Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-12

The Optmist Club was entertained last
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f..
Evarts, 1850 Columbia road, by the follow
ing excellent program: A 20 minutes talk
on The Jews as a Factor in European
Wars DR.. Powers, Rev. W. w. Curry and
Capt. 8. Perham; vocal solo, Mrs. Patter-
son; recitation The Carrot" Mrs De
Coster; piano solo, Miss Osgood; tenor solo,
Mona" Mr. j. Hullings; recitation, The
Crow Col. De Coster; piano solo, Mr.
Miles. At the conclusion of the program
refreshments We're served. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. J. Huliings DR..
and Mrs Couden, Dr. Powers. Col. and Mrs
De Coster, Mrs. j. Robbins, Mr.. PuShaw,
Miss Blanche Pushaw, Miss Symons, Mr.. I.
p. Wilyus, Miss B. Wilyus, Mr.. and Mrs
Patterson, Mrs. Ramsen, Miss Ida Curry,
the Misses Perham, Mr. and Mrs Williams.
Mr. Fleming. Mr.. Edison. Miss Osgood, Mr..
Miles, Miss Sadie Paige.
The Fortnightly Euchre Club. social
auxiliary of the Fairfax Literary Club, held
another successful meeting at the home of
Mrs. Richard Montcure at alls Church,
on Thursday afternoon. Handsome prizes
were awarded and luncheon served. The
members of the new club are: Mrs. NJ. j.
Laughlin, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. John David
son, Mrs Douglas Macakel. Mrs. Loving,
Mrs. S. C. Head, Miss Head, Mrs William
Smoot. Mrs Montcure. Miss Mae Waters,
..
Mrs. Blankton.
Among the prominent club women of this
city who will be present at the general
fedora ton of women's clubs to meet in st.
Louis in May are Mrs. Sperry. president of
the District Federation: Miss French, presi-
dent of the Women's National Press Asso-
citation: Mrs. Hopkins, recording secretary
of the same association: Mrs. Cromwell.
the well-known journalist. and Mrs. {. e.
Main, regent of the d. A. r.
Pro Re Nata held its regular semi
monthly meeting Wednesday morning in
the board of directors room of the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company. with
the president of the club, Mrs. Blount, in
the chair. The existence of that rudl-
mentary force in nature which is called a
sixth sense was discussed with the
knowledge that comes from study and oo-
servation. The discussion was led by Mrs
S. G. w. Benjamin and participated in by
the members. In addition to Mrs. Blount
and Mrs Benjamin. those present were
Mrs. Bacon, Mrs. Coues, Mrs. Pierce. Mrs.
Tanner Mrs. White. Mrs. Tulloch. Mrs.
Lockwood, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Main and
Miss Tuley.
Miss Clara Barton has invitations out for
next week in honor of the department com
mander. the staff and other officials of the
G.. A. r. at her home at Glen Echo She
will be assisted by the Women of the Loyal
Legion.
The Congenials held their sixth monthly
assembly last evening at National Rifles
Armory, with a very large gathering pres
ent. The hall was tastefuly decorated for
the occasion with palms and other choice
plants. The music was furnished by the
Congenials' orchestra, w. A. Butler, di
rector.
The officers of the Naval Relief Society
recently organized, are: Mrs. Higginson
president; Mrs. Bradford, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Clover, second wee presd mt;
Mrs. Cowles, third vice president; Mrs.
Buckingham, recording secretary; Mr.
StoteShury. trea surer; Mr.. J. G. Johnson
and Judge McCammon counsel. The object
of the society is to afford relief to the
widows and orphans of deceased officers,
sailors and marines.
At the last meeting of the Literary Guild
of Cleveland Mrs. S. NJ Perkins gave a
report of the national suffrage convention
recently held in this city, when she referred
in complimentary terms to the local MEM
bers.
Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait ex-president
of the National Suffrage Associati ton. is so
broken in health consequent upon the cares
of her recent Office that her husband is
going to take her to Europe in May to re-
cuperate.
Former Gov. Alva H. Adams of Colorado
has received a number of letters from mem
bers of the Suffrage Association thanking
him for his interest in their cause. Gov.
Adams came from his home at his own ex-
pense to address the convention in this city
on Colorado night.
The club women of New York are abont
to contest with the board of education of
that city it's right to forbid women teach
erS to marry. AT a recent meeting the
board declared marriage on the part of such
teachers as IAN act of INSTRUMENTATION
Toledo club women have taken note of
the fact that "the women's clubs of Wash
ington are interested In revival study of
Dante literature, under the management of
Mrs. j. F. Engle."
Camp No. 5, p. 0. of A. had a meeting
Tuesday evening at Spanish War Veterans
Hall. 719 9th street northwest After a
short business session the doors were
thrown open to large throng of visitors
and friends. The reception was given by
four lady members, who remained incog-
nito. and was opened by a recitation by lit
tie Miss Thelma Downing, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. S. r. Downing. who received three
encores. Games, interspersed with dane
ing and followed by refreshments, filed out
the evening.
The musical selections of Miss Jessie
Warner. Miss May Campbell and Mrs Lola
Newman were much appreciated and added
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