Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03

her apartment in the Columbia, is re-
cuperating satisfactorily and may take
little trip later on.
Miss Elinor Payton Bell of the Study
and Pleasure Club will leave Sunday for
Arizona to spend the winter for the bene-
fit of her health. She has been directed
by her physician to give up her studies
for year. She will be accompanied by
her mother.
The Give What You Can Club held, at
the home of Miss Myra Anderson a social
meeting Tuesday, when each of the
twenty members invited two friends. The
rooms were decorated for the occasion
with oak foliage and pink chrysanthe
NUNS, and the lights burned under pink
shades.
The club was organized several years
ago for the purpose of making Christmas
a brighter holiday for as many poor
families as the membership can reach
and provide for Fuel, food, clothing and
money have been donated each year, and
the good work of the club, 1T is said,
grows more far-reaching every season.
In addition to the club members, the
guests at Tuesday evenings dance in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Bateman and
Miss Evelyn Bateman, the latter of Bos-
ton; Mrs. Nellie Richardson Miss EulS
Simms, Miss Katie Mason, Miss Repetty,
the Misses Julia and Sadie Brown, and
MesSrs. John Stapleton, Harrison Brown,
Martin Tilghmann, Frederick Tolman,
The Merrymakers signalized the Thanks
giving season with one of the most success
full dances in the history of the organiza-
ton. The officers of the club are Charles L.
Engle, president; Harry E. Huntsberry, vice
president; William ]. Krouse, secretary, and
L. p. Steuart, treasurer.
The M. NJ. Club held its semi-monthly
meeting last night, when it was decided to
omit its December meeting on the evening
n plN n M hric
mas eve.
The Study and Pleasure Club varied its
usual meeting this week by entertaining a
number of outside friends with an excel
lently arranged program of music and reci-
tations. Miss Kate Stoffer of Baltimore
sang several solos and Frank D. Stoffer
gave selections on the either. Miss Mar
berry played the piano, accompanied by
Miss Matte Baker on the violin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Miller gave the balcony scene
recited THE Rough Riders Dream" which
he repeated later in the evening by unani-
nous request. The club will give two infor-
NAL dances during the holidays.
The regular meeting of the Capitol Hill
Literary Society was held Monday evening
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Wal
porte, Park place northeast. The subject
for discussion, American Leaders of
Thought and Action, was handled in pa
pers by Mr.. c. S. Hardy, Mrs. Oscar j.
Burton, Mr.. Geo. D. Horner and Maj. Geo.
Lawrence, and. under fve-minute ,ule, by
Mrs Blanche Beaton, Miss NJ. c. Bennett
and Messrs. E. c. Palmer, J. ii. Babcock
and DR.. Jas. Mckee. Piano ss:cs by Miss
Elsie Weaver and Miss Rose Stratton. and
a recitation by Mrs. Daisy Wedding Troutey
were cordially received, and the meeting
closed with the recitation of an original
poem by Mrs. c. T. Walporte, which was
thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Tie first omen meeting of the Canitol Hill
History Club for this season was held at
the home of Mrs. Court F. Wood 81 East
Capitol street, Tuesday evening. There were
about forty-five members and guests pres
ent and a very enjoyable time was spent.
The main feature of the evening was a
lecture upon the Yosemite valley. given In
an able and interesting manner by Mrs.
Wood.
The lecture was illustrated by colored
slides operated by Mr.. Denny. humorous
poem. 1.-THE Growing SNOWFALL" also pic
tured by Mr.. Denny, was read by Mrs. d.
J. Roberts.
A piano solo was rendered by Mr.. Philip
Kluepfel, who kindly responded to hearty
encore. After the program refreshments
were served.
The regular meeting of the club was held
Wednesday afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. Weldon, Mrs. Webb presiding. Mrs.
Glass gave synopsis of Richard III, Mrs.
Dague and Mrs. Condra gave character
sketches of 1.-THE Duke of Gloucester and
1.-THE Earl of Richmond" respectively Mrs.
Webb gave an account of "The War of the
Roses
The Excelsior Literary Club held its
weekly meeting with Mrs Barringer, 1433
@ street northwest Tuesday. The president,
Mrs. Hawkes.. occupied the chair. After
business had been concluded the president
called for short sketches postponed from
last week-subjects. Wesley and Whit
field" Conquest of Canada" Wolfe and
Montcalm." "Wllhae" and "Nasmyth and