Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
AMONG TIE CLUBS.

The Missouri Ladies' Literary Society met
December with Mrs. Zula Andrews Burk-
hart. 20 N street northwest. After q dainty
repast served by the hostess. the society
proceeded with the following program:
art in the Days Of Giotto and Fra An
gelico." portrayed by Mrs. Andrew; 1.-THE
Life and Paintings Of Titan and Raphael"
by Mrs. Witten; vocal solo, Little Boy
Blue Miss Dollie Andrews; duet, Il Live
and Love for Thee" MRS Burkhart and
Miss Andrews; vocal solo, "A GYPSY
Maiden, t. Mrs. Burkhart, and plano solo,
III Trovatore," Miss Katherine McCardell
After responding to roll call by quotations
from "Tasso. the society adjourned to
meet December IA with Mrs. Concknng.
Those present were Mrs. Andrew, Mrs
Burkhart, Mrs Dean, Mrs. Conckling, Mrs
Farrell, Miss McCarden Miss Peterson.
Mrs. Phelps. Mrs. Singleton, Mrs. Iomi1n
and Mrs. Witten.
The Capitol Hill History Club met We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. l. N. Fluckey,
1919 Massachusetts, avenue southeast: Ihere
were seventeen members present. Mrs. j.
Waterman read a very interesting paper
on Nero" and an instructive paper on Inc
Geography of Italy" was also read Inc
club adjourned to meet later in the montn
with Mrs. Charles Fisher, 147 A street
northeast.
The second meeting of the Unity Clup OF
1874 was held at the parlors Oh the nsss
House Monday evening, large anu appie-
ciative audience being present Inc presi-
dent of the club, Mr.. l.. H. Patterson, pre-.
SIDED. The even. ngS entertainment opened
with piano solo by Mrs Hattie M. Hyer,
followed by the reading of the minutes VI
the preceding meeting. Afterward the au-
dience was enterta. ned by an interesting
program, as follows: Soprano solo, M IS
Edna Baier, 'Serenade a Juniata," and TOT
encore a lullaby; rotations by MISS NJ.
Haywood; baritone solo, MIR. John Cooeh-
haVeI IN. SIS Florence Taylor accompanies
readings by Miss Corrinne Hay, from Mrs.
Wigs of the Cabbage Patch and for an
encore a recitation, THE Iurkey ~ ".
Baier, accompanisD, Dreams, by Strelzk1,
and Looks and Eyes, by J. L.. Rocnel
mandolin selections by Webster DE LOSS
The entertainment closed with an aole anu
interesting paper on In and ABOUT LUZ
don" by Rev. DR.. Power.
The Mayfower Pleasure Club spent a
most enjoyable evening at the home of Miss
Bertha Hatcher, 302 It'll street southwest
Thursday evening. TaffY pulling was tea
ture of the evening, after which the young
folks danced and refreshments were served
Those present were Misses Bertha Hatcher,
Ida Stearns, Bertha Ballinger, Edna
Hatcher, Lula Taylor, Bessie Hatcher and
Messrs J. Oscar VIII ting, James Hatcher,
j. c. Kline, Allen Macrea ]. Cox, E. I'LL
man and J. Corbin.
f. The Washington Metaphysical Society
was organized last evening at meeting
held at 1905 Sth street northwest, and the
following officers were elected: President,
w. S. Edwards: vice president, Mary A.
White: secretary, Frank Harris; assistant
secretary, Katie Edwards.
A selection from Emerson'S essay Self
Reliance" was read, after which papers on
Prayer were read and discussed. The
society is devoted to the attainment of hap
piness by spiritual DEVELOPMENT The sub
ject for the next meeting is the Christ
Birth"
The members of Columbia Heights Art
Club were entertained by Mrs. Philippine
Munro at the home of her brother, Mr..
c. w. Schneider, 202S 18th street north
west. Thursday afternoon, December ..
Mrs. E. c. Morgan presided. 1t being
business meeting Of the rclub no visitors
were present. The minutes were read and
approved. and reports Of treasurer, social
recorder and director to' federation were
accepted. The resignation of Mrs. John
Hyde, the president, was accepted with re-
grets This resignation was made neces-
sary by the protracted illness Of Mrs.
Hyde's mother.
Mrs E. c. Morgan the vice president.
was elected president; Mrs! 8. v. Young,
the recording secretary, was elected vice
president, and Miss F. Redway, the CORE
spending secretary was elected recording
secretary. Mrs. Seip was elected CORE
spending secretary. 80
Mrs. NJ. l.. Schneider, who at the annual
meeting of the d. F. w. c. had been elected
treasurer. resigned as director, that the
club might have the benefit of another vote
in the d. F. w. C. Mrs. McCreery was
then elected director and Mrs. Young alter
nate for president. Mrs Whtealf was
elected member of the executive board, to
fill the vacancy caused by the transfer of
Mrs. G. Roadway to associate membership.
New members were elected active members
and others added to the waiting list
Parliamentary drill was omitted for the
day, and current topics occupied the bal
ance of the meeting. The topics consisted
of book reviews, sociological questions and
items Of political and scientific interest
The reports of those who had witnessed
some of the wonders of radium were of
special interest.
Mrs Alphonso Hart, an associate mem
Der of the club will entertain the club at
her home on Thursday. December TO- when
Mrs Whiteall will read a paper on 1.-The
Saxon Dynasty"