Evening star., 1904-04-30

dies Of the advisory board, Mrs. Florence
M. Carmody. Mrs William H. Decker
L. Rogers, Miss Hattie II. Narrower, Miss
Anna b. Graham, Miss Emeline w. Cliff
and by Mrs. Bacon, the regent of the chap
ter, and Miss Ida Hinman, the historian
Miss Bangs rendered several vocal solos,
Miss Farrow played a violin selection,
companied on the piano by Miss Hennen;
Miss Wilmuth Gary played an original COM
position on the piano; Mrs. Bfakeiy of
South Carolina recited two dialect pieces
and Mr.. F. D. Platt played an original COM
position on the piano, which he dedicated
to the Continental Chapter. Refreshments
were served in the dining room.
The Theosophical Society held its regular
meeting at its headquarters Sunday even
ing. The program was opened by plane
solo by Mrs. Woodward. which was fol-
lowed by a selected reading from "Esoteric
Christianity by Mrs. Duffie The president
(Mr. Cory read lecture by Mr.. Leadbeat-
er, entitled white and Black Magic The
meeting was closed with a song by Mr..
Maxim.
The Abracadabra Club held a meeting
April E7 at the home of Mrs. Appleton P.
Clark. Junior, with Mr.. Besseliever presid-
ing. Several amendments to the constitu-
ton were considered and, after much de-
bate adopted. Mrs. c. H. Squier read an
essay, reciting what is known of the great
German poem Of entiquity, the "Neblungen
Lied" and making an epitome of its story.
Mrs. F. B. Brock made known a discovery
Of q bacterial disease now spreading over
the country and said TO be contracted from
the dust Of highways, which leads to an un-
comfortable desire to travel, threatening do
nestfc infelicity if not satisfied. 1t was IL
lustrated with pen pictures Of journeys In
adjoining provinces. Mrs. A. P. Clark sup
piled the place Of an absentee with hum
orous recitation. During the social hour
refreshments were served, and Mr.. G. A.
Clark sang 1.-THE Stein Song," Happy
Three and INV Love Ne1p and MISS
Grace 4. Miller sang Japanese Love Song,
Sing Me to Sleep and other songs. The
vocal music was accompanied by Mrs. IL.
G. Wilbur. The members present were:
Mrs. c. G. Abbott, MIR. s. A. Clark, Miss
E. Doherty, Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney ]. Besse-
lever, Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Barber, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Brock. Mr.. and Mrs. A p.
Clark, jr.; Mr.. and Mrs James Mckee,
Mr.. and Mrs A. s. Perham and Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. Squier. The visitors were MIR.
and Mrs. Harry G. Wilbur, Mr.. and Mrs.
q. A. Clark. Mrs. Maskodal Miss Mar
guerite Clark Miss Henrietta lockwood Of
Boston and Miss Grace K. Miller.
At recent meeting new officers for the
season beginning next October were elected.
They are: President Rev. Henry Baker;
vice presidents. Mr.. Aurestus S. Perham
and Mr.. Appleton P. Clark, Jr.; secretary
and treasurer Mrs. Myron l.. Story; cor
responding secretary, Mr. Amherst Barber,
and executive committee, Mr.. Sydney L.
Besseliever, Mrs. Brock, G. Mckee, Miss
Doherty and Mrs. Squier.
The Ladies' Union Veteran Legion gave a
''sugaring-off party" recently at the Span
iSh War Veterans Hall on 9th street. It
was in every way success, the banquet
hall and the upper floor being crowded with
members Of this legion and veterans from
Encampment SO. Ill. and Post 1, G. A. r.
Mrs. Ella Knight had charge Of the en-
tertatnment as chairman of that commit
tee. Mrs. Ada H. Weiss is the president of
the legion. The program opened by the
singing Of America" Then followed
piano solo, Miss Jacoby; vocal solo, Mr..
Justice Loomts; recitation Mr. Pittman;
piano solo, Miss Olive Keys; violin solo,
Mr.. Harry Witt; vocal solo, Mrs. Flora A.
Lewis, and afterward dancing and refresh
ments. The upper hall was in charge of
Miss Lillian Norton, Mrs. Flora A Lewis
and Miss Knight. The rooms set aside for
the party were decorated with palms and
cut flowers as were the various tables. The
heads of the committees in charge of the
tables were Mrs. Sarah Berry, MIS-. Eliza
beth Hilton, Mrs. Catherine Mackenzie,
Mrs. Nellie Norton and Mrs. George Johns
ton.
The Alliance Club held it's last meeting
of the season Friday morning and decided
to carry on the work of the Kramery Street
Mission. Next year it is expected that a
great deal of work in that line will be done.
All of the old officers were reelected to
serve next season.
members OF the CneVy CnaS6 heading
Glass have given a series of entertainments
during the winter, the last one of which
took place In the Library of Education
building recently, when Mrs Norr and Miss
Pran rendered with music ''Enoch Erden."
Clifford Howard read original story
and play, entitled "A Womans Busi-
ness Meeting" was given by the following
ladies, who were trained by Miss Robeson:
Mrs. Verrill, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Robert
son, Mrs. Hodges, Miss McNulty, Mrs.
Richards, Mrs. Bowen, Miss Allen, Cedar
White and Mrs Daniel c. Paul.
The Twentieth Century Club held an
evening meeting in the chapel last week..
which was an unusual event, the meetings
being generally held in the morning. Mrs.
John e. Wilkey read paper on Some
English Experiences" which was humor-
ous The music was rendered by Mr.. VIM.
G. Green's orchestra. Mrs. Bernard Green
is the president Of this club Supper was
served, and a pleasant evening followed
The Sophocles Club held a meeting
Thursday evening at the home of DR..
Frank Sewell, when musical and literary
program was given. The previous meeting
was held at the home of its president, Mr..
Steele, when officers for the ensuing year
were elected. Mr.. Steele was reelected
and the other officers are: Vice president,
Dr. Farquhar; second vice president, Mrs.
Daniel C. Paul: secretary, Mr.. Goddard:
was read by Miss Elmina Cox In which
she made comparison of the Greek char
acters Olytemhestra and Orestes to
Shakespeare's characters, Lady Macbeth
and Hamlet,
The last regular meeting of the Unity