Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-22
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The Columbia Heights Art Club held its
regular weekly meeting Thursday with
Mrs Foote. The president, Mrs. Stokes,
called the meeting to order and invited Mrs
Schneider. chairman of the executive COM
mittee to preside. Mrs. Schneider an
nounced the schedule of meetings and as
siguments for next year. The art study
was on THE Art of the Hndus,' the pa
per being read by Miss Mary Barlow.
In the study of English history outlined
for this years work the club has reached
the Hanoverian line.
The House of Hanover" was the subject
of an able paper by Mrs. William L. An
drews. Mrs Andrews held the undivided
attention of her audience both by her IN
teresting subject matter and her pleasing
personality. She did not confine herself
closely to her manuscript, but fnterposed
some bright talks on the then reigning
monarchs, which were very much enjoyed.
drews, Miss Mary Barlow, Miss Katherine
Barlow. Miss Mary c. Bennett. Mrs.
Thomas Bowman, Mrs. Ada Clarke. Mrs.
Cissel. Mrs. Louisa Doris. Mrs. William
Emerson, Mrs. J. Finney Engle, Mrs. Foote.
Mrs. Fanny Garner, Mrs Anderson b.
Lacey, Mrs. A. J. Leonard, Mrs. Mccoy.
Mrs. J. L. McCreery, Mrs. Calvin Nelson,
Mrs r. Albert Pyles, Mrs. Charles w.
ent WhtaIl and Mrs. Young
The Excelsior Literary Club held its last
session with Mrs. Hawkes., sixteen members
and several visitors being present. Mrs.
Engle read the main essay of the day Sub
ject Dante 1t being a subject that she
has long studied and taught, her audience
enjoyed an exceptional treat
Mrs. Baker, just returned from winter
sojourn in California was present.
1t was decided to hold the monthly social
with Miss Gully. Col. Hawkes. made short
address to the club, after which 1t ad-
journed to meet with Mrs. Frear.
Continental Chapter D. A. R., held its
business meeting Monday afternoon at the
Favorable reports were heard from the
regent Mrs. Mary C. Beach, and the off,
GERS of the chapter Five new members
were elected, after which those present en-
ioyed several solos by Miss May Adele
Levers.
The Washington branch of the Theosophi-
cal Society held its regular meeting at the
Headquarters, ODD a street southeast, last
sunday evening The president. Mr.. A. J.
Cory, opened the meeting with selection
from 1.-The Voice of the Silence Miss
Willis gave piano selection. The lesson.
.sRevela ton" selected from Mrs. Besant's
'Esoteric Christianity was outlined by
Mrs. Duffie. The lesson was then discussed
by the members. On wednesday evening
planetary chains. The lesson Illus
rated by charts and blackboard drawings
The Thursday evening class for inquiries
holds its regular session. The Friday even
ing class in the study or Consciousness con-
tinueS its work.
The Abracadabra Club met April Is at
the residence of the second vice president,
Mrs. Fenlon B. Brock, 229 Massachusetts
avenue northeast Mrs. Brock presiding. The
responses in answer to roll call were quota
lions from Emerson. The program was
opened with piano solo, Tarrenteile." by
Heller: Mrs H E. Williams read a paper
entitled BIRDS of the District of Columbia
and Vicinity" Miss Murray sang 1.-THE Vio-
let;" Mr.. S. A. Clark read poem written
by him in 1872 entitled Legend of the Cas-
cades;" Miss Murray gave another vocal
SOLO "A Leaf from the Sprayi" Mrs. Henry
Baken read paper giving a description of
a visit to New Orleans and the Pacific
coast; piano solo. Scarf Dance by Cha
minade, closed the program. Refreshments
were served by the hostess
The Congenials held one of their old time
meetings at the residence of Miss Katie
Claxton 42o 18th street southwest, last
Wednesday evening. After a brief business
session. songs and games whiled away the
latter part of the evening. Plans for the
clubs annual outing were considered The
annual May assembly will be held and the
latter part of May an outdoor dance will be
given at Chevy Chase lake.
Study Club was organized at the home
of Mrs. William r. Love, 1920 Irving street
East Brookland. Thursday, April 49, The
club will take up the study of Emerson for
the coming year. The members are Mrs
Arthur Baker. Mrs. j. Atkinson Mrs VIM
T. Hastings Mrs. Worthington Bean, Mrs.
Albert Scott. Mrs Runyon and Mrs VIM.
r. Love.
The April meeting OF the auxiliary COM
mittee of the Florence Crittenton Hope and
Help Mission. held April II. was particular
1y interesting. A large number of persons
were present, including persons and visitors
from out Of town. The special matter of
business was the election of delegates to
the twenty-third annual conference OF the
National Florence Crittenton Mission held
this year in Boston, April 22-26. The fol-
lowing delegates We're elected: Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett and Mrs. Emma l.. Robert
son, to represent the national headquarters;
Mrs. Mary Simpson, Mrs. Doney. Mrs. r.
Dumars, Mrs. Alfred Wood, from the auxil-
larry COMMITTEES: DR.. Heller and Miss Allen,
from the Florence Crittenton Circle Of this
city. The delegates left yesterday, via New
York. During the past month a new fea-
ture undertaken by the committee was the
providing of Sunday dinners to the inmates
OF the home, thus giving variety to the
meals. The Rhode Island avenue Meth
odist Church. the Trinity Methodist and