Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02

therefore. can be understood only as it's
relation to the. general history of the coun-
try is understood. She recommends that
clubs making a detailed study of the SUBJ
ject should consider, first. general outline,
then detailed account, then biography.
After that the works of person whose
biography has been studied; next the 1egis-
lation of that period, and lastly q special
history sof civil service reform Special
study should be made of various features of
the spoils system and civil service reform.
such as application for office, the classified
service, the examination system, the claims
of army and navy veterans and the consul
lar service 1t is considered that this sylla
bus will be of great help to the womens
clubs dealing with civic affairs.
Miss Ella F. Murray. treasurer of the
Give What You Can Club, left last night
for New York, to remain two weeks. The
club will reorganize on larger basis in the
early autumn, with the same officers who
made it successful last winter.
The w. w. w. Club held largely attend
ed meeting Thursday night at the home
of Mrs. John c. Giles The program con-
sisted of graphophone selections, the disks
containing several selections originally
sung or played by members present Mrs.
Anna Morrison gave a lantern-slide talk
of her weeks stay in Rome. The pictures
included views of the Vatican gardens, of
St Peters Church and of the private apart
ments of the pope. Among the friends of
the club who were present were Miss Anna
E. Pennell, Miss Alice F. WorreIl, Miss
Elsie Burns, Mr.. John E. Hawkins, Mr..
Harrison l.. Buckle and DIR. M. L. Semmes
The Capitol Hill History Club held it's an
nual business meeting Wednesday, April
% at the residence of Mrs. d. S. Shook
$40 A street northeast. There were eight
cen members present. The annual reports
OF the officers We're accepted The officers
for the ensuing year will be: President,
A h vim r
N. Fluckey; secretary, Mrs. c.. F. Wood;
treasurer, Mrs. ]. E. Jenkins.
The Mothers Circle met last night at the
flat of Mrs. E. L. Bacon on Sd street, when
the members were entertained with a talk
by Mrs. Aleathea Allen of Hoboken N J.,
who has recently returned from a trip
around the world The home life of differ
ent nations, she had observed them
formed the subject of her address After
ward Mrs. Nelson Mullen gave a reading of
Cornelia and her Jewels and Mrs. Mol1ie
Anderson related her experience of mother
rule before the civil war. Children and
the Dramatic Instinct was the subject of
a discourse by Mrs. Father who declared
that small girls and boys are natural actors
who generally lose their gift when old
enough TO become Self-conSceus
The Misses Cora and Ella Warren of the
White Rose Club have gone to Atlantic City
for a fortnight's stay
The White Lilac Club will give an ex-
cursion on May Q. weather permitting A
trip to the Great Falls will be made by
water.
The M. E. Q. Club held a well attended
meeting last night at the home of its presi-
dent Mrs. Alice u. Jennings of North Cap
ltol street, when the usual program of study
ana discussion gave way to music and social
discourse. The members invited friend
each, and as result the parlors of the
hostess were filled. there being present a
dozen or more guests. Miss Millicent Harris
or Georgetown opened the entertainment
with a piano solo. followed by Mr. Frank
Mason with the song, Alone on the Deep"
A concerto for violin, cello harp and piano
was given by Mr. Wallace Smith, Miss
GWendolin Mason and the Misses Eula and
Sara Brown. Major R. P Burke gave a
"Reminiscences of the days of Gettysburg
and Mr.. Harry E. B. Evans told a humorous
story OF his experience at the hands of
nazers al school. Coffee and cake were
served, and an hour or more was spent in
conversation, and for those who cared for
1t game of cards
men. held in New Orleans, Mrs Kate wal
Ter Barrett of this city was elected record
ing secretary of the council
The twelfth meeting of the LITTLE v,o,at
treasure Club was held Monday night AT
the home of Miss Bessy Lacy, 491 G street
southeast. Many games were PLAYED and
refreshments served. Prizes were awarded
to Misses Bertha Riddle, Oracle Garner and
MISS DoWney. Among those present were
misses Eva Baker. Aline Murray. Hazel
W1inams, Ethel Landrum, the three Misses
Downey, Miss Louise Limbach, Miss Bertha
Riddle. Miss Dorothy Wood. Miss Minnie
Ialbot Miss Ruby Crawford and Willie
Racker.
Mrs. Hannah F. Miller will leave tomor-
row 10 visit relatives in Baltimore She will
not return to Washington until September
Inc Columbia Heights Art Club was en-
tertalned by Mrs. S. V. Young at the Port
her Thursday afternoon. AS art notes. a
snort sketch of E. A. Abbey and his work
was given by Mrs. F. NJ. Eddy Mrs, Mary
LOCKWOOD made a plea for action against
the tarltf on foreign works of art She
also spoke at some length on the recent
arcmtectural changes in the White House
Mrs. N. L. Schneider read a paper entitled
The Good Results of the Three RenuhIics "
A feature of the occasion was the presen-
tatlon OF a silver loving cup to Mrs. M. L.
schneider. former president of the club. in
recognition of her untiring labors in its or
ganlzation and management Mrs. F mr.
EDDY gave to the club a handsome rose
WOOD and silver gavel Miss Heck, accom-
panied by Mrs. r. F. Heck played man
dol1n solo; Miss Petersen a piano solo
Chopin's 'Impromptu," and Miss Hart
sang Russian song and Under the BAN
boo Tree"