Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
AMONG THE CLUBS

The Emerson Club of BrOOkland held it's
final meeting on Friday evening, at the
residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Daniels, on
Newton street. This session was more of a
social reunion, and one of the most
pleasant in its history. over fifty members
and their friends were present Miss Bortle
reviewed the progress of the club since it's
inception, ard congratulated the members
on the work accomplished. Following her
address. James F. McHugh, in behalf of
| the members, presented the president, Miss
Bortle, with purse containing a substan-
tial token of their esteem. Mrs. Daniels,
who extended the hospitality of her home
for the last reunion. was presented with a
silver souvenir spoon Miss Margaret
Marean and Martin McHugh furnished
music, and an address by MIR. Frank Massie
was a pleasant feature. A collation. was
served at the conclusion of the literary
program Miss Bortle will leave Washing
ton in short time to take up her residence
in her home at Chautauqua She will be
one of the principal lecturers there this
summer. 1t is her present intention to re-
turn to Brookland in the late autumn and
to reorganize the Emerson Club in No
vember
Overlooking parlors and a program with a
Spanish flavor characterized the Unity Club
a. its last meeting, Tuesday evening, at the
w. c. T. L. building, 522 9th street north
west. The president, Mr.. Henry P Holden
quite recovered from his late illness, pre-
sided.
The feature of the evening was series of
descriptive sketches, depicting Life in
Porto Rico by Miss Julia II. Hoffman. AS
teacher in the island for several years
she had lived close to the people. and was
eminently qualified to speak with author
ity. The natives, she said, are extremely
fond of music and dancing, and the spirit
of courtesy is marvellous. The guest Is al
ways invited to return his visit by this ex-
preston, I'VE hope to see you soon in this
your house. not my house. The weather
in the island is rule delightful, the
hottest season being the latter part of
September in October and the first part of
November" Birds rare on account
of the introduction of the mongoose for the
purpose of eXterminating the snakes, the
birds were nearly all exterminated. The
and yellow bloom predominating, and the
f1amboyant tree, with its superb scarlet
crown. is the glory of the arboreal h.ng
dom. Miss Hoffman's address was greatly
appreciated She closed by singing the
Porto Rican national air, and a Spanish
song by the people in honor of Washington,
interpreting the words beforehand.
Urged to continue her talk a little longer,
she described the Porto Rican holidays and
festivities, and gave some incidents in
President Roosevelts visit to the island. in
Guiding the greeting of the school children
at the place where the normal practice
Juan. The thanks of the club were tender
ed to Miss Hoffman for her delightful and
interesting talk.
A Spanish costume dance was given by
Senoritas Bessie Dunn and Beulah ,Figg to
the plano music of Miss Marie Becker. Mr.
Charlton Howarth a recent acquisition to
the musical ranks of this city from Eng
land. won tributes of applause in his rem
dering of the Queen of the Earth" and his
encore, my Pretty Jane" the song that
made the fame of Sims Reeves, tenor
singer of England Miss Frances Johnson
sang with effect Loves Sorrow" and for
an encore, I'm the Palace of the King"
Miss Marie Becker accompanied both of
these singers on the piano.
The League of American Pen Women
held its regular monthly meeting in the
study room Of the Public Library, Mon
day evening, with Mrs. Virginia King
Frye president, in the chair.
Miss White reported that on June 10 the
National Editorial Association, with which
| the league Is afiliated. win meet 1T the
jamestown exposition. with President