Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-04
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The District ofsiColun1bia Fedora ton of
women's Clubs held meeting January IS
at the Cumberland Miss Frances Graham
| French. the president. called the meeting
| to order at 7:30 o clock. and, waving the
regular order untu all the members of the
executive board had assembled, the chair
| men of committees were;caIIed upon Mrs.
Grace Porter Hopkins e chairman of the
| editorial committee, reported 1000 year
books for 1905 ready for distribution Mrs.
| Charlotte Emerson Main, chairman of the
reciprocity committee, reported an excel
| lent program for interchange of documents
among the state declarations. Mrs. Lock-
wood had a complete report on forestry.
AS chairman of that committee she attend
| ed the congress of forestry lately held in
| this city. Mesdames Willis and Tanner
urged the need of better pay for teachers
| in the public schools. a resolution to that
effect going to the Senate this week. The
discussions on travelling libraries postal
| savings banks and vestibuling of cars
| brought out free expressions of opinions
| from the many members present.
Miss Miriam Kendall, who was chosen to
| fill the place of the president of the Study
and Pleasure Club, entertained the mem
bers at the regular meeting last evening.
The Mothers Afternoon Club met We'd
nesday, when two hours was devoted to the
study Of Greece, its history, ancient and
modern: it's customs, old and new Mrs
| Davidson, whose illness caused the omis-
sion of last weeks meeting, is convalesc-
| ing, and when stronger will go to her old
home in southern Maryland to remain until
spring
The Anvil Club of South Washington held
| it's first oyster roast last Thursday at the
residence of Mr.. Charles Weitzel SO Sth
street southwest The guests assembled at
1 = 30 Nv How
| 8 o'clock repaired to Mr.. Weitzers, who
made the speech of welcome assuring all
| that he was sure they would be satisfied
| with their visit The orchestra then struck
up popular piece for this time of the
year-'In the Good Old Summer Time"-in
which the members and guests Joined
heartily.
After a tenor solo by Mr. Harry Brad
ley, the guests repaired to Mr.. Weitzels
factory, where the roast" was held Each
man was given a knife and told to pitch
in," as 1t was case of every man his
own provider After enjoying the bivalves
for about two hours an impromptu concert
was held, being participated in by Mr.. j.
Harry Bradley, Mr.. Charles Weitzel, Mr.
Charles Long, Mr.. Michael Casey and Mr.
Lem Taylor
toned, were DR.. Frank E. Gibson, Capt
Thomas B. Walker, Mr.. Charles B. Mat
thews, DR.. w. w. Georges, Mr.. Charles
King, Mr.. Arthur e. Hess, Mr.. Gus A
L.
MoritZ, DR.. Charles A. Stewart Dr. William
E. Yetton, Mr. Harry Sauter, Mr.. Philip
Defer, Mr.. Defer. Mr.. Javins, Mr. Wolff,
Mr. Julius Ecklof. Mr.. Keller, Mr.. Kell and
Mr.. John Mugg. A vote of thanks was ten
dered the committee, and Mr.. Weitzel in
particular, by the guests.
The East Capitol Literary Guild met
Thursday night to enjoy the usual program
of literary and musical selections Dr. E.
j. James. who gave talk to the members
in January about his travels abroad, ad-
dressed them again by unanimous request
His subject was London as Dickens Saw
1t, and London as 1t Looks to the Tourist"
1t was illustrated with snapshot views
After the routine work of the session was
over the hostess. Miss Reynolds, served
chocolate and waters
The members of the Y.fE. W. Club held a
social meeting Thursday might at the home
OF Miss Williams near the Conduit. road.
brother of the hostess John Williams. who
took them to the house In a, large bus re-
turning them in, like fashion at midnight
me program opened with supper at
ment furnished by the club members Miss
Williams, % played a piano overture from
William Fell. IandIrfur an encore the
Poet and Peasant" John Fairfax Will
Reynolds sang several songs; Mr.. j. E.
Rogers recited two of Kiplings barrack
ballads; Miss Morse executed a rope
dance, and Miss Willard also sang Infor-
NAL dancing was then enjoyed for an hour
when refreshments were served. Among
the invited guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Williams Ball OF Harrisburg house
guests of the hostess; Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
Miss Addie Miller, Mr.. Jack Ball and the
Misses Katie and Ellie Hamilton.
The Excelsior Literary Club held it's Jam
uary sociable at the residence of Miss Mary
oct a,N
nesday evening, January %. The program
was very enjoyable one to those present.
Inc numbers included original story by
MISS Bennett, Rotations by Miss Annie
Evans and piano and violin music
The January meeting of the Excelsior Lit
erary club was held at the residence of
MRS Robinson, on Emerson street north
east mrs. Hawkes., the president. presiding.
MRS. Foster reported from federation, among
other items, that boys club had been es-
tapllshed at 31st street and Pennsylvania
avenue. committee was appointed for
monthly social, consisting of Mrs. Emerson,
Mrs Baker and Mrs. Mitchell. The paper
OF the day by Mrs Phelps, ON the Battle
OF OF Austeriitz, gave graphic picture of
those troublous times Mrs. Webb read a
paper ON the Battle of Trafalgar and the
Death of Nelson" Mrs. Emerson on 1.-THE
Life Of Haydn" Mrs Seely a brief paper
on handel. Miss Chamberlin spoke on the
ministry of all the talents Miss Ray rem
oered an instrumental solo on the mandolin
III,
responding to an encore with Dance of the
Brownies"
Inc Columbia Heights Art Club held a
n-eeting recently at the Cecil, Mrs. Clark,
hostess: Mrs. Engle, chairman, being alb
sent Mrs Evelyn c. Morgan, the presi-
Gent, presided. 1t being business meet
ing reports were read by the secretaries,
social recorder and treasurer
MRS. schneider spoke at length on the
contemplated European trip, of the supe-
rior advantages to be expected to the voy-
ayers as representative club women adj
MISSION being obtained to many private
pdiaces and picture galleries
II was arranged to hold club reception
AT the parlors of the Portner the last Tues
gay evening of the current month.
documentary drill was conducted by
MRS. Stokes, after which refreshments were
served and the club adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Schneider.
AT recent meeting of Washington Tenn
PIE, held at Society Temple, corner 5th and
streets northwest, the following officers
were elected to serve for the ensuing term:
NOBLE templar, Mrs. Cunningham; vice
Lemplar. Mrs. A. Carney; priest. Mrs. M.
houston; prophet, Miss E. Rock; M. Of c.,
MRS M Mckee; G.. Of R., Miss r. Watts:
" " OF f., Mrs M. Burke G. of F. Mrs. B.
chapman; e.. of NJ, Mrs. L. Weber; G. of
l. r. Mrs. Kilgore; q, of o. p. Mrs. Price,
past tcmDlar. Mra Ca1tan Tho in