Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-28

Major Lawrence. Mr. George n. Brown. MT.
Bryson, Mr. Sprecher. Mrs. Trauty, Capt
Hart and others. Mrs Curtis EIsineer gave
a paper. illustrated by drawings the
subject of Time" The Misses Newcomk
gave a plano duet.
Wfmodaughsis varied from It's usual in
formal character on Friday OF last week by
having program followed by dancing. The
evenings entertainment was a recital by
Miss Hayward. interspersed with music.
Mrs Hanna gave a plano solo. Chopins
"fmpromptu," Mrs. Love sang one of Bis
choffs songs: Miss Hayward recited THE
Faster Bonnet" and ''Corydon:'' Miss NJ.
Curtis. piano solo. "Rondo," by Mendels-
sohn; DIR. Clark. accompanied by Mrs. Clark.
sang lullaby. Sing Me to Sleep Miss
Hayward recited Mary Ellen Attend. a
Louise Brnker sang MY Rosary" Mrs
Hanna played Bischons arrangement of
When You and Were Young, Maggie
Mrs. Love sang Mighty LAX Rose" Miss
Hayward recited a scene from Comedy and
Tragedy" and The Milliner's BILL" and
DR.. Clark sang Dreams" There were fire.
quent encores generously responded to. The
audience tested the capacity OF the pariors.
The semi-monthly euchre on Saturday
evening, January ~. was successful AFFAIR
under the guidance of Mrs. Lohr chairman.
The dressmaking class Is planning to take
charge OF euchre In February. The chill
dren in the junior club are arranging q lit
tie play. and the elocution class, under Miss
Bates. is practicins for a public recital.
The Columbia Heights Art Club was en-
tertained at the Portner Thursday by the
president, Mrs Stokes. Mrs. Walhaupter
was chairman of the day. There was the
largest attendance of the season of MEM
bers and thirty visitors. All the presidents
of the club since its organization were pres
ent. Mrs. Emerson brought message
from Mr. Smith of the Halls OF the An
clients inviting the club to visit and TO give
their aid In preserving to Washington this
museum. The first paper on the program
of the day was THE Art Of Japanese Lac
quer Work." given by Mrs. Evelyn Clark
Morgan and listened to with much inter-
est. She stated that the tree from which
the lacquer is obtained. as well as the
whole process of lacquer work, can be seen
at the botanical gardens at Kew, near
London. A member exhibited a kimono. the
work of her own hands, designed from ono
two hundred years old, embroidered with
cherry blossoms and with the fish which is
on every royal robe. After much discus
sion on the subject the historical paper on
Queen Elizabeth was read by Mrs. Stokes
The roli-call brought forth many spicy re-
marks on the Virgin Queen" Miss Foote
interpreted scene from Sir Walter SCOTS
"Kenilworth," where Elizabeth meets Lord
Leicester in the garden and accuses him
of his love for Amy Rohsart. For the mis-
celIaneous program Miss Rial sang Were
l Star" and May Morning" The club
will meet with Mrs. Chase next Thursday.
A well attended meeting OF the lie Droits
held Wednesday night at the home of
NJ. 4
northwest A new constitution was adopt
ed and the interest manifested by the MEM.
bers present shows that there is a bright
future in store for the organizatio Ow-
ing TO the resignation of Mr.. William Il.
Collier treasurer, an election to I'LL the va
cancy was held and resulted in the unani-
nous choice of Mr.. Victor Minter. After
the conclusion of the business part of the
program the entertainment committee. con-
sisting of Messrs. Minter and CoTWin and
Miss Toepfer. took charge and successfully
conducted an extemporaneous semi-comic
debate the subject affirming that early
marriages are profitable to young men,.
The affirmative view was upheld by Misses
Edith Watson. Elizabeth Locke and Emily
Shipley. The negative view was defended
by Messrs. Beverly Pulliam, Bert L. Cor
win and Victor Minter. who ably showed
that their view was the proper that
the vote was unanimous in their favor. Mu-
sic and games were then INDUCED In, after
which refreshments were served The club
then adjourned to meet Wednesday, Feb
ruary I. at the home of Miss Grace Wal
tiers, No. $40 street northwest. Those
present were: Misses Emily Shipley, Eliza
beth Locke, Grace Walters. Edith Watson.
Kate Shipley, MAZDA Card, Nellie Fielding
and Anna NJ. Toepfer and Messrs. William
f. Collier. Karl Locke. Victor Minter, Robin
Pulliam, Beverly Pulliam. John Risdon and
Cert Z. Corwin.
At the recent annual meeting of the MusO-
lit Club of this city DR.. Bruce Evans, prin-
cipal of the Armstrong Manual Training
School, was chosen president for the com
ing year. The object of the club. as stated
last year by its founders, Mr.. William
Haynes Lieut. Clarke, DR.. Arthur Gray and
the former president. Frank Cardozo, is to
promote social harmony among the MEM
bers and their friends. This year II prom
ises to bring a realization OF every hope OF
the organization. The following executive
committee has been named. Lieut.. Thos III.
K. Clarke, Messrs. George Jackson, Shelby
Jeames Davidson Robert Pelham, jr., Gar
net C. Wilkinson, Chas. F. NJ. Browne and
Dr. c. Sumner Wormley.
The Excelsior Literary Club met last
Tuesday with Mrs. Clara kalstrom. The
subject Of the essay of the occasion, Mic
coli Macchiavelli." was ably given and dis
cussed by Mrs NJ. Parker and Mrs. DUNE.
Music was given by Mrs. Buila and the
hostess sang Kathleen Mavourneen' by
special request of the members. Mrs. Sim
mons gave short sketch of Francisco Fos-
carr, followed by Mrs Robinson. who took
for her subject San Lorenzo"
The n. G. o. Club met January "a with
Mrs. Kaufman. 1205 Fl street northeast.
Nine members and three visitors were pres
ent. The centerpiece embroidered by the
ladies' of the club for the Department OF
the Potomac Woman's Relief Corps was
drawn by Mrs. Hester. IA Quincy place
northwest
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation has arranged to hold
a sociable January % at pm at the Mer-
camille Club.
The Eastern Star Pleasure Club has ar
ranged for dance and supper tomorrow
night to its members and friends at the
residence OF Mr.. HI. F. Nails. TO 7th street
southeast Dancing will continue until
o'clock.
The Trolley Euchre Club was pleasantly
entertained by Miss Alice Meyer at her
home Saturday night. Miss May Wells and
Mr., Robert Kreiter won first prizes and
Miss Alice Meyer and Mr.. 8. Pole the Sec
ond. All then repaired to the dining room.
where dainty supper was served. Dane
Ing ended the evenings festivities. Those
present We're the Misses Irene Pole. BESSIE
Sienlle. Jessie Bessie Bisseievre. May Wells
and Maud HaYenner the Messrs. s. Pole.