Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10
THE WOMEN'S CLUBS

Though the club season of 1904 cannot
be considered as officially open until the
first meeting of the Federation of Womens
Clubs of the District, the 1000 club women
of Washington making preparations
that indicate unprecedentedly active
winter.
The Woman's National Press Association
held its first meeting for the season Sep
TENDER IS at its new headquarters, 522 9th
street northwest when reports Were read
from the delegates to the International
League of Press Clubs, which met in June
in Atlantic City. The program for the
monthly meetings of the w. N. p. A. is
being arranged for the winter of 19o3-0i. A.
r. Spofford has kindly consented to give a
paper THE Art of Writing" October 10.
The address in November Will be by lady
novelist. whose name will be announced
later on. During the season papers are eX-
pected from Prof. Gerry. Mr.. Bergman.
the cartooniSt, and from several ladies' con-
nected with prominent clubs in other states.
Among these Mrs. Barrioll of the Connecti-
cut federation and Mrs. Masser and Mrs.
Thomas of California.
The Federatio of Womens Clubs of tho
District of Columbia will hold its first open
meeting of the season Saturday, October 81.
The first business meeting of the Wo-
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Walter z.
Plumley, 1912 o street northwest.
The members of the Junior Republic will
hold their first meeting the first Saturday
in November.
Mrs. Carry Kent has just returned from
Oakland, where she has been recuperating
her health.
The new officers of the Abracadabra Club
are: Mr.. Sydney j. Besselievre. president;
Rev. Henry Baker vice president; Mrs Il.
Is. Brock, second vice president; Mrs. c. G.
Abbott. secretary of the treasury, and Mrs.
]. d. Croissant, corresponding secretary
The first meeting will be held at the home
of the president October IA. the program
to be: walt Whitman by Mrs. G.. r. Ide:
"Automobiling," by Mr.. F. B. Brock, and
reading by MIR. Myron l.. Story. Meetings
will be held during the season every second
and fourth Wednesday, at O'Clock in the
evening, at the homes of the members of
the club.
Mrs. Randall w. Morgan. vice president
of the Columbia Heights Art Club. is spend
ing a short time in Camden, n. J.
The Womans Excelsior Club held its first
open meeting of the season Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. Addie Foster }34 18TH street
northeast, when they installed a staff of Off
for the new year. The object of this
club is to study music and literature Mr. s.
w. Russell, an honorary member, and the
only gentleman member of the club. has
been active in organizing this association.
He has also acted as its press correspon-
dent for several seasons. The officers elected
We're: President, Mrs. Addie Foster; vice
presidents, Mrs. Emma a. Hawkes., Mrs. ].
Finney Engle, Mrs c. S. n. Seely: record
ing secretary, Miss Flora McCreery; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. Fannie NJ Page:
treasurer. Mrs. Jennie Parker: committee
year book, Mrs. Clara Kalstrom Mrs
C. s. n. Seely Mrs. Fannie NJ Page and
Mrs. Emma A. Hawkes..
The Blue Bell Club will hold its next
meeting at the home of Miss Helen Budd,
511 NJ street northwest.
Wimodaughsis' second "at home" will be
held Wednesday, October H. from 3 to
o'clock. at 1893 New York avenue with
Mrs. Nannette B. Paul as hostess Mrs
Paul will be assisted by Mrs. Stone Mrs
John E. Wilkie. Mrs. w. w. Stockberser,
Mrs. Wilbur Miller and Miss Ida Veatch of
Mt. Vernon. Ohio.
The Columbia Heights Art Club was en-
Whitall at the Cairo. Mrs. e. B. H Tower
chose the ''Batholdi Fountain in the bo-
tanical garden as the subject for art
notes." giving short sketch of the life
and works of this sculptor. and in the dis
cussion that followed all were unanimous
in wishing for the removal of the high
fence which surrounds these grounds, that
this beautiful fountain might be seen to
better advantage.
The subject for the day. Early German
Civilization was ably treated by Mrs.
Sarah James. and the discussion that fol-
lowed brought out many of the strong con-
trasts of the ancient and modern mode OF
life.
Mrs John Stokes recited two German
dialect poems.
The club then adjourned to meet next
week at the home of Mrs. S. Young, at the
Portner.
''It is her proud boast that she has never
heard an opera in her life"
You must be mistaken. She isn't a Purf.