Evening star., 1899-03-04
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
Theme of Lecture by President of
Unity Club uS.4l,

The members of Unity Club QS1D held
their regular meeting Wednesday evening
last in the p&rlors of the Willard Hotel.
when there was a large and fashionable
audience present. The meeting was called
to order at the usual hour by the president
DR.. Jack, and the minutes of tire previous
meeting were read and confirmed.
A specially attractive program COM
menced with piano solo, by Miss Garrett
son, after which the president requested
Mr.. S. H. Agnew to occupy the chair. In
few appropriate words Mr.. Agnew an
nounced the subject of the evenings lee
ture to be William Cullen BRYANT: His
Life and Writings" to be delivered by the
clubs president, DR.. VIM. A Jack who
needed no introduction to the audience
present. The lecture was interspersed with
many of the choicer and earlier verses of
Bryant. Its delivery occupied about forty
five minutes, and it was attentively listened
to throughout. Expressions of regret that
1t was not longer were heard upon its con-
clusioa.
AS is usual in the Unity Club, the chairman
invited remarks upon the paper from the
members. Mr.. r. a. Phillips and Mr.. S. II.
Agnew spoke upon the essay. the latter
referring to it as brief and comprehensive
biography and clever essay.
Miss Corrine Hay recited "Yirginia of
Virginia" with good effect, after which
there was brief interval for social inter-
course.
The second part of the program opened
with a vocal solo by Miss Lillian Calver
who was accompanied on the piano by Miss
Garretson. By special request. Mr.. S. II.
Agnew recited the speech of Mr.. Sergeant
Buzfuz from the breach of promise case of
"Bardell VS.. Pickwick," which was received
with applause. Mrs. Rosa Lewis-Town-
shend sang a mezzo-soprano solo, accom-
panying herself on the piano. Joaquin NIL
lers Bear Story" recited by Miss Corrine
Hay, concluded the program.
President Jack announced that the mem
bers of the club and their friends had been
invited by Mr. William S. Stamper to hear
a debate by the members of the Columbian
Law School, at, the Columbian College this
Saturday evening.
The next meeting of the club will be held
at the club rooms, 40 10th street north
west. Wednesday evening, the Sth Instant
when, 1t was announced, the lecturer would
be Prof. Harvey W. Wiley of this city
Among those present Were DR. Lewis J.
Battle. Miss LYDIA Worthngton Mr.. H T.
Holden, Miss NJ. c. Mccarthy, Miss c. Cliff
ford, Mrs Jolliffe of Virginia, Mrs. Hester
Use Mae Farrow, DR. and Mrs. VIM A.
Jack, William A. Jack, jr.. Md: Miss Il.
R. Hubbard. Mrs. Metcalf, Mrs. Lizzie
O'Daniel, Mrs. Dan c. Hutton. Mrs. Rosa
Lewis-Townshend, Mr. Van Hoose. Mrs.
Guild, Mr. g. w. Van Hoose, Mr.. S. III. Ag-
new. Mr.. A. w. Garrett, Miss May d. Jack.
Miss Emma w. Hodges. Mr.. VIM. T. Smith.
Mr.. w. s. Stamper, Mrs. c. A. Metcalf,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ NJ. Thomas, Miss Garrett
son, Miss Cruma. Mrs. Crump. Miss Up
NJ. e. Frick, Mrs. Morris Thorne. Mrs. Ewalt
Richman Katis. Mrs E. s. Coilamer, Miss
Lenore Collamer, Miss f. " Prudhomme
Mrs. Jony. Mrs McCrellis. Mr.. and Mrs
and Mrs. L. H. Patterson. Miss Margaretta
Buchanan. Mrs. NJ b. Hay. Mrs. Eta II.
Hogan, Miss Lovena Ambrose Mrs Baker.
Miss Baker, Miss Bessie Sweet and others.