Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-14

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The Congenials gave May ball at the
National Rifles Armory Wednesday even
ing. This was the last dance to be given
by the club this season. The Congenials'
Orchestra contributed the music, as usual.
Mr. w. A. Butler is the director. Over Soo
dancers were present, among them the
members of the club, who are: Mr.. Joseph
E. Simpson, president; Miss Mabel Jacobs,
vice president; Mr. Louis Ostermayer, Sec
rotary; Mr.. Louis Spiess, treasurer; Misses
Dena Meininger, Anna c. Castle, Jennie
Boyer, Annie Downey. Bessie Johnson Lee
ona Meyer, Messrs. E. H. Augusterfer, Z.
E. Castle, j. A. Fogle, v. F. Holt, w. f.
Miller and G. c.. Shulz. During the inter-
mission refreshments were served IN the
banquet hall. The souvenirs presented 10
all present were small Japanese fans with
a whistle on the handle. The Congenlais
have given a series of dances during the
sea SON as well as card parties and social
gatherings. The regular meetings Will not
cease until later in the summer.
The Congenials were entertained Inurs-
day evening at the residence Of Mr. l.. e.
Ostermayer, 600 9th street southwest.
After a business session the members rem
dered piano, violin and vocal solos, the iea-
lures Of the evening being the vlolln anu
mandolin solos of Mr.. SpieSs and Mr.. U.s.
termayer. At a late hour the party was
served with a regular course supper Those
present besides the members were MIS- Us
termayer, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ostermayer,
Miss Skidmore and Mr.. Ely.
Mr. E. F. Sperry and Mrs. Hannah b.
Sperry president of the District Fedora
ton, will not leave for st. Louis with the
body Of delegates on Sunday, put VIII
start on Saturday in order to spend few
hours in PittSbIIrg with their daughter ana
son.
Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis, superintendent
of the executive branch of the w. G. L. u,
will return to her home in Newark N. j.,
next week.
A meeting of trustees of the w. c. T. q.
was held at their headquarters Wednesday
morning, with the president, Mrs. CLINTON
Smith, in the chair.
Mrs. Clara Colby, a prominent member
of many of the District clubs, and particu-
Iarly of the Woman's Federal Equality
Association, left for ST. Louis Friday after
noon to attend the biennial session.
The Mckinley Manual Training Associa-
ton gave luncheon of its own prepara-
ton and serving at the school on 7th and
Rhode Island avenue Wednesday morning.
There were eight invited guests, among
whom were: Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey.
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Gordon, Mr.. Janney, DR.. Kimball. Mr.. A.
T. Stuart Mr.. Riley Decide. The luncheon
was served In the dining room. after which
the guests were invited to inspect the build
ing.
Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey recently made
O trip to New York to visit her daughter.
Miss Della Mussey: her niece, Miss El1nor
Shields Mussey, and her son, William h.
Mussey.
New Church Round Table will hold its
meeting at the New Church, situated at
the corner of 18th and Corcoran streets.
Tuesday evening, the oath, with Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey in the chair Mrs. Ellen
Andrews of Boston is the secretary. The
subject for discussion will be THE Re-
lation of Church and State in which Mr..
Charles F. Weller, Mr.. William Rodman
and the Rev. Hiram Vroomer will partioi-
pate
lar meeting at the home of Miss Ethel
Humphrey, with Mrs Miller, the president,
presiding. After the business talk a social
hour followed, when Mrs. Mccullough
a humorous address. There was full at
tendance of members. The meeting adj
journed after refreshments were served.
The Jewellers, a social club organized at
the beginning of the season. held a meet
ing recently at the residence of Miss Mamie
Haines, go 18th street northeast. Several
games of progressive finch were played,
the winners being Mr.. Clarence o. Good
and Miss Helen May Bacon, respectively,
to whom prizes were awarded.
The Twentieth Century Club was enter
tanned Thursday evening at the home OF
Mrs. Charles H Verrill of Chevy Chase.
The District of Columbia League of De-
batting Societies postponed the meeting that
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owing to the fact that no conclusion was
reached on what the subject for the final
debate should be. The date has not yet
been set.
The Columbia Heights Art Club held it's
last regular meeting in Miss Barbour 8
apartment at the Binney, Mrs Gibbs chair
man and Mrs McCreery hostess. 1t being
a business meeting the usual routine was
transacted until roll-call, when the re-
sponses were unusually interesting, COM
bining readings, quotations and some origi-
nal sketches. Among the best was Tale
of Italian Life" that came under her own
observation while abroad, by the president,
Mrs. Evelyn Clark Morgan.
The Excelsior Literary Club held it's last
session at the residence of Mrs. Engle.
What is regarded as one of the most IN
teresting exercises of this club consists OF
the response to the roll call. The paper OF
the day was by Mrs. Engle on The Great
1nterregnum In German t1lStory. An lHVi-
tation was extended to the club by the
federation to attend social June 6.
The District Woman Suffrage Association
held it's last meeting for the season at 1925
Harvard street with Miss Fleming, the
president Mrs Lockwood. in the chair. The
resignation of the corresponding secretary,
Mrs Gertrude Scheble, was accepted, and
Mrs A. F. McRille was appointed by the
president to fill the unexpired term. A reso-
luton of regret and sympathy was passed
on the death of Mrs Martha E. McWhirter,
directress of the commonwealth. Miss Net
| tie Lovisa White. who sails for Europe with
Miss Anthony, Miss Anna Shaw Mrs. Gait
and others asked for a 10-cent collection
from each member with card and motto
| to purchase a bouquet to present to Miss
Anthony on shipboard on the morning OF
! her departure.
| The secretary read letter from Mrs
Harriet Taylor Upton, business manager Of
| the national organization. upon plan OF
| work. and means OF raising money for the
| campaign. Mrs. Carrie E. Kent read othel
| letters from Rev. Anna Shaw. president
| and Mrs. Chapman Gait, retiring president
| on means of increasing the membership OF
| the organizations and forming new clubs.
An invitation was extended from the Dis
| trict Federation OF Womens Clubs to NEE
| with it at the Portner. June 9, where 9