Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21
THE WOMEN'S CLUBS

The Current Literature Club held its
monthly meeting Tuesday evening in the
parlors of Wimodaughsis. The program
opened with an address on St. Patrick by
the Rev. John Van Schaick. and was con-
tinued with soprano solo, Irish Melo-
dies Miss III. v. Doering. recitation, The
Bridge of Tay:" Miss Mabe, Peterson, vocal
| SOLO. Kathleen Mavourneen." Mrs. Durk-
| hart; recitation. 'Courtship OF Widow Ma
gee" Miss Wilson; reading, Handy Andy"
Mrs. Hartman; vocal solo. Believe Me. IL
All Those Endearing Young Charms" Mrs
| BuIkhart; recitation, st Patricks Birth
day., Mrs. Love. Through the kindness OF
Mrs. Lonr, refreshments were served to the
members and their friends.
The Academy of Forty. wimodaughsis.
met yesterday evening under the direction
of Miss keables. The subject discussed was
What Is Worth While?".
The Thursday Night Club held its weekly
, meeting at the home Of Mrs. A. E. Penfield
of Mount Pleasant. Mrs. Ethel L. Morgan
| read paper entitled When Are Women
Oid?' which discussed by the twenty
two members present. Miss Mary Penfield
argued that 1t depended upon the individual
woman, and in the course of her remarks
claimed that single woman retained her
youth longer than her married sister This
view was objected to by the married MEM
bers, and an hour and more was spent in
spirited argument Mrs. Eleanor Wheeler
Teau Dy IenneySOn and hlpllng ana
Miss Julia Hooe read two sketches of Cali
fornfa life In the early fifties and the
Heather Chinee, all by Bret Harte. Mrs.
Ames gave recitation. Bob Sawyers
Party, and the death of Paul Dombey for
an encore. The club will omit its meeting
next week owing to the Illness of Miss Dow
ney, who was to have been the hostess Of
the evening. The following Thursday the
cluo VIII meet at the home OF Captain w b.
Miles.
Irish day was celebrated Thursday by the
Erin Club, composed of six women and six
men. An outline of the career of ST Pat
rick by Mr.. NJ. E. Evans opened the meet
ing: 1t was followed by songs and reci-
tauons in honor OF the saint OF the day.
Miss Eva Mallory of Baltimore sang two
of Moore's melodies, and for an encore
gave 3 spirited rendition of Killarney"
Other visitors present also contrihu ell in
formally to the program. Among those
forming the membership of the club in
attendance were Miss Ella Hutton Murphy
president; Miss Margaret Sparks, recording
secretary; Mr.. Julian Smith treasurer;
and Miss Mary Murphy, program organ
izer. The Erin Club was formed a year ago
st Patricks night and has held monthly
meetings since. Hereafter the club mem
bership will come together twice a month
and have at least one large social evening
during the year. In addition to pleasure
features, the club has also done a good deal
of philanthropic work in quiet way ,espe-
cially during the coal famine. when they
contributed money enough TO provide sew
eral families with fuel
An interesting program was given at the
w. B. Club last night, consisting of read
ings from Mrs. Hodgson Burnette latest
book and from Mrs. Wigs of the Cab
bage Patch" by Frances Campbell. Miss
NoeweH sang What Shall the Harvest
Be?' by special request, and solo from
Robin Hood" Young Harry Anderson gave
a pretty selection on musical tumblers and
several piano solos were played by the
members ard invited friends. The U. B.
has invitations out for a botany party In
the naval observatory woods.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Clara
Kastrom, 603 A street southeast.
Twelve members and two visitors were
present. The meeting opened with vocal
solo, Killarney" by the hostess, accom-
panied by Mrs. Mamie Curry. The vesti-
buling of street cars was discussed and q
petition to the next Congress urging same
next winter was signed by those present.
The subject of expectorating on the side
walks was also taken up, and the ladies'
present expressed themselves strongly in
favor Of some measure to prevent it. Miss
NJ. c. Bennett read an able paper on stone
literature, setting forth how much OF our
knowledge has been obtained from hero
glyphics and inscriptions on stones. The
meeting closed with a piano solo, The
Fifth Nocturine." by Mrs. Bulla. The club
will meet next Tuesday with Mrs. Dufiie.
SO4 street northwest. .-
The Columbia Heights Art Club met in
the parlors of the Portner Thursday, March
10, Mrs John Stokes being hostess. Mrs.
Alphonso Hart chairman for the day.
The art notes were upon the revival of
the gilded leather wall hangings, known as
Cordovan leather by the Misses Ware OF
bingham, Mass. The topic treated by Miss
Lucy Petersen was Beranger. and in re-
Spouse roll call members read selections
from his poems. Miss Pierce sang Roget
de Lishe," Marseillese, the club joining in
the chorus Miss Helen Varick of New
York city gave a talk on the work Of the
ladies who are enlightenfng the working
people about civics by visiting among
welfare of their children.
Mrs Grace Boynton Logan entertained the
Thursday Literary Club at the Victoria last
Thursday. An Informal reception In the
parlors preceded the program, which was
given in the ball room. The meeting was
called to order by the president, Mrs. Frank
Benton. The opening number, Waltz Song
from Romeo and Juliet" was rendered by
Mrs. Ivy H Shade, with superb voice and
expression. The second number was a de-
lightful reading by Mrs Sallie B. Jen-
nings, entitled Toms Little Star" Mrs.
Grace Boynton Logan gave talk on
French Art" which was illustrated by
some five hundred etchings, engravings and
Photographic reproductions of French paint
ings Miss Annie Staples. graduate OF
the Emerson School of Oratory, Boston,
gave very dramatic reading of the "Prodi-
gal Son." by Richard Harding Davis, fol-
lowed by the reading of the minutes by the
secretary Mrs. Carrie Clark. and the clos
ing musical number given by Mrs. Shade.
Light refreshments were then served, Mrs
A. E. Weber presiding and most enjoy
able social hour passed Many guests were
present