Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28
AMONG THE CLUBS.

The members of the Pro Re Nata met In
the board room Of the American Security
and Trust Company building Wednesday
morning at 1870 O'clock when the presi-
dent, Mrs Lucia E. Blount, presided. Ex-
temporary speeches were made by all pres
ent on the subject of "Mormonism," and
letters were read from members now resid-
ing In Utah on the same subject. 1t was
agreed to indorse the proposed amendment
to the Constitution prohibiting polygamy
in the United States. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. Lucia E. Blount, Mrs Julia
T. Bodfish, Mrs. Martha Hildebrand, Mrs.
Pierce. Mrs. NJ. l.. Tanner, Mrs. H. Main,
Mrs. Benjamin, Mrs. Mary Emily Coues,
Mrs, Miranda B. Tulloch, Misses Jackson
and Tuley.
The Woman's National Press Association
held its regular meeting in the w C. T. u
rooms Friday, the president, Miss Frances
Ora ham French, being in the chair. After
the business meeting Mrs. Hinton read the
paper of the evening, entitled Our Living
Poets,' followed by five-minute talks from
each member on favorite poets. Mrs. M. l..
Schneider included in hers a poem from
Longfellow. Prof. Hinton made speech
on poets in general, and Miss Frances Ora
ham French read a poem selected from the
literature of today. After this a vote Of
thanks was rendered Mrs. Hinton for her
paper, and the meeting adjourned. Among
those present were Miss Frances Graham
French. Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, Mrs
Mary S. Lockwood, Mrs. Clara o. Pepper,
Miss Bennett, Mrs. Martha L. Schneider.
Mrs. Munroe, Prof. and Mrs. Hinton and
many others.
The members Of the District D. A. R.
gave a euchre party at the home of the
president general, Mrs. Fairbanks. Tuesday
evening. Over hundred Joined the game
and the winners were awarded handsome
prizes.
Anna Gordon Y, w. c. T. U. held bust
ness meeting at the hall in 9th street We'd
nesday evening. Mrs. Clayton Emig, the
president, presided, and after the business
was transacted sang Where is Ny Wan
dering Boy Tonight" and other similar
hymns.
A merry meeting of the Michigan Social
Club was held at the w. C. T. U. rooms last
night, when program of recitations and
ment.
Mrs. Clinton Smith, president Mrs. EN-
ma Lanford, secretary, and Mrs. Walter
Brown, delegates to the national conven-
ton of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, have returned from Cincinnati,
where the convention was in session from
the 18th to the 18th, inclusive.
A meeting of the Sophocles Club was
held in the home Of its president and
founder, Mr.. E S. Steele, Tuesday evening,
when the reading of Mrs. Browning's trans
lation of "PrometheiuS Bound,' by Aeschy-
lus, was completed Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Goddard, Mr.. and Mrs.
Steele, Mrs. Daniel C. Paul, Miss Maude
Sewen. DR.. Sewell and Prof. Craven.
The Young Peoples Union Of All Souls
Church gave dance at the Confederate
Toll
The Woman's Bindery Union, which Is at
fliated with the Federation Of Women's
Clubs, held a meeting at the Spanish War
Veterans Hall Monday evening, when
preparations were made for the celebration
of Its ninth anniversary at the Typograph-
ical Temple in the early part Of December.
Among those present were Misses Kate
Bailey. Agnes Reed, Mary Flaherty. Mary
Brick, Mollie Walsh Mrs. Susie Snyder and
Mrs. Ida Dodge.
The board of trustees Of the w. c. T. o.,
including Mrs Jennie Robinson, Mrs. NJ p.
Catlin, Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton, Mrs.
Mary Brown. Mrs. Arson Taylor, Mrs. Gin
ton Smith, Mrs. M. e. Cohen, Mrs. Clayton
Emig, Mrs. Alfred Wood. Mrs. Sarah Den
ham. Mrs Nellie Bradley, Mrs. Theresa
Williams, Mrs. Hannah Crosby, Mrs. NJ G.
Copeland, Mrs. Charles P. Granfield. Mrs.
De Reimer and Miss Louise L. Weightman.
committee, composed of Mrs. Clinton Smith.
Mrs. NJ. E. Cohen, Mrs. w. e. De Reimer,
Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton, Mrs Clayton
Emig and Mrs. Charles p. Granfield an af-
ternoon session, in the w. c. T. U. rooms
Monday.
A holiday sale a la Hispano-Americana
Wimodaughsis was held in its rooms ON
New York avenue. Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings and Friday afternoon, when a
matinee for the children took place. Miss
O'Dea was the chairman for the committee
of arrangements and Mrs. Ida M. Colford
Misses Hortense Keables, Ella Newton
Mcdonald and Burger had charge of the
tables. Mrs Silverthorne and the Wimo-
daughsis chorus furnished the music. Miss
Katherine Garst read THE PALMS. Thanks
giving evening, and Friday the Mexican
game "Pinata" was played by the children.
A euchre party was given by Miss Doug
las senior class at the Metzerott Hall Mon
day evening, and after the games were
played musical selections were given on the
piano by Miss Jessie Gray and Miss Doug
las gave several recitations. About fifty
guests We're present. The members of the
class are Mrs. Gregory, Misses Gray, Riley,
Jost Thompson, Riley, Riggles and Waters.
Suffrage Association. Of which Mrs Carrie
e. Kent is the president. met at Vino
daughsis Saturday evening. with Mrs. Kent
in the chair. Miss Catherine M. Fleming
was elected executive member to the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage, that will meet In
this city in February. Mrs. Kate Ward
Burt and Mrs. Minnie Holm Heath were
appointed delegates to the same convention
About twenty members were present and