Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20

HAuSA IouoHeQ Inc memo6fI ana guests
were given "the freedom of the place.
thoroughly enjoying the beautiful grounds
and May sunshine.
Mrs. Anderson B. Lacey read paper on
Ancient and Modern Glass" supplement-
ing 1t with an exhibit of rare specimens OF
ancient Egyptian beads. Venetian, Bohemi-
an. Mexican and American glass vases ana
Dishes and also genuine Egyptian scarab,
valued at $500.
The study for the day, on 1.-THE Poets of
the Victorian Age" was opened by Mrs
John II. Stokes with comprehensive
sketch. and participated in by many OF the
members.
The contributions offered included read
ings from Tennyson. the Brownings, Jean
lngelow, Edwin Arnold and Rudyard Kip
ling.
Miss Winifred Hyde gave a sympathetic
recital of 1.-The High Tide on the Coast of
Lincolnshire" and in response TO an encore
MOLLY. Miss Dorothea Knox recited "A
Friend, and Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes. a
guest of the club. very kindly gave, by re-
quest. an Interpretation of Mrs Browning's
poem, He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"
The guests present were Mrs w. Irving
Adams. Mrs. l. A. Bauer. Mrs. Bell. Mrs
Sarah g. James, Mrs Johnson. Miss Doro-
thea Knox. Mrs. Mesney. Mrs. Susie Root
Rhodes and Mrs. Max West.
and friends were entertained In monthly
social session, the last before summer va
cation, by Mrs. A. H. Frear, its founder at
her residence, 223 9Th street northeast. Fri
day evening Mrs. NJ. L. Willis, president.
called the meeting to order and introduced
the hostess as director of the program Mrs
M. Huddleson, M. D., read an original pa
per describing a great variety of remarka-
BILE and ludicrous Incidents local and gen
eral Mrs. Willis gave brief outline of the
CLUB, its organization, methods and pur-
poses Mrs e. A. Chambers also spoke of
the clubs history, its institution by the
hostess and a few friends in her parlors
October 49, 1887; touched upon its achieve
ments in the nineteen years of its life, and
concluded by reciting. by request. Maud
Muller" Mr.. s. w. RUSSELL first historian
OF the club remarked upon the organization
as having its genesis in sisterly sympathy;
that 1t had been true to its gentle tradi-
tons, and then closed by reciting James G.
PercivaFs Beneath the Sky of May" Capt.
Napoleon Smith gave recital showing that
today" Is better time than tomorrow
for the good deed we would do. Mr.. S. K.
Hall and Mrs. Daisy Trouty also gave re-
cftals very acceptably.
Misses Bertha and Myrtle Keech enter
tained with piano duets; Mrs Charlotte
Lewis, contralto solo, Miss Madel piano
solos; Miss Louise Mae Farrow, violin So
los; Miss Beatrice Johnson, accompanist;
Miss Lottie Lewis. characteristic recital;
Prof Joyce, cornet selections; Mr.. Freder-
lex Muller, either solos; little Marguerite
wood. accompanist; and Misses Bertha
and Myrtle and Master Walter Keech, with
instrumental trios.
Among those present not already men,
toned were j. E. Hart, Mr.. and Mrs Bry-
son and Miss Laura Bryson. MIR. and Mrs.
C. 7. Walport, Mrs. N. F. Smith, Mrs. A.
NJ Jones. Mrs. A. G. Powell, Mrs. 8. w.
Russell, Miss NJ. Madel. Mrs. George Han
Miss Julia NJ Maedel, Mrs. Linda Barnard.
Mrs. Jessie B. Cake, Mrs. Thomas Robin
son, Mrs. M. L. and Miss Louise Hoffman,
Miss A. NJ. Chamberlain. Mr.. and Mrs c.
H. Gordon Mrs. Seeley and Mrs. and the
Misses Harvey.
Mrs. Ida Hustled Harper has been, since
the dea tn of Miss Susan e. Anthony, in the
home Of the latter at Rochester, N Y,
looking over her letters and papers for the
purpose of completing her biography. Mrs
Harper sails from New York on the st.
Louis June and will remain abroad until
about November 1. She goes as delegate TO
several International meetings of women
and will write for number OF the leading
magazines and her own syndicate OF met
ropolitan papers. Sal ft.-g.r .ist +3e5t es-s
The Capitol Hill Literary Society held a
meeting Monday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryson. The president and vice presi-
dent being absent Mrs. Walporte presided
National Prohibition" was discussed by
Mr. Frear in a well-written paper. which
was followed by remarks on the same sub
ject by Mr.. Bryson, Mrs Gordon, Capt
Hart DIR. Mckee, Maj. Lawrence and Mr..
Babcock. Musical numbers were con-
tributed by Mrs. f. Newton, MRS. Gray
Mr. and Mrs Frear and Miss Ada May.
At the next meeting Of the society the cleo
ton of officers will occur
The meeting of the Young Mems Social
Club of the First Presbyterian Church held
Tuesday, marked the closing of the CLUB
sessions for the summer months 1t was
therefore an open meeting Wheh the
Nrrx- iIp god tn
ladies' After short business session the
entertainment committee, Messrs: kee,
Butler and Moore, entertained with the
following program: A brief address or Wei
come by the president Mr.. Bert E. Corwin,
prefaced the beginning of the social part
of the meeting. coon song was given by
little Margaret Elwood, accompanied by
Miss Ethel Smith. The editor of the club
paper read several articles of club interest.
An amusing talk on "Phrenology came
next by Mr.. Clarence Kee, vice president
of the organization Little Miss Eiwooo
again entertained with song. after winch
a debate was held, the subject being, Re
solved That Martin Anderson is the most
popular man of the club among the young
ladies'" The affirmative. young ladies. was
upheld by Misses Jennie Hiliidge, Ruth
Montanye, Blanche Williams and Ruth
Fitzhugh The negative speakers, young
men, were Guy G. Butler, Ollie Butler and
H. B. Moss The Judges, Dr. d: G. Mac
Leod, Mrs. D. C. Macleod and Miss Rose
Hillidge decided in favor of the affirma-
tive, thereby proving Mr.. Anderson to be
the most popular club man among the Ia
dies. Refreshments were served in the
banquet hall.
Among those present were Mrs. Donald
c. Macleod. Misses Ruth G. Fftzhugh,
Elizabeth Miller, Blanche Williams Ruth
Montayne, Ethel Smith, Jennie Hiliidge,
Ida Montayne. Rose HilIidge. Margaret
Elwood and Grace T. Polkinhorn. and
Messrs DR.. Donald C. Macleod. Frank ID.
Miller, Harry B. Moss. Guy G. Butler. John
NJ. McCubbin. Ollie Butler. William Nc
Cubbin, Martin Anderson. Clarence Kee, ].
D. Hodgkin, Thomas K. Moore, Robert
Whitney, William d. lockwood, j. Stealey
Elms William M. Power, Harry Barton.
Tasmer Pealow and Bert E. Corwin.
The lie Droits met at the home of Mrs.
Karl Locke, PA I street northwest Friday
evening, and after short business session
voted to disband. This being favorably
acted upon by the club. the president. Bert
E. Corwin. and the treasurer, Victor Min
ter, made short speeches thanking the
members for their faithfulness, and hoped
q new organization would be formed In the
fall. The usual good time was then en-
joyed by all. Those present were: Misses
Anna NJ Toepfer Edith Watson. Katherine
shtnley and I.IIlu Penley and MeRsrs Vic