Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
AMONG THE CLUBS

The Washington colony of New England
women celebrated "Forefathers' day in
a social manner Saturday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Thomas K. Noble, 1855
Mintwood place. Refreshments were
served by the hostess. after which Mrs.
Charlotte Emerson Main. vice president,
| read a letter of greetings from the presi-
dent, Mrs. s. G.. W. Benjamin, who has
been detained in Burlington, VT, for sew
eral months past by the illness of her
daughter, Miss Edith Benjamin. The
greetings of the colony were sent to Mrs.
Benjamin. The following members were
present: Mrs. C. David White. past presi-
dent; Miss Josephine c. Webster. Mrs.
Richard Rathbun, Mrs Ellis Logan. Miss
Mabel Estelle Lyman. Miss Eliza C. Tul-
loch. Mrs. John s. P. Han. Mrs. L. ].
Young Withee, Mrs. E. S. Brinton, Mrs.
William II. CLANCY, Mrs. George Y. Cum
mings, Mrs. William H. Seaman, Mrs.
Harry T. Guss, Mrs. Joseph a. Gilfillan.
Mrs. Harrison A. Keith. Mrs. Samuel P.
Lee. Mrs. Metcalf and four guests, Mrs.
William Ham, Mrs. Danskam, Mrs. Flint
and Miss Charlotte Priest.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met just
before the holiday festivities began, and
despite the nearness Of Christmas there
was a good attendance. The first paper,
Typical German Homes" was presented
by Mrs. Ada Lavinia Clark. Mrs. Clark
carried her audience with her into the
home life of the German people, giving
them clear insight into their social Gus
toms and the architecture of the houses
In their well-kept, orderly villages. adding
her personal "reminiscences of the Krupp
Home for the Aged Poor. Mrs Laura Nc
Lellan Sauber read a paper on Darius.
showing that Darius inaugurated good
roads projects. labored for the advance
ment of commerce. planned for canal
building and for direct route to India
to which he added his wars Of conquest
and the building of his own tomb. The
discussion of the papers and the re-
sponses to the roll call were entertaining.
Refreshments were provided by the host
eSS, Mrs. Whitall
The meeting of the Blavatsky Branch
OF Iheosophy was held Thursday evening
at lob L street northwest. The subject
for discussion was THE Ideal and the
Real" 1t was stated that ideals are but
partial expressions of the real. such mani
festations being limited by the instru-
ment Lies experience on the one side
and the soul pushing for recognition on
the mind of man force him to discover
through operation of the great law, the
real concealed in the IDEAL
The Womans Organization of the Ma
tonal Association of Retail Druggists met
at the residence Of Mrs. Charles L. Henry
IL U street northwest Friday afternoon,
from ! to 4 o'clock, to play euchre. A
large number of the members was pres
emit. and after an exciting contest Mrs.
Guy NJ. Nicely won the first prize, which
was a handsome cut-glass dish. The
second prize. handmade centerpiece,
was won by Miss N. Irene Richardson;
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Mrs. Wiley. A short business meeting
followed. Several selections were given
on the piano and refreshments were
served. after which the meeting adj
president, received a card with Christ
mas greetings to all members Of the w.
o. n. A. r. D. from the former president
of the organization. Mrs. Lewis FIemer
who Is now in Rome, Italy.
The Crimochre Pleasure Club met
Thursday. When business was transacted
the balance of the evening was devoted
to games. music and other amusements.
Refreshments were served.
The subject of THE New Era" was pre-
sented at the Oriental Esoteric Center
l443 9 street northwest Sunday evening,
in lecture by Miss Marsland. The COM
ing race, which will be evolved from the
heart of a storm that will sweep our
earth, will be race. she stated. of beings
balanced In their powers. Man will be
completed and harmonized by the femi-
nine, intuitional characteristics; women
will have the force and executive ability
of man. So each individual, whether in
the semblance Of man or woman, will be
able to stand poised, an instrument for
the finer forces Of the spiritual nature. A
study class, conducted by Mrs. Florence
S. Duffie, was held Thursday evening
the subject for conversation being The
Mental Body of Man.
The Freon Club held its last social
affair for the year 1907 last Thursday
evening at the home of Harry L. Andre
sen. The sociable proved to be one Of
the most enjoyable given by the club.
Holly, green's and mistletoe were used in
the double parlors and Christmas tree
stood in the corner of the front room.
The club designated the affair a Christ
mas pa-ty,and as such it was successfully
carried out. Games were played and
selections given on the monograph. Re
freshments were served. Among the
guests of the club were two visiting
frends-Miss j. Thompson of Paterson,
n. j.. and Harry E. Deckman of Roches-
ter, n. Y. The members and their guests
departed long after midnight. The next
meeting of the club will be held Thursday
evening, January 2, at 634 L street north
west. when nominations for officers will
be in order.