Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
AMONG THE CLUBS

The Short Story Club met Tuesday
evening at the W.C.T.U. rooms. 81 9th
street The program was in charge OF
Mrs. C. Austin Thomas The opening
number was a violin solo by Miss Eliza
beth B. Grahame who played Mazurka
Romantique," Musin. and later Berce-
use Musso.
The story OF the evening entitled "A
Bloated Bondholder." was read by Miss
Mildred P. Henault Miss Henauit read
AN Episode Mrs Herbert l.. Davis
ang III Bacio.' and later Sing Me to
Sleep as contralto solos. Miss c. l..
Lloyd read a sketch Have Mosquitoes
Ears?''
Mrs. Eugene Tidale recited odd Age.
Prof Hyland c. Kirk read humorous
poem called I'm the Spring
Mrs. Mary o. Agnew gave negro dia-
lect readings called Don't you wok too
hard and Sermon in Black and White. "
Miss Rea Woodman read the essay OF
the evening OH Shakespeare. calling atten-
ton to his intimate knowledge of human
life and the effect the life of London had
on his writings. Mr. Arthur Diebert sang
Song of the Turnkey. Dekoven.
Mrs. William d. Mackenzie read an &C
count of trip to the observatory.
Continental Chapter held open house at
the Ebbiit Monday evening. Judge De-
Lacy of the Juvenile Court was invited
to give some account of his work to the
large audience assembled. This he did
to very attentive auditors. who believe
that it is really patriotic work to train
the young people of the alleys to become
good citizens Mrs. Hodgkins. state re-
gent; Mrs Smallwood. state vice regent:
Mrs. Mussey. one Of the vice presidents
general of the national society. also made
brief addresses. The musical program
was arranged by Miss May Adele Levers.
Miss Bethune giving especial pleasure
with her contraitO solos. and Miss Jewell
with dialect recitations. Refreshments
| were served during the social hour.
The Excelsior Literary Club met at the
| residence of Mrs. Frear 22S sth street
| northeast. Tuesday afternoon with thirty
J. Finney Enge in the chair. The occa-
| sion being past presidents day the
usual order of study was omitted and the
| afternoon devoted to talks by the eX-
presidents and other memberss present.
| The past presidents present were Mrs.
Frear. Mrs. Stearns, Mrs Nailor. Mrs.
Kent. Mrs Metcalf. Mrs. Willis. Mrs.
kalstrom. Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Hawkes. and
| Mrs. Emerson. Mrs. Foster. Mrs. Nc
| Creery and Miss Bennett detained by i'll
|
and Mrs. Bacon. who were not present,
| were pleasantly remembered by their
| friends and reference made to their work.
while to Mrs. Edison and Mrs Hall. called
| away by death, many loving tributes
| were paid.
The president called on Mrs. Frear the
first president in 1878. for remarks. who
responded by giving a history of the
events that led to the forma ton of a
reading circle which finally was organ
| for If work Sine
read an arrangement in verse giving the
names of authors studied during the first
! five years Of the club, Speeches made by
those who followed gave an account OF
the first banquet given by the club. An
account of the movement leading to the
| organiza ton Of the Federated Clubs. In
| which several of the eX-presidents took
| part was spoken of. as also the spell ng
bee in which an overconfident president
| went down at first trial. the Inauguration
| of pa Ria nentary drill. the Introduction OF
! c,1rren. events and the analyses of Shake
speare and other noted authors works.
| The president gave a spirited reading OF
Excelsior: the musical program was
| furnished by Mrs. Ekear and the talks and
remarks were interspersed with appTo-
pirate songs and selections. After adj
| iournment a collation. was served by the
| hostess.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met at
the house of Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Cissell pre-
siding. THE Principles of Decoration and
Colcr Scheme was the topic of paper
| by Mrs Sarah Crossant. making 1t prac-
teal for the beautifying of the home.
Some Persian Idyls." by Mrs. A. l..
Clarke. was appreciated. Mrs. l. B.
Chase gave an interesting recitation.
Mrs. William Grayson Foote rendered a
piano selection. Moskowski's waltz
| Brilliant and responded to an encore
with Mexican La Palama." Refresh
ments were served.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
Monday evening at the residence of MIR.
and Mrs c. T. Walporte. 1871 Park place
northeast Memorial resolutions upon the
death of Mr. John Bryson. an old and
valued member of the society, were
| adopted
The subject for the evening being Cur
| rent Events" fve-minute speeches were
made by the following members: Prog
ress of Woman. Miss Smith; Widows
ance -. Prohibition" Mrs. Walporte;
important Topics Of the Day Mrs
| Eisinger, Prohibition and the Canteen,"