Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-23

relative in New York This club spent the
autumn on the works OF Victor Hugo and
then took up those of Thackeray which
they completed last week. As il is regard
ed as too late to begin the study of another
author the meeting Thursday was entirely
social in character.
At the last meeting of the Federal wo-
mans Equity Association details were set
lortn concerning the movement recently
started to enroll all women in the various
states who pay taxes and who are willing
to protest against such payment unless
allowed to vote. 1t is proposed that the
women SO enrolled shall protest individual
~ against the payment of taxes under
present conditions. When 10000 taxpay-
Ing women are enrolled test case will be
made in the courts and carried to the
United States Supreme Court.
The Golden Rod Dancing Club gave its
May ball last Monday at Confederate Vete-
rams Hall. The weekly dances of the club
throughout the winter have been pleasant
gatherings, and there was a good attend
ance Monday evening for warm a night
The clubs officers Mr. Harry A. Scrog-
gins. president; Mr.. Harry l.. Thomas. vice
president; Miss l.. c. Byrnes, recording sec
rotary; Miss A. c. Trundle secretary-tr
urer Miss Mae Richie, Miss Cecilia NJ
Rest, Miss Katie Thompson, Mr.. J. S.
Jermain and Mr.. Charles b. Powell form
the membership of the club.
The NJ. E. E. Social Club win continue
its meetings through June. They will give
several outings within the next six weeks,
and close July with boating trip to
Great Falls.
The Excelsior Club met Tuesday after
noon with Mrs Marion Parker. S04 A street
southeast with large attendance. The
hostess read the authors apology for writ
ing Pilgrims Progress and Mrs. Jessie
Engle followed with carefully prepared
and able paper on the book The parlia-
mentary drill was conducted by Mrs. Kent.
The annual picnic of the club will be held
at Glen Echo on June %. The May social
will be held with Mrs. Emerson. 1914 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest. on Monday
evening, the 18th instant. Officers will be
chosen at the next afternoon meeting,
which will be with Mrs. Seeley.
The Y. M. NJ Pleasure Club gave its first
outing yesterday afternoon. The party
went by train to Alexandria and spent
several hours exploring the old streets.
cemeteries and Christ Church. Mrs. Bessie
Middleton and Messrs. Frank Middleton
and John Porter brought back number
Of kodak views of the places visited. Sup
per was taken at the old Tontine, and the
party returned in time for a later repast
at the home of Mrs. Donaldson. secretary
of the club. Monday the club members
will hold their last business meeting of
for the year beginning October 10. The
present officers are: Mark Lemon Gray
president; Julia Armstrong, director; Mai
zie Harper. corresponding secretary, and
James H. Mullen, treasurer.
The Mothers Home Circle met last night
for the final session of the season, when
Mrs p. M. Hellyer was the hostess. A
short talk along the lines of home build
ing and keeping was given by Mrs Reese
and Mrs. Rutherford Lloyd read a poem
entitled Our Mansion Above" Music fol-
lowed and refreshments were served. The
six members Of this circle in addition to
Mrs. Hillyer, Mrs. Reese and Mrs. Lloyd
are Mrs. Flora Ball Baker, Mrs. E. ].
OF East Washington. They formed their
club four years ago with weekly meetings
for nine months in the year. each devoted
to the improvement of their homes and to
gaining greater experience in their man.
agement of its many cares. They have
never added to their number and have no
officers; each member taking her turn in
entertaining the others. The circle will
hold its autumn meeting the latter part of
September.
The Lucy Holcombe Chapter, d. A. R.
held a meeting Monday at the residence of
Mrs Thomas Clark 1894 Madison street
The o. E. F. Outing Club had an enjoy
able trip to Cabin John yesterday. The en-
tire party, numbering twenty-eight, went
on wheels, with their chaperons, Mrs. Ar
thur Wright and Mrs NJ NJ Wheeler, in a
cab. Dinner was served under the trees,
ana aIteI several hours spent IN StrOlllnR
through the woods and along the creek.
taking photographs or gathering plants for
home gardens. the party returned about
dusk to be entertained at supper by Mrs.
Wright. The visitors who were invited to
be of the party included Miss Eva HoI-
combe, Miss Maud Wheeler of Vicksburg,
Va, Mrs Alice Monroe. Mr.. Frank Wheeler
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Vernon Cox.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. M.
c. Fisher in Clarendon. Va. Mrs. Baldwin
assisted her mother in receiving and en-
called to order by the vice president, Mrs.
Evelyn Clark Morgan, and Mrs. Fisher. the
appointed chairman, presided.
The Art Notes." by Mrs. Louisa Doris,
treated of that little hamlet in France
where, about $780, the Barbizon school of
art had its birth. The Influence of French
Art and Literature Upon America was
discussed. number of the members pre-
pairing special papers showing the results
of this influence upon American artists, and
authors Mrs. Hyde. Mrs. Morgan. MIS-
Emerson, Mrs. Seip Mrs James spoke of
this influence upon the drama, the novel.
the historical writings and the short story
while Miss Hadley led the discussion upon
art. Mrs. Fisher read an original story
published a short time ago, entitled The
Romance of Silk Dress which told of a
series of remarkable adventures of roll
of Lyons silks, sent to Japan, when her
husband was the first consul general. Mrs.
Mrs. Seip played piano solo. Miss Dorries
played Spanish Dances and Hearts
Wishes" There were several visitors pres
ent.
The last meeting of the club for the sea-
son will be held at the home of Mrs c. W.
Schneider, 202s 18th street northwest, on
Thursday, May %, when music viii be the
order of the day.
Architect-"These are the estimates OF
the expense Of putting up that new apart
ment building for Yarnley, are they? In
looking them over can't see that you have
made any allowance for delay on account