Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16


| written humorous opinions Of the members
| concerning the opposite sex.
| Mrs r. L. Townshend played the con-
| Guiding solo, and the club adjourned until
| April %.
The Star Pleasure Club held its first meet
| ing last evening al the home of Mr.. Thomas
| Bresnahan. the financial secretary, 906 G
street southwest, which was attended by
/ many of the members of the organization.
| The parlors were decorated with palms and
| the evening was devoted to music and the
playing of games. AT a late hour refresh
ments were served. Those present were
Miss Mamie Foster. Miss Dora Lanigan,
Miss Vivin Sill. Miss May Lanigan. Miss
Katie Lanigan. Miss Marion Marshall, Miss
Edna Hayden, Miss Mamie Collins, Miss
Pearl Posey Miss Agnes Lawlor. Miss Te-
resa Lawlor, Miss Ella Lawior. Miss Blanche
Lauck. Miss Lottie Sheehan, Miss Annie
Sheehan Miss Mary Sheehan. Miss Anna
Bresnahan, Miss May Borst. Mr.. Raymond
Codrick. Mr.. William Albeit, Mr.. Richard
Lipscomb, Mr.. John Quinn, Mr.. George
Quinn. Mr.. Harry Shugrue. Mr.. Robert Mil
Ter. Mr.. John Nolan. Mr.. John Petty, MIR.
John Sheehan.
The Excelsior Literary Club held its last
meeting at the Portner with Mrs Willis as
hostess. The trend of this club Zone of
the oldest in Washington is toward broad
culture and the scope of study is thorough.
taking UP prominent events and person
ages during the period under .considera-
fists and politics. Roll'call was unusually
interesting. Mrs. Barringer recited poem.
entitled Golden Hair; Mrs. Willis read a
quaint categorical poem; Mrs. Emerson con-
tributed prose reading of the joys and re-
sponsibilities of friendship.
Several letters were read from Mrs Main.
Mrs. Foster and Mrs. McCullock, and one
from Librarian Bowerman, offering the re-
with the club in their course of study,
which was accepted with thanks. Mrs.
Webb played Flower Song" on the piano.
Mrs. Seeey gave the paper of the day on
the Sepoy rebellion, with many graphic
pictures of that stirring time. Miss
Chamberlin supplemented the paper with
remarks.
Mrs. Emerson read a short paper on
Millais and gave list of his most famous
works. Mrs. Alexander gave a paper on
Thackeray. a summary of his literary
genius, pecuniary trials and erratic per-
sonality. Mrs. Baker gave a description of
St James Palace, to which the public is
no longer admitted. Mrs. Seeley read a
short sketch of Cawnpore.
Refreshments were served
Chapter g. p Z. D., held its regular meet
ing Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Skunk The historical paper for the
day was written by Mrs. Swinburne, sub
ject From the Mexican War to the Civil
War" Mrs Pyles read brief sketch of
EmersOns life and work. and quotations
from that author were given by the chapter
members in response to roll call.
y discussion of current topics was led
by the president. Mrs. Andrews; notes on
Cuba being given by Mrs. Bishop, who had
just returned from trip to the West
Indies Chapter B will meet April 26 with
Mrs. Charles Thatcher.
The annual meeting of the Pro Re Nata
was held Wednesday. April II, the presi-
dent Mrs. Lucia f. Blount in the chair.
The following officers We're elected for
the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Lucia
F. Blount; vice president Mrs. Mary H.
White: recording secretary, Mrs. Julia A.
Bodfsh; corresponding secretary. Mrs. Clare
B. Bleo; treasurer. Miss Fanny B. Tuley;
councillors, Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, Mrs,
Miranda b. Tulloch, Mrs. Fanny n. Benja-
min
The Stanton Political Study Club held a
meeting Thursday evening, when Mrs. w.
f. Irwin of 81 Seaton street entertained
the members. Following the transaction of
business a paper on The Mormons" was
read by Mrs Irwin. In the discussion
which followed the reading Miss Mary
Wood. LIN. of the Washington College
of Law addressed the club
1t was announced that the Stanton Club
had been given representation in the
National Council of Women through the ap-
pointment of its president Mrs. c. c.
Farror. as one of five representatives
chosen from the prominent suffrage clubs of
Before adjourning the hostess served a
dainty supper.
The closing meeting will be held at the
Wimodaughsis May IL, when the election
of officers will take place and plans for
the ensuing year will occur.
Mrs Bidwell. a well-known member of
the Womens Christian Temperance Union
of California. is visiting Washington, and
a the quarterly convention of the w. G. L.
L. held here this week presented greet
ings from the members of the Pacific
coast.
The Study and Pleasure Club has ar
ranged to give a May day outing the first
Saturday in next month unless the weather
prevents. An omnibus has been loaned for
the trip, the chaperons selected, and an
invitation To a country dinner at a country
house near the conduit road has been ac-
cepted.
Mrs William H Hoeke was elected presi-
dent of the Womans Missionary Society of
the Calvary Baptist Church at its recent
annual meeting. The additional officers for
the ensuing year are: Vice presidents, Mrs.
ner. Mrs. Horace G. Jacobs recording sec
rotary, Mrs. J. H Keudrick: correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. f. G.. Mason; treasurer,
Mrs. II. B. Waddy.
The two Unity clubs Of this city, which
have been in active and forceful existence
for more than thirty years. working along
the same lines of literary development and
social enjoyment are contemplating uniting
into one organization. joint committee
meeting was held last Thursday evening at
the residence of Col. William Emerson, the
president of the Unity Literary Club pre-
sided over by Mr.. L. II. Patterson. the
president of the Unity Club GS7D and the
advisa bility of unity of action was
unanimously considered