Minutes 13 March 1903

Minutes 13 March 1903

Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs.

Books and reading.

Women-Societies and clubs.

North Carolina-Davidson.

[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)-

BookLovers Club

Davidson College

13 March 1903

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