Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28
AMONG THE CLUBS

The Capitol Hill History Club held its
annual business meeting Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. Jason Waterman. 216 Seaton
place northeast. The officers elected for
the ensuing year are: Mrs. ]. f. Nichol
president; Mrs II. b. Mattox, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. ]. c. Wclden. treasurer; Mrs.
Jason Waterman. secretary.
\ program on Egypt has been prepared
for next years work. Two more meetings
of the club will be held this season.
A meeting Of the Capitol Hill Literary
Society was held Monday evening at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Walporte,
1l31 Park place northeast. The president
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Gordon, presided and the par
Tors were filled with club members and
friends
\ piano solo. Charm of Spring" was
played by Miss Mary Smith, eleven years
Of age. and a song. Little Brown Bear -"
was gracefully rendered by Louise Smith
seven years of age. An interesting paper
on Music was read by Mrs. Z. H Frear
A tenor solo. Just one Word of COnsola-
ton. was sung by Mr.. Andrew White,
ana IN response to encore he sang Good
bye. Sweetheart Mr.. John 2. Sprecher
read a paper on The Hand" presenting
many interesting facts about that useful
member. piano solo Il eonore Polka -
was played by Mrs. Laura Cheney. In re-
Spouse. TO hearty encore she played sey-
eral other selections familiar in her girl
hood days. Santa Annals Retreat and
u. 5. Marine March" 4 paper entitled
Forget It read by Mrs o. H. Bur
ton song, I'm Sorry was sung bv
niue Mary Smith. accompanied by Miss
Ems. paper Pictures from Life was
read by Mrs. Marion c. Walporte.
The papers were discussed by Cant
Hart Major Lawrence. DIR. Mckee Mr..
fryson, Mrs. Smith and Mr.. Harris
The League of American Pen Women was
entertained by Mr. and Mrs. F. CarI-Smirh
at their home, l739 18th street. "Wednesday
evening. The president Mrs Virginia King
Frye. presided, with Miss Mabel Louise
W hte in charge of the program. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Carl-Smith played a piano and
Violin duet, "Elsinore Waltz" Mrs. Blanche
Tyler Beaton. new member. contributed
a StoTlette. Stolen by Prince" Mrs
Anna Patten read an original poem. a
Wish. dedicated to Mrs. EVELYN Clark
Morgan. former president of the league
WI" Is on the eve Of sailing for a years
residence abroad. and Mrs l.. j. Young
Nithee gave an original story
one OF the features of the evening was the
presence OF Mrs Marian Longfellow O'Don-
nSAue OF Boston. an early president of the
league. who was asked to give an account
OF her work in New England In COM
mencing her discourse she drew a neat
comparison between the leagues beginning
with its mere handful of members and its
now broad and influential scope of action.
Going on, she told of the vast expansion of
ciuG life In New England, the splendid
work accomplished, of her historic and
literary talks before these clubs as also
81 her illustrated lecture on her uncle. the
uti" OF the lecture being 'Longfellow.' the
Poet and the Man"
Mrs. Martha s Gielow of Alabama u,bo
Ias been touring the south in the interests
"i the southern Industrial! Association pre-
scented the substantial results she has
achieved, and gave some Interesting Incl
dents III CODUGrLIau with 81
t,HtonS she has attended. Mrs Virginia
ming RYE read paper on ''Syndicat e
Nprk. written by Mrs. Alice Z. Whitaker.
iy!ner president Of the Boston Press Asso-
r.tuon and recent addition to the Ieapun
me quarterly report was presented bv
rae historian. Miss Anna r. Patten. and
vs. an interesting resume of work accom-
pushed along literary lines by league mem
Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie. the scuIptrass
extended a cordial invitation for all present
u visit hcr studio, 1852 X street northwest
HHo see the statue she is making of Coy.
University. -'e'
'd.Iighlfuj ending to the program was
4 piano and violin duet. a ''Berceuse"
tJoee.yn). rendered by the host ana hostnss
among those present in addition to Those
mentioned were Mrs Christine walton
Dunlap, Miss Elizabeth 4 HYDE NJ NJ
= ODonoghue Miss Jessie 4 c,Tisu,o1 "a
MISS Mae Ruth Norcross. Mrs. Emma v
LIIepeL frot. and Mrs. /. II. Wilder of
i9e C n University Mrs. Estabrooke,
Mrs. Della Hine Mertz. Miss Emma
Hughes, Miss Mildred Henault. Mrs. Hyde
Mrs. NJ; b. Moore, DR.. and Mrs. Robinson
Sapl. r.. '. De Costar, president Short
story club: Miss Bates of New York and
cisco Jan an
The Washington branch of the Tbeoso,-,;
cal Society held it's regular meeting ar ifs
rooms - street southeast, last Sunday
evening the president j Harry Carnes. pre-
siding. The study of Karma or the Ia VI,
IF cause and effect, was continued. tracino
the progress OF the soul in the working our
o. the law from life to life and the infrr-
enees governing the selection of the field
90 activity along the line of perfect tus-
tice. The Wednesday class in the .nedi
gree of man finished the study of the birth
OF intellect in the earliest races Friday
The class in the science of the emotions?
began its revision Of that book.
Mrs. Mary Simpson, president of the auy-
il!dry board of the Florence Crittenton mis-
sion. entertained the members of the Wheel
cub Tuesday afternoon at a tea given AT
3OI 9 street northwest, the local home IN
was decided that the money in the treas
UtN should pay for the needed repairs in
u girls bath room. Mrs. Brumbaugh.
Mrs. Story and MTs. Poliviss were appoint
ID u committee TO arrange for the work to
10 done. A letter was read from Mrs An
son Tracy. inviting the members to her
t!'+uc oi Lee AVENUE Arlington, va, on
the afternoon of May 9. The members
present were Mrs. Brown, Mrs SAWYER.
Mrs. Porter. Mrs. Ellis Mrs Simpson, Mrs.
Casanova. Mrs. Herfurth. Mrs Steiner
Mrs. Story. Mrs Donnelly. Mrs Brum-
baugh. Mrs. Fulton, Mrs. Williams Sever
aTce, Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. Wood.
The Columbia Heights Art Club was en-
tertaiHed at It's last session by Mrs. Cham
berlin. In the absence of the chairman
Mrs. Wolhaupter. the new president pre-
SIDED. In the art paper entitled american
S..Iiytors" Mrs Chase smoke of those who