Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

effect that an evolving consciousness mas
on the ordinary consciousness of the world
The Wednesday evening class continued
the study of the Pedigree of Man. and
dealt with the planes of nature and the be-
ings who normally function therein and
who assist the evolution of man. Diagrams
were used.
work in the study of Thought Power"
its control and culture being the topics
for discussion.
The Capitol Hill History Club held its
first meeting Of the season Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. A. NJ. Condra. with SIX.
teen members present. The designations OIL
Mrs j. W. Hall, Mrs. John, Cushman, MIS-
r. L. Mabry, and Mrs. L. A. MCGEE were
accepted Mrs. Yorke and Mrs. L. N.
Abbott were elected members of the eiup.
The. program included a vocal SOLO by Mrs.
follows: History of Greenland and Ice
land" by Mrs. o. II. Briggs; The Es-
nui1na." by Mrs. C. f Wood 1.-The ortn
Pole Explorers" by Mrs w. r. Cochran.
The Short Story Club held its first meet
ing for the season Tuesday evening at the
W. c. T. U. rooms. The president: capt.
De Coster. who succeeds hlmseH lot .he
ensuing year opened the program M WI 1,,; ah
humor Mrs. McCauley gave a Scotch
song. Mrs Rosa L. Townshend sang IN
the Dawn of the Dew: the story OF t ne
evening. Miss Penelopy's Pension, by
Miss Anna B. Patten, pathetlcaily por-
traved a little womans constancy ana pa
triotism. Two rectations were well given
by Mrs Love. Mr.. Thomas A. Broadus
in his inimtable style presented nst Oh
"Misdrected Efforts LOT the ahiusetieh'
of the club.
Mrs. willis read letter from CORPORAL
Tanner in whichshe paid a beautiful tribute
to his wife. an esteemed ana deepy re.
GREETED member OF the club. A letter was
read from Mrs. c. A. Metcalf giving an
entertaining account of incidents of her So
journ in Boston. A paper: presidential
Humor," by Prof. n: Z. kifk, was inu Us
present. -
At q meeting held at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs John Young at Piney WOODS near
EVANSVILLE Md. Thursday afternoon, So
cial club was organized by young people.
It is the intention of the members to at
tend various dances each week and 10
give monthly dance at alnerent mans ans,
euchre parties and amateur theatricals VIII
be given A committee was appointed to
secure a permanent club room. MI John
B. Allen. who was elected treasurer Ee-
ceiyed a handsome contribution from Mr.
and Mrs Young, and the club bids falr TO
be we'll off financially to start thelr sea-
son. The name selected was Weldon
plea sure and Social Club. in honor OF the
c,nh's president. Mr.. Ed Weldon. The adj
ditionaI members are: Miss Young, vice
president; Miss Kate Moore. recording sec
rotary; Mr.. Allen. treasurer. and Misses
Hoyle, Barns. Mills and La Noar. and the
Messrs w. J. Kent. E. F. Borden, w. Z.
Niedfeldt and E. ]. Monroe.
The Academy of Forty will hold Its Octo-
her session this week at 1911 G street.
Topic washington newspapers; what
parts of them do you read with interest and
proft2 What shall we read and study?
What three books have most directed your
life? Do the readers do the worlds best
work.
The washingtonans have invitations out
for their opening ball to be given this week
at the National Rifles armory. Admission
by card only.
At the request of Mr.. L. L. Drury Of
Mount Hermon, Massachusetts,, and of Mr..
Elmer W. Keever of Boston, president Of
the Mount Hermon Club of that city, a
dozen Mount Hermon men met at the Ra-
leigh Hotel last evening, and as a result
the Mount Hermon Club of Washington. D.
c. was organized and the following officers
were elected: Mr.. j. P. Tade, president;
Mr.. ]. F. Coleman, vice president; Mr.. L..
O'Mallery, secretary and treasurer; Mr.. ].
W. McMichael and Mr.. A. H. Buell.. mem
bers of the executive committee. After a
delightful evening passed in "reminiscences
of Mount Hermon days, the meeting adj
journed to November IA, place of meeting
to be decided upon later by the execu tive
committee.