Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21

one of which win do away with an unsatts-
factory feature of most feminine conven-
tons. The resolution reads: Resolved, TO
select for speakers only such women as can
be heard"
Miss Mary Emerson. a club woman Of
West Washington. left yesterday for Cleve-
land to visit her mother. who is ILL.,
The Housekeepers' Club. recently formed
by number Of young matrons with week.
ly meetings at the homes OF each, met
Wednesday evening, when they discussed
original recipes. Afterward informal talks
were given. when the husbands of the men,
bers were allowed to give their opinion on
How a Home Should Be Run Prizes
were offered for suggestions. but II was
ruled by the "Housekeepers" that the
proper conditions had not been observed.
and that the men would have to try again.
The officers Of the National Society. d. A.
r.. are expected to be present at the special
patriotic service to be held at the First
Baptist Church, 18th and o streets. Sunday.
at IL am. A general invitation is extended
to all members of the organization and
others to attend. A special musical pro-
gram will be given.
The Ladies' Guild Of the NJ. E. Church Of
Mount Pleasant held a successful handker-
chief bazaar Tuesday and Wednesday after
moons and evenings. An interesting feature
was the program given by the Columbia
fieiSnlS JuNeniie orDleSCra- Inc NiOunlStS
Were Miss Leila Hit and Masters Robert
/ Mayfield and Ralph War!ng; mandolin play
er, Miss Ruth Hit; baTjoists. Masters Mer-
Ger, Maytield and w. Birch Hit; pianists,
Misses Ruth and Leila Hit.
The Once a Month Club met Thursday
night. Mrs. z. E. Williams. the president,
is away from the city, and her place was
taken by the vice president. Mrs. Keller.
The subject fer the evening was Natures
Beauties in the West" given by Mrs. Frank
Z. Williams, who has just returned from a
tour to the Pacific coast. Photographs Of
the Yosemite and Yellowstone Park were
shown and dozen or more pen drawings OF
scenes In the far-away Rockies. Afterward
supper was served. Those present included
AIRS F. E. Harper. Mrs. Charles Bates,
Mrs Hennecoper, Mrs. Howard Smith Miss
Eleanor Reynolds. Miss EulaIia Thurston
and Miss Mary Miles.
The Georgetown Study Club held its week.
ly meeting last night at the home of its
director. Mrs NJ. E. Hall The members
have now concluded their course of English
literature and will begin at once on the
French course. as outlined last night. Mrs.
Everson. the former director OF the club.
who is spending the winter in Florida. sent
a box of fruit to the members. which was
enjoyed, together with light refreshments
served by the hostess. The members pres
ent were Mrs. NJ. E. Brown, Mrs. Charles
q. Allen, Mrs. Worthington. Miss Myra
Wells. Miss Augusta Nolan, Miss Marion
w dikeT anu Inc MISSES anu fhchcho
Marks.
The club will meet next week at the homo
of Mrs. Allen, when the study OF Victor
Hugo, a man and author, Will be the
subject Of the evening.
| The NJ. E. L. Club met last night. There
was a full attendance of members and
dozen or more invited guests. The evening
was made unusually attractive by an inn
| promptu musical program, and after
twenty minute business session several
members gave readings and Rotations.
| Miss Katharine Williams who has recently
returned from abroad, gave an interesting
! description of her travels through old Spain,
She illustrated her talk with a number Of
| snapshot views Of scenery taken by q
| member Of the party, and photographs OF
| palaces and cathedralS Miss Georgia Hun
| tingdon told of her six months trip to Cali
| fornia and Mexico, and Mrs. H. N. Bell
! gave an account of her historical rambles
| in Alexandria and Bladensburg.
| Among the guests invited were Mr.. and
| Mrs NJ. F. Lawrence, Mr.. and Mrs. John
| Poston, Mrs F. E. Gibson, Mrs. Thomas F.
| Bell, Miss Kate Reside and Mr.. John Hall
kean.
The Amateur Journalists a club of sixteen
young public school people, held it's first
meeting Thursday night at the home Of Miss
Edith Cosgrove on East Capitol street.
| How to write and get paid for It," was
the opening address Of its president John
Hurley and this straight to the point talk
was followed by Miss Mary Bailey, daugh-
| ter of a well-known newspaper man in Chi
cago. who told about Things know from
watching Pa"