Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
AMONG THE CLUBS
Happenings in the Various So
ciaI Organizations.

held at the w. c. T. L. building, 522 9th
street northwest, Thursday evening. with
well-filled parlors. The president, Mr.. Hen
~ p. Holden. warmly welcomed to the
chair after a period of illness. The minutes
were read by Secretary 7. NJ. Sullivan. and
several enjoyable orchestral selections con-
tributed by Prof. Edwin R. Hart at the
piano. with his pupils on the cornet and
violin. vocal solo, THE Cavalry Saber,"
was excellently given by Mr.. Robert Patter-
son to the piano accompaniment of Mrs.
Minnie Jones. A plano and violin trio fol-
lowed Miss Kate Bobeer. Miss Margaret
Lang and Master William Marston giving
with good effect 20 Cor. Amoris- The
feature OF the evening was an address by
DR.. Myre S. Iseman on The History and
Evolution of Human Marriages" The
speaker traced the institution of, wedlock
from the earliest dawn of recorded knowl-
edge, through the varying phases OF the
ages. the customs of savage tribes and CIV
ilized nations, pagan and religious rites,
polygamous and homogeneous marriage and
the purchase of wives. which has developed
into the present custom Of dover,
The literary and musical numbers which
followed were of merit The character Inn
presentations by Miss Emma Magruder were
amusingly rendered Mr.. Fred E. Barbour
contributing still further to the amusement
of the audience by telling "A Funny Story.
The violin solo. "Capriccie," by Master
Edgar Hart. with Prof. E. r. Hart at the
piano. and the violin and piano duet by the
Masters Shapirrio were excellently rendered.
Mr.. Robert Patterson sang a 'stein song,
and Mr.. Harry P. wilkins. accompanied on
the plano by Prof. E. R. Hart, sang "Oh.
Dry Those Tears. Miss Afdine Canard
rendered piano solo, Faust Waltz, with
excellent execution. The program closed
by calling to the piano Prof. Hans kowsky
of Berlin. who played Cherry" and as an
encore gave the Siren Waltz" transcript
ton made by this musician.
A al nf &c
club to DR.. M 8. Iseman. who had prepared
the program. and to those who assisted.
Wednesday evening Mrs E. L. Pierce en-
tertained the Abracadabra Club at the Cay
wood Mrs. Jennie Storms read paper on
the National Junior Republic, the little
1+4-acre community called the Willie New
bold farm. between here and Baltimore
Its aim is the uplifting and education OF
boys from thirteen to seventeen years OF
age, who have either been brought before
some court or have been unruly at home.
Here they govern themselves under officers
of their own number who have duties
similar to the corresponding high United
States and municipal officials. All the boys
work. receiving salaries and paying board
in their aluminium currency, for which real
money is substituted when one leaves. In
addition to regular school duties they may
learn. various other branches, farming and
music being very popular. The former is
under a professor from the Maryland
Agricultural College. Lawbreaking. which
.,
punished by stripes, hard work and fines.
Except that there no girls, this institu- |
ton Is patterned after the George Junior
Republic of Freeville, n. Y, and is sup |
ported largely by the womens leagues of
Baltimore and Washington. AS rule these
boys go out into the world faithfully to oc-
cupy honorable positions and aiming to
raise the ideals of their families and asso-
ciates to high standard of right living and
good citizenship.
paper on Mastery was contributed |
l,;al,l,
ferred to the ancient civilizations. and then |
to such as Columbus, SaVonarola, |
Luther, Washington, Franklin and Lincoln, |
showing that force of thought is the
measure of greatness, force of principle is |
the measure of moral greatness and that |
neglected opportunity is responsible for the |
lack of mastery in our lives.
Discussion and songs by Miss Stanford
followed the papers. committee was ap-
pointed to consider device for club PIN !
At the next meeting, April B, the annual |
election of officers will occur.
Nine guests and the following members
were present: DIR. and Mrs. Henry Baker |
Mr. and Mrs; Amherst w: W. Barber barber Mrs
Brumbaugh, MI Appleton p Clark, jr.,
Mrs. M E. s. Davis. Miss Emily Doherty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold T. Dougherty, Mr.. and
Mckee. Mr. Thomas H. Mckee, Mr.. and
Mrs Aurestes 8. Perham. Mrs. Eliza beth
L. Pierce. Major and Mrs. George c. Pot
win. Mrs. Jennie Storms, Mr.. and Mrs.
iOA -. otoiy'
The mid-month literary and social meet
ing Of the League of American Pen Women
was held Thursday evening at it's head
quarters at the Ontario Among the new
members present and contributing to the
program of the evening were Mrs. J. E.
stabrooke of Texas. who presented an
original sketch descriptive of the resources
and development of her native state and
Mrs. Wylie of Tennessee. who read two Of
her own productions. ballad entitled The
Rose White Maid and lullaby in dialect,
San Man"
Miss Emma ]. Hughes gave an interesting
history of the post card from its origin to
its wonderful development at the present
time. one million post cards passing through
the United States mails daily. of which
number fully two barrels find their way to
the dead letter office on account Of mis-
direction.
Mrs. Aline Shane Devin gave a synopsis
of her recent travels from Portland Me,
to Portland, Ore. and also the prospective
itinerary of herself and Mrs. Evelyn Clark
Morgan through European and Asiatic
countries, taking in Australia New Zealand
and the Philippine Islands.
An account was given by Mrs. Winnie
Ream Hoxie, the noted sculptress, of her
art work. which she has recently resumed
being now engaged on a statue of ex-Gov.
Cornell for Cornell University, upon the
completion of which she will begin the
modelling of a statue of the ex-governor of
Iowa. to be placed in the rotunda of the
United States Capitol.
Mrs. La sale COrDeil P1ckett gave an |
extract, The Artillery Fire at Gettys-
burg" from her lecture. and also seec- |
ton from her dialect verse.
Miss Anna b. Patten recited an original |
poem. Waiting to Meet Papa" !
The members and guests included Miss
Mabel Louise White. Mrs. Evelyn Clark |
Morgan, Miss Elizabeth A. Hyde Miss Jes-
sic A. Griswold. Miss Anna B. Patten, Mrs |
Susie Root Rhodes, Miss Mary E. Tor
renee Mrs. Wyle of Tennessee Mrs Ada I,
Clarke, Miss z. H. Bristow, Mrs Hill of !
South Carolina, Miss Mary Barlow, Miss
Catharine Barlow and Miss Estabrooke
meeting of the Washington Colony of |
New England Women was held March 81 |
at the residence of the president Mrs s. |
c. w. Benjamin, 2015 10Th street. At the
close of the business meeting Miss TulIock
contributed paper on Ann Broadstreet''
and Mrs. Guss one on Lady Winthrope i"
Mrs Bracket read from Longfellow and
Mrs George w. Smith related her personal
knowledge of an unknown heroine. After |
ward refreshments were served. Those
present were: Officers Mrs. Benjamin Mrs |
Main. Mrs. Broekett Mrs. Haw, Mrs. Rob- |
bins and Miss Tullock; members Mrs Guss.
Mrs Barroll. Mrs. Smallwood Mrs Sea-
man. Mrs. Wheaton. Miss Webster, Mrs.
AIrc Sp,{tb Dv