Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-18
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Chapter B, P. e. o., met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. A. w. Skunk, 1l20
East Capitol street, the president, Mrs. w.
E. Andrews, presiding. The subject for
literary study this year is "U. s. History"
and the paper for the afternoon, prepared
by Mrs. A. M. Walker, reviewed the
growth of the nation between the war Of
1872 and the Mexican war.
Mrs. Andrews read a paper on Andrew
Jackson and the United States Bank" and
sketches of other famous men of that
period were contributed by Mrs. Seeds,
Mrs. Reeves and Mrs Mccoy. Mrs. Ray
mond read a chapter from Dickens, de-
scribing Washington life in the early
forties.
The program closed with a general dis
cussion of current, topics, led by Mrs. Ray
mond, and roll call was responded to by
quotations from Lowell Refreshments
were served by the hostess, and after a
social half hour, Chapter B adjourned to
meet in two weeks with Mrs. Swinburne.
Saturday evening last, at zoos street.
an informal reception was given to Prof
Robert Irving Fulton, president OF the Ma
tional Association of Elocutionists, and Of
Ohio Wesleyan University, by the members
of the Washington Readers Club.
To the great regret of the members and
their guests, Mrs. Walton, the president,
was unable to be present, as she was out Of
the city. Mrs Barrington-Brown, the vice
president, could stay but few minutes,
leaving the two secretaries, Miss Alice
Paret and Miss Emavieve Rose, as host
esses OF the evening. They were assisted
by Miss Barclay.
Mr. Chas. s. Richardson of the Mary
land Agricultural College, was appointed
chairman of the meeting, and, in a very
appropriate little speech, introduced Prof.
Fulton, explaining to him and to the guests
the object of the club, which is mutual
study and improvement in elocution and
oratory, and the art of interpreting itera-
ture. Prof. Fulton, in his reply, spoke
earnestly of the Importance of this art,
and the great pleasure to be derived from
it. and congra tulated the club upon the
good start that had been made. He also
asked the clubs assistance in entertaining
the members of the national association at
the time of its convention here in June.
Impromptu speeches and Rotations,
mixed with fun and good humor, occupied
the rest Of the evening. The speakers
were: Mr.. William H. Saunders, Mrs Mar
tina S. Gielow, a reader; Mrs. M. Landon
Reed of Washington College; e. B. Hay,
noted among Washington speakers; Mr.. M
F. O'Donoghue and Mr.. Emig. Prof. Full
ton was called upon for recitation and
lowed. including Miss Bertha Wolfe. Mr.
Leonard Carver, Mr.. Albert Ogg, Miss
Rose, Miss Paret, Miss Agnes McChesney
and Col. Hay again.
Several of the visitors placed their names
upon the roll as members of the club.
Among others present were: Miss Eliza
beth Edna Marshall, treasurer of the or
ganization; Mrs w. 2. Williams, Mrs. jose
phine Rich, Mrs. J. z. Jenkins, Mrs. Saun-
ders, Miss Edna Saunders, Miss Cross,
Mrs Eugene Tilden and her mother, Miss
Semaj Boice, Miss Clara Nourse, Miss
Kinda Burke, Miss Barnes, Col. TweedaIe
and Mr.. Fred Barber.
The Study and Pleasure Club gave a mu-
sicale and dance Thursday evening instead
of regular meeting. Fifty guests particle
mated
ing. which included, in addition tosmusic
and dancing, lantern slide talk about
''The Little Things of Life" and humor-
Gus address about Wireless Women"
Flags and the club colors, red and pink,
ornamented the dining room where the
hostess, Miss M. Williams, served refresh
ments.
The guests included Miss Eula Simpson,
Miss Florence Miller. Miss Julia Thomp-
son, the Misses Della and Mile Hamilton.
Miss Kate Stephens and Messrs. John Gay,
Andrew Milligan. Frank McCarty, John
and Ray Barton, Ralph Nixon and James
Hall.
The Congenials have cards out for their
regular monthly assembly at the National
Rifles Armory.
Dolly Madison Chapter. d. A. r., held
is March meeting on the 14th instant at
1901 Phelps place. The program opened
with the historians paper, Miss Ida TUT
loch. on John Paul Jones. The next num-
Der wa, was song By Miss Winner. followed
"A Woman Of the American Revolution"
solo by Miss Winner and recitation by
Miss Patten. After singing the national
hymn refreshments were served ana . So
cial season followed.
The regular Thursday meeting OF the
Universal Brotherhood and Theoaophioal
Society Wa held ~ 926 n etreet norfhWe0t