Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-21

ments from the reader. Mrs. James Mckee:
Mr.. J. L McCreary then read an original
story entitled "A Government .ps h h
fore the days of the civil service. After
few years he was excused for inefhciency,
the politics of the administration having
the loss Of leg he landed on homestead
In the northwest with his bride. Miss
Chandler sang another solo and the CLUB
the hostess Visitors present: Mrs. Char
lotte Merrell and Miss Alice Chandler.
The Bowknot Club gave a progressive
euchre party Wednesday evening at the
Northeast Temple, which was attended by
about a hundred guests. Mrs. Rockwell
and Mrs. w. H. Lewis won the two first
prizes. Mrs. Cooper and Miss Schafer
the second prizes and Mrs. Crimson AND
Mrs. Ingley the third. The prizes for men
were awarded as follows: Mr.. c. H. Pot
ter and Mr.. lngley the two ftrst Master r.
EsprOn and Mr.. L. F. Ludlow second, ana
Mr. Bissett and Mr.. F. r. Espron third.
After the dozen prizes were distributed the
club members served refreshments to all
present. among whom were: Mr.. L. +. Lud-
low, Miss o. Volten. Mrs. Henderson, Mr.
2. Huss. Mrs ". Naliey, Mrs; Mann NM MT
and Mrs. Weisburger, Mr.. Russell, MRS.
Russell, Mrs. Grant. Master Grant, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Kircher, Master kircher. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Dreis, Mrs. Rockwell.
Mr.. and Mrs Kiedl. Miss Anna Kiedl. Mr..
and Mrs. Nalley. Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott.
Miss Ruth Abbott. Master Roy Abbott. Mrs.
Bryan, Mr.. Lebrecht, Mr.. and Mrs. Breen,
Mrs. Breen. Mrs. Krump. MSS Mollie
Krump. Mr.. and Mrs. Ingley. Mr.. and Mrs
Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. Espron, Master
Espron, Miss Cooper, Mr.. Potter, Mr.. BIS
sttt Mr.. Cook, Mrs w. II. Lewis. Miss
Schaper, Mrs Goodheart. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peterson, Mr.. Helm, Mr.. Klanns and Mas
ter klanns.
The auxiliary board of the C.ittenden
OF Tv,a SdaS, no
on Sd street, when it was decided to hold
drawing room meetings, the first to take
place next week. Arrangements were also
completed for a series of lectures to be
given by Rev Frederic d. Sturgs Ph.D.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met with
was chairman Of the day. There was a
large attendance of members and seven
visitors The new club pins were dis
tributed 1t was voted that they should
as an ornament. In place of a written
paper on the Art of the Chinese" Miss
Barlow gave talk on the subject. illus
trated by various Chinese articles, viz,
some fine Cioisonne vases, carving In jade,
Il 1ady's and a childs dress, etc. Each
member was given as a souvenir a flower
design on rice paper. Mrs. Emerson then
read a paper on Early English Art. She
divided it into two parts. The first, ante
dating Charles l, depicted the geniuses Of
those early times. For roll call Mrs.
Whltall gave description of the new books
on Chinese art in the Congressional Library,
costing thousand dollars. the covers be-
ing crimson and blue silk. For the mis-
cellaneous program Mrs. Chase sang
Song of the Camp" introducing annie
Laurie and Mrs. Anthul Falkland
Buchanan gave vocal solo, entitled "Ab
sent Yet Present" Mrs. Barlow introduced
to the club Chinese baby boy.
The Excelsior Literary Club was enter
tanned by Mrs y. G. Powell at the home of
her friend, Mrs. McCreery, Tuesday last.
The subject of essay was THE Qurinal,"
which after the reading, was discussed,
Miss Bennett giving personal "reminiscences,
and Miss Engle reading the impressions of
the place by Helen Hunt Jackson, and 9TH
ers who had visited them Social and
Home Life of the Italian" was now given
by Mrs. Webb, sitter which the club adj
journed to meet next with Mrs. Tealstrom.
The annual meeting of the Buffalo Social
Club was held Thursday evening. January
IS, at the club headquarters, 800 9Th street
northwest. The following officers were
chosen for the esssIing year: Joseph E.
Walker. president George Thompson, vice
president A. ]. Gaskins, treasurer; Charles
Williams, recording secretary; r. G. Smoot,
financial secretary; Moses Carter, sergeant
alarms; ". f. Swami, master. of cere-
monies; Thomas Dilworth, chaplain Robert
Lang, custodian.
The Monday Evening Club held its regu-
lar monthly meeting January 10 at the resi-
dence of Mr.. William F. Downey, 1913 18th
street northwest. The speaker of the even
ing was DR.. Charles P. Neil, commissioner
of labor who spoke informally on The
Board of Charities; Its Relation to the
Public and Private Charities of Washing
ton" His address was most instructive and
was followed with the closest attention by
all present.
DIR. Neill has been member of the board
OF charities since 1t was first organized by
act of Congress, and has, with the other
members of the board, given much time to
the work of the board. The subject to be
considered at the February meeting will be
THE Presbyterian Charities of Washing
ton" and the speaker will be DIR. Donald
ular meeting, banquet will be held The
arrangements for this is in theha nds of the
executive committee.
The semi-monthly meeting of the Green
Sod Club was held at the residence of the
president, Mr.. August Schmidt Friday even
Ing. After the meeting had been called to
order, the reports of the president, secre-
tary and treasurer had been read and ap-
proved, and the applications for member
ship had been acted on, the work of put
ting the new members through the first and
second degrees was attended to by the reg
ular degree staff.
After the degree work enjoyable vocal
selections were sung by the Green Sod
Quartet, a violin obligato to the numbers
being rendered by Mr.. ]. Eckenrode. Re-
adjourned to meet at the new rooms of the
organization, No. 1919 w street northwest,
the first Friday in February.
1t has been source of qualification to
the charter members of the Green Sod Club
that soon after it's organization applica-
tons for membership from prominent
young men of the city have been so numer-
QUA and 1t is foreshadowed that the club
will become one of the most popular In the
city.
The Buffalo Social Club met at it's hall,
800 Sth street northwest, Thursday even
ing After the regular business had been
transacted the address was delivered by the
president, Mr. Charles D. Truman, follow
ing which was the annual election and in
stallation of officers, which resulted as fol-
lows: President. Joseph Walker; vice
president. G. F. Thompson; recording secre-
tary, Charles Williams financial secretary,
Richard Smoot, reelected second term;
treasurer, A. ]. Gaskfns, reelected third
term: sergeant alarms, Moses Carter;
chaplain, Thomas Dilworth master of GER
emonies w. F. Swami; custodian, Robert
Lang.
The above named officers were Installed
by ex-President James M. Jackson Re-
fraSb,papts were served and an address was