Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
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The Washington branch of the Theosophi-
cal Society held its regular meeting at the
headquarters, ODD A street southeast, sun
day evening The meeting was opened ny
the president. Mr.. A. ]. Cary, with an
appropriate reading. The lesson for the
evening, selected from the Path of Disci-
pleship," was fully discussed by the mem
bers present. On Wednesday evening the
class In the study of the planetary chalRs
continued its work. On Friday evening the
class in the study of consciousness contin-
ued it's review.
The Columbia Heights Art Club held its
regular meeting Thursday in the pariors
of the Portner. The esayist was Mrs. Fan
ME Womack Garner, who presented an
able paper on THE Art of the Egyptians.
An outline study of English Prose of the
Nineteenth Century was conducted by
Mrs ]. Finney Engle.
The club announces It's closing session
Thursday, May 81 at the home of Mrs
Calvin Nelson. 40 18th street northeast,
when they will be Mrs. Nelson's guests
at musicale, where all the numbers OF
fered will be the work of English compos-
erS, planned to complete the year S Work
in English history, literature and the arts
The New Hampshire Association held its
regular nreStng Monday evening and elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing
year: President, Mr.. Russell G.. Abbott;
first vice president, Mr.. Henry M BAKER
second vice president, Mr.. Frank H. Bas-
sett; secretary, Mr.. \. T. Hawksworth
treasurer Mr.. E. E. Fisher. The business
of the evening having been transacted, the
association was entertained by an excel
lent musical program arranged py MTs.
Clara Baker Smith. assisted by MISS Meme
O'Hare contralto; Mr.. H. H. Ransdell, Vfo-
lin Miss Julia r. Goodall and Miss Octa
l.. Bassett, piano; Miss Clara Moran and
Mrs. H. H Ramsdell accompanist; DE- +
A. Duncan, reader. The association holds
monthly meetings at 522 9th street north
west and it's desire is to have all New
Hampshire people attend and become ac-
quainted. The prospects Tor the next year
bid fair to make 1t the banner year in It's
history.
An interesting meeting of the Emerson
Study Club was held Thursday al the home
of Mrs William r. Love, East Brookland.
The work for this meeting was prepared
by Mrs. w. T Hastings. The sup1ect
chosen was Nature, each member reaolhe
OF, reciting an individual part. The discus
sions were interesting and instructive. Inc
study was further carried out In the deco
rations which consisted of buttercups, dal-
sizes, blackberry blossoms and oak branches
fresh from the woods. Those present were
Miss Phew Miss Yauchler, Mrs bean,
Mrs. W. T. Hastings, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. AZ
kinson, Mrs. Runyon, Mrs. John I. Cole
and Mrs w. r. Love.
The closing session of the Short story
Club for the present season was held May
~, 1t being continuation of the RAD ana
Hobby" program of two weeks ago. Presl-
dent DeCoster, in charge of the program
was present TO witness It's faithful per
formance The musical numbers were
given by Mrs. L. r. ToWnshend and MISS
Gwynn. Ten minutes were allowed Mrs
c. w Dunlap to tell what she knew about
Superstition and Cranks,' which she re-
lated in a bright, original paper. MT. FIT
e al nT1Tr If
tee of the United States Senate and one
of the clubs best story tellers confessed
that probably the habit had become AT
least one of his ''hobbies''-a hobby when
has given much amusement TO this ciuo
and elsewhere. Mr.. Leonard Garner. Sen
ate clerk in the office of the secretary.
gave a talk on Books and Friends. MT
William Tyler Page, clerk 10 the commit
tee on accounts, House of Representatives.
thought office holding" might perhaps ne
considered his greatest hobby In point
Of time interspersed with humorous allu-
sions to not few of the Ieaolng topics
of tho day Miss Anna b. Patten clothed
her "Cranks' in poetic garb. winning the
fun sympathy of her hearers by her metrl-
cal description of the army of cranks VINO
make life miserable. Antiques appear
to Miss Augusta Pratt. who sees little to
desire in anything not boasting full CEN
fury of years. Marine curlostles from
the Pacific off Catalina Island add largely
to the pleasure of Mrs. f. L. Reynoids,
whose interesting collection was exhibited
to the club. Mrs. Thomas A. Broadus mas
become a farmer, trying to raise gar
den truck" and mortgages" and knows
no hobby outside these a present. Mrs
V. Shinn claims books, friends and fancy
work" as the three factors which make
life a pleasure, while DR.. V. Shlnn mas
steady employment watching the thermom-
eter and the furnace" in their respective
seasons. Mr.. Harry w. Selah finds solace
and charm in the reading and memorizing
of preferred poems, in which latter he has
wonderful ability
Mrs. Townshend contributed a three-min-
ute paper on "Cheerfulness. while Mrs
Cora D. Thompson's confessed hobby was
love of children. Mrs. L. j. Withee pre-
scented an admirable paper on the refining
influence of Beauty" In every condition and
circumstance OF human life. in happy con-
trast with that OF the commonplace and
ugly Miss Rhea Woodman dwelt at length
mon the fashionable "fads'' which she did
not possess. Claiming Books as her chief
and best beloved hobby, her story being
CARRIED In humorous, poetic dress.
Mrs c. S. York claimed. among several
others. the "Anti-Tobacco'' hobby as her
leader Mrs. E A. Tibbetts gave talk on
Words" books being the well-knoWn
hobby of this scholar and author OF several
well-knoWn works
During the past week the P. E. o. chap
tiers of the District of Columbia have had
the pleasure of Visit from the supreme
grand organizer of p. Il. o., Mrs. Winona
Evans Reaves. A reception was given In
her honor by chapters A and 3 Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Greenstreet of
Chapter A. at which time a representative
of Chapter c made her initial bow in the
circle of p. f. O. Wednesday progressive
luncheon was given at the home of Mrs.
Anderson the president of Chapter B, which
gave each member an opportunity Of meet
Ing the guest of honor.
The German Social Literary Club Gesellig
literarischer Verein) closed its very success
full season Thursday at Its usual place OF
meeting, the home of Its president. Miss
Anita Schade. Many invited guests, togeth-
er with the members. enjoyed the short but
entertaining program. After some introduce
tory remarks by the president. Miss Thora
Steineger the Norwegian member of the We
rein read q short character sketch trans
lated from the Norwegian. Miss Wilhel-
nina Schott gave several numbers on the
piano playing RATS Lander particularly
we'll and Miss Schade and Mr.. Charles Ar
mold gave the first scene of the second act
of Goethe's "Torguator Tasso." After the
treasurer Mrs. E. Keaking, and the secre-
tary Miss A. Rupli. had read their reports
refreshments were handed around and the
club was "gesellig' in the true sense of the
word.
The annual conference of women's clubs
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