Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26

Branch, Theosophical Society. was held at
It's hall, No. lilo r street. third door. Thurs
day evening. The subject considered was
Evolution" and that selected Tor mex,
meeting h Edwin Arnold. The annual
election Of officers for the ensuing year VIII
take place in April
The Excelsior Literary Club met March -
with Mrs. Robinson, 1883 Emerson street
northeast The president, Mrs. Adde w.
Foster. presided. The recording secretary
being absent. the president appointed MRS.
Lizzie /. Muller to record the minutes MRS.
Alexander was appointed critic
After the roll call and reading OF the
minutes of the previous meeting a brief re-
port of the monthly social held March z!
with Mrs. Edith 8. Emerson, at iSi4
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, was given
by Mrs. Julia Webb.
Mrs. Foster read a letter from Mrs.
Chambers thanking the club for the grow
ing plant which was sent her with many
kind wishes for her speedy recovery.
mandolin solo was rendered by MISS
Ray. and q parliamentary drill was con-
Quoted by Miss A. N. Chamberlain he
freshments were served by the hostess.
The March social OF the club was held
Monday evening. the 21st instant. at the
home of Mrs Edith s. Emerson. Miss
Frances Elmina Cox read an original paper
on "A Visit to the Tomb OF Empress jose
phine." Mr.. and Mrs. Frear rendered vo-
cal duet Dr. Henry Baker read a sketch OF
the Adventures of James v of Scotland:
Miss Semaj de France Boice recited eugene
Fields Little Boy Blue" and "A Tale OF
the Revolution.
Those present were Mrs. Addie w. Foster.
Mrs Julia widows Webb. Mrs. +. A. It'd
belts. Mrs. 8. A. C. Bartlett, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Frear, Mrs. Ranke and Mr.. Burton
Sage.
~. eo,rr,h;. 1e,ebt. Art Club was en-
t..tai,,sS Of the horne Of Mrs. A. N. Seipe,
a1a Westminster street. Thursday after
noon Mrs n q Emerson presided. "The
I1",,a.o,a q, the IJhrarvs, was the title OF
:. yrt;nia S.scr3binS tho heads Of different
trihes and neonles sculptured on the key
1870 - ~ ,ratn corner, entrances and
s Sorte,s 81 The coneressional Library. read
~ pvi H ss.s So Ta,nes
r,,t.t, r.n,,biic vas the subject of an in
tore.ti,,s no nar nv Mrs EVELYN Clark Nor
CO.. MIs Marie Musaeus- Higgins told the
school, in colombo, Ceylon. Mrs. Higgins
was for a number of years a clerk In the
dead letter Office. She resigned her posi-
ton to go to Ceylon il answer to an appeal
from them for some one to come and teach
the natives without interfering with their
religious belief. The story OF her early
struggles there and Of her success was
listened to with deep attention. The photo
graphs Of the natives, their homes and the
tropical scenery added greatly to the IN
terest Of the lecture to those present: Mrs. mrs.
M. c. Fisher read letter from MISS Liilan
Edgar, giving a graphic account of this
school and the work done by Mrs higgins
Mrs. Morgan read an original translation
of Jean Ramau's ITO Her Majesty queen
Wilhelmina.'
Mrs Emerson read an original poem,
Castles in the Air.
Miss Grace Osgood played CHOPIN 8 POL
onaise.' Miss Florence E. Bateman sang
Greeting. by Hawley, and The sweetest
Flower that Blows" by the same com
poser. Mrs Wilkins played Badinage, cy
Victor Herbert. and Pohsh Dance. py
Scharwenka. MT slaughter gave recata-
tons, selecting the dialogue between BrutuS
and Cassius and the dramatic story OF
Laska.
Among the invited guests were genera
Blrney, mrs A. a. Blrney, MISS blrney,
MISS Osgooo, MRS WILKINS, Mr. ana MRS
Slaughter, Miss Preeple OF Boston. MISS
Bateman, Mrs. BALDWIN, MISS Bessie clark
ana MISS Lang.
A local branch of the National Association
of Danes of 1915 was formally organized
Wednesday afternoon at zoos G street
northwest. The historic order of Danes of
1S46 was formed in honor of the veterans
of the war with Mexico. and commentaries
the second epoch Of American history. The
association was formed at Fort Worth. Tex.
June g. 1901 by Mrs Moore Murdoch, the
daughter of gallant soldier of that war,
and it's roster contains the names of nearly
900 of the representative women of
America
The washington branch will be known as
Camp Contreras named for that famous
battle of General Winfield Scott's campaign,
and CAPTAIN Phil Kearney of the Sd United
States Dragoo who was conspicuous for
daring eaIiantry on that field. was chosen
snonsor for the cau,p
Oficers of the local association were elect
ed al follows: Mrs. Louise Kenaday-Hare.
Gtstrict commandant: Miss Mary Desha.
first vice commandant: Mrs. Howard r.
Iobnson second vice Commandments: Mrs.
Diana Kearny Powell. third vice COM
nnanJant. Misc Alice RennoIds recording
saaretarv. Miss Nannia Heth GORE.
snorairS secrat.rv. Miss Ann1s Powell.
toa1,re, NSiss war;a StocLfon Rarnas
raoistrar. Miss E,lizabetb Bryant Johnston.
lesieI, NE; iss Pnrtho Taii Eehh $4,000
%a1nn,;ttaas .,era annn;,,te5 and
Iii, ,,naat To- ,ts tirst reonisr bnsi-
lhe camp wiz S -. 10 ,,a,; rob 90
commandant. zoos 6 street northwest.