Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
AMONG THE CLUBS.

AMONG THE CLUBS.
The eleventh annual meeting Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Federation of Women
Clubs was held in parlor Of the Riggs
House Wednesday, The morning session
was called to order by the president, Mrs.
Hannah B. Sperry, after which the record
ing secretary, Miss Flora McCreery, read
| the minutes. Yearly reports Of the various
clubs affiliated with the federation were
heard and approved by the president until
l o'clock, when they adjourned to meet at
2:3O and elect officers for the ensuing year.
The report Of proceedings has been printed
in The Star.
Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry, who was -unani-
mously reelected to the presidency Of the
federation, was at fifteen years of age a
teacher in the public school. preparatory to
entering upon a course of study in a higher
institution of learning. While engaged in
literary and scientific studies she also be-
came proficient in music, and for some
years after leaving school was a plano and
vocal teacher. After her marriage to Mr..
A. F. Sperry, an experienced newspaper
man, she entered upon an active journalistic
life and became we'll known as writer.
Domestic duties have held their place side
by side with the other phases Of her busy
life. and not the least Of her gifts is the
grace OF keeping an attractive home.
Miss Alice c. Fletcher Of this city has
been invited to speak Of The Religious Be
liefs of the Indians before the Academy of
Science and Art in Pittsburg next month.
Miss Fletcher's researches among the
American Indians have been carried on in
connection with the Peabody department of
anthropology and ethnology Of Harvard
University. She held the Thaw fellowship
of Harvard, which was established by the
late William Thaw of Pittsburg, and on her
ys-k. %I.t os@
Mrs. Thaw.
The Legion of Loyal Women gave BAN
quet to celebrate their eleventh birthday in
its hall Wednesday evening, when sixty of
their members were present Mrs E. K
Temple, president of the legion, presided
The ceremonies opened with the hymn
America" sung by all present, Mrs. Deyo
toast mistress, Mrs. L. " Mccullough. was
introduced by the president. Mrs. NJ. L.
Tanner responded to the toast Our Flag
Mrs Helen Holmes to Our Motto: Patriot
Our Name" which was given after
lively discussion by Mrs. Harriet Ralstom
eleven years ago; Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mus
sey to Our City," Mrs. A. 8. Odell to THE
The Constitution" Mrs. Hendrix to Our
Object" and the vice presidents to Our
Charities" Mrs. Fannie Pameroy. Mrs.
Mary Lamb, Mrs. Hoover Mrs. Ferree,
s.
born and Mrs. Lincoln addressed the legion.
Mrs. Della c. Perham read an original
poem, entitled THE Uniform of Blue" Mrs.
Julia G. Burnett also read an original
poem. THE FREELY" in which she COM
pared the legion women to the FREELY of the
south.
The gentlemen who addressed the club
We're: Messrs. Ferree, Temple, Perham
Hubbell, Mccullough. Burnett, ODonou-
ghue and Watson. Mrs. O'Donoghue sang
THE Star Spangled Banner and all join
ed in the chorus. Mrs. Watson introduced
the seven past presidents who were present.
The banquet closed by singing universally
Aud Lang Syne."
An executive meeting of the w. c. T. U.
was held in its hall on 9th street Wednes-
day morning at 1890. when the resolu-
ton was adopted to amend the constitu
ton so that the patron members could
be admitted. A discussion was held on
the subject of holding Sunday afternoon
meeting under the auspices Of the w. c.
r. u. and Mrs. Mary 8. Hunt, superin-
tendent of the scientific temperance in
struction. A mothers meeting of the de-
partment of the w. c. T. u was held at
it's hall Wednesday afternoon.
The members of the Society of Philo-
sophical Enquiry held a meeting from 4:3O
to $50 at the Columbian University Tues
day afternoon, when the president Dr.
Sterrett, lectured on "Philo Judaeus" Fol-
lowing this were talks by DIR. Farquhar,
Dr. Steele DR.. Sewell and DR.. Bylor
About twenty-five members were present.
The paper for the next meeting will be
Clement of Alexandria," by Rev. DIR.
Bigelow.
The members and friends of the Capital
Camera Club met at Carroll Hall Saturday
evening to enjoy the 800 lantern slides
shown by the lantern slide committee, Mr..
E. B. Thompson. who operated the Ian
tern; Mrs. N. c. Babcock and Mr. W. F.
Peabody. The slides exhibited were snap
shots taken by various members this sum-
mer, and were views from nature and pho
tographs.
The officers are: Mr. W. p Herbst, presi-
dent; Dr. Dieffenderfer, vice president
Mrs. Cora B. Stadden. secretary: Mr. w.
C. Babcock. treasurer; Mr.. F. c. Crow.
export. Mr.. J. w. L. Dillman. Miss Gus
tafson Mr.. w. 8. Adams and Mr.. NJ w.
Carkhuhull. board of directors.
Metzerott Hall Wednesday evening, when
the following program was enacted: Essay
ECHOES of the War;" by Rev. Henry N.
Couden; recitation, Star Spangled Ban
ton, by Mrs. D. Olin Leach; original poem,
1.-The Wedding Tour" by Mr.. j. L. Nc
Creery; solo, selection. by Mrs. Margaret
G.. Harden. Rev. Couden who is the chap
lain of the House of Representatives, in
his essay gave, by request. many personal
"reminiscences of the war.
The officers of this club are: Col. G.
Ross. president; Mr.. Geo. H. Patrick, vice
| president; Mrs C. Norman Beaton record
| ing secretary; DR.. Jessie p. Schafhirt cor
| responding secretary; Mrs. s. M. Boyce,
| treasurer: Miss Louise Hulburt auditor,
| and Mr.. Chas. McGilley, Mr. w. c. Stier-
| ling, Mrs. William Emerson. Mrs. S. A. C.
Bartlett Miss Elizabeth Stricken, board
| of directors.
| Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
| Beaton, Mr. and Mrs. McGilley, Col and
| Mrs Hawkes., Mr.. and Mrs. ODonoughue,
| Mr. and Mrs. Walport. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
| Creepy. Mr.. and Mrs. Slope. DIR. and Mrs.
| Schafhirt, Mrs. Boyce, Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs
| DeVoe, Mrs Stricken. Mrs. Easton of New
| York. Misses Schleitz. Bennett, Hurlburt,
| White and Messrs. Ross, Patrick, Green,
| Slaughter and Condor.
The regular meeting of the Missouri
| Ladies' Literary Society was held Mon
| day at the home of Mrs. e. H. Andrew,
| 624 G street northeast. After a luncheon
served by the hostess the society proceed
| ed to the rendition of the first Of series
| OF programs on ancient and modern Rome.
In response to roll call quotations from
Dante were given A Daper on fhe lerend.