Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

The District Of Columbia Federation of
Women's Clubsemet recently in the parlors
of the president Miss Frances Graham
French. There was a Sarge attendance of
members and seyesal Visiting western club
women were presents ID
The report off Mrs. Charlotte Emerson
Main, chairman OF The reciprocity COM
mittee. was wide in scope and replete with
object lessons; postal Savings banks were
considered; the training of young girls In
the duties of motherhood, and the subject
of household economies received careful at
tention. Her report was supplemented by
Mrs. Aaron M. Wilcox of Ohio, who gave
the present status of postal savings banks
abroad, and the preliminary work in TINS
direction already accomplished by her mere.
A suggestive discussion on domestic
science resulted in the appointment OF
committee on household economics. includ-
ing the important adjuncts of sanitation
and drainage.
The report of Mrs. R. NJ, G. Pealer. chair
man of hall committee. was presented and
acted upon. Mrs. Emily l.. Sherwood
Raglan, president of the Women's Clinic, re-
ported upon the beneficient work accom-
plished by that institution in its fourteen
years of existence. and introduced DIR. Ida
j. Heiberger, superintendent, who gave a
further brief exposition of it's efficaelous
work.
Mrs. Joel Hillman. president of the Coun-
ell of Jewish Women spoke OF the phe-
nomenal growth of that organization, ana
the uplifting influence of its three funda-
mental MISREPRESENTATION, philanthropy
and educatiou-upon the women of her race
Mrs. s. Is. Smith, a prominent MEMBER or
the Denver, Col, federation, gave some
points relating to the work accomplished
by the Denver clubs, which are designated
as "hustlers" in the true western sense.
Mrs. Aline Shane Devin, member OF the
Chicago federation, now a resident of this
city, responded to call for few remarks:
Mrs. Sarah S. Platt-Decker, president OF
the General Federation. was pronounced by
Mrs. NJ. s. Lockwood to be a very in
spring woman mot another woman like
her." quickly added Mrs. Smith of
Colorado.
Miss Frances Graham French. who rep
resented Mrs. Platt-Decker at the recent
mothers congress, briefly illustrated the
important work it had accomplished
very enjoyable evening was spent by
the members of the Allegretto Social CUB at
their twentieth regular meeting held at the
residence of Miss Vena Graeves, 329 spruce
street northwest When business was con-
cluded several games were INDUCED IN, after
which supper was served by the hostess.
The officers of the club are: President, {.
E. Graeves; vice president. Miss Cecilia
Speer; secretary, Joseph +. Brashears'
treasurer, j. c. Darnell jr.
The Study and Pleasure Club held its
regular meeting Thursday evening. Papers
were given. followed by music and light
AS usual, the club Will give
a spring outing in mid-April to the Rock
Creek Park and later an exclusion to Mount
Vernon. 1t was reported that Miss Alice
Martin, a member of the club, is seriously
i'll.
The vice presidents appointed to have
supervision over the five districts into which
the local field has been divided by the Dis
trict Mothers Congress are: Mrs. Fred
T. Dubois Mrs E. E. Richardson, Miss
Alberta Robinson. Mrs. J. {. Fernald and
The other officers of the congress are:
Mrs A. A. Birney, president; Mrs. John B.
recording secretary; Mrs. q
A. Snow, corresponding secretary, and Mrs.
John NJ. Gregory, treasurer
The Washington Hunting Club celebrated
it's seventh anniversary recently by giving
a banquet in the Germania Maennerchor
Hall on 7th street. During its existence the
club has purchased a house at Chesapeake
Beach. The members meet in their club
house and make 1t q starting point for hunt
ing excursions. They claim to shoot every
thing that comes before their guns, taking
care not to violate the law. ,r
After the banquet the president of the
club, Mr.. PEuym, in an opening address,
greeted members and guests and expressed
the hope that in the future the club would
show the same congeniality which has been
exhibited during the past seven years. MISS
Bertha Gundlach sang some songs, which
were greatly appreciated by her audience.
Some violin numbers played by Master Paul
SchwarZ who was accompanied on the
piano by his sister, Miss Anna Schwarz,
caused much applause. Songs which We're
speciaIIy written for this occasion and sang
by all those present, added greatly to the
enjoyment of the evening. Participants in
the program were, besides those mentioned,
Mr.. Karl Gundlach. Mr.. Pohl, Mr.. Pohl-
mann and Mr.. Ehnert
The German Literary Society held its
in the home of Miss Anita Schade
last week. The members enjoyed greatly
a lecture by the president of the club, Mr..
Frank Ciaudy. Mr.. Claudy had selected the
first part of Goethe's Faust" for his adj
dress. In an oratorical manner he pointed
out the most vital parts of the work with
a direct reference to Goethe as a student of
mankind The applause which was given
to Mr.. Claudy showed warm appreciation.
The Excelsior Literary Club was enter
tanned Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. j. Finney
EEgle. The members were assembled to
meet Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster.
Mrs Foster gave one of her parlor talks
on Russia, favoring her audience with
leaves from her diary, and by passing for
inspection her commission and passport, a
collection of rare autographs and other in
terest!ng souvenirs.
At the close of the,talk. the guests were
invited to the tea room, where the hostess
was assisted by Mrs. Alexander, Mrs Kent
and Mrs. Mitchell. In addition to the fifty
club members those invited to meet Mrs.
Foster were Mrs. Emily Briggs, Mrs. Ber-
nard A. Cow Mrs. Richard kingsman and
Mrs Charles w. Schneider.
Wednesday evening Chapter B. P o. E.
had an interesting meeting at the home of
Mrs Virginia Swinburne. THE causes
which led to the Mexican war were re-
lated in a paper sent by Mrs. Ethel, a
chapter member, who is out of town. This
paper was followed by one on THE Mex
lean War by Mrs. Judson. The members
of the chapter responded to roll call by
quota tons from Cooper. and a short
sketch OF this author was given by Mrs.
Movers At the close of the literary pro-
gram refreshments were served by the
hostess.
The Columbia Heights Art Club recently
met at the residence of Mrs, Wolhaupter,
on Holmead avenue. Mrs. Engie read, as
"ari notes" brief sketch of Champney,
his ideal illustrative genius.
Miss Barlow read paper on the Ger
man novel; from the earliest period down
to modern timesy5, The discussion that fol-
lowed proved that Goethe was the favor
ite his .'Wilhelml .Meistef" having the ma
iority of admirers a. or
Mrs Gibbs, continuing the German his