Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

Rome under Nero, by Mrs. Newsom
Those hose present re were MrA AnSrews, Miss
Andrews, Mrs. Burkhart3 Mrs. Conckling,
Mrs. Dean. Mrs. Dill. Mrs. Farwell. Mrs.
Mabrey, Miss McCardeiis Mrs! Newsom,
Mrs Phelps, Mrs. Singleton. Mrs. Tomlin.
Mrs. Witten and Mrs. Debus. %
A meeting of the Excelsior Literary Club
was held at the home of Mrs. Jennie Brad
ley Tuesday afternoon, when aparliament-
airy drill was conducted by MRS. Webb The
subject was is Club Work a. Benefit to
Women?" and it was decided that it was.
Mrs. Frear and Mrs Cunningham gave pi-
ano solos, and the paper OF the evening was
on German Art" read by the hostess.
A business meeting of the Alumni Asso-
citation of the Washington College was held
at the college, on New York avenue, Thurs
day afternoon at 4:3O O'Clock. Mrs Jennie
l.. Munroe is the president.
Mrs Clinton Smith, president of the W.
c. T. u; Mrs. Emma Sanford, recording
secretary; Mrs. Mary E. Brown, treasurer
of the board of trustees, and Mrs. Catch
ings have just returned from Cincinnati,
where they were delegated to attend the
national convention of the w. C. T. U.
The members of the Columbia Baptist
Association gave a luncheon at the corner
of 4th street and Virginia avenue on We'd
nesday and Thursday. This association
consists of representatives of sixteen
f1cers Mr.. William H. Hoeke, president;
Mrs Phelp, superintendent; Mr.. Percy Fos-
ter, moderator, and Mr.. Sam Waterman,
clerk.
A meeting of the Michigan Social Club
was held at the w. c. T. U. rooms Friday
evening, when Miss Eta Wilson and Miss
s. E. Du Paul played piano solos and the
latter accompanied Mr.. Chester Wilfang
when he sang. After the program a dinner
was served. The officers of this club are:
Mr.. w. w. Eldrige, president; Mrs. Sher-
man. first vice president; Mr.. J. c. Sheldon,
second vice PRESIDENT Mr.. H. " Bisbee,
secretary, and Mrs. BurI1dge Wilson, treas
urer.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
George r. Buck, Mr.. and Mrs w. W. Ed
Mrs s. D. Gage. Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Cal
kins, Mr.. and Mrs J. M. Walcott, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. E. Nicholl. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Berwick, Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon, Mr.. and
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Lacey. Misses Berwick,
Wilson and Louise Rodz
Chaplin Auxiliary, Spanish War Veterans,
met Thursday evening and Miles Auxiliary:
Spanish War Veterans, met Friday evening
at their hall. 719 9Th street northwest.
The Capitol Hill History Club held Its
regular meeting November 10 at the
home of Mrs. Joseph Dague, 313 East
Capitol street. There were nineteen MEM
len Jackson. present The president, Mrs.
A. c. Webb, presided.
Short descriptions OF the latest books
read furnished responses to roll call.
Mrs. J. E. Jenkins read an interesting
paper on Caesar" and Mrs w. E. Coch-
ran an instructive one on Renaissance:
History. Cause Result"
The Columbia Heights Art Club met at
the home OF Mrs. L. w. Doris, 1923 Bin
ney street northwest, on Thursday af-
ternoon, November 10. Miss Mary L. Had
ley presided. Mrs. Philippine Munro led
paper upon THE Equestrian Statues in
Washington, D. c." 1t is estimated that
there are about 400 equestrian statues
III the world. At present Washington has
one-fftieth of the entire number scat
tered among the cities of all countries
The new statue of Gen. Sherman received
only adverse criticism.
The topic for the day was "Germany
Under the Carlovingians" and had been
assigned to Mrs. Martha Fisher Under
this title was brought out discussion
,Is the Field Of Lies" The Battle Of
THE Oath Of Strasburg." The history Of
Europe Is an exposition of the treaty Of
Herdun, which took place in s43. In 1s43
Germany celebrated its 100oth birthday
was taken by Louis army in Teudisca
lDeutsch), by Charles in Romano "a
language no longer Latin, but not yet
1ueTe are OlUer fragments or
German, but of the romance class of Ian.
guages the oath of Strasburg is the earli-
est known example ~ ct - 1' '--
The ladies enjoyed the miscellaneous
part of the program which had been pro.
v1ded by the hostess and consisted Of In
strumental and vocal music and read
1ngs.
Miss C. NJ. Missin sang Sing, Sing" by
kZerulf and Celeste; Miss Doris played
"Rondo Capriccio," by Mendelssohn, and
Spanish Dances"
Miss Catherine Barlow, Miss Clara Had.
ley, Mrs. H. ]. Saxton, Mrs. A. J. Green
were the guests of the club.
The Kolonial Kard Klub gave a euchre
party last Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Geo. E. Moore 1876 New York
avenue northwest. Fifteen games were
played, Mrs. Jno. W. Orr winning first
lady's prize and Mr.. VIM. Hines first gen.
tlemens prize, after which the guests were
ushered to the dining room, where the
handsome and richly decorated supper ia
Die was laden with good things provided
by the hostess. Those present were: Mrs
Ernest Fisher, Mrs. Geo. E. Moore, Mr.,
Geo. w. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs Jno. w Orr.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hines, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank B.. Bontz, Miss Alma Klopfer. Mr..
Jno. Lerch. Miss Blanch M Dart and Mr..
VIM. Shelby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Bontz will enter
tain the club next Wednesday evening at
their residence, AGO Florida avenue NORTH
west.