Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-15

| st. Clement by Mrs. Emerson, and the
column of Tragan by Mrs. Hawkes., and re-
marks by Miss Chamberlain, who has seen
| both places. Another article was read by
Mrs. Foster on the recovery OF the famous
Gainsborough portrait. Adjourned to meet
next Tuesday with Mrs. Hawkes.. Mem
bers present, Mesdames. Alexander, Bar
nard. Emerson, Foster, Frear, Hawkes.,
| Muller, RANDY, Seely, Simmons Webb.
Willis and Miss Chamberlain.
The Potomac Literary Club met last
at the residence of its president Miss Mary
c. Bennett 21S A street southeast. The
paper was given by James Mckee, M: D.'
on Historic Kansas" and was delight
full array of figures, proving the suIino"ef
State" has much to be proud OF.
The following program was rendered
Cornet solo, Mr.. Felter; violin solo with
piano accompaniment, Herbert brotners;
soprano solo. THE Gypsfe Maiden" Miss
Marion McFall, accompanist, Miss Alice
RrouSn. Either solo. Mr. Frederick Muller;
recitation, TOO Utterly Utter, MRS. Spen-
Ger Armstrong; vocal solo, SKY LAR. Lark
song" Miss De Coster; recitation Osier
Toe Mrs Tollmon; orchestra, Donald
picb Katherine Rich, Gertrude Murphy
and Malcolm Rich; reading, Mr. ply soii;
Miss Bennett, the president, announces se.
the auditors and several committees ior
the May meeting.
A varied and pleasing program of recfta-
tions song and music, featured with an
address by Mr.. James L. phpois, So 111,h
tinted the entertainment at the Unfteo Ciuo
ON last Thursday night at Pythian Iempie
Mau PRESIDENT Henry p. Holden presiding.
An Incident was graphically told py MI
Dubois He dwelt especially upon the hes
lect to foster the basic principles OF our
Observation-Disclosures and 1ustice-dinohs
the neople in erecting fitting memorials 70
the great founders of our nation anu teach
ing to every true American the W ml 81 81
music of our national anthem, Inc SlaI
Tr,1
he attended some time ago, he said, when
was composed OF governors OF states seu-
erals of the army, admirais OF the navy
and many distinguished men VINO hau won
honor and fame on national forums NOT one
could recite the words or sing this glorious
anthem composed by Francis Scott Key.
ON introducing resolution to the effect
that the national anthem should De sung
at the opening of all patriotic socleues,
stormy debate ensued. and 1t was not nntll
the following day that the resolution, Wnich
since has been carried into effect by n1aIy
patriotic societies. was adopted IN nlooi-
fed form.
At the close a rising vote of thanks was
extended to the speaker for his able ana
interesting address.
The musical and literary numbers We're:
Mr. Ernest Seifert. two vocal solos, THE
Holy City, and Anchored" descriptive OF
the ocean, accompanied by Mrs. Seffert on
the piano: Mr.. George III. Lfllibridge. tenor
solos. THE Sword of Bunker Hilf' and
Drank From The Same Canteen," with Mrs.
Seifert as accompanfst Mrs. Ellen yockey
Seifert, monologne. I'm a Divorce Court,
and for encore William Getz, the Goat"
Mr.. l.. Fl. Patterson took charge of
the entertainment at this juncture, present.
ing as yocalists Mr.. Harry Burns. with
"Good-bye:" Miss Frances l.. Johnson,
Dreams" and Mr.. Cyrus e. Cook. who
sang "A Son of the Desert Am l.. each
with piano accompaniment by Prof. H. T..
SALESMAN. "A May Morning was given
by Miss Bertha Gundlach and Miss Kath-
crime Fletcher won tribute OF applause
In her fetching song, Fishing Mrs, #. s.
Hayes being the accompanist for both vo-
calists. The touch of humor was given by
Mrs. D. j. Roberts In her recitation. How
John Smith Went Shopping" and Mr.. Fin
ley S. Hayes gave q recitation. Hymns as
Mother Used to Sing" by Miss Elizabeth A.
Hyde.
Mr.. Robert Hickman favored the club
with recitation. which ELECTED applause.
The Washington Branch of the Theosoph-
headquarters. 20 A street southeast, last
Sunday evening, The meeting was opened
by the vice president. Mr.. J. Harry Carnes
who read selection from 1.-THE Doctrine
OF the Heart" A piano selection was given
by Mrs. GiovOnnoni. The topic OF the even
ing-'"The Sacraments"-selec from Mrs.
Besant's sEsoterfc Christianity" was OPEN
ed by Mrs. DUNE. who gave q brief out
line Of the lesson. The subject was then
discussed by the members. The Wednes-
day evening class In ancient wisdom began
the study OF planetary chains. The lesson
consisted Of lecture and references from
various textbooks. illustrated by charts and
blackboard work. The class for be0fnners
and inQuarerp holds It regular session on