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

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The weather man evidently disapproved
of the Short Story Club. judging by the peit-
ing rain which marked its semi-monthly
session January %, despite which, how
ever. a goodIy sized audience enjoyed the
program arranged by Mrs. Metcah. In the
absence of President De Coster, Mrs. NJ l..
Willis presided. The musical numbers were
given by the Thomas Mandolin cub, with
Miss Becker as pianist, and by MIS- I. L.
Macauley who sang in an Italian selection
from the opera of THE Masque Ball. Inc
story of the evening was read by its au-
thor, Mrs. w. w. Case. entitled In the
Center Market" In which unromantic spot
an old-time servant discovered, amid a
throng OF curious sightseers. her supposedly
dead young masser'' Of ante-bellum days.
and restored him to his heartbroken moth
er. Mrs. Mary o. Agnew was at her best
In her recital of Mrs. Browning's Sweet
est Ewes Were Ever Seen" Major +. L.
Willis read a dramatic account of how he
Attempted to Swap Wives in the hurry,
hustle and dim light of railroad station
in California a few years ago. where the
"unexpected stubbornneSs' of his supposed
wife In obeying his excited commands to
hurry on board their waiting train was
only equaled by the climax. which showed
the woman in the case" to be a-stranger!
Mrs Christine w. Dunlap read two orig
inal poems Summer Days and THE
Storm-bird" DR.. A. X. p. Harvey put the
final touch of humor to the program pay
ing generous tribute to the recognized hu-
mortsts of the past and present, quoting at
length from the best and brightest droller.es
of Mark Twain and Bill Nye. The names
of the following nine new members were
added to the club roll:
Mr. Jas NJ. Place. Miss Rosa M. Place.
Miss Mary A and Miss Phebe II. Ross. Mrs.
M. T. Vaughan, Miss F. d. Fisher. Miss
Anna B. Patten. Miss Esther De Coster.
Mr.. G. F. d. Rollings.
The Unity Club held it's bimonthly session
last Thursday evening at Pythian Temple
Hail. The military setting gave this meet
ing an unusual interest. and a large and
appreciative audience was In attendance.
The clarion notes of the bugle rang out in
the Assembly CALL" given by Prof. James
A. Joyce This was the prelude to dis
course on the military genius of the great
American of his age, Gen Ulysses S. Grant,
by Maj Joseph w. Wham, entitled From
the Tanners Bench to the White House"
1t was a magnificent tribute to the great
commander by one who knew and loved
him we'll and who characterized him as one
greater than Hannibal, greater than Alex
ander the Great, greater than Caesar,
greater than Henry of Navarro. greater
than Napoleon He never met his Waterloo.
Great in war, he was also great in peace"
The lecture was interspersed with histori-
cal facts and anecdotes, expressed in words
tender and true, and at many points it was
punctuated with applause.
The president supplemented ii with sew
eral humorous stories anent 1.-The silent
man" provoking laughter. Gen. John c.
Black, civil service commissioner. was then
introduced and spoke briefly: Il want to say
to my friend, Maj. Wham, and to my friend
Mr. Holden, that / have spent an evening
of unusual pleasure in listening to them.
Before coming here l attended reception
60. fnN. .Apk iracl linz
ton were assembled; brilliant statesmen and
lovely women were present; and later on it
Will DE mine to listen to song in its most
bewitching strains but this three-quarters
OF an hour / have spent in retrospection
with this great man, this great soldier this
great general, this great American, this
great patriot is like living picture, and a
greater pleasure than that which has gone
before or that which is to come" During
the recess Mai. Wham and Gen. Black re-
ceived an ovation. The second part of the
entertainment was devoted to musical num-
bers and Rotations Prof James A. Joyce
played several selections his cornet
Miss Lulu Pistorio gave piano solo, "Old
Black Joe, and an encore, recitation by
Mrs. d. j. Roberts. High Tide in Lincoln
SHIRE" was exceptionally fine. The meet
ing closed with a duet by Miss May Holtz-
man and Miss Mary Lyddane. Sing Me to
Sleep and further selections on the cor
net by Prof. Joyce. Miss Iowa Hampson
was admitted as a member of the club.
The Ladies Excelsior Literary Society
visited the Halls of the Ancients January
% for continued study in their lessons In
terest inspired them to move upon the Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs In Washington
to unite in a final presence In the halls be-
fore their closure. Presidents of three of
the fourteen clubs in the federation were
present and acted as a committee to notify
all the societies of an invitation then ten
dered by Mr.. Smith to meet in the halls to-
day to hear his suggestions and appeal for
their cooperation in further effort for
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Washington. Accordingly
the undersigned public notice of said invi-
tation. They anticipate large attendance
from all the clubs. Members will be received
upon presentation of their cards of address
and names OF one of their friends. ladies or
gentlemen. may be added Mr.. Smith will
speak in the Assyrtan throne room. A pho
tograph will be taken of the audience as
a souvenir of the occasion. Mrs w. l.. Will
lis. president Of Excelsior Literary Club;
Mrs. F. L. Dufie, press correspondent of
the Theosophical Society: Mrs. Edith Sage
Emerson, director OF the Columbia Heights
Art Club; Mrs. M. NJ. Gordon. late vice
president OF the Capitol Hill Literary Asso-
citation.
Mr. Edward p. Harrington delivered a
lecture on "a Ramble Through Ireland on
last Monday evening before the faculty,
aiumnae and senior classes of the Immacu-
late Conception Academy The lecture was
illustrated. Mr. Harrington has secured
about 300 beautiful views of landscape. cities
lakes etc, and most aptly and entertaining
ly described them. The next lecture in the
winter course win be given by Rev. John T.
Huddle, A. NJ, who win lecture on Riley
and His Rhymes" Hiss Mamie Mullaly is
chairman OF the lecture committee, and has
secured Mr.. j. c. Monaghan Of the Depart
nlent of Commerce and Labor for later
evening In February. Mr.. Monaghan's SUBJ
Ject win be Italy and EngIand"
The meeting Of the Capitol Hill Literary
Society, held Monday evening, January %.
at the residence of Mrs. Marian Guild Wal
porte 1131 Park place northeast was one OF
the most enjoyable of the year. In the abb
sence OF the president Mrs. Lucille l. Belts,
DR.. James Mckee, vice president. presided