The Washington times., 1894-11-18

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were Misses Eva Buttaloff, Celia Moloy, Sadie
Walsh. Sadie Sakernan, Mabel Mallery, Fan
ME Resulhal, Cora Noyes and others, and
Messrs. Sol. Pollock, OF Philadelphia, Pa, E.
t. Lynch, Ed. Aaron. David Lacy, Z. Sart-
myer, Abe Breslaw. jr., Louis Mason, sr. and
ir., and many others.
The 102d regular meeting of the National
Geographic Society was held last night at the
DR.. Lafayette G. Loomis read highly inter-
esting and Instructive paper. his subject be-
ing 1.-The origin and conformation of the
upper Alpine passes
After explaining the Topographic and geo.
logic features OF that portion of the Alpine
range considered in his paper, DR.. LOOMS
carried his delighted audience up and down
the valleys and gorges OF the Swiss Alps, ex-
planning, in most satisfactory manner, the
system of mountain building as carried on by
chilly glacier and churning cataracts. Care
fully considering the present configuration OF
the Alps and the mediums through which
they We're affected. DR.. LOOMS said, among
other things: 1--WE think it fairly deductable
that in the early Alpine age, Central
Europe was vast plateau at the
height of 1000 to 5000 feet above
the line Of frost; that, as il the gods Of the
upper world resented this attempt OF earth to
penetrate the heavens, they set upon an end
less warfare through wind and tempest. snow.
frost, and thunderbolt to bring to naught this
upheaved intrusion; that whilst the less en-
during rock of the middle portion yielded
and was worn away, the sterner strata of the
northern edge waged more successful resist
ance, peak on peak still standing snow
capped and defiant; whilst the great southern
ridge held unimpeaehed its warlike front,
scathed indeed, but Droud-spirited and un-
broken, and seeming to say with Macbeth,
Lay on, Macduf.'
'But when these tumultuous ages had
come 10 an end and the glaciers had crept
back to their timid eyries amid the very
mountain tops, and the tempestuous torrents
had hushed their hoarse war crys to the
sweet laughter Of peace, mother earth, with
loving and tender hand, through the mantle
of matchless sublimity over every cloud
capped peak. every spreading snow-feld,
and every threatening gorge, and veiled with
the beauty of Paradise every smiling valley
and stream. every emerald lake and misty
waterfall. and famed to consuming feryor
the Switzers unconquerable patriotism"
Mrs Florence C. George, national treas
urer of the Ladies of the Grand Army
opened her parlors at the Harrison, corner
Third and G. streets northwest, Friday even
ing, the 18th instant, for the entertainment OF
U. S. Grant Circle OF this city. About fifty
ing Added to the social features was sub
stantial remembrance from each guest for
soldiers families who are in need. large
amount of groceries were turned over to Mrs.
Celia A. Sneader, chairman OF the relief COM
mittee, who is doing a grand work for the
order.
The Bethel Literary and Historical Associa-
tion will begin its regular weekly literary ex-
ercises next Tuesday evening at the Metropol-
itan A. NJ. E. Church, M street, between Fif-
teenth and Sixteenth streets northwest. The
paper upon this occasion will be by Hon.
Frederick Douglass, subject: "The Origin and
History of the Institution of Slavery"
The Potomac Literary Club held its regu-
lar monthly meeting on Tuesday evening last
at the residence of Mrs. NJ J. Tully, No.
1905 l street northwest. with DR.. D. S. Lamb,
the president, in the chair, and was very
largely attended. During the business meet
ing several new members were added to the
club.
The exercises commenced with piano solo
by Mrs. S. H. Jacobson, after which DIR. W. A.
Croffut read most interesting sketch en-
titled "A winter trip to the tropics being a
trip to the Island of Bermuda and it is safe TO
say that every person present got more infor-
nation concerning the island, its inhabitants,
its products its makeup, and everything OF
interest pertaining to 1t than they ever heard
before in all their lives, and DIR. Croffut re-
celved very hearty vote of thanks for his
entertaining and Instructive narrative. After
brief recess the exercises were continued by
piano solo by Miss Sadie Mason, song and
encore by Miss Wade, accompanied by Miss
Carrie KidwelI, two excellent recitations by
Miss Lizzie J. Magic, and a song by Miss
Blanche Rueckert, accompanied by Mrs. Haz-
zard.
recitation by DR.. E. A. Duncan, entitled
''Parrhasius,' followed by an encore, with
ering Leaves" tenor solo by Prof. Pearman
of London, 1.-The Star of Bethlehem" and for
an encore "Come Into the Garden, Maud,
Miss Lulu Facius playing the accompani-
ments. The exercises concluded with very
impressive select reading, which was eneored
by Mr.. Duncan G. Haywood. of North Caro-
lima.
Among those present were noticed Gen
John S. McCalmont, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Rich. Mrs. Olivia Briggs. Mr.. and Mrs. JohI
P. Lothrop, Mrs. Chas. E. Leves. Mrs. C. w
VAL BLATZ BEER.