Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
AMONG THE CLUBS

| curity, Loan and Trust building Wednes
| day morning at 10 o'clock, when the sub
Ject under discussion was What Are the
| Forces at Work Causing the Increase in
| Religions which was proposed by the
president, Mrs. Lucia Blount, at the pre-
vious meeting. Speeches were made by
all present and the decision was reached
that in some cases 1t was due to a hyp-
motto influence exercised over his follow
| ers by leader, such as Dowie. Also that
as seed of truth can be found in all the
new religions the masses who either at
| tend church because they feel that the
mere fact Of attending will save them, or
who are longing for truth they cannot
find, accept any new idea
| Among those present were Mrs Lucia
| Blount, Mrs. Bodfish, the secretary; Mrs.
Mary s. Lockwood, Mrs. M. L. Tanner,
Mrs. Cowes. Mrs. Miranda Tulloch, Mrs.
David White, Mrs Bacon, Mrs. Benjamin
and Miss Tuley.
The District D A. r. held a meeting at
the Church of Our Father Monday even
| ing to celebrate Washington's birthday
| anniversary. Mrs. Charlotte Emerson
Main the regent, presided, and mrs Ieu-
mis- Hamlin, the chaplain general, onered
| the opening prayer. MRS. Fairbanks, pres
| ident general made an address or wei
| come, and Senator Hepburn OF ldaho spoke
or the Life of Washington as a states
man" Mr. James T. Du Bots gave talk
| in which he told the story of the star
| Spangled Banner. Patriotic songs We're
| sung by a quartette, Mrs. Flora LEWIS
| giving the solos.
| Mrs C. d. Merwyn was chairman OF the
committee of arrangements Mrs. Fair-
| banks, Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main,
Mrs. Teunis Hamlin, Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey, the vice regent; James I: Du
| Bots and Senator Hepburn occupied the
platform.
!, iro Ton
| Law of which Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey
! is dean, elected new officers at meeting
held recently at the college on New YORK
| avenue. The following of1cers were CHOSEN
President Mrs Nannatte c. Paul; cor
responding secretary, Miss Colford; record
| ing secretary Miss Colford; treasurer, MRS.
| Lora S. Coope and historian. Mrs. Jennie l..
Munroe.
The second of series Of Saturday after,
| noon lectures was given at the lecture man
| of the National Museum today on Inc
Living Forest" by Clifford Plnchot, uhuer
the auspices of the Biological Society OF
| Washington. The first lecture was given gwen
last Saturday by c. w. Townsend on Inc
Exploration of the Deep Sea.
Miss Anna Vernon Dorsey gave course
of two lecture recitals under the auspices
of the Society for Homeless Dogs, Weunesee
day morning at 10 O'Clock, a. the noiaiv 81
Mrs John b. Henderson, and yesterday a.
the studio of Mrs. Alice Barney. Inc SUI
iect was London Society the members
of the society board are: Mrs. Nelson a
Miles president; Mrs. B.. +. Mac1arlaho'
vice president; Mrs. William E. Chandler
Mrs Fred K. G. Mexican, treasurer MI. NE
Anna P. Thomas, secretary; Dr. n, n A asn
worth attending veterinarian, anu M .
Joseph R. Hawley, Mrs. Lowell Champef
lain. Miss Katherine E. Thomas, MRS. Al
bert clifford Barney, Mrs. Mary Howe lot
ten and Miss Virginia Prali.
Mrs CLAYTON Emig is the president, heio us
regular business meeting at o2I oth s.re1.,
Monday evening instead OF Wednesday, ~
commemoration of WashlnstoH > w o.. .na1
tho meeting was opened by singing Amerl-
ga for which Miss Hopkins played the ac-
compartment on the piano MRS. irene Cin ~
berger the secretary, read the minutes "
the last meeting, which were approvea oS
the Union. Numerous reports were read.
The new members who were received
were Miss Mabel Gross, Mr. w. :. Chils-
tan, Mr.. Beach and Mr' Eas .oi ontast at
tbe Crittendon Home and an entertainment.
at the aims house. Among those preseh'
were Mrs. Clayton Emlg, MISS irene Me
over Miss Walker, Miss Diver, Miss Kit
chen. Mrs Rupert, Miss Dorcas Brown
Miss Mabel Gross, Miss Bertha Brown, MIS-.
D'Arsey, Miss Lillian Carr ana Messfs'
Eaton. Beach and Christian
The Columbian Classical Club held a
ner Ala street northeast, recently. Inc
report of the magazine committee was pre-
scented by Prof. Chas. S. Smith, after which
Prof L. Russell Alden reviewed Morey 8
Outlines of Greek History" This was fol-
lowed by a paper on THE Wasps' of Aris-
tophanes,' by Prof. Charles Harper Smith.
and address on advanced culture OF
Greek Women" by the president pr.
were rendered by Miss Alice Maydweli and
Mr.. Van Potter, and instrumental music by
Prof Alden. A buffet supper was served In
the dining room.
Thomas Turner Mrs. j. Thomas Turner,
DR.. Mitchell Carroll Prof. Chas s. Smith.
Prof. Russell Alden. Prof. Chas. Harper
Smith, Miss Smith. Mr.. Evans. Miss Evans
the Misses Turner, Miss Maydwell, MISS
McPlhenny, Miss Perkins, Miss shallen-
berger Miss Wellman, Miss Adele Taylor,
Miss De Forest, Miss Bradshaw, Miss Car
RE Taylor, Mr.. Potter, Mr.. Lamb. Mr.
Peake, Mr.. Hendry, Mr.. Bethune and MI
Maynard.
The eighteenth international peace con- |
gress will meet in Boston the first week in
October in accordance with the arrange
ments made by the executive committee in
Washington, January IL, of which Mr. Ed |
win Meade of Boston is. chairman. 1t is de- !
sired to make this convention the most |
notable and important of any yet held and
all persons in sympathy with the move
ment are invited to attend.
Miss Jessie Alderman, writer, lecturer |
and traveller, who has been visiting Wash |
ington and who some years ago was the !
"around the world missionary for the w. !
C. T. u, is about TO make another trip |
around the world, this time in the interest
of the peace union. She will carry with her /
the peace message and the white-boarded |
flag to all the crowned heads in Europe. !
She will also take with her letters of in !
PRODUCTION, not only from officers of the |
peace union but from Secretary Hay as
well.
The last meeting of the Young Peoples |
Union of the Peoples Church was held |
Friday evening at the home of Mr.. and |
Mrs. George j. Hesselman, 1456 Sheridan |
avenue northwest.
The following musical and literary pro- |
gram was then enjoyed: REGULATIONS. Soc |
rates Snooks." '.The Case of Ca'line." "Ev- |
olution.' Didn't, We. Jim?'' 'Rastus |
King ''rhe OldApple Tree. The Hindu
Paradise" and Halfway Doin's." by Mr.. |
w. Alfred Falconer: vocal solos, Il Love |
YOU "A Warrior Bold" Ask Me No |
More" 'Sicilienne," Drink to Ne Only |
With Thine Eyesn nv DIR. William Kem- /