Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-15
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The Pro Re Nota Club held It's annuai
election wednesday, April II, when the loi-
lowing officers were chosen for the ensuing
wear: President. Mrs. H. F. Hillebrand'
vice president Mrs. S. G.. W. Benjamin re-
cording secretary. Mrs Julia I. Bodhsh;
CORRESPONDING secretary, Mrs. William II.
BIeo; treasurer. Miss Fanny Il. Tuley; Oh
rector. Mrs. Harry T. Guss; councillors, Mrs.
M. B. Tulioch Mrs David White and Mrs.
Henry F. Blount.
The Short Story Club enjoyed red letter
evening at it's session april 10, the program
for which was prepared by Mr.. William Ty-
Ter Page, clerk to the committee on ac-
counts of the House Of Representatives. In
the absence of President De Coster, EXPIRES
ident Hyland C. Kirk presided. The musical
numbers were given by Miss Dorothy T.
Kilkoff, piano soloist: Mrs. w. A. McKen-
zie and Miss WEIGH In vocal solos. with
Miss Kilkoff and Miss WEIGH as accompa-
nists. each of whose fine work received gem
erous applause.
The story of the evening was read by its
author. Mrs. Virginia King Frye of the
titled plum Porridge Hot" its aim being to
prove anew "loYe finds a way, no matter
how difficult may be the method.
Capt. W. w. Case added to his reputa-
ffon as a humorous entertainer by MS Cndr-
acteristie recital. "Dooley on the Raising Of
Children in accordance with latter-day
scientific principles. Mrs Royal B. Record,
a guest OF the club from Auburn. Me-, gave
two Scotch selections. the spelling of I'M
spelable word and '"rhe Boat Song" from
SCOTS Lady of the Lake. the singing por-
lions of which added much to the effective
ness of her recitation. Miss Parsons recited
Jim Bludso' and Ghosts, or the expert
ences of small boy not afraid but ''ner-
vous.'
A spirited martial poem. anticipating the
coming Memorial day and dedicated to the
boys in blue" of forty years ago, was read
by DR.. Thomas Calver Mr.. Pitman Pulsi-
fer clerk to the Senate naval committee, by
request read his paper on Life" which met
with hearty recognition for its optimistic
and helpful views.
1.-TWO Cases and a Cure" was the title of
an original story by Miss Claudia F. Ellis
worth. 1t was the old.oid story with a hos
pitai setting. the unexpected meeting of two
estranged lovers during the convalescent
days, the happy reconciliation and the peal
of wedding bells.
The closing numbers were African dialect
recitatfons given by Mrs. M. M HAYWOOD
the selections being .sBrer Simond,s Euner.
all and the noisy grief OF his artistically ar
rayed "reiict: FAX and You Shall Receive"
and Heapin' Goals of Fire. prior to which
recital Mrs Haywood read an original poem
by DR.. Caiver dedicated to her new grand
daughter.
Aithongh snort business meeting Of the
Mary Washington Chapter, d. A. r. Mrs.
Kate kearney Henry presiding. was held
Tuesday evening. April I0 the meeting was
practically social" In response to a re-
quest contained In letter read by Mrs
Henry the chapter contributed sos toward
memorial window in honor OF Mrs. Mary
Washington. the window to be placed in a
church In Fredericksburg. Discussion vas
indulged IN concerning the attendance upon
the John Paul Jones ceremonies at Annapo-
Lis April "a. Mrs. Henry CALLED Mrs. Mary
8. Lockwood. chairman OF the entertair-
ment committee, to the chair and al, fnstr,,
mental and vocal musical Program was
given begtnning with a piano solo and two
songs by Mrs. Potts. Miss Annie Yeatunan
accompanist. Mrs Potts gave a third sonr
In response to hearty encore
Inc notwithstanding regular business
meeting was held Monday evening, Aprii 8.
In the club rooms. II X street northaa AZ
Miss Edith Appleby presiding After the
regular routine Of business was transacted
games and music were the order Of the
evening. 80
The Excelsior Literary Club held n.
twenty -seventh meeting OF the season with
Miss RANDY and was pleasantly enter
tanned by her with music and an essay On
Donatello, short sketches on the Church Of