Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
AMONG THE CLUBS

| AMONG THE CLUBS
The District Federation of Womens Clubs
held its regular monthly meeting last night
| in the Public Library. Mrs Charlotte
| Emerson Main presiding.
| In her paper on Recent Forestry Legisla-
| ton Mrs. Josephine Arnold Rich called
! attention to the Davis bill introduced In
| the last session of Congress, which pro-
| vides for establishing chair of forestry In
| each agricultural and experiment station In
the various states and territories in the
| Union. Such chairs already exist in Georgia
and Mississippi.
| 1t was decided to send Mrs Rich's paper
! to the reciprocity committee of the general
| federation. The American Forestry AS
ISOLATION through Mrs. Adele chase, urged
| the cooperation of the club women in en-
| couraging interest in forestry.
| Mrs. Calvin Nelson reported for the
| chairman of club extension committee the
federation: Washington Colony of New
! England Women. the B. Chapter OF the
| p. Z. o.. Mrs. Howard L. Hodgekins, presi-
dent, and ''Philoclasscs," Mrs Frank M
| Bristol president. Mr.. John E. Lathrop
| was introduced to the federation and gave
an interesting address, his subject being
| The City Beautiful" The speaker made
| a number of suggestions toward city i'm
provements. which elected applause from
| those present.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey spoke of the
national Constitution as 1t relates to the
District.
The Washington branch of the Theosophi-
cal Society held its regular weekly meet
ing last Sunday evening at its rooms, ~
| street southeast. President J. Harry Carnes
presiding. The study of "Karma,' or the
law of cause and effect, was continued. and
much discussion ensued to the material
| entering into the making of mental images
| and thought forms by the creative powers
| of the soul On Wednesday the class in the
Pedigree Of Man" continued its study of
| the influences concerned in the awakening
| of the power of intellect in man.
The Short Story Club at its regular ses-
| president, Capt. F. V. De Coster, who
| called the numbers of a choice program
| prepared by Mr.. II. w. Selah.
| The musical numbers were contributed by
the Thomas Mandolin Club, the members
| present being Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Thomas
and Mr.. Bishop, with Miss Becker as plan
| list.
Miss Miriam Selah played piano solo
| with the timely title. "A Rustic of Spring,
and Miss Marguerite Lawrence gave
Chopin's .'Polonase," both young ladies
| being warmly applauded.
Mrs w H Houghton read the story of
| the evening, original. entitled "A Per-
| sonal," based on the iniquties often con-
cealed behind innocent-looking, personals.
| inserted in certain metropolitan news
papers. The tragedy and the romance in
volved in the special lad" which formed
| the basis of the narrative resulted in the au-
thor receiving many compliments. Dr.. A.
X. P. Harvey, after humorous prelude of
curious incidents, which occasionally
touched his professional life, read chap
ter, based on actual experiences. from his
forthcoming book. Camp Life in the
! Wilderness" to which happy resort in
northern Maine the doctor referred as
making an annual visit twice each year"
In hriaf rityi,, al AIrc liio,, 1
| Mackenzie told what she knew about
| Fashions" past and present, with not
few well-drected shots at many of the
| outrageous products of Dame Grundy's de-
cree. Mrs. ]. NJ. Wolcott read original hui
morous verses. "A Michigan Jingle" AS a
| fitting finish to the program Mrs. Geor-
Mark Twain's "A Boys Composition on the
| Horse" and her excellent representation of
| that very juvenile entertainer, speaking
| His Piece was one of the humor hits of
| the evening.
The Capitol Hill History Club met
| Wednesday with Mrs. c. F. Mccoy, with
| twenty members present. A paper on
| by Mrs r. 3. Bare. Mrs w. +. Cochran
read an article on Peru. The rendering of
| two solos by Miss NJ. Mccoy was enjoyed
| by the club. Mrs. Jason Waterman read
paper on Bolivia, after which light
freshments were served by the hostess.
| one OF the most interesting meetings Tor
this season of the Capitol Hill Literary So
| ciety was held Monday evening at the res
| idence of Capt. and Mrs. j. E. Hart, 515 B
| street northeast. AS the program was to
| be furnished entirely by the men of the
| society. the vice president. Maj. George
| Lawrence, presided and the corresponding
secretary. Mr.. C. s. Hardy, took the chair
/ of the recording secretary.
| Each speaker was to give brief talk on
| what he considered 1.-THE most important
! topic of current interest"
| Capt. Thomas Mckee selected for his
| topic THE Government Where People Live
! with the Greatest Safety Is That Where the
| People Are Neither Rich Nor Poor" Mr..
| George n. Brown talked upon the subject
1T No Longer Pays Man to Be Mega
lively Honest" DR.. T. C. Easton, DID,.
suffering from throat trouble. was unable
to speak but few words. Col. George c.
Ross spoke eloquently of The Grand
Fletcher gave a thoughtful paper on so
cial Conditions Capt. j. E. Hart talked
briefly of " A Many sided Question" Mr..
| c. F. Weller, general agent of the Asso-
Forward Movement: How We Can Help to
| Build Up Good Citizenship" Maj. George
Lawrence argued that The Senate and
! House represent and reflect public senti-
| ment." Mr.. John Bryson thought the most
| important topic to be THE Proposed Raise
OF 40 Per Cent in Government Salaries
| After a few humorous remarks by Mr..
| Frear. Grand Chief Templar TulI spoke
| liens" By request. Col G. c. Ross sang
| Illinois. Also. by request of the gentle
men. Mrs. Marion G. Walporte Mrs. NJ. M.
| Gordon and Mrs. c. Norman Beaton each
made few remarks.
The Oriental Esoterc Center held its
| usual meetings last week. On Sunday
| evening the subject was The Color and
Form of Thought" Man is creator. he
| does not move through the world alone,
| but is accompanied everywhere by tiny
universe created by his habitual thoughts.
AS a man thinks. so is he; for he is in
closed by this mass of thought forms and
| he sees the world through them. All things
| therefore appear to him not they really
are, but as he sees them; and this is why
| no two persons a thing exactly alike.
| To the lover all the world is "couleur de
rose" the angry man sees red; we use, in
common parlance. such phrases as green
with jealousy" black with hatred" thus
showing our instructive knowledge of the
| more vivid of the colors of the human
aura Pride and ambition show orange;
brilliant intellect, yellow.
Thoughts produce forms in the astral
| matter. each kind of thought giving rise
to a Characteristic form. and these forms