Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-04
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The Twentieth Century Club held it's last
meeting of the season yesterday morning
In the Unitarian Church. Mrs. Bernard r.
Green. the president, being in the chair.
A paper on THE Modern Novels was
| read by Mrs. Chas. Verrill, after which
there was a discussion Of the subject, in
which all present Joined. A social hour fol-
lowed and refreshments were served Miss
Pauline Miser OF Mount Vernon, Ohio. who
is visiting Mrs. Daniel C. Paul of this city,
was among the guests of the club Officers
for the coming year were elected.
The Sophocles Club also met for the last
time this season at the home of Mrs. Henry
Farquhar, BrOokland, Thursday evening.
The officers were reelected for the coming
season. Mr.. Steele, the president, read a
paper on the years work There was a
large attendance of the members and sew
eral guests. After social hour the club
adjourned to meet next October.
The Columbia Heights Art Club held its
last meeting for the season at the residence
of Mr.. John Hyde of Summit avenue, the
president. Mrs. Evelyn Clark Morgan. pre-
siding. After the opening routine Mrs.
Tower read an interesting paper on the
great Belgian artist, Wiertzs. The paper
of the day was by Mrs. Hyde, on Guten-
berg. his genius and patience. and how
others reaped the glory and profit of his
wonderful discovery of printing. Although.
she said, the Chinese antedated him many
centuries. printing was until then I'M
known in Europe. paper by the presi-
dent on 'Papyrus: Where and How 1t
Crows" was also read Mrs. James read
fine description of mural painting in the
Cincinnati high schools. At the close of
the program Mr.. Hyde showed the club his
collection of ancient manuscripts and me-
dieval literature, said to be the finest in
any private home in Washington Ad-
journment was taken sine Gle.
The Excelsior Literary Club met with
Mrs. Parker at the Berkshire Tuesday
evenings Invitations were extended to the
club to spend an afternoon with MRS. ran
ing in her country home. and with Mrs.
Keistrom at Berwin Heights. The club
voted to hold it's annual picnic at Glen Echo
June 21. The paper of the day was John
Paul JONES'" by Mrs. Seely. Mrs. Tibbitts
also read a synopsis of his later life. fol-
lowed by a discussion and of the d. A. r.
project to bring his remains back to the
United States. The next meeting Will be
at the home Of Mrs. Frear
The E. c. S. Political Study Club held
it's final meeting for the season on THURS
day evening at Wimodaughsis Hail. The
election of officers for the ensuing year was
the business before the club, which result
ed in the election of Mrs. Farrar as presi-
dent; Mrs. Qonnelly, vice president; MISS
Yoder, secretary; Miss Bowen. treasurer.
The retiring president, Mrs. Chandler.
read a paper rendering her resignation and
reviewing the very excellent work done by
the club during the year.
The d. C. Federation of Clubs will hold
the last meeting of the season at the Port
ner Monday, June 6. A social will be held
after the regular meeting to greet the
president. Mrs. Sperry, and the delegates
who have returned from the biennial con-
vention, which met last month at st. Louis.
The members of the affiliated clubs are in
vtted to be present.