Evening star., 1907-11-03
THE CLUBS

A public lecture. Masters as Facts and
IDEALS" written by Mrs Annie Besant
was read to an appreciative audience at
he Headquarters of the Washington
Branch Theosophical Society, 300 A street
southeast, last Sunday evening
The Catholic Conversation Circle held
It's fifth weekly meeting Friday evening
al its Headquarters. 706 11th street north
west, the home of Capt. and Mrs Harry
Coope- The topic discussed was italian
Art and the Renaissance" Special atten-
ton was paid the subjects most used in
Catholic churches throughout the world.
reproductions of which were distributed
for study. In addition to the large mem
bershlp present many Catholic women
called In on their way home from colleges
and church services to take part in the
conversation. Miss Ethel Colford and
Miss Florence Colford were the hostesses
of the evening. The topic next Friday
Will be The Stations or Way of the
Cross in art. together with the history
origin and devotions of same. The meet
ings are open to all
The choir bov-neither an angel nor a
deliberate sinner but Just boy''-had his
innings Halloween. when about thirty of
the chOristers of St. Pauls Church, 18th
and streets. gathered in their choir
hall for their annual frolic A supper of
fried oysters. baked beans pickles, sand
witches, coffee and candy. and an abun-
dance of pumpkin pie put the boys in
trim for a series OF games, which were
entered into with the customary boyish
vigOr. The following proved the winners
and were awarded prizes Of foot balls and
sweaters: Masters Andrew McCulIum
Charles Hall, Paul Donaldson John
Rhoades, Edwin Lynch, George Horning
Keaney Kelley. Rudolph Bartle, Theodore
MARQUIS. Edwin Roach. Arthur Stillweu,
The Capital City Branch Of tha Theo-
sophical Society held its inaugural meet
ing at its headquarters in Pythian Tempt
last Sunday evening. The president. Mr..
Robert L. Lerch, made the ope ing al
dress, in which he welcomed tn audi
ence, and gave a resume of theosoph cal
teachings, emphasizing more part cu arly
that Of brothhood. Mrs Flor nee S Duff
correspondent secretary, made an address
in which, She REFER TO Mrs. : nts
great and earnest desire to unite into one
body members of the theosophical move
Tnants, and referred TO the branch just
formed. as one of the first fruits of her
efforts in that direction. M. A. J. Cory,
librarian, gave a sketch OF thaosopEical
more especially in India and Cey on
wh"r opposing religious NOV Inents had
been unified and schools founded for the
training and education of tn pariah
class. Or. ". w Baker. vice pres dent
spoke Of the activities of. the brarcl
stating that free lectures for the public
would be given every Sun1av eve"ins
and study classes 70 med W eve"
had already been formed in DIFF sec
Of the president. NJ w H Cragin
chairman Of the BlaV- tskv LodGe, T. 5
os A. addressed the meeting. wishing TIE
branch much succ SIS in It's undertaking
Mr. George S. Shibley. a representa- We
from the WASHINGTON Branch Society.
responded 10 an invitation from the presi-
dent and in the course of his rem rks
referred 70 proposed federation o. theo-
sophical branches in this city. The pro-
gram was iHterspersed with musi" by
Mrs Gisvonnoni. and Rotations, "Eric's
Bride" by Miss Hester T7~c~e. and
"Abou Ben Adhem,'' by Miss Sidney Duff
fa The platform was decor1t = with
cut flowers, and the pictures n Madam
Blaratsky and Mrs Annie Besant oc-
cupied prominent places.
The Excelsior Literary Cub was enter
-ained by rms. Julia widows Webb
Tuesday Mrs. Ferran. the essayist gave
a short but instructive PAPER on Queen
Hotasu. One Of the Pharoahs." Roll call
was responded 70 by sketches of Egypt
and its ways. Twenty-one members and
four visitors were present. Refreshments
were served by the hostess and an hour
was spent IN pleasant converse.
The Columbia Heights Art Club held
one Of its pleasantest sessions of the
season at the residence of Mrs. Pyles in
Auacostia. Two other clubs were invited
20 attend.
Mrs Northampton. the president, in
-roduced tn chairman. Mrs. Cissel. Atter
reports If secretaries had been read and
apprHyed the art paper. Trees and
Woodwork in the Home by Miss Cath
crime 3 Barlow, was given 10 an at
rantiye audience In a poetica' and prac-
teal manner, embodying the idea that
trees and their products have been hu-
rnanity's best friend since our ancestors
built their first habitations in It's hollows
nr swung their childrens cradles in In lir
wiud-swept boughs TO the carved elab-
crate finishings Of the present
Mrs Davis read the historical paper
Period of Assyrian influence which
ruled the known world at the time of
It's maximum. The hostess introduced
Miss Murray, who played Mendelssohn's
Kondo Capricia" on the plano. Mr.
Harrison gave violin 500, accompanied
by Miss Murray, The Valse" in E major
la Hongraise. Mrs. Pyles read Web