Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25

was held which crested much merrtmenr.
Those present were Messrs II. E. Cerwin.
Guy 9. Butler, Clarence Kee. Harry Bur
ton, Harry B. Moss, Martin Anderson, VIII
Lam lockwood. Robert whitney, J. Stealey
Ems William "A. Power and Bert E. Corr
villa
The regular meeting of the lie Droits was
Reid Wednesday at the home OF Mr.. Robin
Puiliam. 1891 Sd street northwest. The
evening was spent in discussing plans for
the next meeting. which win be the ami
versary meeting. when election of officers
for the coming year will be held. These
present were Misses Katherine Shipley. Ed
it'll Watson and Anna M Toepfer and
Messrs. Jack Risdon, Karl Locke Victor
Minter. Robin PuIiiam. Fred j. Hardesty,
Rufus Puliiam and Bert +. Corwn.
The Excelsior literary Club held its regu-
lar Tuesday meeting with Mrs. Bulla, Mrs.
Wills being In the chair. The program in
clHded a. piano solo by The hostess. acorn
panied by her daughter ON the violin. The
essayist, of the occasion being absent. Mrs.
Engle read a synopsis of George Eiot's
"Romola.'' written by Newell Dwight Hills.
The discussion of current topics was led by
Miss Chamberlain, after which refreshments
were served.
The Bloomingdale Debating Society held
a business meeting and debate at the resi-
ldence of Mr. a. E. Birkie Saturday even
ing. March II. The large crowd present
listened with wrant attention to the fine
debate on the tonic, Resolved. That suf-
-frage should be extended to women The
debate was the finest ever held by the So
actety. The affirmative side, Nessrs Red
field and Corridau. won. The judges were
Messrs. r. S. Tomlkius, II. T. Nichols and
l.. r. Turner. 1t was decided that Mr..
Redfeld had the best speech and Mr. Wor-
ley was given honorable mention The
par,or was decorated with the club colors,
red and black. with huge b. A. C. over
the presidents chair. After the debate the
young men repaired to the dining ROOM
where a fine spread awaited their coming.
The table was decorated with streamers of
green tissue paper, while plants ana cut
flowers were ranged about the room. Miss
Yancey, Mrs. Birkles maid, waited on the
boys, and Mr.. Worley was POSTMASTER
Mr.. Paul A. Hines sang a solo and the
Bachelors quartet, composed of Messrs.
Birkle, Walsh, Lang and Huck rendered
several selections. Among those present
were Messrs. Redfeld, Corrdan, Busey,
Worley, Turner, Nichols, r. Tompkins G.
Tompkins, Hines, Birkle. Baker Mills Hem
mig, Hammett Huck, Lang, Walsh and H.
Brkle.
lecture of great interest to the friends
OF the speaker was given by Mrs l.. j.
foung-Withee Thursday night in the regu-
lar course of the Unity Club The subject
chosen by Mrs. YCung-Withce for her first
appearance on the lecture platform was the
fascinating one of CID Egypt, its ancient
glories, its historic achievements and its
rresent-day decadence. The exhaustive
manner In which it was presented showed
how thoroughly the lecturer had prepared
herself for her chosen task and the hear
" applause at the close testified TO the
appreciation of the audience.
An unusual feature of the program was
the musical numbers introduced into the
lecture Mrs. Alphonso C. Drake at certain
suggestive points, singing "An Old Riddle"
and THE Lament the latter ADAPTED
from Ben Hur. At the close Mrs. Drake
gave beautiful song Love Sings the
Lark. composed by Prof. j. w. Bischofr
whose puplI she was. A beautiful cluster
of the new Queen Beatrice rose worn nv
Mrs: Drake was much admired
MISS Alice E. Brown, the accompanist
instrumental numbers, an r Chonin on
69' and Les oiseaub de Notre Dame"
continental Chapter, D. A. R. held a
business meeting Monday at the F,bbitf
House The committee for the benefit GU
chre reported the receipt of so above ex
penses for Continental Hall. An omen
meeting was arranged for AnriI ~