Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-23
THE WOMEN'S CLUIS

The District of Columbia Federation OF
women's Clubs have arranged to hold
social meeting the 2Sth instant at W. Z. L.
TT headouarters 522 9th street northwest.
All members of affiliated clubs are invited
to he present. The usual Saturday month
ly meeting will be omitted, as 1t falls on
Memorial day. Thursday evenings meet
ing will be the final one of the season..
The wear book of the federation, which
has Just been issued, is OF speciai lnteres.
to club women as, in a condensed form, IL
gives important data relating to the lorna
ton and objects Of the various organi1a-
tons connected with the federation. Inc
latest acquisition to the body is the Co
lumbia Heights Art Club, which , %as o o,
panized in 1889, Incorporated In lVo1 anu
Joined the federation shortly afterwards
The officers of the club are: PRESIDENT
Mrs John Hyde; corresponding secreIaIy'
Mrs F. A. Roadway. and directof' Mrs'
Martha Lemon Schneider.
Constitution Chapter, D. A. R., met Wed
nesday evening with Mrs Florence Adeie
Chase. 1917 Vermont avenue. The evening
marked the closing of the series OF meet
ings devoted to the study OF Thomas JeHer-
son, and several papers were gwen eon
corning the career OF V1rg1nlas famous
statesman. The chapter will not meet again
this season.
There are 800 organizations of colored
clubwomen in the United States.
The Capitol Hill Culture Club met with
Mrs. M. e. Middleton Tuesday evening IL
discuss the advantages derived from their
weekly meetings since October 10 ana 10
consider plans for next year. After bus
mess hour the members enjoyed a program
arranged by the president, Mrs. L. l.. Bell.
piano. and violin duet was given by
Misses Loula and Kate Peters mrs. john
Morgan Downey sang several ballads. Mr.
Ralph Pearson sang THE Sexton and
other old-time songs and Miss Myra sang
two Spanish love songs. accompanying her
self upon the guitar. Mrs. middleton gave
an informal Renaissance of her years ex-
perience as a member of the Culture Club
and of the intellectual benefit 1t had been
to her husband and herself in the selection
of magazines and books. Ihe club VIII hold
it's usual monthly meeting on the third
Tuesday in June and then adjourn until
the third Tuesday in October.
The Misses Irene Bell and Daisy Hall
Wilson of the White Lilac Club left yes
terday for Atlantic City.
Mrs. Thomas L. Barnes, a well-known
clubwoman. was called to Iowa early in
the week by the death of her mother, Mrs
Bradley of Sioux City.
Miss Catherine Jennings entertained the
NJ c. L. Euchre Club last night at her
home on U street. Eleven games were
played by the twenty-five members pres
ent, the nrSt prizes gong TO MISS Pauline
Hill and Mr.. Frederick F. johnson. Miss
Ella Spalding was awarded the con-
ISOLATION trophy. The club will meet next
Friday at the home of Miss Hill for the last
time this season. The members will give
an outing, however, on Decoration day and
the Fourth of July.
The Study and Pleasure Club met socially
last night for music and cards. Miss Mary
Bell Dent was the hostess OF the occasion
Several guests were invited and contributed
to the program as follows: Duet on piano
and guitar, Miss Efhe Harrison and Janet
Givens; vocal solo, Miss Marian Conley;
recitation, Mr.. James o. Howard, and q
reading from Kipling by Mr.. Merwin Dent
The club will give a bus party Decoration
day.
The Minerva Club held its usual semi
monthly meeting Wednesday evening. with
Miss May Donaldson in the chair. Alex
ander and His Conquests'' formed the SUBJ
ject of the opening paper by Miss M. e.
Miller, followed by Miss Eugenia Stetson
with a reading from the Idyls of the Kings.
1.-The Value Of a College Alma Mater" was
the title of the final paper of the evening,
and at its close refreshments were served.
The club will meet June Is and then ad-
journ until September 20.
The woman's Literary Circle of George
town met Thursday night for the last time
this season. The president, Mrs. NJ A.
Adams, entertained the members with tea
in the garden and afterward several selec-
lions were played by large music box
which she has recently received from