the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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Blanche Ridges : [paper on William Morris and socialism]

'The consideration of the Life & work of Wm Morris was opened by the reading of a short account of the Life by Mrs Goadby in which his many activities were passed in review. After some comments Mrs Edminson read the opening verses to the Earthly Paradise the idle singer of an empty day. Miss Goadby followed with an excellent paper entitled "Some Illustrations of Wm Morris's love of nature" which showed a wide knowledge and keen appreciation of the author's works both in prose & verse. After some appreciative remarks Mrs Ridges read a paper on Wm Morris & Socialism in which it was pointed out that the socialism was the direct & logical outcome of his artistic attitude. [this argument is summarised] Some discussion folowed & was hardly concluded at ten o clock when the Chairman called upon A. Rawlings for some remarks on the art of Wm Morris. In two or three minutes a very incomplete statement of Morris's methods & aims was made & a very pleasant evening was brought to a close'.

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Blanche Ridges      Manuscript: Unknown

Blanche Ridges : [paper on Elizabeth von Arnim's 'Solitary Summer']

'Mrs Ridges read an interesting paper on The Solitary Summer fully descriptive of the charm of the book.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Blanche Ridges      Manuscript: Unknown

Blanche Ridges : [paper on Augustine Birrell's Essays]

'Mrs Ridges followed with an address on Augustine Birrells Essays illustrated by copious illustrations selected from the two volumes which had just completed the rota'.

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Blanche Ridges      Manuscript: Unknown

Blanche Ridges : [paper on Emerson]

'The meeting at Ingleside on April 29 1904 was devoted to the life & works of Emerson. Mrs Ridges read a paper on his life & C.E. Stansfield on his philosophic standpoints. Selections from his writings were read by Miss Pollard, Edward Little & A. Rawlings'.

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Blanche Ridges      Manuscript: Unknown

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