Woman's Monday Club Scrapbook

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Mrs. G. R. Scott Speaks at Club’s Anniversary Luncheon

By CHAUNCEY COX

            Table talk circulated from early club meetingswhen even the idea of women’s clubs was newto modern socioeconomic problems, from antique china and glassware to post-war radio and electronics, as members of Woman’s Monday Club held a 49^th anniversary luncheon yesterday at the Princess Louise Hotel.

            Woman’s Monday Club, a pioneer organization, led by pioneering women, was among the first established in what became the Fifth District of Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs.  Mrs. G. R. Scott, called Admiral of the Valley, was its founder and as president emeritus attended the anniversary celebration yesterday.

            She spoke briefly of her work with the organization, declaring that the welfare work and the often-strenuous studies of various executive boards for the work they had carried out to enlighten women and to encourage their participation in community or national events.

            Mrs. Vincent Bluntzer presented a paper dealing partly with the history of the women’s club movement and partly with her own connection with the Monday Club.  She mentioned the two 19^th century women who were denied admission to public lectures because of sex.

            “Opposition,” averred Mrs. Bluntzer. “is often salutary.  It creates determination that brings progress.”

            Another special point the speaker recalled was her first program for Monday Club, a paper on tuberculosis, which was leading among high incident diseases in this city, and without adequate campaign to alleviaate it.

            “It is worthy of mention,” she asserted, “that conditions have been improved today.”

            Closing, she related that Monday Club provided both religious, education, emotional, and social advantages to its members.  She stated that she felt gratified by the harmony with which the club had conducted its 49 years.

            Mrs. Lena Terrill gave the invocation.  Mrs. R. R. Banner read verses in honor of the Valentine anniversary observed by the organization.  Mrs. E. W. Cumings directed the program.

            Tables for luncheon were decorataed with Valentine baskets of red tulips.  Spring flowers typical of the Southincluding a shoulder bouquet of violets and red rosebuds for the “Admiral”  were worn by many present.

            Guests of the club were Mrs. Frank Voeste, Mrs. W. L. De Roche, Mrs. O. H. Talley, Mrs. Noise Weil, Mrs. W. T. Cruiks, Mrs. Duke Pettit, Mrs. C. M. Davidson, Mrs. E. T. Stafford, Mrs. Lottie Hackler, Mrs. T. A. Presnall, Mrs. Alfred H. Freeman, Mrs. Lylian Trickett, Mrs. Charles East, and Mrs. E. H. Hefley.