Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
A M ONG THE CLUBS

A meeting Of the Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Political Study Club was held Thursday
afternoon at the Cairo in Mrs. Farrars
apartments. Mrs. HELEN Varrick Boswell
read a paper ON Relation of State to
Labor" and Miss Abbey T. Nichols a pa
per on Education in Switzerland" Miss
Lucy B. Chandler, the president, was in
the chair. Several new members were re-
ceived. After the program refreshments
were served.
Among those present were: Mrs. Lucy
B. Chandler, Mrs. Jennie L. Munroe. Miss
Donnelly. Miss Bodwell, Miss Yoder. Mr..
Philip Tindall, Mr.. Harry Coope. Mr.. and
Mrs. Browning. Miss Bowen, Mrs Farrar,
Miss Garst, Miss Gillett and Miss Abbey
T. Nichols.
The District of Columbia League of De-
batting Societies have sent out programs to
the members of the various societies con-
Eected with 1t containing dates and topics
for discussion for the coming season. At q
recent meeting the officers for 1904 were
elected, as follows: Col. Geo. c. Ross, presi.
dent; Mrs. Margaret Lora Coope. recording
secretary; Mr.. Milton Strasburger, corre-
spending secretary, and Miss Hattie Stein,
treasurer. The officers affiliated with this
league are the Capitol Hill Literary So
e1ety, with Capt. j. E. Hart; president; the
we'll. president; the Junior Section of tha
Council of Jewish Women, with Miss Sarah
West, president, and the local Washington,
d. c., socialist party of America, with Mr..
David Waters, president The trophy,
silver loving cup, will be awarded at the
close Of a series of debates to the society
achleving the greatest number of victories.
Colonial Chapter, d. A. R., of which
Mrs. Lillian Roome is regent, held a meet
Ing at the Ebbitt House Tuesday evening.
The eight members of the Hinkee Dee
Club held meeting at the home of it's vice
president, Mr.. Charles Harvey, at 1928 G.
street southwest. when the winners were
Miss Mamie Chambers and Mr.. Harry Cole.
Their names were enrolled in the book in
which an account of the victors of the sea-
son is kept. and at the end of the winter
prizes will be awarded to the lady and gen.
tleman who have won the most games
After the contest supper was served by
the host and later Miss Daisy Herbert sang
'Au Revoir." and all present joined in
singing "Adelia," and the club song There
Is a Tavern in Our Town" The officers Of
the club are: President, Mr.. John G. Camp
bell; vice president Mr.. Charles Harvey;
secretary Miss Mamie Chambers and Miss
Daisy Herbert, treasurer Others present
were Mrs. Maggie Cole. Miss Greenwich,
Mr.. Harry Leech and Mr.. Harry Cole.
AT recent meeting of the Capitol Hill
Mothers Club of the W. c. T. u, Miss
Fanohren gave a lecture on Christmas
In Art which she illustrated with col
lection OF pictures of the Madonna by the
s..
Reimer gave a short talk. Mrs Grace
Chaplin presided and Miss Grace Welsh
played the piano while refreshments were
served. Miss Lucille s. Myers was received
as member to the cradle roll.
The Academy of Forty held a business
meeting at Wimodaughsis Thursday, with
Mrs. Chisholm in the chair. Among those
present were Mrs. Andrews Mrs Lohr, the
Misses Hortense Keables, Garst, Terry and
Gillett.
Prof. Gerry has just completed a success
full course of lectures at Wimodaughsis on
English Literature a Human Docu.
Eent." These were largely attended by
the members of the various clubs that have
chosen literature for their study this sea.
son.
The Columbia Heights Art Club viii be
entertained by Mrs. s. v. Young Thurs
day, December 81 at the Portner Invita-
tons have been sent to the officers of the
District Federation of Women's Clubs and
to the presidents and directors of the affil-
lated clubs. Mr. A. w. Porter the basso
at st. Aloysius Church. will sing his Sc.
lections to be appropriate to the topic for
the day, the Nibelungen Lied.