Our little men and women; modern methods of character building; (1912) (14595066250)

Identifier: ourlittlemenwome00russ (find matches)
Title: Our little men and women; modern methods of character building;
Year: 1912 (1910s)
Authors: Russell, Thomas Herbert, 1862-1947 Everett, Marshall, 1863-1939
Subjects: Boy scouts. (from old catalog)
Publisher: (Chicago, Printed by Homewood press)
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress



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N NOTABLE GATHERING OF TOWNSPEOPLE AT MRS. SPENCER^ PRAISE FOR THE CLUB MANY NEAT MEMBERS A TALK ON COMPLEXIONS CARE OF THE HANDS. IT seemed as if almost all the town turned out on the eveningof Mrs. Spencers reception, which had been set for a Fri-day, because the next day was a holiday and the girls who wereto assist might sleep late after their evenings social pleasure. The Spencer residence was prettily decorated for the occa-sion and brilliantly lighted. The local patrols of BoyScouts turned out unexpectedly in honor of the popular hostessand girls club leader, and lined up on each side of the walkacross the front lawn from gate to porch, so that the guests inapproaching Mrs. Spencers hospitable door passed between theranks of the Scouts. All appreciated this compliment on thepart of the boys, who had thus volunteered to act as a guard ofhonor. With their neat uniforms, staves, United States flagsand signal flags, the patrols made a brave show and their lead- 166 A CLUB RECEPTION
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A GYMNASTIC CLASS Desirable Freedom and Grace of Movement Are Taught by Exercises Like These ers received many congratulations from the leading citizens ofthe town. Most of the prominent and influential residents werethere and many others who made no pretension to high rank inthe social scale. In sending out her invitations Mrs. Spencerhad simply in mind the welfare of the girls of the communityand the interests of her heloved Girls Club. This receptionhad been planned as one of her methods of making parents fa-miliar with the good work of the Club, and it proved a bigsuccess. The mayor and his wife were among the first arrivals. Mrs.Spencer and Mrs. Sanford, her friend, had taken up their posi-tions in the front parlor, to receive the guests, with most of thegirls of the Club standing in a line behind them. Other mem-bers of the Club had been detailed to look after the comfort of A CLUB RECEPTION 167 the arriving guests, the removal of their wraps, and showingthem to the cloakrooms o