Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26

j 4SV4N4 w ALL SASDS
The District of Columbia Federation of
Woman's Clubs held a meeting last night at
7:30 O'Clock in the lecture hall OF the Public
Library. Mrs. D. Z. Wiber gave a talk on
The Making OF Americans" and the pres
fdents of the clubs recently affiliated with
the federation gave fve-minute addresses
on the aims and object of her organization.
The Philo-Classics held its last meeting
for the season at the home of Mrs. r. B.
Bare. 500 street southeast, on Friday aft
ernoon. The subject FOR the day was
| Master Musicians Of Germany" Mrs.
Adele Thompson. who conducted the meet
ing. read paper on the general subject,
which was followed by sketches of the lives
OF Bach. Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Wag-
ner by Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Engle. Mrs. Bare
and Mrs. Allen. respectively. Miss McDow-
ell read an interesting paper on Recent
Music and Living Composers of Germany"
Mrs. Nelson delighted the club by singing
refreshments and the new year books were
distributed. The study for next year will
be of Irish literature.
Chapter B, p e. O., met wednesday with
Mrs. Virginia Swinbourne. When luncheon
had been served the meeting was called to
order by the president Mrs. Myra NJ. An
drews. After the usual order Of business
the paper for the day. -Four Greatest
British Novelists," was discussed by Mrs.
Calvin Nelson. Current events were ably
led by Mrs. Speare.
The auxiliary board Of the Florence Crit
tenton Mission met Tuesday afternoon at
the local home. BOT street northwest The
president, Mrs. Simpson, called the meeting
to order. After the Scripture lesson by
Mrs. Shade. Mrs. Ellis the secretary. read
the minutes Of the last meeting. The re-
ports from the chairmen of the several COM
mittees were read and arrangements were
made for the national Crittenton conven-
ton to be held In Baltimore at the Brown
Memorial Presbyterian Church. The dele
gates are Mrs. Dumar. Mrs. Alfred Wood,
Mrs. Emma Ellis and Mrs. Shade. A re-
ception will be rendered the delegates en-
route to Jamestown at 21S Sd street north
west. The reception committee consists OF
Mrs. Simpson. Mrs Rogers. Mrs. Weeks.
Mrs. Brashears, Mrs. Dony. Comraittee of
arrangements, Mrs. Ramsey aud Mrs.
Smell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin A. Mess of 81 Rhode
Island avenue northwest entertained the
BuilderS Club Of the Rhode Island Avenue
Methodist Protestant Sunday school at their
residence last Friday evening. The feature
Of the meeting was the debate on the SUBJ
5ect Resolved, That Jefferson Was O.
| Greater Man Than Jackson The principal
speakers were Lawrence Jones and Allen
Burley. affirmative, and Cecil Weeks and
Edwin johnson. negative. Messrs. Edwin
A. Mess. H T. Chatfield and Benjamin
| Harlan acted as Judges. The decision was
in favor Of the Affirmative. one of the
judges dissenting. Much merriment was
created after the debate by the Initiation
Of three new members, Harold Harvey,
Jesse T. Bowling and Hurry H. Bowling.
Refreshments and music closed the even
ing's entertainment. The club now has
eighteen members. not one OF whom was
absent from Sunday school during the past
seven months or since joining the class
club. -
The Potomac Literary Club held Its clos
Ing meeting OF the season at So 9th street
Tuesday evening. Considerable business
was transacted regarding the clubs future.
Reports In writing were made by the presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer, which show
ed a healthy condition Of the club. The
election Of officers for the ensuing year
then took place, resulting as follows: Mrs.
8. A. Terry. president: Col q. B. Thomp-
son, vice president; Miss Ina v. Hotchkiss.
recording secretary; Mr.. Frank Hoasley.
corresponding secretary; Mrs. 8. B. Boyce.
treasurer; Mr.: Silas Boyce. Mr.. Horace M
v. johnson and Miss Jennie Hudson, men,
bers Of the executive committee.
The following program was given: Orig
nal = poem Who Was ., William am, SHAKE axe.
Slave Song and The Sweetest Flower"
Miss Elaine Sebring: recitations. Elbow
Rube Played" and 'SThe Insurance Agent"
Mr.. Fred =. Barber: solos. IRA and Myra.1,
recitations, THE Miller OF Dee and ''The
Origin Of the Tea Plant" Mrs. Mary g.
Members ana friends were then served
With cream and cake.
AT the Oriental Esoteric Center. 14zS q
street. the usual meetings were held last
week. In speaking Sunday evening on the
subject OF '"The Law Of Love-" Miss Mars
land said that he who takes this law as q
serene. even under the most untoward cir
cumstances. This poise brings, she stated.
q gentle strength and a free seh-confidence
which attracts all good things and which
day evening the subject of the talk was
''He Who Would Climb Must Fatigue Him
self"
The Capitol Hill History Club enjoyed a
picnic luncheon Wednesday near the home
Of Mrs. D. J. Roberts. in Langdon. after
which the regular meeting Of the club was
held, twenty members and two visitors be-
ing present. Mrs. A. M. Condra read
paper on TERRA del Fuego and the Falk-
an article on Patagonia" Plans were
made for q picnic to Great Falls.
The regular meeting of the Freon Club
was held Thursday evening at the homo Of
Freon H. L. Andersen, GA L street, every
several projects made favorable reports to
the club. The club decided to make an
outing on Decoration day, and requested
the social committee to arrange and perfect
and their guests that day. The business
Of the meeting was dispensed with as soon
| as possible In order that the members
might enjoy progressive euchre for the rest