Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

tone solo was beautifully given, Mrs.
Eleanor Gillen-Dorsey being the piano
companst in each instance. The program
closed with soprano solo. when the Heart
is Young by Mrs. Nellie B. Kelser, sang
to the feeling accompaniment of Miss
Hulda WolfSteiner.
The president in behalf of the club and
himself thanked Mrs. NJ. s. Snow for the
delightful entertainment she had provided,
the members of the quartet and the others
who had so kindly responded to her call.
The Philo Classics met with Mrs H. NJ.
Allen, 1IS b street northeast, Friday after
noon, the president, Mrs. Bristol, presid
Quoted by Mrs. j. Finney Engle, who read
an able paper on THE Modern German
Drama" which was followed by the read
ing of selections from German dramas by
Mrs. Bristol and Miss Mcdowell. The
election of officers for the ensuing year
resulted as follows: President, Mrs. F. NJ.
Wood: secretary, Miss Elizabeth Mellor
Mcdowell; treasurer. Mrs Adele Thomp-
son; director to District Federation of
Women's Clubs, Mrs. A. G. Mcdowell.
The Oriental Esoteric Center, 1443 Q
street held the usual meetings last week.
The subject Sunday evening was THE
Spirit of Criticism" The lecturer said that
that we criticised other people instead of
ourselves; that with very slight and in
sufficient knowledge of the circumstances
and the conditions in the past which led
to the present fault we judge and fire.
quently condemn our brother. The speaker
said that are all prone to set up our
own ideals of life for those around us and
expect others to live we think they
should. Thus we bring them into bondage
and hamper our own Karma; thus hus
bands and wives. parents and children eX-
pect certain duties of each other and COM
plain if these are not rendered. Duties
Miss Marsland said, which are duties only
and nothing more, are the fruit of slavery.
The subject Of the talk on Wednesday
and on Thursday evening, The Tarot of
the Egyptians"
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
Idarome Knapp. 20 9Th street northeast.
The president, Mrs. Edith s. Emerson, pre-
sided, and a large number of members of
the club and several guests We're present.
A paper Of much interest on The Educa-
tional System Of the United States was
read by Mrs. Carrie E. Kent. The speaker
reviewed the history and progress Of var
ious school systems and institutions of
learning from the earliest colonial period to
the present time.
A paper on philadelphia was read by
Mrs. w. T. Webb, giving a history of the
city and a description of It's principal
points Of interest.
Two soprano solos, THE Bells of Time"
and my Bonnie JEAN were sung by Mrs.
Ella q. Page.
Miss Dorothy Knapp played two piano
solos. Spring and "Baccarole."
q, Mrs: Knapp. by request. recited The Lit
piano solos, Alice" and The Dying Poet"
Dainty refreshments were served by the
hostess. and a social hour was enjoyed.
Chapter B. p E. o. was invited by Mrs.
tn "adn nodo ut
noon. The decorations were violets The
president. Mrs Myra Mccoy Andrews,
called the society together for it's regular
order of business. at which time Mrs. Fan
ME H. Nelson was elected director to the
federation. The paper for the day 1.-The
Victorian Era was read by Mrs. Jennie
Walker. Current events were led by Mrs.
Antoinette Miller, bringing out a bright,
enjoyable discussion.
The Potomac Literary Club met Tuesday
evening at go 9th street northwest. Mrs.
Mary Stevens Beall gave a paper on " The
Merchant of Venice as Shakespeare Saw
It Played" Mrs. Beall gave an account of
the origin of the playhouse or theater and
construed that Shakeseare's thought was,
through this channel, to teach the public
important and valuable lessons. Mr. George
Lawrence, Prof. Kirk and DR.. Hartleben
spoke on the paper given. The following
program was given:
Recitation. Mr.. s. X. Hall; solos. ''The
Temple Bells and Leave Me Not" Miss
MdDcl OWcls accompanied ny MISS EInol ".
Johnston piano solo, "Solgegio,' Miss Onida
Wheelock; solo, Lilies Cluster Fair and
Tall" Mr.. Richard P. Backing, Miss Ethel
G. Johnston, accompanist; original paper,
"Dabenshaw,'' Prof. H. c. Kirk
Among those present were Mrs. E. p.
Sherman, M. j. Tully. Maria Stierlin, A "
Price. Florence Dowden, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Orville Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Boyce,
Messrs. Nathan Bickford, S. X. Hall, Mr..
and Mrs. A. v. Hartleben. Misses Jennie
Hudson Ina Hotchkiss Middle Prud homme
Mrs. Florence H. Bacon Miss Hudson, Mr.
Henry Bacon, Prof. H. c. Kirk. Messrs
z. w. Weaver, George lawrence Frank
Hoadley, Fred I. Dean, Mrs. Katherine v.
Johnson Mr.. Fulton and Mrs. Friebus
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
Thursday with Mrs. Trumbull of Con-
necticut avenue. The art paper on Mod.
ern Art and Artists was by Mrs. Sander
Discussion resulted in many quaint stories
regarding personal eccentricites of Winslow
Homer and others. Mrs. Cissel read the
historical paper on Egyptian mythology.
going deeply into its ng-hidden and
obsolete mysteries. Mrs. Wolhaupter gave
a description of Gerome's Death of
Ceaser." Mrs. Windour sang in German
from Der Freischitz'' and responded to an
encore with a German ballad. Mrs Chase
gave as a recitation the old-time faverite,
Hannah Jane" Afterward refreshments
were served.
At the clubs previous meeting with