Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26

Pythian Temple, the president Mr. Henry
r. Holden. in the chair The essayist of
the evening was DR.. Ainsworth r. Spof-
ford of the Congressional Library his sub
ject being "A Modern Alexander the Great"
The ancient Alexander, he said conquered
the world by force of arms; the modern
Afexander-Dumas--co all hearts by
the force of his versatile pen. The world
empire won by the ancient Alexander the
Great crumbled into pieces when the per-
sonality of the man had passed AWAY but
the modern Alexander the Great pos
sesses an immortal sway over greater
world empire than the aneients ever dream
ed of.
DR.. Spofford interpreted the life. the char
acter the genius. the works of this unrival-
ed king of romancers with an Illuminating
master.
The musical features were contributed hy
Mr.. and Mrs C. A. T. Thomas, selections
on the mandolin, with plano accorn1l mi
ment, by Miss Marie L. Becker; Miss Nellie
B. Kelser, ''Serenade" (Neidlinger) eMightV
Like Rose" and THE Last Rose of Sum
mer accompanied on the plano by Mr.
Han; Mr.; Frederick K. Mueller, selection
on the either; Miss Marie L. Becker. a
spirited piano solo. "Merrily Roam" The
entertainment closed with mandolin music
py Mr.; ana Mrs, Mrs Thomas. 'Serenade Es-
pagnor' and THE Gondolier"
The next meeting OF the club will be I'm
three weeks. at Pythian Temple.
The Congenials have issued Invitations
for their monthly assembly THURSDAY even.
Ing, December z. at the National Rifles
Armory.
The Hydranger Club met last night 70
form its members into a literary and dra
matte society to be called 1.-The Amateurs"
Inc members propose to give monthly plays
IN aooluon TO original readings of poems
and prose.
Miss Nay Wells received the members OF
me me Iroiiey Euchre Club at her home Sat-
uruay night, all the members beinR nreS-
ent. Inc game of progressive euchre be-
gan promptly at 8 O'Clock and after a close
and skillfully played game lasting two
nours the nrst prizes were awarded TO Miss
Bessie Steinle and Mr.. John Barker, the
second prizes to Miss Marion Grovan and
Mr. Edward Potter. The game was ended.
py me guests being conducted by the young,
hostess to the dining ROOM which was decn.
rated with the club colors Music and
dancing was kept up until midnight Those
present We're the Misses May Wells. Bessie
Steinie, Irene Pole Jessie Besse,eiyre Alice
Meyer and Marion Grogan. and the Na &C.,
Harry Hamilton. Samuel Pole Edward Pot
Kreiter. i''Oe''
AT the meeting Thursday evening of the
Eastern Star Pleasure Club Mr.. Charles
Bentley was elected president. The other
officers elected were Mr.. III. F, walls.
vice president; Miss Blanche Ridgley. re-
coraing secretary; Miss Mary Nalley, finan-
cial secretary; Mr.. s. H. Cation, treasurer:
MT "; w. Dent. sergeant-at-arms, and
Allen r. McFadden, reelected sneaker k
reception for the installation of officers will
be given Thanksgiving night THURSDAY
evenings occasion was marked because of
its political nature
Parzela Circle assembled upon invitation
OF Mrs. +. j. Dieudonne Thursday evening
when a program was carried out by the
members, consisting of songs, an illustrated
reading, remarks and short stories. The
circle decided to use only original work in
literature and art and as much as possible
in music.
Miss Laura Boggs, secretary of the Sem
inoles. has issued invitations for the sec
ond monthly assembly of the club, when
a large attendance of members and friends
is expected. Dancing at $50 O'clock.