The Washington times., 1901-12-08
WITH THE CLUBS E
OF WASHINGTON

The ladies OF wimodaughsis 1870 New
York Avenue, held a pleasant reception
on Wednesday afternoon, from 3 to 3.
o'clock. Mrs Bennett acted as hostess,
assisted by Miss Vance.
The ladies OF Wimodaughsis have Sc
cured the use OF the Waggaman Art Gal
lery for Wednesday evening, December IL.
The Mental Problem Club held its in
itial meeting Thursday night at the home
of its president. Miss Elsie Miller Wells.
The first problem submitted TO the eleven
members was how to put the club on a
self supporting basis of lemonade and
cake "A monthly tax of pennies was
resolved upon, and the young people then
devoted themselves TO the entertainment
OF themselves and friends, with musical
programme nterspersed with dancing.
The officers of the club elected for a pro-
hationary period OF SIX weeks, are Miss
May Burnham. Miss kathie Duvall. Miss
Rebecka Winsner and Miss Bessie Ball.
The additional members are Misses Mary
and Elizabeth Anderson. Miss Freda
Grimes. Miss Nora Ellis. and Misses Kate
and Sylvia Noyes. The gentlemen invit-
ed Tor the evening were Messrs. Frank
! Bell. James +. Johnst ton. Eric Boyle. Ar
| thur Donaldson. Frank and stephen Hart
nett. ana Walter Tuck Ball Mrs. Wells
and Mrs William II. Middleton we're the
chaperons of the evening. and Miss Eta
Wells and Miss Nora Baker were in
charge OF the refreshments.
Dr. and Mrs. Clifton p. Clark enter
tanned the literary circle of Mount YER
non Place NJ E. Church South. Friday
evening at 620 / Street. The author for
study was Eugene Field, and the pro-
gramme as follows; Fields autobiogra-
ply. Mary Hoge; essay on the life of
Field. Miss Hail: the humorous side OF
Field. Illustrated as follows: Pleasures
Of Memory" DR.. Clark, selection by Mr..
| George Moore: vocal solo, Il Envy the
Bird" Miss Goodman. History o. Saints
and Sinners Corner" Mr.. W. A. Cannon;
"a Romance. Miss Wynkoop; The Clink
OF the Ice" MIR. c. VI. CLARK; Red" Miss
Siemers; "Whippings We Used to Get"
MIR. Falkner; violin solo, Consolation,
Miss Grace Hamlin. accompanied by Miss
Kent; the sentimental side: 'KOrneT's
Battle Hymn" Miss Hoge; Paradise"
Miss Kent; The Prayer" Miss Wake
field; Getting On" Mr.. George Hessel-
man; instrumental duet, Position
d'Amour.' Mrs. and DR.. Clark; knowl-
| edge OF child life: We Ruined Away"
Mrs. Kent: piano solo, Air de Ballet"
Mr.. Andrew Humeston: Baby Land"
Miss Funk: vocal solo. Little Boy Blue"
DR.. Clark: How Little Boy Blue Was
written Mrs Clark "Wynken Blynken
and Nod" Mrs. Hesselmaa The meeting
closed with remarks by Rev. Mr.. Pretty
man. pastor of the church, after which
refreshments were served.
The first semi monthly meeting of the
Bachelor Girls Social Club was held De.
cember 6 at the home of Miss Glendon
Bayly, No. 1888 Eleventh Street. Games
and refreshments were enjoyed. Those
present were Misses Bayly, King. Brooke,
Atweil. Hooe. Fiske. Richardson. Whit
comb Royster, Brush and Yeager
The Butterfly Club met Tuesday evening
at the residence Of Miss Josephine Prott,
9i1 Third Street, when Miss Margaret
Fox was reelected President Giss Fran
ces Miller Vice President Miss Maud
olmsted Secretary; Miss Arlle Pitt
man, Treasurer (re-elected). ana Miss
Louise Nau. Corresponding Secretary Vo-
cal solos. games and recitations preceded