Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
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The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues.
day afternoon with Mrs. ]. F'inney E.ngle,
100 North Carolina avenue southeast.
Twenty-three members and one visitor
were present After the usual business
program the study Of South America was
resumed. and the lecturer of the day,
Mrs. Addie W. Foster read a paper en-
titled The Forests Of Brazil" in which
she gave a vivid description OF the a
most impenetrable regions of Brazil,
through which the pioneer with difficulty
cuts his way. Her lecture included a
description Of the useful and ornamental
trees of Brazil.
Mrs. Jennie Parker followed with a
character sketch OF Dom Pedro III, late
Emperor of Brazil, portraying him as
cultured man, an extensive traveller and a
patriot. Mrs. Florence Duff1e read q
short sketch Of Dom Pedro and his son.
which gave glimpse into the late po-
litical history of Brazil. Mrs. Webb read
a paper on "PetrOpois is the former home
of Dom Pedro H. now summer resort
for the wealthy residents of Rio ia
Metro. Appropriate quotations were gwen
| at roll call, after which the club adj
journed to the dining room. where the
hostess. assisted by Mrs Robinson and
Mrs. Ferren, served refreshments.
The Capitol Hill Literary Club met
Monday evening, with Mrs. Il. F. Hoover
212S LIST street northwest. Mr.. DAYS pre-
sided. The Rooster String Trio rendered
music from Haydn and Beethoven. and
Mrs. Page and Miss Fulton gave piano
solos. Mrs Walporte recited an original
poem on Religions" The paper of the
| evening was given on Wealth in By-Prod-
ucts," by Miss Anna Maciaren Smith
Fortunes, the speaker said. are made by
| turning waste produces into househoid
| luxuries. Science combined with wealth
accomplished this in the great laboratories
of the commercial plants. Discussion
| followed by Mai. Lawrence, Bartin Hun
ter. Mckee, Kirk and Mrs. Gordon, Mrs.
Beaten and Miss Poynton.
The w A. l.. Club, made up OF the
younger employees of Woodward & Lo-
throp's store. is the latest addition to
the junior clubs Of the Young Women's
the club are carried out in it's motto.
which is I'VE Are Learning" An ad-
visory committee of older women of the
store directs the meetings. The devel-
| opment of Womanly character and help
fulness are the ruling traits of the club.
Each Wednesday night me members go
| in a body to the Y W. G. a. building.
where they have supper. and then are
given gymnaStic training under the SUI
pe,vision of Miss Eleanor Taylor. The
club is self governing and conducts BUSH
| ness meetings that are followed by a
| program. At the last meeting an in
terestlng talk on Wash'ngton FIFTY
| There are twenty-three members. The
officers are Misses Bessie Garner presi-
dent; Rachel Anderson. first vice presi-
dent; Bernardine Cecil, second vice presi-
dent: Fife Cross, third vice president;
Marie Woodward, secretary; Myrtle
! Weaver. treasurer; jennie Lowell. his
torian. and Maud Clark musician. The
| advisory committee of four is composed
Of Miss MeIlis, Miss Hart, Mrs. Nichols
and Miss Mccarthy.
! The National Genealogical Society met
! Monday evening at the home of Miss
Norton. 1919 Biltnore street when Off
| GERS were elected for the coming year,
as follows: DR.. Joseph q. 3. Bullock.
president. Mss Minnie F. Mickey. first
| vice president; Mr.. w. Mosby Williams.
second vice president. both of this city:
| Miss Corrine Lee Scott of New York,
/ third vice president Miss Elizabeth Cliff
ford Neff of Ohio. fourth vice president;
| Miss Isabel Fraser tombstone of this
city fifth vice president: Mr.. Adelbert
G. Wendall. Minnesota. sixth vice presi-
dent: Mr.. Leonidas Wilson Ellis, record
ing secretary; Miss Lillian a. Norton.
| corresponding secretary: Nc Alfred b.
Dent. treasurer. and Mr.. r. Atwater
are Miss Cora c. Curry. Admiral Frank
lin G. Prindle and Mr.. Everett Worthing-
! ton Foster. The members of the heraldry
committee of the past year who remain in
! office are Alfred r. Dent. chairman; Mrs.
| Jeanette S. Rogers and Miss Cora c.
| Curry.
! There was a large attendance of mem
! bers who discussed the work of the en-
suing year and many suggestions and
plans for the seasons operations.
| The Genealogical Society organ
lied In 1903 with Capt Charles III. Cam
pell it first president. The present
! roll represents twenty-eight resident
members and twent y-nine corresponding
| members. The honorary membership in
cludes fifteen representatives from France,
England Ireland. Scotland and New York.
| A reception was given by the Enoa
| Club Friday evening in the chapel of the
| Westminster Church in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs j. Forney Donaldson, formerly Of
| ficers of the club who have just returned
from their honeymoon. The room was
artistically decorated with palms and
flowers and the lights were shaded with
red. After the members had congratu-
| lated the couple, musical and literary
numbers were rendered following which
| the club retired and enjoyed Il repaSt
During the courses speeches were made
by Mr.. ]. w. McKericher. Mr.. Donaldson
Rev. T. Elwood Davis. Mr.. William A
Rolf, Mr.. j. Walter Stephenson. Mr. A. L.
Ely, Mr. Harry Trotter and Mr. F.. Madi-
son Hall, Present were, in addition to
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Forney Donaldson, Rev
and Mrs T. E. Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam A. Rolf. Mr.. and Mrs e. NJ. Hall,
Misses Montgomery. McGinnis, Burr.
Weirick, Dyer. Yerkes. Stephenson. Hail.
Speer and Miller; Messrs. Nick ericher,
Ely. Shreve, Trotter. j. W. Stephenson,
/ c. H. Stephenson. Joseph w. Stephenson,
Ballard, Peck, Davis and Godfrey. The
officers of the club are j. W. Mckercher
president: E. Madison Hail. vice presi-
dent: Miss Hattie McGinnis, recording
secretary: Miss May Werick, correspond
| urer.
The Catholic Women's Circle held it's
regular semi-monthly meeting at the home
of Mrs. p. =. Mullett, 1917 Corcoran
street northwest. Mrs. MulIett. the host
ess, presiding. The subject for discussion
| for the evening was "Catholic Poets" the
hostess and members of the circle giving
\ readings on some of the most famous DR.
| Resented of New York gave an interest
! ing talk on her experience in Catholic
settlement work in New York city, en-
! Tightening the members as to the way this
work is carried on throughout the tene-
ment districts. after which refreshments
were served and general conversation re-
| sumed
Mrs Mullett announced that the next
regular meeting would be held at her
| home, 1917 Corcoran street, under the
dictatorship of Miss Mary MCGEE. and the
| subject for the evening will be Prayer"
The Jolly Dozen Club was entertained
| last Friday evening at the home of Miss
| Margaret Jones on Park road. A short
! business session was held and the resig-
| nations of Miss Agnes Kelley and Mr..