The Washington times., 1894-10-07
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGS.

The Woman's National Press Association
met on Friday last at Wizards Hotel, Mrs. l..
ID. Crandell, vice president in the chain. The
minutes OF the last meeting were read by Mrs.
b. ii. Sperry, who also presented the resigna-
ton OF Miss Mary Z. Terrence, recording sec
retary. The resignation was not accepted,
but hrs. Mary North was appointed assistant
to Miss Terrence
Miss NJ +. Foster offered to amend the con-
stitution by restricting in future all appli-
| eants to membership to bona fide journalists
and perlodistes. She also suggested that the
present membership, not now so engaged,
| should place themselves in active communica-
ton with some reputable journal. Mrs.
Cornwell, manager of the publication bureau,
announced that No. Of Potomac Series''
would be issued some time this month.
The corresponding secretary reported that
she had sent call to a score of women's
clubs il the city to meet the ". n. p. A. in
| conference on the Goth instant. The object of
this conference is the uniflcation of the
women's club interests and the formation of
federated council of women composed Of the
representative club women of the District.
The secretary stated that she had made every
effort to find all the women's clubs in Wash
lngton, and hoped that any club compos sed OF
women who desired to attend the conference
and who had not been formally invited would
give notice without delay to the W. N. p. A.
4nlS IL D. Op6IIE, cudlIudu Vi pHrlOE
lecture course, announced ten interesting
topics and the names of some prominent men
and women who are expected to deliver the
lectures. Mr.. N. d. Lincoln, ex-president of
the association, promised to lend her aid in
maintaining the position and raising the
standard Of the w. n. P. A.
A very successful entertainment was given
Thursday evening by the Ladies' Aid Society
OF Mitchellsyille, Prince George county, Md,
assisted by several Washingtonians. Miss
Marie Eisinger, of this city, and Miss BERTHE
Keen, of Baltimore. carried off the honors OF
the evening, both ladies having to respond to
numerous encores. The following Washing
tonians took part in the programme: Prof n
h. SALESMAN, Mr.. William De Ford, elocution-
ist; Miss Marie E1singer, soprano; Mr.. Walter
Eisinger, the well known basso, and Mr..
Campbell. Mr. and MRS. William Smith en-
tertained the Washington talent during their
stay in true Maryland style. The proceeds
are for the benefit of Mount Oak Church, near
MitchellsTille, and quite neat sum was real
lied.
A very enjoyable occasion for the members
and friends of the Sixth Presbyterian Chris
tian Endeavor Society was the first sOciable
of the season, at which time the first reports
of delegates TO the Cleveland convention were
given. The following programme was very
ciety; reading Of Scriptures and prayer by
Dir. Tuckey, president of the society; first re-
port of Cleveland convention from the dele
gate. Miss McDade; singing, Scatter Sun
shine;' cornet and violin duet Misses Ying-
ling and knight; singing, Sunshine in my
Soul;'' address by Mr. Ralph Burnham, of the
New York Avenue Christian Endeavor Soc-
ETY.; violin solo, Miss Ella knight; report of
delegate to Clevt land convention. Mr.. Tuckey;
singing; address by Mr.. S. A. COnnor presi-
dent OF the District union, on Union meth
DDS and possibilities; singing and PRAYER
| Th social part OF the programme was not
the least enjoyed of the occasion. Refresh
ments were served by the young ladies during
the social.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Leding and family,
who have oeen travelling in Europe since July
sailed for home on Saturday, September 90,
from Southampton, England. A portion of
the time has been very agreeably spent at
Bremen, Mr.. Leding's native place. and the
| home Of his boyhood days. Their journey
ings have also included a visit to the Antwerp
Exposition, and stay of several weeks in
London In his search for curios and quaint
I oddities. Mr.. Leding's well-knoWn artistic
taste has led him to visit many OF the interior
towns as well as those great marts of COM
merce so well known 10 every traveller
After spending a few days in New York they
will return TO Washington during the present
week.
Mrs Alexander S. Merchant will be at home.
No. 2020 F street, Fridays during October and
November.
Miss Irene Conner is again at home after a
month pleasantly spent visiting friends in
Maryland and Baltimore.
Mr. Charles J. Deitz has gone to Phiiadel-
phia to meet his sister, Cora, and Miss
Blanche Quackenbush, who are returning
from an extended tour through the East