Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
THE WOMEN'S CLUBS

Chaplin Auxiliary, W.C.T.U., held its an
nual picnic Wednesday, at "Smitholm," the
suburban residence of Mrs. Clinton Smith,
president of the District w C. 7. U. Forty
members were present. The regular month
" meeting was held from IL to ! o clock,
when delegates were elected to represent
the union at the quarterly convention to be
held next Tuesday at Mount Vernon Place
NJ f. Church South. Tables were spread
beneath the large oak trees on the lawn
and after luncheon some OF the VISITORS
went botanizing in the woods
The visitors present included all of the
district officers of the union, four district
superintendents, the president and treas
urer OF the board of trustees.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society has
held its last meeting for the season, but
the members have arranged a moonlight
excursion for this month and picnic Tor
July 4. The officers elected Tor the year
are: Capt J. E Hart, president; Mrs. E. ].
Bernard first vice president; Mrs. Curtis
Eisinger, second vice president; Miss Laura
Bryson recording secretary; MI 3. kron-
helm, corresponding secretary; Mr.. u L.
Walporte treasurer, Mr. John BrySon, au-
ditor and Mrs. Ellen G. Page, pianist
The General Federation of Womens Clubs
is sending out greetings through its board
of directors to both federated and individ-
ual clubs again, urging the continued con-
sideration of the value of federation.
The w. E. Literary Club held its first
outdoor meeting Tuesday evening in the
garden of Mrs w. w. Aliens home on the
Conduit road. The program was given by
moonlight each member contributing q
poem or prose selection or song Inc
Misses Laura and Belle Brewer played a
mandolin duet; Miss Reba Howard sang
to her own accompaniment on the guitar;
I'm Td
Merrilies;' John l.. Marks and Harry $40
cum gave a scene from Damon and Pytmas
and Mrs. Bowers sang the witches song
from Macbeth. Those present included Mrs.
Mabel F. Brown Mr.. and Mrs. J. +.
Starritt Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. johnson, Miss
Katie Price and Messrs. John and George
Hughes At the close of the program re-
freshments were served
The regular annual picnic of the Michi-
gan Social Club will be given next Satur-
day at the country residence OF the presl-
dent, Mr. w. w. Eldridge, at CheVy Chase'
The ladies of the club. will go out in the
afternoon and Will be joined by the men at
the close of office hours. At the last meet
ing of the club the amended constitution
became effective, and under its provisions
the following officers were elected: w. w.
EIdridge president; Mrs. Nancy ID. Sher-
man, first vice president; J. {. Weldon
second vice president; IL " Bisbee, sec
rotary; Capt Burridge Wilson. treasurer.
Mrs II NJ Peabody of this city has been
i'm Arizona for several months establishing
free libraries for mining camps near Pres
colt. She reports that Charles }. George
has built a free reading room at his min
ing camp near Poland and Mrs. Peabody
has placed the work In charge OF crippled
old miner who has volunteered to act as
librarian. Mrs. Peabody Is the FOUNDER OF
the New England Peabody Home for Grip
pied Children in Boston. About six years
ago she became interested in the Navajo
Indians and since then has spent part or
each year among them. endeavOring with
others TO revive the arts and crafts of the
tribe. especially the weaving and coloring
of blankets.
The Wednesday Club elected its annual
officers at it's last meeting and then ad-
journed until the last Wednesday in Sep
TENDER. The officers selected were: John
NJ Monroe. president; Miss Ella Moran,
treasurer: Miss Lula Barnes. secretary,
and Arthur Hay. director OF programs.
About thirty members of the Study and
Pleasure Club enjoyed an outing to Cabin
John Memorial day A feature OF the af-
fair was the luncheon. which was cooked
and served by the young men members of
the club, who were the hosts of the occa-
sion.
The Unique Social Club was entertained
Memorial day by Mrs. Kirman at her home
at Branchville. Md. The party enjoyed a
straw ride TO and from Branchville. and
the evenings entertainment took the form
OF a supper and dance. In the party were
the Misses Margaret Hess. May Butt,
Maudc Canter. L. Leahman, Amanda Hous-
ton. May Gosnell. Belle Kirman. the Misses
Garcia, and Messrs. Fred Butt, Frank Kir-
nan. Harry keiser, II. Silver. r. S. Tur-
ner. c. Griffith. w. b. Robinson, c. A.
Wayson, E. Wayson and viii Kirnan.
The District Federation Of womens Clubs