Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22
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History Club was held Wednesday after
Sth street northeast. the president, Mrs. l.
afternoon was Lear" A synopsis of the
by a general discussion of the various char
acters by the members. A paper upon the
works of Spenser and Chaucer was read by
consists of the study of Shakespeare and
contemporaries. There were present as
guests at the meeting of the club Mrs. Wy
man of Topeka and Miss Elliott of Los An
geles.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Muller. Mrs. Florence
Duffie entertained the club and it's friends
with a lecture on 1.-THE Palace Of Hampton
Court adopted from the history by Ernest
Law. The talk was Illustrated with plans
and prints of that richest gift ever offered
a sovereign by subject
series of five-minute sketches followed
Those who took part and their subjects
were: The Darien Expeditions. Mrs. Seely;
Act of Settlement and the Succession. Mrs
Muller; Peace of Ryswick, Mrs. Hawkes.;
Tower of London, Mrs. Bradley; Kensing-
Webb.
The following members were present: Mrs.
Louise L. Bacon, Mrs. Barnard, Mrs. Jen-
ME Bradley, Mrs. J. w. Bulla Mrs. Flor
ence Duffie. Mrs Edith Sage Emerson. Mrs.
J. Finney Engle. Mrs. J. D. Frisbie Mrs.
Emma A. Hawkes., Mrs Ide. Mrs. L. w.
McCreery, Mrs. Andrew S. Mitchell, Mrs
Z. Ide Muller. Mrs. Jennie Parker. Mrs.
Page, Mrs. Thomas Robinson. Mrs. Seely
Mrs. E. A, Tibbetts. Mrs. Julia Webb and
Mrs. NJ L. Willis.
The Columbia Heights Art Club held its
third regular session at the residence Of
Mrs. Doris on Binney street. Mrs. Morgan
vacating the presidential chair it was filled
by Miss Hadley. Mrs. Tower read an elab-
crate description of the tapestries in the
which are the property of Mrs. Sheridan,
given to Gen. Sheridan by John Mackay,
with illustrations of the same: also of
Egyptian and Spanish lace and silk en-
broideries Of which the museum has some
priceless samples +f's-s
The main topic of the day was the "His-
tory OF the Reformation. by Mrs. Engle.
given in her inimitable manner. followed by
discussion by the club. Many Of the mem
bers have been personally over the historic
ground referred to in this paper, and gave
many "reminiscences of places sacred to the
memory Of Erasmus and Luther.
The miscellaneous exercises, under the
management of Mrs. Doris. were, first,
recitation by Miss Barber, 'The Echo. and
the Fairy" by Jean Ingelow, responding to
an encore with Under the Walnut Tree"
Mrs. Seip gave an instrumental solo by
Chopin, 1.-The Raindrop," a dreamy. tune
full idea well rendered. Mrs G. NJ Nissan
sang sweetIy. Coming and "Snowfakes.
Mrs. Nelson sang "a. Maid of Japan"
There was large attendance of members
and several visitors. among them being
Mrs Guss and Mrs Oft. ,.=
After the serving of refreshments the club
adjourned.
The NJ. NJ NJ Club held its first meeting
of the fall at the home John ]. Williams,
secretary. The program, which was ar
ranged by the host, included songs and plano
solos, Rotations and graphophone selec-
tions The officers for the present year,
who were elected at the closing meeting OF
the late spring, are: Harry e. Paulson,
president Mary Gertrude Smith. treasurer:
]. ]. Williams, secretary, and Evan Paul
son, guard.
Among those present last evening were
Mr.. and Mrs George u. Wheeler. the latter
a member; Mrs. Emma Miles Mrs. Howard
Mattingly. Miss Ella Gibson Miss Ellie
McIane. Mrs Thomas F. Kendle Mrs.
Richie Kengla, Miss Kate Howell and
Messrs John p. Wilson, Frank K. Herbert,
Ralph Donelson. John and William Hudson
and Elmer Johnson.
The Give What You Can Club met Tues
day evening and arranged social program
for next week. when they will entertain
friends of members. The serious work of
the club, that of providing cheerful
Christmas for certain poor families known
to the members, has already commenced.
Several donations of coal. groceries and
other necessaries have been promised, and
friends of the members have already con-
tributed secondhand clothing.
Miss Este Davis of the club has returned
from New York.
1.-The knights and Ladies of Courtesy" an
association just organized in Chicago by
the alumni and pupils of an academy
there, has as Its purpose the promotion of
politeness and dignifed language" The Of
ficers include an optimist and pessimist.
whose duties are to Ito keep a keen watch
of state and social amenities and to report
to the club upon the Improvement or deca-
dence In the public and private manners
of the community" The object that
brings the club into existence is novel, and
the originality Of the idea must be con-
coded.
THE Chestnuts, = suggestive Of something
new in local cluhdom. is an organization
formed by a dozen middle-aged men and
women. all friends and neighbors. who
have decided to meet at the homes of each
other once a week to tell old stories, sing
old songs and crack old jokes. for the sake
of auld lang syne. Any member convicted
of telling an up-to-date story or fresh joke
will be condemned at the next meeting ito
treat all hands around
The names of the newly elected officers, Or
of the members. will not be given out until
certain details Of the clubs management
have been settled. which will be accom-
plished at the meeting next Thursday night
The Junior Bachelor Maidens were en-
tertaned at their opening meeting by Miss
EsteIle Thorn at her home on 35th street
Selections from Byron and Campbell were
read and discussed by those present among
whom were the Misses Thorn, Marion King
NJ j. Francis Nellie Sullivan, Maude Smith
and Maisie Smith.
Mrs II. E. Miller. who Is connected with
several local organizations, will spend the
winter IN Virginia, near Hot Springs.
Mrs. Mary NJ. North. prominently identi
fed with the club work of Washington
though now a resident of Snow Hill, Md, Is
visiting her daughter Mrs. Theodore North
Mclaughlin. also club woman.
The Woman's Sewing Circle of Capi.o
Hill met for the first time this season yes
terday afternoon at the home OF Mrs. Re-
bekah Stevens of ID street. The eight
members, all married women. cut out and
made two pretty house wrappers for the
hostess, who, in her turn. will assist n
making light garments for each of the
other members Of the club.
During the meeting an afternoon lunch.
con was served. These meetings are weeK.
ly happenings. but q monthly night assem-.