Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-29

The League Of American Pen Women met
Monday evening at headquarters, the Uni
versity of Music and Dramatic Art, 1453
Massachusetts, avenue, the president, Mrs.
Susie Root Rhodes. presiding. Among the
large number present were several repre-
sentatives of the recent D. A. r. conven-
ton. The music and recitations of the
evening were furnished by the University
of Music and Dramatic Art, of which Frau
lein Marie Won Unschuld is president. Miss
Mildred kolb giving the opening number
CNeber), sonata in major, first move
ment.
Miss Marion Howard Brazier, regent Of
Paul Jones Chapter, Boston, Mass, was in
troduced by the president most valued
member Of the league, and entertained the
audience with a talk about her hero, John
Paul Jones; her enthusiasm having in
spired the great drama, with its setting on
two continents that resulted in the closing
scene last Tuesday at Annapolis.
The paper of the evening was by Miss
Anna B. Patten. THE Drama of the Pres
emit Day." 1t was happily presented and
showed comprehensive touch with her
subject.
The recitations of Miss Chrille Wells
Parsons, "Imhum,' and Miss Lulu Wyr1ck,
1.-The Reply OF Burgundy" from Justin Nc
Carthys 'If I Were King" were appre-
ciated, and did much credit to their dram
attic teacher, Mrs. Susan Root Rhodes.
Miss Edith Pickering, vocal instructor In
the school, gave a solo, and her pupil Miss
Shaw, sang Consistency" with charming
effect. Miss Ethel Tozier rendered
Chopin fantasia In f minor. Mrs. Root
Rhodes read with expression Goethes
poem, 1.-THE Erl-King," after which Frau
lein Won Unschuld honored the league by
an artistic interpretation OF the poem
(Schubert-LiszD on the piano.
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sophical Society held its regular meeting
at the headquarters, 222 A street southeast,
last Sunday evening. The meeting was
opened by the vice president Mr.. j. h
Carnes. who read sslecti3 W,,, from nave ehs
piano selection. The lesson Tor the even
ing was selected from THE Patn OF Dis
cipleship" and was RESPONDED 10 by the
members generally On Weane sba ,ns ey ven.
studied and was illustrated by various
charts and blackboard diagrams. me
THURSDAY evening class inquirers continues
:Consciousnesse studied WILL. desire ana
emotion.
The columbia Heights Art Club was en-
.a Ine s1 Th,arsday at the home of Mrs.
r Albert Pyles, Anacostia. There was q
largo attendance of members and invited
guests The art study on !aPanese
Bronxes developed BY nra t Masana I Mss
Schneider recited legends. folklore and st.
perstitfons perpetuated In the bronzes OF
tfis artistic people. The historical paper
on queen Victoria by Miss Mary Bar
low. was rich in personal Impressions OF
Tnnriand under Victoria. Miss barlow
added 70 her own memories Of the queens
public appearances on several occasions s 4ns
and Of the queens palaces. the pest une
standard historians give US. weaving
rich mosaic OF pen pictures. Miss Vera
Murray and Miss Mae Buckler rendered
musical program Of vocal and Instrumental
numbers which was much appreciated.
The Capitol Hin Literary Society met
Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
Beaton. o2o North Caroline avenue south
east. The meeting was called to order by
the president, Mfs. Belts, and after the
transaction Of business before the society
the large number OF members ana friends
present were entertained as follows: Piano
solo, Miss Bernice Nelson: Mrs. Walporte.
q history or the organization OF the so-s
ciety. followed by remarks on the work
Of the society BY Capt. Hart, Mrs. Beaton.
Mrs. Trauty and Ma Belts: contra1to solo,