Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-19

piano duet by the Misses Hanson; vocal
solo by. Mrs. Roda Townsend; vocal solo,
by Miss Ada Dickerson, and piano solo, by
Miss May Hanson.
The Capitol Hill History Club held reg
ular meeting Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Mattox. on Quincy street
northwest. The meeting was well attended
and the program was one of interest,
Henry of England, as portrayed by
Shakespeare furnishing the main topic for
discussion: A synopsis of the play was
read by Mrs. Weldon. Papers were also
read by Mrs. Cochran and Mrs. Hall upon
France. Englands Ancient Enemy" and
1.-THE Crusades."
The regular meeting of the Womans Ma
tional Press Association was held at the
residence of Mrs. Guss on Binney street
last night. The vice president Mrs. Crorn-
well, was in the chair. Greetings were re-
ceived from Miss French. who was un-
avoidably absent. "reminiscences of absent
and departed members were presented The
first visit by women to the Coptic monster
les of Egypt and Nitria was made by the
English ladies Mesdames Lewis and Glib
son, who are associate members of the
w. N. p. A. These ladies were referred to
by Miss French, president of d. F. w. c.,
but for two years president of w. N. p. A.
The w. N. p. A. is at present without an
official head, as Miss French, the president,
has been elected president of the District
Federation.
The regular monthly meeting of the e.
q. s. Political Study Club was held Thurs
day evening with Mrs. Monroe, $50 street
northeast. Delegates and alternates 10 the
annual meeting of the District Equal sur
frage Association were elected and four
new members were voted into the club
Miss Gillett introduced the winters work
by giving the first two chapters from
Fiske's Civil Government" which was fol-
lowed by discussion upon the methods OF
village government in the different states.
Refreshments were served.
The Mothers Club of the woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union held the first meet
ing of the season last Wednesday afternoon
at 500 9th street northwest, with an en-
couraging attendance The meeting was in
charge of LeDroit Union, with Mrs. E. s.
Henry, the associate superintendent of
mothers meetings as hostess. The opening
song was led by Mrs. Grandfield after
which Mrs. W. E. DeReimer the founder
of the club. conducted the devotional exer-
cses. The address of the day was given
by Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, dean of
the Woman's Law College She spoke very
entertainingly on the advantages of
mothers club. and how it affects our ideals
of child training. Mrs. Fannie M. Fisher
sang THE Cradle Song and received an
encore. A reading was given by Mrs. Hugh
Phillips from Dooley on THE Twentieth
Century Baby" Mrs. A. c. Giles, the new
superintendent of the White Ribbon Cradle
Roll Department. was introduced and two
new Cradle Roll MEMBERS secured, Anna
Ruth Johnston for LeDroit Union and Anna
Louise Fisher for Chaplin Union. The social
part of the program, which is always q
very pleasant feature, was in charge of the
following ladies: Mrs. Scott; Mrs. Ran
dolph and Mrs. Grandfield Among those
present were Mrs. Grace Chaplin. Mrs. Hill
lidge, Miss Graham. Miss Hillidge, Mrs.
Howard, Mrs. A. B. Mckee, Mrs. ]. L.
Wilde. Mrs. Mabelle Stearns, Mrs. HI. II.
Smith, Mrs. L. D. Merrick. Mrs, H. c.
Allen. Mrs. Edgar Hiatt, Mrs. N. B. Fer
Maid. Mrs. Fannie Calvert, Miss Gussie
Nichols. Mrs. Don P. Blaine, Mrs. Gilbert
Eisman. Mrs. II. B. Johnston. Miss Julia
Eisman. Mrs. N. B. Settler. Mr.. Hitchcock
and the following Cradle Roll members
Hugh and Albert Phillips. Mildred John
ston, Paul Settler, Albert Hitchcock. Louise
Hiatt. Mary Mildred Clark, James and Ruth
Hilidge.