Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22
AMONG THE CLUBS

Continental Chapter. D. A. R., met at
the Ebbitt mouse Monday evening. Four
new members were voted in and good
byes were said to two others, who are
about to take up their residence else
where. Full reports We're given by diff
ferent committees, including that from
Neighborhood House, where this chapter
has done civic work the past four years.
1t was recommended that every member
of the chapter memorize the hymn
America AS usual the question of
money for a memorial hall received
much attention and several ways
of raising funds were discussed. The
coming function of the District D. A. r.,
at which this chapter is to be one of the
hostesses, also received a due share of
notice and favorable comment. The
regent, Mrs. William r. Lowe, presided.
The Cercle des Precieuses Ridicules
held meeting Wednesday evening at the
residence of Mile. tprud' homme. 314 In
diana avenue. There was a large at
tendance and the entertainment provided
was enjoyed by the members and their
friends.
a piano solo. lie Poete Mourant," bv
Gottschalk. was played by Mile Marie
Becker; reading by Mile. Clemence Mar
Mile. Prud' homme. lie Voleur," by
Pierre Mile. and as an encore an anus
ing little sketch, The Near Persistence"
The clever reading by Mr.. Joseph Becker
of the 'Credo d'Amour" by Grenet Dan
court, brought the evenings program TO
close.
The Abracadabra Club met Wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Mary w
Story, eos A street southeast with Mr.
a. > Perlam in the chair Cb,ic
quotations were given in answer to ron
call. The program opened with a paper
entitled Colonial Days. by Mrs. j.. NJ.
Abbott. full history of the homes.
customs, dress and crude appliances of
the earlier days of American settlement
was carefully set forth. After recess Mrs
I. w. Gallager gave renderings of Christ
mas stories by Dickens. DR.. James
Mckee ..l.II,, closed the program with a paper,
Solid Foundations" in wtich George
Peabody and Stephen Girard were re-
ferred to in reference to the education and
care of needy children.
The Excelsior Literary Club met at
the residence of Mrs E. "A. Tibbatts. 30
quincy street northeast. Tuesday after
noon. The president. Mrs. j. Finnay
Ensie. opened the meeting. and read sew
eral letters from members expressing
great interest in the course of study out
lined for the year. In the absence of the
essaytst of the day the president gave a.
talk on the "Ptolemies" beginning with
Ptolemy l and ending with Cleopatra
Mrs Barringer read an article describing
the building of a railroad across the
NuDlan desert. and referred to the great
extent of Geographic communication and
the general use of telephones in Africa.
At the conclusion of the Study of
Egypt the remainder of the session
was devoted to a whittier Celebration"
Personal "reminiscences of the poet were
rpc0untp1 hV Mrc L do mi ,.1-
were made by MadameS Hawkes. Willis
Smith and others. Mrs. Robinson and Mrs
Dutfie cad selections from the authors
works, and Mrs. Engle gave reminisc-
ence connected with Barbara Freitchie."
AT the Oriental Esoteric Center, 1443 Q
street. talk was given Sunday on the
subject of Has Thought Power to Con-
troll Disasters?' in which it was stated
that if the onlookers in any accident knew
enough to calm themselves and sent a
vibration of peace and helpfulness to the
scene the event could be controlled and
the danger averted or lessenad materially
Wedne sday evening Miss Marsland spoke
on ''Karma." the law of cause and effect,
which was traced under its differ mt
names through the various fields of human
thought In the study class Thursday
evening Mrs. Florence S. Duffie spoke of
the training which is necessary to fit man
for the right use of his higher powers;
gifts of nature. but the direct result of
the conscious efforts of the occult:St.
The Current Literature Club of Vino
daughsis at a recent meeting discussed
The Helpmate" and its author, May Sim
clair, and at the meeting in January will
have for the subject of discussion the
new novel by Elizabeth Robins, THE
Convert"
Tha Lexington w C. T. L. ,paet al the
home of Mrs. Miller. Quincy place
rortheast. Friday evening. The special
features We're reports OF the National w.
C. IT. U. held at Nashville. Tenn, made
by Mrs. Abbie NJ. Stuart and Mrs. c. II.
Hanson, president of the lexington
Union. These reports were full of inter
sting detail and suggestive helpfulness.
After adjournment the hostess served
light refreshments.
The December meeting Of the Woman's
Single TaX>Club was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Root. 1913 Kentucky
avenue southeast Mrs. Mulroe. as DELI
gate from the District, gare'a report OF
the recent conference held in New York
city for the purpose of organizing a ma
tional single tax league. Mr. Bolton Ha i
was elected president of the league and