Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-02

o. W. White, General Woodward, DR.
Kingsman, Captain Lewis and others, the
ladies of the Legion of the Spanish War
Veterans, and many of the prominent clubs
in the District.
The senior section of the Council of Jew
ish Women gave a carnival for the chill
dren at the Masonic Temple Wednesday
tended. The officers. including Mr. Joel
Hllman, Mrs. Charles Goldsmith. Miss
Hetty Abraham Mrs. 1. Newman and Mrs
J. Luchs. We're present. besides many
of the various committees. Miss Lena
Falenheimer Baer sang a solo, Mr.. Ralph
Goldsmith played violin solo and Mark
Blum sang comic songs.
Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey gave recep-
ton to the officers of the Ellen Spencer
Mussey Tent, No l. Daughters of Feter-
ans, at Wimodaughsis Wednesday even
Lillian Norton. presidsnt-elect; Mrs Emma
Roberts, treasurer. and Mrs. Staiey, chap
lain, assisted in the receiving line. Mrs.
Laura B. Mccullough served the coffee,
and Miss Della Mussey of New York, who
is spending the holidays with her mother,
the hostess, assisted by Miss Annie Nc
Donald served the other refreshm ents. More
than $50 callers were received and among
them were Mrs. Ellen Kathleen Temple,
president of the Legion of Loyal Women;
Mrs. NJ. r. Davis. past president Ladies
Auxiliary No. 3D. u. V. L.: Mrs Ada H
Weiss, presdent-eect of the same organi-
zation; Mrs e. Fl. Holbrook, President
elect of the Grant Circle of the Grand Army
Circle; Mrs. DR.. Brown. vice regent of the
Constitution Chapter, D. A. R.; Capt. and
Mrs. Trundale. DIR. and Mrs. Harry Guss.
Mrs Hawkes.. Miss Deaven of Iowa. Mr..
and Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Moron MIS-. Bal
LANCER Mrs. and Miss Lennon, Miss Tan
ner. Mrs. Hiram Johnson, Maj Deems,
t,,olN dny.p y-tv,, asst
mander of the G. A. r., and staff. and Mr..
E. H. Holbrook. commander of the Kit
Carson Post, and staff.
The Mississippi State Association held its
December meeting in Schmidt's Hall re-
Gently and it was considered the largest
and most enjoyable gathering held last
year by the society. The orator of the
ident.. Mr.. Charleton NJ. Clark. was ReIre-
sentative B. G.. Humphreys of Mississippi.
who talked on THE Educational Develop
ment of the State" Miss Lillian Chenowith
as. follows: Handers Largo and Ale
gretto," from Reethoven,s symphony. by
Misses Annie and Elizabeth Sloan violin
and cello, respectively; bill Smith" and
Good Measure, re- atoms, by Miss Au
bry Cowan;- piano solo by Master, John
Mason Keeling, soprano solo by Miss
May Adele Levers and baritone solo:
refreshments were served.
The members of the W. c.. T. U. held a
New Year reception at the home on 9Th
street from to 9 O'Clock, when the trus-
tees and officers received. Miss Clara Bar
ton assisted in the receiving line during
the latter part of the evening. AS usual
the rooms were crowded with men, women
and children who belong to the union.
The Sophocles Club met at the home of
its president, Mr.. E. s. Steele. Tuesday
evening DR.. Edward Farquhar gave a
talk on "Aeschyius, the Dramatist" and
on the character of tragedies and the proba-
BILE order in which they were written. At
ter reading the latter half of "The Per-
SLAMS" the evening was devoted to a gen.
eral discussion of the two countries, Greece
and Persia
Mr. and Mrs Henry Farquhar were pres
ent as guests of the club. Among others
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Keplar Hoyt
Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Goddard Mrs
Duryes. Mrs Daniel c. Paul, Miss Dabney
and Prof. A F. Craven.
The members. of the Young Peoples
Union of the Peoples Church held
their Christmas meeting Friday even
ing at the home of their pastor,
Rev. Alexander Kent, at % I street north
west. During the business meeting 1t was
announced that the next regular meeting
would be held at 925 n street. with Mr.. Ed
ward c. Bebb. who will leave for Arizona
before the date originally set for the meet
ing at his home.
The reading of a letter from Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Steward who are in Arisona, con-
cluded the business meeting. after which
Mr. George A. Warren. In the guise of
a large Christmas tree The members were
requested to write Individual notes In an