Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-18
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The District of Columbia Federation OF
women's Clubs will hold its opening meet
ing of the season October Is. The place Of
meeting will be announced later. The COM
mfttees Of household economics. public
schools ana libraries have been actively AT
work this summer preparing work FOR the
coming year. The federation embodies four-
teen clubs, with membership between
three and four thousand. To be eligible 10
membership clubs must have been In ex-
istence for at least one year; have a resu-
lar constitution which shows that no sec
tartan or political test Is required, and have
membership of not less than Twenty-Five.
unless otherwise decreed by special vote of
the executive board.
The council of the general federation OF
women held final meeting at Atlantic
City in June which was attended by Miss
Frances Graham French. president OF the
District federation, and by Mrs. Charlotte
Il. Main. vice president. and Mrs. Lucia +.
Blount. president Of Pro Re Nata. A report
from the council will be presented at the
opening of the District federation.
The Washington branch of the American
section Of the Philosophical Society held It's
first meeting for the season of 1865 at
the headquarters. 70 street southeast, On
Sunday evening last The officers of the
branch are AFRO J. Corey. president; J.
Harry Carnes. vice president: Mrs Saran
NJ Macdonald. secretary; Geo H. Shibiey'
librarian. and DR.. w. w. Baker. treasurer.
The Round Robin Letter." containing COM
munications from Chicago, Toronto and
Montreal, was read by the secretary. The
Washington letter was added, and the
whole sent to Rochester, from which point
1t will be sent to FChicago, thus completing
the round" Delegates to the nineteenth
annual convention of the American section.
cago September II, IL and 49, were then
elected. Seven delegates being the quota
of the Washington branch, the following
persons were elected: A: j. Corey, ]; Harry
Shibley, Miss Georgia Cole. J. H. Swerd-
flyer and DR.. A. Wells Woodward.
The executive committe having completed
its arrangements for the plan of work for
the coming year, the following program
was announced: On Sunday evenings.
''Esoteric Christianity" Wednesday even
ings, Ancient Wisdom;" Friday evenings.
Study in Consciousness" first and third
Thursday evenings. training class for mem
bers fitting themselves for public speakers.
On the last Sunday evening of each month
public lecture will be given in lieu of the
study class. A class for the study of heal
ing on Monday evening has been suggested.
but is not yet organized. Any persons inter-
ested in any of the above-named topics are
cordially invited to attend After the con-
clusion of the business meeting the MEM
bers were invited to give experiences along
theosophical lines during the summer va
cation. Nearly every one present respond
Gu anu many Interesting dCCOuHlS "SiS
given.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey. who was a
delegate to the Ladies' Auxiliary to the
Union Veteran Legion, which met in Will
mington. Del, on Wednesday and THURS
day of the past week. was guest while
in that city of the Chief Justice of Della
ware and Mrs. Lore. Justice Lore Is the
leading advocate in his state for woman
suffrage. Before returning to Washing
ton Mrs. Mussey will go to New York.
where she will have conference with Mrs
Donald Mclean, president general of the
d. A. r.
Mrs Clara Bewick Colby. who is now
editing the Woman's Tribune at Portland,
Ore. will be in Washington in January to
prosecute the federal suffrage question be-
fore Congress.
The Study and Pleasure Club held pre-
liminary meeting Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. L. r. Mason. near Conduit
road The club will resume its regular ses-
sions the first Tuesday in October, and
continue without interruption, except dur
ing the Christmas holidays, until the first
Tuesday in June.
The H. NJ. L. Club will hold its first meet
ing Of the autumn next Monday evening at
the home of its president. Miss Margie
F. Bell. Owing to ill health Mr.. Marion
Hansen has resigned his position as Sec
rotary and Mr.. B. B. Johnston was in
formally chosen to fill the vacancy. OFF,
cial action upon the matter will be taken
at the opening session.
Mrs. Blount. president of Pro Re Nata.
sailed for Cuba September II to visit her
elder daughter. Mrs. White. She will re-
turn October IL.
The Mutual Friends will hold their first
meeting of the season tomorrow night
The Merry Go Rounds have disbanded.
They will reorganize in October under an
other name.
Mrs. Emma J. Kistler, vice president OF
U. S. Circle, No. !. Ladies of the G. A. R.,
presided at the regular meeting OF the cir
Gle last Tuesday evening, in the absence OF
the president, who is attending the ma
tional encampment
Among those who went to Wilmington for
the Union Veterans Legion eneampment
Tyron. Mrs. N. H. Merrill. Mrs. o. e.
Bailey.
The N. p. L. Social Club held its last
meeting at Maj. Mcdowell Carrington's of
fees and debated What is Profanity!'
Mai. Darlington took the chair at the re-
quest of the club. Those present were:
Grand President George w. Collett. Secre-
tary and Treasurer ]. J. Reed, jr, Presi-
dent Fred Reed. Vice President George
Hummer, Sergeant-at-Arms Clinton Davis,
Recording Secretary Charles B. Jones and
Leo Voght, ]. F. Desmond. Mr.. Foster and
others.
Bucking Broncos Scarce.
From the Denver News.