Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
AMONG THE CLUBS

A recent event connected with Vino
daughsis work is the establishment of the
"Dausis Club" composed of number of
young women who are interested in club
work. The club was organized Wednesday
at the rooms of the Wimodaughsis, 1919
New York avenue. and the following officers
were elected: President, Miss Edith Scott
Campbell; vice president Miss Charlotte
Warren; secretary Miss Helen Mccain
bridge: treasurer, Miss Virginia Gardner.
Miss Cherille Parsons, head of the depart
ment of dramatic art at the University of
Music, was elected chairman of the COM
mittee to draw up the constitution, assisted
by Misses Gardner and Mitchell. Several
other committees were formed for develop
ing different departments. The objects
and aims of the club are work, education
and social pleasures and In cooperating
with the mother club, the Wimodaughsis.
Several social events are being planned
for January, and 1t is predestined that the
Dausis Club will draw considerable atten-
ton for the remainder of the winter.
At a euchre lately given by Mrs. Colford
and Mrs. Farrar to the Wimodaughss a
Jolly time was enjoyed, the prizes awarded
being particularly appreciated.
Thursday night a salmagundi party was
given by the older members of the club.
the entertainment being a state secret"
to all invited guests.
The aid of several prominent women has
Deen pleNScu loI year. anu Tie cItiIc
spirit of the Daughsis Club at the present
time is one of interest and enthusiasm,
mingled with aims and hopes toward the
enlargement and betterment of the club.
The Unity Club held its first meeting for
this season at its new headquarters, 522
9Th street northwest, Wednesday evening
last President Henry P. Holden was In
the chair and there was a good attendance
of members. Several business matters
were disposed of. among which was the
appointment OF large entertainment COM
nittee, with Mr.. r. G. Palmer as chairman.
Commemorative exercises followed in men,
DRY of the late Judge John L. McCreery, a
longtime member of the Unity Club. A
paper was read by Mr.. l.. II. Patterson
bearing on Judge McCreery's early edi-
torial days in Illinois and Iowa. his COM
ing to Washington as private secretary to
Senator Allison and his subsequent labors
In the Interior Department. He said that
Judge McCreery had brilliant mind, was
deep thinker, clear and forcible writer
on social and economic questions, an in
teresting conversationalist and an enter
tanning public speaker" He was the au-
thor of several poems of great merit, one
of which, There Is No Death had been
credited to Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton. He
closed by reading the last message OF
Judge McCreery, written a few days before
his death at Duluth, MINI.
Mrs Scott Browne contributed a pleasing
tribute showing Mr.. McCreery's tenderness
of heart and Astounding sympathy. Mr.
j. p Swneburne related several anecdotes
and "reminiscences and read his immortal
poem, There Is No DEATH" which was
first published he said, in Arthurs Home
Magazine. Mr.. s. X. Hall read extracts
from other poems, notably the one on
'.SoSourner Truth" which was full OF
humor and tenderness.
Col. George c. Ross. who had been fol
many years Judge McCrearys constant
associate in the Interior Department, eulo-
gized the high character of his work. his
aptitude in story telling and his many Low.
able qualities-''a man Of kind acts and
pleasant companonship." :
A poem by Judge McCreery. Some
Things / Know" was read by Mr.. Harry
". Seelah, calculating a creed based or
the Golden Rule" The various token.