Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04
Philadelphia and Guy g. Butler of Aiexan-
dria were among the out-of-town guests.

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dria were among the out-of-town guests.
At meeting Of the Pleasure Seekers
Club held at the residence of Mr.. L. Jay
waikart geo Il street southeast, February
%, the old officers were unanimously re-
elected, as follows: President. L. Jay
Waikart; vice president, Miss s. suther-
land; treasurer. W. Sill; secretary. Miss
Jane o'Reilly; sergeant-at-arms. Q. Brust:
dancing master. Lee Burgess. After the
meeting the club gave a dance. followed by
decorated with the club colors red white
and blue The guests on this occasion were
the Lorraine and Eastern Star Pleasure
clubs.
Mrs c. d. Merwin, prominent club wom-
an. has returned from her visit to the south.
While in New Orleans she was the guest
or the Era Club an organization founded
on the suffrage basis and formed by leading
women. 1t was through this club that the
Juvenile court was instituted, and two mem
bers are present at every session to give
help and encouragement to the children.
The club has built $4,000 house of deten-
ton where such children kept who
would otherwise have to be sent TO the
parish prison. and they pay the probation
officer in charge an annual salary of loo.
Mrs. Merwin was extensively entertained,
among her hosts being Fitzhugh Lee Chap
ter, United Daughters of the Confederacy,
ana Spirit OF T6 Chapter, d. a. r.
The meeting of the Young Mems Social
Club of the First Presbyterian Church,
which was held recently, took the form of
q postponed anniversary celebration and
was largely attended affair. An address
of welcome by Mr.. Harry Barton was first
on the program. Mr.. Clarence Kee, last
years historian, then read a history of the
club, and contributions to the club paper
We're read by the editor, Mr.. r. f. Cor
win. Stfxl
Limericks, submitted for the occasion by
the members present, were read by Mr..
Bert e. Corwin president. and by popular
vote prize for the most timely limerick
was awarded to Mr.. r. e. CorWin Mr..
Clarence Kee, vice president, then enter
tanned with humorous talk on physiog-
nomy. drawing and guessing contest
followed first prizes being awarded to Miss
Hattie Bowers and Mr.. William II. Power.
Refreshments were served. after which
Miss Alma WeiSman rendered several piano
selections.
Many present then responded with short
talks on general topic, Our Likes and
Dislikes,' Mr.. II. Gordon Clay, historian,
acting rs POSTMASTER.
The officers of the organization are Bert
Z. Corwin. president: Clarence kee vice
president; j. Stealey Fins, secretary; Guy
g. Butler, treasurer; +. z. Corwin, editor,
and II. Gordon Clay, historian
Among these present We're: Mrs. Donald
c. Macleod, Mrs. 4. Raymond Gere, Mrs.
II. Gordon Clay, Mrs Sarah G. Butler,
Misses Edna Gray. Ida Weigman, Rose
Hilidge, Ruby Potter. Hattie Bowers. Eve
Ign Jopling, Blanche VII iams' Bessie wal
lace, Ethel Smith, Lucie Hugle Stella Null
ican, Nellie Castle and Grace T. Polkin-
horn, and Rev. Donald c. Macleod Messrs.
\. Raymond Gere H. Gordon Clay, A. E.
L. Leckie, Lynn w. Long, Harry B. Moss,
VIM. II. Power. ]. Stealey Films. Ira ].
Condit Frank D. Miller. John NJ McCub--
bin Henry T. Rodier, William McCubbin,
Corwin, ollie Butler, Jack Alexander, Harry
Barton, Robert Whitney. Robert Workman,
William D. lockwood. Clarence Kee, ]. X.
zimmerman, Jefferson T. .Bair, Charles II.
OH oh. De-
Mr.; Thomas Kenna Moore of Philadelphia
and Guy G. Butler of Alexandria were
among the out-of-town guests.
A meeting of the lie Droits was held at
10l1 18th street northwest. the home of Miss
Edith Watson recently. Upon the con-
clusion of the business of the even
ing the entertainment committee took
charge and conducted several pleasing
games. first prizes being awarded to Miss
Grace Walters and Mr.. Robin Pulliam The
BOBBY prizes were captured by Miss Eliza
beth Locke and Miss MAZDA Card.
After the award of prizes the members
adjourned to the dining room where re-
freshments were served. The room was
tastefulIy decorated in the club colors, vio-
let and white.
Those present were: Misses Edith Wat
son. Mazda Card, Anna Toepfer, Grace
Walters, Elizabeth Locke and Lillian Wat
son and Messrs. Karl Locke, Robin Pull
liam, Victor Minter. Beverly Pulliam Harry
Watson and Bert e. Corwin.
The Excelsior Literary Club held its reg
ular meeting recently with DR.. and Mrs
Alexander Kent There were twenty mem
bers present and six guests. Short sketches
pertaining to Italian life were given by
Mrs. Alexander. Mrs. Frisbie, Mrs Phelps
ana Mrs. Turnbull, together with a descriu-
ton of the Pdpal Swiss Guard. by Mrs
roster. After the conclusion of the regu-
lar program the club was entertained by
music
The Eastern Star Pleasure Club. at its
regular meeting held recently elected the
following officers for the ensuing year: H
r. "alls: president: Allen r. McFadden
vice president; Miss Blanche Ridglev re,
cording secretary; Miss Katie Tolson, fnan-
cial secretary, and S. II. Cation treasurer.
me installation will take place later and
be followed by reception