Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10

lne intelectual aspect OF man nature On
| Friday evening the study Of the Science
| of the Emotions was continued.
The Excelsior Literary Club held its regu-
lar Tuesday meeting at the home of Miss
Culley. 941 NJ street northwest. Nineteen
| members responded to roll call. After a
short routine Of business the essayist, Miss
A. NJ. Chamberlain, gave a paper on the
Its Growth Mrs. Sunderlin contributed
two vocal solos, "One Heart Divine and
Remembrance accompanied by her sis
ter, Miss Culley. Mrs. DR.. Baker gave a
short sketch on Robert Fulton and his
steamboat, and Mrs. Sarah Turnbull also
contributed paper giving minute
sketch of Fulton's life. Mrs. w. T. Webb
gave paper on railroads At the previous
meeting, held at the home of Mrs. A. H.
Frear, an interesting number on the pro-
gram was contributed by Mrs Ella Page,
who sang two solos to her own accompani-
ment
At the Center of Oriental Philosophy and
Comparative Religion. 1443 Q street, the
the harmony of the universe, and, there
fore, of the harmony existing in the nature
of man.
In the talk Wednesday evening on 1.-THE
Man of Impulse" Miss Marsland said the
lower instructive nature had its uses-it was
an excellent servant, could obey implicitly
and could even develop such faculties as
deduction, analysis, comparison and mem
1t was incapable Of judgment. reason or
wisdom. 1t was. therefore unified to COM
mand. Those persons whose lives obliged
them to follow for years the same daily
routine were advised to vary this monoto-
nous round with some outside occupation,
which should give them scope for the use
of the will, as otherwise this divine instru-
ment would become weakened and event.
ually lost The subject of the lecture this
evening will be Latent Powers in Man."
The second annual meeting of the Ladies'
AID Society of the West Washington Bap-
fist Church was held recently at the home
OF Mrs. Walter Abbey, 1920 N street. The
report for the past year exhibited the ex
plished, and the ladies expressed pleasure
with the progress made. Reports from the
various committees were received, and that
from the sewing circle, which has only been
organised short Time was regarded as
very encouraging. and the circle Is stated
to have proved to be a great help to the
society. After discussing plans for the fu-
ture with the pastor, Rev. C. p Stealey,
was enjoyed and refreshments served.
The young ladies of the church, in re-
Spouse to a call from the pastor, met last
Sunday afternoon and organized a mission
airy society to be known as the Young La
dies Missionary Society of the West Wash
ington Baptist Church A constitution was
adopted and the following officers were
elected for six months: President, Miss
Beulah Bogley; vice-president. Miss
Blanche Fenton; secretary, Miss Elizabeth
Emmert; assistant secretary, Miss Kate
Young; treasurer, Miss Regina Harding.
The society decided to hold meetings the
first Tuesday Of each month. Much enthusi-
asm was shown, and it is earnestly hoped
that the society will be attended with sue
cess. Last Sunday morning, after the Sun
day school lesson, the pastor, Rev. C. p.
Stealey, gave number of stereopticon IL
Illustrations, leading up to the lesson, which
were thoroughly enjoyed. Other Illustrations
will be given today.
Mrs. Fulton, 1911 Vermont avenue. was
the hostess of the Crittenton Wheel Club at
Its tenth meeting Thursday afternoon. Ow-
ing to Indictment weather only twelve MEM
bers were present. Mrs. Sawyer gave q
humorous reading. In an anagram contest
Mrs. Brumbaugh and Mrs Severance car
ried OF the honors. SociahHity refresh.