Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
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from memory. The historical paper,
"Thebes,' by Mrs Foote. portrayed the
glories of that ancient city AID described
the ruins Of the temples Of karnak and of
Luxor. Mrs. Evelyn Clarke Morgan read
an original lyric poem entitled The Bough
Apple Tree the words of which have been
given a musical setting. The roll can
brought out an unusual number of interest
ing responses.
The Excelsior Literary Club met last
Tuesday at the Public Library. Despite the
weather the hall was well filled with menu
bers and visitors. In place of the usual
program a lecture was given by Mrs }:
Finney Engle. The meeting was opened
by the president, Mrs. Emerson, who after
a few remarks introduced the speaker. Mrs
Engle announced as her subject Through
Colonial Doorway, and she conducted her
audience from doorway to doorway into
rooms where spinning wheel, weaving,
candle making, etc, with all their rude I'M
PIGMENTS and utensils, engaged the time
and attention of those who were laying the
foundation of this nation.
Wednesday evening last the Ladies' Bow
knot Auxiliary of Capitol Circle, NO. 3d.
P H. c., held it's regular meeting at the
home of Mrs. Phillip Lederer, No. 124l II
street northeast, a large number being
present The ladies missed very much their
worthy president. MRS. j. E. Abbott, and
their treasurer, Mrs. Minnie Grant, who
are confined to their homes very Ill. After
the business session refreshments were
served. The color of the. order was used
in the parlor, while the dining room was
Music and games were enjoyed Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. P.
Lederer, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Peterson,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kircher, Mr. and Mrs.
William Nalley, M. and Mrs T. Esperon,
Miss Emma Lederer Miss Lottie Wake
| field Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. How
lin. Mr.. w. H. Abbott, Mr. A. o. P. Grant,
Mr.. Edward Cook, Mr.. Smith and Mr..
Lederer, jr.
| The auxiliary board of the Florence Crit
street northwest. After the usual luncheon.
Mrs. Wood, in the absence of the president,
called the meeting to order. At the close
of the exercises and reading of the minutes
adopted. followed by the election of officers
| for the year: President. Mrs. Mary Simp-
| son. vice president, Mrs. Alfred Wood {;
corresponding secretary, Mrs Christina
Herfurth; recording secretary and treas
| urer, Mrs. Emma Ellis. Mrs. Barrett was
present and spoke of the annual Florence
Crittenton convention. tos be held in Balti-
| more June to 6. 1t is expected large
delegation will come to this city after the
convention.
Mrs. Sallie Severance of L street was
the hostess Thursday afternoon of the
semi-monthly meeting Of the Crittenton
Wheel Club. After the reading of the mir
utes of the last meeting held with Mrs.
y,
Mrs. Severance related incidents of the
war in her early girlhood In Kentucky
followed by lesson in art by each mem
Der.
A comedy entitled Who's Who?" by
Charles Eliot Perkins, was presented before
Memorial Social Club at Memorial Chapel.
corner 9Th and P streets northwest, last
Friday evening under the direction of Miss
Maud Belle Rice. the instructress. Those
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Greene. Mr.. Charles Perkins, Mr. Frank
Kimmel, Mr.. John Palmer, Mr.. Edward
Kimball. Miss Nina Sharswood. Miss Lula
Penley and Miss Mary Sherwood.
During an intermission of fifteen minutes
refreshments were served. at the conclusion
Of which recitation was given by Miss
Pearl Pearson, a piano duet by Misses Eva
and Florence Hillyard, a violin solo by
Master George Reber and recitation by
Miss Maud Belle Rice, all of which elected
much applause. At the conclusion of her
recitation Miss Rice was presented with
bouquet of flowers in appreciation of her
work for the club.
The floor committee included Mr. Newton
Rollins. chairman; Joseph Cogswell, Ed
Miss Linda Cliff and Miss Annie Lowrey
Miss Mertz was in charge of the refresh
ments.
The Oriental Esoteric Center held the
usual meetings last Sunday and Wednes-
day evenings, the subjects being respective
y, lie Laws OF ana ''1he Con-
servation of Nervous Energy" On Thurs
day evening was given the first of a series
Of seven lectures on the "Tarot of the
Egyptians" in which Miss Marsiand ex-
planned what the Tarot was. how 1t came
into existence, to whom 1t was committed
and gave a. general idea Of it's first prin-
ciples.
The subjects for this week will be: To-
night, The Color and Form of Thought"
Wednesday evening, 1.-The Great Heart of
| the Universe and Thursday evening,
THE Sacred Word"