Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-04
Among the Clubs.

program. in charge of President r. v lie
Coster. was give nbefore large and appre-
ciative audience. The reports or TWO pre-
vious meetings. May % and'October y, were
read by the returned recording secretary.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Metcalf. The story OF ths
evening, The Professor of All outdoors
read by its author MISS khea Woounla In
unique in character and treatment
as in title.
soprano solo, Leave Me Not" was
SUNG by Mrs. Nodsky. who was accom-
Hurd of the club, formerly western law
yer. told entertaining incidents In the life
of the legal practitioner. quoting not rev
coming within her own experience. DE- a.
X. T. Harvey fresh from his own hshng
camp in northern Maine. related many
events of camp life. with humorous hits at
It's personnel, who were weli-known WASH
inGton men, which supplemented by
Mr.. Ptman Pulsifer. clerk to naval COM
mittee House of Representatives whose
Chara Cteristic and witty notes on Life III
Camp With DIR. Harvey furnished much
facetious data omitted by the host and
caused much merrment at his expense
Miss Bertha F. Wolfe recited An Easter
SYMBOL" as interpreted by an enthusiastic
coloref sister whose thought ran more to
raiment than religion
In the Irish dialect, of which he Is a
master Capt. w w. Case gave that laugh
able narrative, How Mollie ODonahue
Played the Piano. which explanation
closed the program. Mr.. and Mrs X A.
Shinn were admitted to membership in the
club.
The Washington branch of the Theo-
sophical Society held it's regular Sunday
meeting at the headquarters, DID A street
southeast. The meeting being a public one
the regular order was suspended. ana Mr.:
]. Harry Carnes gave a short history or
the establishment and growth of the me
osophical Society, after which Mrs Dufhe
read a lecture entitled The Reality OF the
Astral Plane" written by C. w. Lead
beater of England On Wednesday evening
the class in the study of The Pedigree of
Man" continued the subject of the planetary
chains. The lesson was illustrated by dia-
grams.
ON Friday evening the class in the study
of Thought Power; Its Control and Cul-
ture'' continued its course.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met in the
apartments of Mrs. A. B. Lacey. at the
Portner, with Mrs. ]. l.. Engle as chairman
meeting of the club, and many club matters
of Importance were discussed and enacted,
and as a result of parliamentary drill.
conducted by Mrs. Wolhaupter and Miss
Barlow, new rules governing discussion
were adopted Delegates to the annual
election of officers of the District of CO.
lumba Federation of Women's Clubs were
elected to represent the club. as Follows:
AS alternate for the president, Mrs. +. III.
Chase: for the director, Mrs. w. c. Foote;
as delegates. Miss NJ. Barlow, Mrs ). VOL
hau1ter, Mrs. T.. Bowman; as alternateS,
Mrs. ". *. Sauber, Mrs. a. b Lacey MIS-
&. Whitall -. ..
A petition from the president of the Cen
eral Federation of Womens Clubs, embrace
Ing the resolution upon the removal of the
tax on art, was read. Similar petitions are
being sent to all state presidents and clubs
of the organization, requesting corporation
In influencing legislation upon this subject.
The response to roll call brought forth many
Interesting topics upon current events
These embra ced politics. REPRESENTATIONS.
phonetic spelling simple living, divorce of
titled Americans, echoes from the Maine
federation and clipping describing future
travel between London and New YORK
"Ar ships were to be sent UP from London
and remain stationary until New York came
by" A descriptive and Illustrated talk
upon the play OF 'Hiawatha, as enacted
by the Ojibwdy Indians. was much enjoyed.
The members were then invited by the
hostess TO attend belated Halloween
luncheon. The dining room was dimly
lighted by candles and a pumpkin Jack-o-
lantern grinned a welcome from the Side
board. The room and table were decorated
with autumn leaves and chrysanthemums.
On the center of the table artistic
basket cut from big round pumpkin, was
filled with autumn fruit. Pumpkin pies,
doughnutS and cider with other New Eng
land goodies. were enjoyed by the members
with renewed relish when they learned that
the hostess, having been wrestling with the
servant problem. had, with the assistance
of her niece, prepared these substantial
sweets for their delectation. and toasts
were drank TO the club women who. while
studying the esthetic, retain their skill In
the house wife's art.
The Excelsior Literary Club met with
Mrs. McCreery. who welcomed a large
number of members and friends. The pres
ident Mrs Emerson. presided. Roll call
brought out many interesting contributions
to the club. Mrs. Foster gave brief re-
sumo of the last federation meeting and
warned all to be wideawake concerning
the candidates. The subject of the
days lesson was handled by Miss Bennett
in an able manner The interest in these
studies increases yearly and prompts the
more studious members of the club to keep
abreast of the good things offered them.
Mrs. Foster gave a description OF Concord
and Lexington and finished with the ride of
Paul Revere. Miss McCreery contributed
music and the club adjourned to hold its
next meeting with Mrs. Foster.
The apron committee of a bazaar to be
held later in the month met Thursday
morning at the home of Mrs. Alfred Wood.
The apron circle is composed of ten MEM
berS-Mrs. Thomas chairman; Miss Copp,
Mrs Macaully. Mrs. Beach, Mrs. Foster,
Mrs. Dye Mrs. Perham. Mrs. Barnard, Mrs.
Potwin and Mrs. Wood Luncheon was
served with Mrs. Chatfeld and Mrs. Conner
as guests.
Tie Emerson Study Club held it's first
meeting November l at the home of Mrs.
William X. Love in East Brookland. Those
present were Mrs. William I. Hastings,
Mrs Lee Runyon. Mrs. John T. Cole Mrs.
Arthur Baker and Mrs. Love. The club
will hold its next meeting at the home of
Mrs Hastings, 925 street northeast.
The Ladies' Bow Knot Club. an auxiliary
TO Capital Circle. No. 49, of the Protected
Home Circle. gave an anniversary dinner
Thursday night to their members at the
residence of Mrs A. o. Z. Grant, $40 l.
street northeast. and had their guests
the supreme officers of the Protected Home
Circle. Mrs. Jennie S. Abbott president Of
the club delivered address of welcome,
which was responded to by Col. J. NJ. Evans,
supreme orator. and other members OF the
supreme body. The dining table was deco
rated with potted plants and cut flowers
and all present received souvenirs.
Mr.. A. o. +. Grant was selected toast
master and toasts were given by the SUI
preme representatives and friends of the
club. w. ii. Abbott gave a history of the
club and told what good work its members
bad done during the past year. Among
other things, the club had presented the
Capital Circle with a costly set of silk
banners. silk draperies. silk flag. wardrobe
and a upright piano and that the
treasury now had S15S toward purchasing
new uniforms for the degree team.
Among those present were: Col. ]. NJ.
Evans. supreme orator of the p. II. c.:
. Supreme Guide Frank Gilbert and wife,
Deputy Supreme President George N.
Coc and wife. Z. L., Il. Lindblom