Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-16
AMONG THE CLUBS

Club were fled yesterday with the recorder
OF deeds OF the District Of Columbia. The
| object of the club Is stated to be Ito pro-
| vide entertainment for and promote good
| fellowship among its members and cooper
! ate with the Wisconsin Association of the
District OF Columbia in promoting the well
fare and success of that organization" The
following five directors are named to serve
! for the first year: c. Edmond La Vigne.
! Philip Buettner. Charles II. Becker, Leo
| Rullman and William H. Schoiz.
| The Capitol Hill History Club met We'd
nesday at the home of Mrs. Dague with
/ eighteen members present Mrs. {; i. NC
| Coy and Mrs. /. B. Meyers We're elected to
membership.
Mrs. c. F. Wood read paper on Mex
! ico" and Mrs Jason Waterman paper
| on The Climate, Flora and Fauna OF Mex
ico.'' Roll cal: was responded to by quota
lions from Mexican authors The next meet
ing of the club will be held at the home OF
Mrs. o. H. Briggs.
The Short Story Club held it's largest
meeting of the season December H. Presi-
dent De Coster presided, Mrs. Metcaif pre-
pared the program and music was contrib
uted by the Thomas Mandolin Club, COM
posed of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Thomas MISS
Becker, Miss E. Ketierer and Mrs: William
Fuchs. The principal story, "A Fiat rag
edy" was read by Mrs. A. P. Clark, 1r., Its
author; two original poetic tributes to the
memory of the late j. L. McCreery were
read by Mr.. William D. Mackenzie ana
Prof. Fl. c. Kirk, respectively; Maj +. l.
Willis read an account of mythical happen
ings during the recent visit abroad of him
self and wife; the DID, Old story was told bH
| the author, Miss Mildred P. Henault, under
the caption of AN Every Day Occurrence,
and in conclusion Mr.. j. M. Wolcott reclted
a poem descriptive of the homes and habits
of those who lived in New England cen
fury ago. Mrs. Nellie G. Ogden and MRS.
f. NJ. Melton were added to the club
membership. After a selection by the man,
dolin club the Short Story Club adjourned
till after the holidays.
tertained at the home of Mrs. Alphonzo
Hart Thursday afternoon. The president,
Mrs. J. Stokes. presided. Mrs Martina l..
Cissel read paper upon the life ana Woiks
of Augustus Saint-Gaudens. description
was read of one of his masterpieces which
marks the grave Of Mrs. Adams In Rock
Creek cemetery, and this ana other eN-
ampies of his work discussed.
Miss Mary E. Barlow gave poetic set
ting to her subject. 'Rameses H. rms
was followed by talk by Mrs. Frank VIII
kins, who told of her experiences on
"house boat on the Nile" and her night
in a. harem to witness the wedding of the
son of a hey to his fourth wife. report
was, called for of the euchre held under
the auspices of the club for the art fund
of the District Federation of Womens
Clubs Wednesday night at the Portner,
and which was a social and financial sue
cess. The prizes comprised original works
in oil and water colors. decorated plates
and useful boxes. hand painted stems, foun-
tain pens, candies and baskets of fruit:
books of poetry and prose, sofa pillows and
many other useful and beautiful gifts, not
the least of which were several articles
collected while abroad last summer by one
Of the members and donated as prizes.
After discussing this event the club
answered to roll cal with responses upon
the daughter of the hostess, sang num-
Der of songs.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Ed
wards with a goodly attendance. Mrs.
Emerson. president. presided: Mrs Nc
Creepy read the minutes of the last meet
ing, which were approved. The musca
program was contributed by Mrs Webb
and Mrs Frear. Roll call was responded
to by quotations from noted authors An
original paper read by Miss WOOD was
listened to with much interest. Refresh
menis were. served. The club will meet
/ next with Mrs. E. A. Tibbitts.
The December meeting of the Kindergar-
ten Club was held Friday evening at 1886 c
street, Mrs. William Hoeke. the hostess.
being assisted by Mss Susan Plessner Pol
lock, tie president of the club. Miss Minnis
Daugherty of Baltimore presented Froebels
thought of the Mother and Child as con-
nected with the Christmas season.
The Shakespeare class of Gunston Hall
presented THE Two Gentlemen of Verona"
last night at the school. 1906 Florida ave-
nue.. The class was trained by Miss Evelyn
Steger and Miss NJ. E. Mtlard, and the
scenery was painted by Miss Grace Jacobs.
student of the school Following is the
cast of characters: Duke OF Milan. father to
Silvia, Miss Baxter; Valentine and Proteus,
the two gentlemen of Verona, Miss Beehler
and Miss Rogers: Silvia, beloved Of Valen-
tine, Miss Mason; Julia. beloved of Proteus,
Miss cambridge: Antonio. father to Proteus.
Miss Springs; Thurio. foolish rival to VAL
entine, Miss Crenshaw: Eglamour, agent for
Silvia in her escape, Miss Randolph; host,
where Julia lodges. Miss Tiffany; outlaws
with Valentine. Miss N. Brown. Miss Ether
idge, Miss Thorn, Miss L. Brown. Miss Bur-
ket. Miss Murphy, Miss Robinson. Miss
Springs; Lucetta, lady in waiting to Julia,
Miss Gilkey; Ursula, a lady in waiting to-
Silvia Miss Murphy Miss ,sv s ,aay IN
Jacobs: Launce, a clownish servant
to Proteus. Miss Swank. The musicians
Brown. Miss Burket Miss Murphy, Miss c.
Williams. Miss Chapman, Miss Sweely, Miss
Fry and Miss Mason.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
Monday evening at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. C. T. Walporte, 1131 Park place
| northeast. The papers presented were of
an unusual character, and provoked sPir-
u
a paper on Spiritual Echoes" and Mr..
C. T. Walporte read paper on THE
Press" An animated discussion on the
| topics suggested by these papers-"Meta-
| physics" 1.-The. Press and Government
| Ownership of Public Utilities was par
ticipated in by Capt. J. E; Hart. Maj. Law
renee, Mr.. Bryson, Mr.. Sprecher. DR.. Nc
Kee. Dr. Gilbert. Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Justice
| and Mrs. Walporte. piano solo. "Shad-
| ows on the Water" was played by Miss
| Mary Newcomb. A piano duet was played
/ by Misses Mary and Flossie Newcomb Miss
1 Mary Newcomb also recited Child, Come
| Home" which was written by the hostess.
/ Mrs. c. Norman Beaton was elected press
correspondent. 1t was decided to give q
Christmas party the evening Of December
| %. and. committees OF arrangement were
| appointed.
The Palm Leaf Social Club gave Its first
| entertainment of the season December Il
| at the National Rifles armory, and was
| we'll attended. Music was furnished by
Scrivener's orchestra. and the program en-
braced a song by Miss Myrtle Campbell;
| Gustav Milburn, the boy wizard; "A Min
iature Comic OPERA" by Master Emory
| Bonini and Miss Thelma Scribner, and a
comedy, "a Cloud in the Honeymoon"