Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-19
THE ACORN CLUE
A Popular Social Organization and the Way
Il 10 Cond ucted.


Among the many social organizations in
town there are few that have attained higher
rank in popularity than the Acorn Club. which
has given many successful entertainments. The
pleasantness of their dances alone, the arrange
ments OF which were always complete and car
rIed out in every particular, won for them a
host OF admirers. A feature of the club at its
affairs is to have plenty Of the best music OBJ
tainable and to see that the comforts Of its
guests are carefully looked after An evidence
OF the clubs popularity, and no doubt its
greatest achievement. was its excursion to
Marshall Hall last summer. On that occasion
lay of their friends went down the river.
The club was organized May s, 1890. for
social, literary and athletic purposes and has
been Incorporated under the laws of the Dis
trict Of Columbia For three years previous
to this date the members constituted one half
the membership of another club They drew
out In body with an idea that membership
OF ten was large enough for a club Of its kind
and have always maintained 1t notwithstanding
the fact that many applications for membership
are put into the club. Mr.. Danl 5. Hughe
the president of the club and dry goods clerk
has an extensive acquaintance throughout the
city and is especially well known on Capitol
Hill. where he has resided for several years. He
has filled every Office in the club and was unani-
mousiy elected Its presiding officer at the be-
ginning of the year.
Mr.. VIM. g. Greenwall is vice president Mr.
}. Frank Coleman. a well-known architect. is
treasurer of the club and has filled every Office
In its gift. Mr.. VIM. +. Lacey. the secretary,
Is now serving his first term in an Official
capacity. He drafted the constitution and by
laws, Is counted on all committees and has
transacted much important business for the
clGD since Its organization. The other MEM
oers are Mr.. VIM. G.. Belts. a well-known
mechanical engineer of the navy; Harry G..
Bayly OF the firm of Hoover Il Bayly, shoe
merchants: Messrs. Robert l.. Greenwall
Walter $. Ferris, Edwd. r. Alexander and VIM.
B. Holtzclaw.
Their club rooms which are on Capitol Hill,
consist OF four rooms, reception room,
library, dining room and kitchen, all comforta-
DIV fitted up. The handlworL of their lady
friends plays conspicuous part in the decora-
lions and furnishings of the rooms. Many
peasant evenings are spent and banquets.
birthday celebrations and other small parties
are given there by the members There are
usually a number of invitations on hand, as
there Is always something going on to which
the club or some of its members are invited.
Stationery is accessible in the library and
much of the members correspondence, bust
ness and otherwise. Is done at the club. There
is one married member and the rest are looked
upon as confirmed bachelors. Every evening
some OF the members are present Their
friends are always welcomed. 1t is usually a
late hour when all have departed for home.
Every question in club matters must be carried
unanimously or not at ALL Gambling ls
strictly prohibited within the club rooms