Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
AMONG THE CLUBS

Dat1ng Societies held the fourth debate Of
the season in the Y. M. c. A. parlors
Thursday evening, with the president, Geo.
G. Ross. in the chair. The resolution for
discussion affirmed that the combinations
of capital have been for the best interests
of the people Of this country. The Y. M.
c. A. Lyceum took the affirmative, and it's
arguments were presented by Messrs.
Walter N. Weston and John b. Thomas
The Junior section of the Council of Jew
ish Women TOOK the negative and was rep
resented by Messrs Louis Cohen and Sam
uel Edelstein. President Ross introduced
the judges, who were Representative
Henry r. Gibson of Tennessee, Represent
ative A. M. Gregg of Texas and Mr. 8. A.
Valvery of North Carolina.
Miss Laura B. Ray sang selections and
Mr.. Norman Daley played piano solos at
intervals during the progress of the de-
bate. When the time for discussion was
closed the judges retired, and after an alb
sence of about ten minutes returned and
Judge Gibson announced the decision in
favor of the negative.
meeting of the Political Study Club
was held at the home of Mrs. VIM. Tindall
recently, when Mrs. Ulysses G. B. Pierce
gave an account of the hearing Of the suf-
frage committee before the committee on
woman suffrage of the Senate Refresh
ments were subsequently served by the
hostess. Mrs. Jennie f. Bracket, Mrs.
Mary L. Tolbert, Mrs Stacey, Mrs Crock
and Mrs. VIM TindalI were among
those present.
The Equal Suffrage Association of the
District gave two euchre parties during
the week at Belmont, the home of Mrs A.
L. Barber The first was held Tuesday
afternoon from to o'clock when the
first prize, two volumes Of The Life Of
Susan Anthony" was won by Mrs.
Croker. Other prizes awarded were an
azalea plant, an Indian beaded knife sheath
and an oriental flower wall vase.
Among those present We're Mrs S. w.
Saxton, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Vance. Miss
Nettie Louisa White Mrs. M. B. Hazard,
Miss Calkins, Mrs. Thos. F. Hensey, Mrs.
Payson, Mrs. Wynne, Mrs. Rtgby, Mrs.
Brown, Miss Walters, Miss Davis, Mrs. c.
Hokes. Miss Morgan, Mrs. Field. Mrs.
Leonard, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Croker, Miss
Field, Mrs. Redwood Vandergrift, Mrs.
Helen Rand Tindall, Mrs. William Noble
o. Pepper. Mrs. F. W. Stacy, Miss Eliza
beth McClary of Indiana, Miss Keith of
Massachusetts,, Mrs Lester F. Ward, Mrs.
Lyman B. Swormstedt and Mrs. Barber.
The second euchre was given Wednes-
day evening at s o'clock, when thfrty-two
players participated. The first prize
awarded was the same as at the previous
contest and was won by Miss Belt. Mrs.
anese pocket book; Miss Helen Varrick
Boswell. the third, cut glass dish; Mr..
Lloyd Tindall, the fourth, gentleman's
card case; DIR. Clara McNeughton, the
fifth, IAN oriental vase; Mr.. Cridler. the
sixth, an Indian beaded knife sheath, and
Mrs. Johns :, the seventh, a whisk broom
holder
Before tho prizes were awarded Mr.
Cridler auctioned an opera cape that was
made and presented by several of the
patronesses Mrs. Baldwin bid it in at
the price of $3.50.
The mantels and tables of the rooms
and hall daCnrated nj al
roses that had been sent from Ardsley
Towers, Mrs. BARRIERS home on the Hud-
son, and large painting of Miss Susan
B. Anthony was conspicuously placed in
the hall and attracted much attention.
The Only Women's Euchre Club held a
meeting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs H.
G. Ellis, TOO street northeast, Friday
evening. Mrs. Frank Cuyler of New York
was guest of honor Prizes were won by
Mrs. Cuyler, Mrs T. j. L.andrigan, Miss
Grace e: Wilkins, Mrs John Davis. Mrs
Walter G. Hurley, Mrs. Hattie L. Halle
ton and Mrs. H. G. Ellis. The BOBBY prize
was won by Mrs. George w. Siggers
Among those present were Mrs w. H.
Teepe; Mrs; j. B. Ward. Mrs. Violo Long
acre, Mrs. Chas. Alters, Mrs. J. w. Major
Mrs. G. H Ellis. Mrs. A. E. Phillips, Mrs.
E. j. Bremen, Mrs. Mary Garron and Miss
Edna Siggers/
games by the gentlemen, who were
Messrs. j. B. Ward, Walter A. Hurley
John w. Major, T. J. Landrigan, John
Davis, Ed. Hazleton, G. H. Ellis and H. G.
Ellis.
The Abracadabra Club held a meeting at
the home of Mrs. Charles Greedy Abbott
80 A street northeast Wednesday evening
Mrs. Sidney P. Hollingsworth opened the
program with a vocal solo. Mr.. A. W.
Barber, the essayist of the evening, gave
a paper on the speech and life of Alfred
the Great. Messrs. Abbott. Baker, Kirk
IF In he
discussion which followed. waltz by
GODDARD was executed by Miss Leila How
ard. and Mr., Abbott gave humorous
reading For encore he sang 1.-THE Song
the Anvil Sings" Mr. A. s. Perham re-
lated facts connected with Picketts famous
charge, and DR.. Henry Baker gave a thrill
ing experience of war times. The pro-
gram y. was concluded by solo, Who is
Howard playing the piano accompaniment.
refreshments were served by the hostess
after the social hour. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. Charlotte Cox, Mrs. M. A.
Weaver. Mr.. and Mrs Sidney, Hollings-
worth, Mr. and Mrs w. H. Howard, Miss
Leila Howard and Mrs. Brightness.
The members of the Elizabeth cady STAN
ton Political Study Club met at the home
of Mrs. Jennie L. Munroe on Capitol Hill,
Thursday evening. for the regular month
ly meeting. After the usual business meet
ing Miss Emma M. Gilletts gave. the his
tory of the equal suffrage movement and
incidentally touched upon the question in
its various phases. Refreshments were
served, and social hour followed
gathering Of young people assembled
at the home OF Miss Edith Johansen, at
012 Westminster street northwest recent
ly. for the purpose of organizing club.
"for the promotion of good will in the
community" officers were elected Re-
freshments were served and popular games
were played. The members of this club
are Mr. Frederick e. Uphafn, president;
Miss Clara r. Grandfeld, vice president;
Miss Edith Johansen, secretary; Mr.. Geo.
De Neal, treasurer; Misses Frances C.
Clements, Eta Ray. Lois Beach, Naomi
Settler, Nellie Savage and Florence Beach,
Messrs. Hubert Seltzer, Frank West and
j. ingalls, Johnson.
The Theosophdcal Society held q regular
meeting Sunday evening at the headquar
tiers, 222 street southeast The program
was opened with music by Mrs. Woodward
Mr.. Hotchner Of the New York branch adj
dressed the society and took for his subject
Healing" The president, Mr. A. j. CO.
rey, spoke of the object of the Theosophi-
cal Society and told of its rapid growth
and the establishment of branches through
out the world. The program was closed