Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11
THE CLUBS

apolis, Ind, and Mrs. Paul Beck of Colora-
do Springs, Col, were elected to active
membership. Resolutions Of sympathy were
passed for Miss Elizabeth A. Hyde, CORE
spending secretary, who has long been seri-
ously i'll, and for Mrs. Christine Walton
Dunlap, because Of her recent illness. Con-
gratulations were extended to the latter
upon the success attending her efforts In
behalf of the AppomattoX Surrender House
Association during her late trip to the
west Mrs. F. Carl Smith was appointed
corresponding secretary pro tenn. A commit
tee, consisting of Miss Mabel Louise White,
Mrs Juliette M. Babbitt and Miss Mary D.
Carter, was appointed to draft resolutions
to the memory Of Mrs. Rose A. Emmons of
San Francisco, Cal. Greetings from the
Illinois Press Club were presented through
letter from Mrs. Maude NJ. Jackson of
Chicago. Mrs. Frye, the president. intro
duced the subject of a club house for the
League of American Pen Women, which
was heartily Endorsed by the members pres
ent, and an interesting discussion ensued
relative to ways and means for carrying
out the project.
The librarian, Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, re-
ported the receipt of several new books.
Mrs. La Sale Corbell Pickett offered the
use of her apartments at THE Ontario to
the league as headquarters, which was ac-
cepted with an expression Of thanks and
appreciation upon the part Of the men,
berS
The Columbia Heights Art Club met at
the home of Mrs. William E. Morgan
Thursday afternoon. The president, Mrs.
John Stokes, called the meeting to order
and announced Mrs. Clement Whtau as
chairman for the day.
The paper upon Municipal Art" by Mrs.
William E. Andrews gave a glimpse of
municipal art under. absolute and paternal
yrtr ,tc hnp inOc nd
built gorgeous palaces as monuments Of
their executive power. but treated mainly
upon what had been done in America to
make the "city beautiful" The state
house in Boston, with its beautiful paint
ings by Reid, Walker and Simmons; the
Minnesota state capitol with it's series of
panels by Walker, Turner and Blashfeld,
marked she stated. an epoch in American
art, but her remarks upon municipal art in
Washington brought forth a. discussion
upon the capital an art center In which
the vital question of Greater Washington
was argued, and it was demonstrated that
the Columbia Heights Art Club is not in
favor of welcoming manufactures in Wash
ington.
"Son of the Sun; Reincarnaton of the
Sum- Mrs Edith Bane Pyles stated, was
Egypt under the name of Pharaohs. In her
paper, The Age of the Pharaohs," she
dwelt principally upon the Pharaohs Of the
Bible. This brought forth discussion upon
the immortality of the soul, and the revival
of the worship of Isis in Christian coun-
tries.
Mrs John D. Criossant told of visit to
the University of Cairo, and gave a de-
scripton of street scenes witnessed on a
recent visit to Egypt. Mrs. M. E. s. Davis
exhibited several beautiful pieces of Egyp-
tian jewelry supposed to have been taken
from Egyptian tombs. Announcement was
read of a series of talks upon 1.-THE Evolu-
ton of the Home" to be given by Mrs. w.
II. Homes. An original poem written by
Mrs. Sarah Wolhaupter and dedicated to
Mrs. F. H. Chase on her birthday was
read. Mrs. Chase recited "A Song Of the
Camp" singing the refrain of annie
Laurie" which ran through the poem, and
Mrs. ]. A. Chamberlain played two plano
solos. Chopins Valse and McDowel1s ITO
Wild Rose
Mrs. Andrews will entertain the club next
week.
The Theosophic Society has transferred
its quarters from ITO F street and meets
every Thursday evening at 1913 L street
northwest. The discussions cover every line
of philosophic and religious thought, and
freedom Of thought and expression are toll
Grated.
The Washington branch Of the Theosoph-
ical Society held it's regular meeting at the
headquarters. 222 A street southeast, on
Sunday evening. The meeting was opened
with music, after which the vice president,
Mr.. J. Harry Carnes, read a selection from
Arnolds Light Of Asia" The class took
up the subject of clairaudience and clair
voyance. selected from "Theosophy and the
new Psychology" The points brought out
were the development of the powers latent
in man. and the natural processes of evolu-
ton by which these powers are attained.
Wednesday a.1ns evening the class in the study
work. DR.. W. H. Baker opened the meeting
by reading a poem by Langdon Smith, en-
titled Evolution" The chief points brought
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conditions of our earth in it's earliest stages.
and the development of the kingdoms of
nature. A feature of this study Is the rapid
sketching of diagrams illustrating the
points dwelt on by the speaker. The FRI
day evening class In Thought Power.
its control and culture" continued its
work.
The women's organization of the District
Of Columbia Retail Druggists Association
have extended invitations for a social meet
ing of the organization to be held at the
Arlington Hotel tomorrow evening The
cards are in the name of Mrs. Lewis
Flemer, president. and Mrs Henry Evans.
secretary
The Allegretto Social Club held the fourth
meeting of its present series recently at
the residence of It's treasurer. Miss Irene
Knapp, 803 7th street northeast. After the
usual business session games were intro
duced for which handsome prizes were
awarded. Refreshments were served fol-
lowed by music and dancing, which were
continued until q late hour.
Mrs. La Fetra entertained Miss Agnes
Slack, honorary secretary of the Worlds
w. G. T. u, during her recent visit to
Washington.
The Merry Go-R Founders held their regu-
lar weekly meeting Tuesday with q full at
tendance of members and eleven invited
guests. Miss Madge Riley read an original
poem illustrative Of the motives of the
club, and Miss Daisy Burns played an orig
mai waltz on the violin, accompanied by
her sister, Miss Vivian Burns, on the piano
Messrs. John Mack and Lawrence Bell
sang several songs, and Miss Cotton recited
where the Swallows Co." The club will
omit It's business meeting Thanksgiving
week In favor of dance and musicale.
Frank T. Fitzgerald, reelected surro-
gate, In New York; Charles L. Guy, elected
to the supreme court; Francis s. McAvoy