Evening star., 1907-11-10
AMONG THE CLUBS

TIE Excelsior Literary Club held its
regular meeting at the home OF Mrs.
Thomas Robinson. 1851 Emerson street
northeast. TUESDAY afternoon. The meet
ing was opened by the president. Mrs,
J. Finney Engla, who congratulated the
club on the growing interest in the work
laid out for the years study-Egypt-
which interest was evidenced by the in
creased attendance of members. The
press credentials, visiting and social com
mitteeS gave their reports, after VIII
the club elected Mrs. E, 1da Muller COZ
responding secretary and MIS-. Florence
Duffie press correspondent. Discussion
followed as to the banquet to be held
celebrating the twentieth anniversary OF
the club. November 20. ana the pres dent
appointed Mss Mamie Cu.ley chairman
OF arrang Committ-a.
The leader Of the Art Talk Mrs.
Christine Dunlap. presented paper in
which she Contrasted art, which gives
q full and accurate idea of the subject
TO the mind Of the observer, with d-sCrtp
ton, which conveys but 4 limited Idea of
the subject. The mission and end of a
were touched upon. and flOm general
review OF the subject the eSsayist con-
finSd herself to Egyptian art, giving an
account of its stages and its uses as
medium for expressing the NEUROLOGICAL
and religious ideas Of the people y T.
6Cripti0u Of sc-H@s painted on the walls
or ancient I-Li. PIES 3QuSQ 10 the general
interest OF ta- paper Mrs. Dunlap eX-
tended invitation from Mr.. Heaton
TO visit his studio the following after
noon. which Invitation was unanimously
accepted. After adjournment the hostess
se-ved refreshments. TheTt were twenty
nine members present.
The Capital City Branch of the
Theosophical Society held public meet
ing ut its headquarters in Pythian Temple
a m
Robert l.. Larch Oi ned with a short
address. after which the lecturer of the
evening, DIR. =. ]. Cry. spoke on The
Principles of Theos ply" Dr. Corey
gave an idea Of whst theOsophy is and
review OF its prime Pies. He cited the
names Of world renowned philosophers
and thinkers. and sad that their systems
of thought agreed with the teachings of
theosophy. In his concluding remarks
he explained how all matter could be re-
dIoed by an increase Of vibration. TO one
basic substance-the ether-and then how
by contrary process-the reduction or
slowing up OF vibration-creation could
take place and a world appear with planes
Of different densties.
At the conclusion the president called
attention to the nucleus of a library that
was being formed for public use and to
the fact that various study classes had
been established In and near the city for
the benefit of those who desired to study
along theosophtcal lines.
The Catholic Conversation Circle held a
business meeting Friday last and elected
officers as follows: President, the found~r
OF the circle. Mrs. Margaret Lora Coope:
vice president. Mrs. Ida Colford; treas
ureT. Miss Clare Dillon; corresponding
secretary, Miss Ethel ColfOrd; recording
secre tary. Miss Katharine Kirby; parlia-
mentarian, Mss Florence Colford; dt-
rector. Miss Margaret NJ. kennedy The
circle held Its regular Friday night met
Ing at its headquarters. 7C8 l1th stree
the home OF Capt and Mrs Harry Coope
The topic discussed was The Stations"
or fourteen of the stops selected by st
Francis of Assist 10 make vivid the way
OF our Lord from Pilates house TO Cal
vary. Pictures OF the stations were dis
triouted showing them painted wrought
and woven into every conceivable mate
rial Special attention was given those
introduced by Spain about 800 years ago
TO the FiipinOs, the first Christian people
ot the orient Miss Katharine Kirby was
hostess for the evening. The topic for
next Friday evening viii be Church