The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-14
SHORT STORY CLUB
las DELIGHTFUL PROGRAM

Tie Short Story Club held its regu-
lar session on Tuesday night with q
iarg audience present to enjoy the
/ program arranged by H. ". Selah, ap-
precition OF which was evineed by APP
plaus frequent and prolonged.
Thtnusic was rendered by the Cap
ital heral Octet, composed OF Mrs.
A Dunn. Mrs. c. A. Clark, Miss
L. \ French, Miss Bertha Jett, r. E.
F1efaty, DR.. w. Bruce Hoofnagle, Will
iamF. Ellis, and G. A Clark, with
G. :. Vail pianist and the splendid
reneion OF Blue Danube the Dark
ey'sCradle Song" and Fair Shines
fhedoon," added fresh laureIs to those
alrdy justly won by this popular
clu
maid Freeze. played selections from
Behovsaa and Rubinstein.
ne story of the evening was read
byStephen Conrad Stuntz, who select
ea chapter from his recent book, 1.-The
Sond Mrs. Jin," entitled John
Eee's Children's Day." In a country
cfrch transformed by direction of
J0 Maree. lately returned from a city
eege. into a tropical garden with
fes and palms, and q parrot which
pved profane. The result is easily
gssed when, in the midst of small
Is recitation begun with Twinkle
zinkle. Little Star" but in her stage
ssht run into Now, I Lay Me Down
E sleep" ending with Mary Had
tile Sheep" on account of the rhyme,
wicked boy who knew the ways Of
aat green-hued parrot, gave a peculiar
thistle, which awoke the animosity
f that bird. and filled the church with
language better fitted TO the saloon than
The sanctura. The story was full OF de-
Iightful huHor and gave a racy touch
TO the program
No finer tribute to the majesty of
NashiHg ton has ever been offered than
the poem written by an English poet,
Mrs Eliza Cook, and its recital and
ins Interpretation by II. ". Selah was
4 delightful contribution TO an already
rich program, The recitation Of Ri
ey's poem, "Out to Old Aunt Mary's''
revised and with additions which add
10 It's pathos, gave nne opportunity for
Miss Bertha +. WoIfes well-known
dramatic ability. at its best on this
occasion.
Mrs. Y. Shinn gave personal recoliec-
ions of wartime IN Washington. relat-
ng scenes. anG incidents of absorbing
interest and recalling the nursing back
@ health in her own home Of boys in
1Iue, whoses names in after years be-
came household words
..Dooley's Opinion of Rudyard Kip
ing,s Poems,Y as given by that artist
n Dooleytsms. Capt. w w. Case was
me of the most amusing numbers OF
he program. When Jenny Lind Was
1t the height OF her success three young
boys went long distance to hear her
sing. only to find access to the crowd
ed theater an impossibility. Learn
ng through her manager the great
disappointment Of the lads the famous
singer sent for them and in her private
aoteI parlor sang, Home, Sweet Home
and few other popular airs of the
lay TO these delighted boys, one of
y flom was Capt. f. / Dean, who re-
cited this memorable fact in his paper
-ead before the "Reminiscences of
emmy Lind
To the role of poet was added that
IF prophet In the poem called THE City
Beautiful by Prof H C Kirk. en-
oodying his prophetic vision OF the
Washington yet TO be-the stately city
IF the future time. Henry p, Holden
was admitted TO mem bership. A vote
IF thanks 10 the contributing talent
vas extended, and the club adjourned
=or the usual. two weeks.