Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-29

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The Washington Colony Of New England
Women In the District OF Columbia, organ
lied last February, has resumed its work
for the present season. This colony came
into existence through the active efforts of
Mrs. Marian Longfellow O'Donoghue and
Mrs. Bertha NJ. Robbins, the former being
the president OF the organisation. The ad-
ditional officers are: Mrs. Frances Davis
Gould, first vice president; Mrs. Charles
Lyman. second vice president; Miss Joseph
inc C. Webster, recording secretary; Mrs.
LYDIA J. Young Withee, corresponding sec
rotary; Mrs. Bertha Murdoch Robbins.
treasurer, and Mrs. Joseph A. Giifllan, his
torian.
OF the six councillors. representing the six
New England states, Miss Ellen T. Long
fellow represents Maine; Mrs. s. G. w. Ben
jamin. Vermont; Mrs. John J. Stephens,
Massa chusetts, and Miss Bessie Baldwin
Beach, Connecticut. New Hampshire and
Rhode Island are as yet unrepresented.
There are several standing committees,
the purchasing committee being composed
of Mrs. Charles Lyman and Mrs. Richard
Rathbun. Miss Josephine c. Webster, Mrs.
c. David White and Mrs. Emily True
while the press committee Is composed OF
Mrs. LYDIA J. Young Withee and Mrs. Paul
Brockett.
The object of the organization is philan-
thropic patriotic and fraternal. It pur-
poses to preserve historical traditions per-
petuate ancestral ties and bring into closer
union and kindlier touch the descendants
Of the coloqists.
The Washingtonians' Pleasure Club, Or
ganized this week at the home OF B. Wey-
rick, 1719 5th street northwest, has In
stalled the following officers: Harry HAN
tary and treasurer, and Charles f. Myers,
David Ahern, William Luskey, Bernard
Weyrick, John Palmer, Leonard Pfpkin ano
Wilbert Wilding, charter members. Inc
clubs program Will include dance In NO
vember.
The Death on Fun Club opened its sea-
son Wednesday evening with dance al
committee in charge were Miss M. Glen
daniel. Miss Beach, Miss A. Roachs, Miss
X. Burdine, Miss ", Barber and Miss n.
Pallas During the tntermission, Mrs.
present, furnished the music for extra num-
bers. It is said the club will give dance
every month. 4 o.
their November assembly At National Rifles
Armory. i -
Miss Jane Marvin Davis, president of the
Young Woman's Civic Club of Chicago. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. E.. +. Jenkins of this
city, who is identified with several local or
CARNATIONS. t9f
The L. e. l.. Club held its first meeting
of the season Thursday night at the home
of Miss Eva Barlow, its recently elected
president. Miss Marian Henderson, treas.
urer of the club. arranged the program OF
the evening, which included recitation by
Col Albert HILL a piano duet overture, by
the Misses Mary K. Wilson, and Nellie But
Ter and a number of selections on the tele-
phone. The twenty-three members of the
club were present with the exception of
Mr. and Mrs. John Butler and Miss Evelyn
Butler, who have not yet. returned from
their summer home in the Blue; mountains.
The Study and Pleasure Club met last
night when Mr.. Charles Bonaparte Davis
entertained the members with an illustrated
talk about his trip to the st. Louis EXPOSE
ton AS a souvenir of the occasion he pre-
scented to each person present photograph
of one of the series taken by himself While
in st. Louis.
The first meeting of the thirteenth season
of the Society for Philosophical Inquiry
will be held in the western lecture hall OF Of
Tuesday afternoon. The committee on the
program for the year will report and other
business will be transacted and there will
the full membership Of the society is ex-
pected and all students Of philosophy are
Invited to be present. .-
The Excelsior Literary Club met with
Mrs. Duffie on 1 street Tuesday evening,
with Mrs. Hawkes.. president, in the chair.
Members responded to roll call with char
acteristic quotations. recalling many gems
of thought and Introducing new ones. Two
new members were admitted, increasing
the number to fifty.
The members sang America" accompa-
MED by Mrs. Frear on the piano Mrs.
ftA ~P do f1,n
ject being Queen Anne" giving sketch
of her reign, when the Marlboroughs came
into prominence. Mrs. Robinson read a
short article on "Blenheim Castle;" Mrs.
Hawkes. paper on "Newgate Prison" dur
Ing that period, showing its insanitary con-
dition compared with the modern: Mrs.
Emerson a paper on "Holbein and His
Works in Langford and Windsor Castles"
A short reading, with Dryden as the top
ic, by Mrs. Muller, was very much appre-
ciated. Mrs. Emerson read short origi-
nal poem called Striving"
Mrs. Morrison of New York city told OF
the work she is doing in caring for the
helpless little cripples with which the city
abounds. There are about 1000. she said.
in her hospital, which is one of Helen
Goulds charities. During the summer they
are taken in relays to Tarrytown on the
Hudson to the home Of a wealthy lady,
and everything done for them there to
gladden. their hearts.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met at
the home of Mrs. Tower on University
place Thursday evening. Mrs. Doris en-
tertained the club with description of the
phylacteries and scrolls in the museum.
with many illustrations.
Mrs. ]. L. McCreery gave paper on
Martin Luther, and Miss Barlow exhibited
many photographs collected during her
travels of buildings and places made his
tofic by Luther. Mrs. Stokes read several
humorous selections. Mrs. Seip gave "Schu-
berts Serenade" on the piano. Mrs. Enyle
read a selection from Olive Schreiner's
Dreams" and after persuasion gave a
reading from ]. Whitcomb Kelley. Lunch
con was served.
I The E. C. s. Political Study Club held its
first meeting for the season Thursday even
ing with the president Mrs. Farrar. 1922
Rhode Island avenue. A program for study
was adopted by the, club. and Civil Gov
eminent in the United States" by John
Fiske. was decided upon text book.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Coope. Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Farrar. Miss
Gillett, Miss Raymond, Miss Yoder and
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