4] “stark folly.” From the Outlook, Mrs. Sloan gave the opinion of a writer who says that “Mr. Allen’s work seems to indicate that he will probably take in our generation the place which Hawthorne occupied in his own.” “Some” he says, “will be reluctant to admit that his last venture all things considered is equal to “The Choir Invisible.” He thinks that in dramatic interest “The Mettle of the Pasture” is an advance upon anything he has yet done. He has treated a sensational theme as Hawthorne treated The Scarlet Letter. After very dainty refreshments Mrs. Martin made the suggestion that our club entertain the new Book Club at our last meeting in April or have that take the place of our regular meeting. All thought it a splendid suggestion and committees were appointed to decide on some form of entertainment. Hattie Thompson. 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 28 March 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-034 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/611fd5c7f9be78d5531ae2485b22f04a.jpg d6dcb9a967aa2cfba3fea46bd7f8d184 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/7baac7815eab4e033908deb61c1b7b45.jpg c679b6763ace7e4f61978e9b360208e4 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/ebdcff1d537845d22d38a52e4eec8578.jpg f7d3a8292d1cf3c7e39f86567e9959ed https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/0627bf99a4d2ed7bc7e55ba1dbdbb99d.jpg 73a7fb69c6092e9cb492d85244e7b2b5 https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/a3e31e33c1540f61501e6fdcfa2769db.jpg 16ec8088d19563a683944ef977d7cbad 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 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] Our last meeting in February was called to order in Mrs. Martin’s hospitable parlor on Monday, the extra day of this leap year, the preceding Friday; our regular day, having been so inclement as to make a postponement advisable. Only eight members were present, tho our depleted ranks were most pleas antly filled by four guests, we still felt the loss of the absentees. The greatest gap was made by the absence of the secretar &; consequent lack of any minutes of the preceding meeting. Notwithstanding this loss & the Unavoidable omission of several other numbers on the program, our hostess proceeded as usual in making her meeting a delightful one. The unaccustomed secretary was [Page 2] continually forgetting her duties & so let slip a number of interesting events items given in answer to roll call. Miss Holt gave a concise report of current events, tho she complained that the papers contained nothing but Russia and Radium. An investigation of the story of Cinderella reveals the fact that there are several hundred versions of this delight of childhood. Montenegro is the only European country whose literature is the poorer for not possessing it. Japan’s interpretation is pronounced the best. The publication of a daily paper on ship in mid-ocean is the latest wonder made possible by wireless telegraphy. The Author for the afternoon was Wm. R.A. Wilson who was born in central Ill., graduated at Williams College [Page 3] & later received the degree of M.D. After practicing for several years he abandoned his profession, surely a false step! He has contributed frequently to Munsey & other magazines with poetry & short stories. He claims the distinction of having the largest collection of rejected manuscript in the world! A Rose of Normandy is his first novel-the Ladies hoped it would be the last. It was pronounced so mediocre & unfruitful as a subject of discussion that it was tabled without a dissenting vote, & Mrs. Martin substituted an interesting account of real characters portrayed in fiction. A novelist does not often evolve from his own brain, alone, the characters of his story they are usually a more or less truthful reproduction of people whom he has known, his [Page 4] friends perhaps, & often the traits of several are combined in his hero or heroine. Frequently the likeness is easily recognized by friends, or even the person themselves. Mr. Micawber, it is said, is none other than Dickens’ father. Sam Weller is a prominent actor of that day, a familiar figure on the street’s of London. Hawthorne & Byron impersonated themselves, in Miles Coverdale & Childe Harold Dante wrote his enemies in hell. Raphael painted them there. The historical novel, so called, is often more of a hindrance than a help in strengthening one’s knowledge of history. The only safe way to begin such a book is with a pretty accurate idea of the period in history it covers, that we may distinguish the author’s padding from real events. Mrs. Smith [Page 5] gave a few thoughts from Hamilton Mabie on “How to Know Good Books” & “What a Novel must be.” Mrs. Dupuy criticized the commercial book making of the day deploring the fact that writing books has become a trade not an art. Schools have even been started to teach novel writing! The refreshments, tho unconstitutionally elaborate, were par excellence; & the offense was condoned, as quite justifiable, when it was learned that the lovely salad set was new. 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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 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. 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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 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. 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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 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. 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 2 October 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-024 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/fb6572150a35ea1cccd104825b9c7f17.jpg 8b8f0de4ac5612a4fd95fda319223f6a https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/65e7bde6108801d2a748aa7cb3cb5fe9.jpg 7d7f99c8920232bccb06742fd2fe851e https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/4d1ffbec5ffbacb3c30aa321267730f3.jpg 1db5d8292c20a9dd0cb782be6017161b https://davidsonlibraryexhibits.net/archives/files/original/ee5231678a275762da5e8e605f3a38ce.jpg 7df1cc97ec28dfef44dbd25953c28ba2 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 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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