Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04
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1t is composed entirely of eloeutionists and
dramatic students. and its aim Is, as stated
by the constitution, ITO promote the inter-
ests of elocutionists readers and students
of these arts by means of closer personal
relationship, study and mutual aid"
Its purpose is study. not entertainment;
the members assembling do not speak
pieces" but get together to study and dis
cuss matters connected with the art of ex
preston. as manifested in language, bodily
and facial expression, and self-development
along these lines.
The last regular meeting was held recent
ly at the residence of the president of the
club. Mr.. VIM. H. Saunders. 1853 Fairmont
street. and the subject of study was Elk
preston
In spite of wintry winds and weather the
Short Story Club assembled in goodly num-
bers in regular session February ~ A pro-
gram of exceeding interest was prepared
by DR.. Geo. Hyde, secretary. President f.
V. De Coster presided The musical num-
bers were contributed by Miss Esther De
by Mrs Rheem and Mrs. Alleman in the
charming duet, Soft Fall the Dew" with
Mrs. Alleman as pianist. Miss Katherine
Todd read two original storiettes, The
Ffsherman's Luck and THE Thirteenth
Proposal
DR.. NJ. S. Isman contributed two original
numbers, one, "A Morning on the Bay be
ing a bit of descriptive writing, in which
vivid pen picture and word painting made
poetry of pleasing prose; the other "A
Study in Color representing plantation
days and dialect.
The Rev. Solomon Todd" was the cap
ton of an original story based on a very
curious incident, and read by Mrs. V. Shinn.
whose contribution was one of the hits OF
the evening. Mrs. c. l.. Macauley recited
1.-The Results of Woman Suffrage "A
Rude Awakening" and Serenity, as View
ed by the Colored Philosopher" Mr. Au-
gustus G. Heaton read an original sketch
dent abroad while in quest of a native
Moorish woman-model, whose typical face
the artist wished to transfer to canvas.
Shakespeare as a Poet" was the topic
elaborated by Mr. j. H. Whitaker whose
address was received with marked appre-
citation.
Mr.. Pittman Pulsifer read an original
paper on the Meaning of Life from ar
altruistic and optimistic viewpoint which
claimed the close attention of his listeners
concluding the program with a few we'll
chosen humorous stories. Miss ]. II. Ether
idge was admitted to membership.
The Washington branch of the Theo-
sophical Society held it's regular Sunday
evening meeting at its headquarters, ODD A
street southeast. The meeting was opened
with a selection from Chopin, by Mrs.
Woodward. The president, Mr. A. j.
Corey, gave an outline of the formation
and growth of the society and the work
done in different parts of the world by
members. He then read a lecture, entitled
Religion and Sectarianism" written oy the
general secretary of the American section.
The meeting closed with a selection from
Schubert by Mrs. Giovonnoni. The We'd
nesday evening class continues it's study of
ancient wisdom, the subject being Katrina.
The Friday night class is reviewing The
Study in Consciousness.
The March business meeting of the Co
lumbia Heights Art Club was held Thurs
day in the apartments of Miss Barlow,
Mrs. Temple being the hostess Mrs. John
Stokes presided Only items of Importance
to the club were discussed. Parliamentary
Quoted by Mrs. Engle. The roll call, re-
sponded to by fifteen members, was on
current events.
The Capitol Hill History Club met We'd
nesday at the home of Mrs. A. G. Webb.
with fifteen members present Papers on
North and South Dakota, Iowa and Nebras-
ka were read by Mrs. d. ]. Roberts, Mrs.
A. D. Castor and Mrs. Joseph Dague. Mrs.
r. B. Bare told of some of the prominent
people of those states. Mrs. j. c. Weldon s
paper, early Transportation Across the
Plains" was an interesting account of a
trip made by her father 10 California in
1859.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society held a
meeting at the home of the president, Mrs.
Lucille I. Belts, Monday evening. There
was a good attendance of members and
friends of the society. Papers were given
by Capt Hart on 1.-The Country Press and
by Mrs Gordon on The Printed Thought. y
Following the reading of the papers the
evening was devoted to a general discus
sion of the subjects, Rev. DR.. Easton. Maj.
Lawrence, DR.. Mckee, Mr.. George n.
Brown Mr. Babcock, Mr.. Bryson and 9TH
ers participating. The Misses Belts gave
a piano duet
The Bloomingdale Club recently held a
business meeting at the residence OF Mr..
r. r. Mills, 1874 r street northwest Mr..
Arthur Redfeld admitted to member
ship After the business of the evening
was completed Messrs. Hammett and Hines
and Mrs. Mills rendered musical selections
Refreshments were served Those present
were Messrs. Buckley, White, Worley,
Mills, Browne, Houck Turner, c. Temp
kins. w. Hammett, Young, Birkle and
Hines. The club gave an oyster supper
at the Faunce oyster house Thursday.
A meeting OF the Lincoln Park Boys Club
was held at the home of Clarence Rice, 157
Kentucky avenue, Friday. Those present
were Harold Allen, Hugh StutZ, Clark F1tz-
hugh Louis Dieterich, Charles Morgan and
Clarence Rice. The following officers were
elected: Charles Morgan, president: Harold
Allen, vice president; Louis Dieterich. secre-
tary; Clarence Rice, treasurer After bust
followed by refreshments
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tuesday
with Mrs. Agnes Phelps, and despite the
storm pleasant session was enjoyed.
Owing to the weather the essayist of the
occasion was absent, but Mrs Webb gave
a sketch of the god Janus. Mrs Seeiy read
another from an old book on mythology,
and Miss McCreery read letter, Found In
a Magazine written by Col Crockett of
Waco, Texas. to his wife He was spending
a very lonely Christmas in New York, with
no one to give him merry greeting. Mrs
Duffie read another letter written by Col.
Crockett the next Christmas from the same
city, in which he described an attempt he
had made to have all strangers stranded IN
New York. away from friends and families,
pass a pleasant Christmas eve. The at
tempt must have heen successful, judging
by results. Mrs. Clarke gave some very
pleasant music and readings. Altogether
the meeting, Ike Col Crockett's second
Christmas, was an exceedingly pleasant af-
fair.
A recent meeting of the Young Mems So
cial Club OF the First Presbyterian Church
was well-attended and enthusiastic ami
versary meeting.
Harry Barton made a very pleasan. adj
dress of welcome. Clarence Kee then read
a very entertaining history of the club