Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
AMONG THE CLUBS

| The womans National Press Associa-
ton held its first meeting for the 1908
season Friday evening at the home of its
| former president, Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood,
| The meeting was called to order by the
present executive. Mrs. Ruth NJ. G. Pealer'
who also read the minutes of the previous
meeting. owing to the illness and conse-
| Quent absence of the recording secretary,
Mrs Josephine Arnold Rich. Mrs. Lock
| wood reported progress on the winter pro-
gram. being prepared jointly by the plan
of work committee. of which she is chair
man, and the program committee OF
| which Mrs. Rich is chairman.
In her Echoes of the Biennial" Mrs.
Georgianna S. Rogers told of the welcome
which Boston and the surrounding com
monwealths gave the club women of the
world when they met in the former city In
June, and Mrs. NJ. s. Lockwood followed
with resume of the work accomplished
by the convention. dwelling especially
upon the organization or the circle OF
pioneers" whose raison d'etre is to fur
Their one object of reform at a time ana
to keep everlastingly at it until victory
crowns their efforts.
Miss Susan G. Hickey described the
coming pageant that will mark Found
ers' week" in Philadelphia, and concluded
by inviting all present to visit that city
October 4.
Mrs. Livia S. Poffenberger was elected
to membership and appointed vice pre resi-
dent for the W. n. 2. a. in West Nlr-
gina. The application of Miss Josephine
L. Baldwin, author of The Shepherd
Psalm for Children Endorsed by the vice
president for New Jersey, was presented
by DR.. Adeline Z. Portman' VINO also re- e,
ported several more new members IN
prospect. Refreshments were served by
the hostess. assisted by Mrs. G. Porter
Hopkins, and a social hour followed ad-
journment
Among those present were Mrs r. NJ. G.
Pealer. Mrs. B. A. Lockwood, Mrs. II. b.
Sperry, Mrs Clinton Smith. Miss Susan
G. Hickey, Mrs. Mary Wright johnston
Mrs Clara D. Short. Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs
Foster. DR.. Portman and Mrs. wayne re-
gent of the Beauregard Chapter, Y. u T.,
who came as the guest of Mrs. johnston.
The Wimodaughsis Current Literature
Club held its opening meeting or the sea
SON at the home of Mrs. Ada G. Dlcker-
son The Occult In Literature' was the
subject for discussion, and resume OF
novels now in the market IN Wnlch tele-
pathy, spiritual and mesmeric phenome I,
hypnotism, dreams verifying themselves
and forming the nucleus of stories gave
an interesting evening to all present. Ihe
guests included Miss E. Gillett and MISS
H. Keables.
The Sunfover branch Of the Sunshine
Creek Park Saturday afternoon, Seplen-
Der IL The club members secured many
pictures of the driveways and creek ana
did Justice to a luncheon spread under
the trees near Pierce mill. After stroll
along Washington's beautiful woodland
highway they returned home at late
hour. Those who attended the picnic
were Mrs. Alice Close, Mrs. Chennlng
Miss Eva Jackson, Miss Mary OBeirne
Miss Clara Phelps, Miss Laura Huyett'
Miss Mary Heck, Miss Emma $. Huyett
Miss Katherine O'Brien. Miss Marina
Garner and Miss NJ. June Moor.
The Elk We lie Social Club met Wednes-
day evening at the home OF MISS Edna
Royd. 217 5tf street northeast, and elected
officers for the coming season as follows:
Mr.. William Boyd. president; Miss Fiber
ia Thom vice president; Mr.. Joseph Da"-
SON. secretary, and Miss Katherine
THOMPSON, treasurer. The remainder or
the evening was spent in progressive
euchre game. The first prize was award
ed to Miss liberia Thorn. the second 10
Miss Edna Boyd. the third to Mr.. john
Lesch and the BOBBY to Mr.. Rae Barrlck
The members of the club are Miss Edna
Boyd, Miss Irene Frick, Miss Mabel
Hamann, Miss Ethel Pryor, Miss Carrie
Ruppel Miss liberia Thorn, Miss kath-
crime Thompson, Miss Marie WADE. MI
Rae Barrick, Mr.. William Boyd, MI. :. y
seph Dawson, Mr.. Arthur Prick, Mr.. VIC
tor Jaeger, Mr.. John Lesch. Mr.. john
Stecker and Mr.. Aloys!us Stormont.