Evening star., 1908-01-26

limits of the red and violet rays of the
spectrum. In a mixed company perha ps
no two pairs of eyes would agree. Ex-'
periments in sound and touch would show
similar differences in people and no doubt
their minds showed even greater dispro-
portion.
An audience that taxed the capacity of
the w. e I. Q. parlors was present at
the meeting of the Potomac Literary Club
Tuesday evening. An attractive program
had been arranged by the corresponding
secretary. Mr. F. NJ. Hoadley. The fea-
ture OF the evening was an address on
Esperanto, Its Origin and Purpose" by
Mr.. Robert L. Lerch, vice president of
the Esperanto Society. Mr.. Lerch gave
brief outline of previous attempts that
have been made to secure the adoption of
a universal language. He sketched the
life and work Of the inventor of Es-
peranto. who early became convinced that
it would be impossible to secure the adop
ton of a universal language. and that
what was needed was an auxiliary Ian
guage. He said that national pride and
race prejudice would ever prevent the uni
versal adoption of English, French or any
other national or race language, but If the
people of each country had command of
an auxiliary language. such as Esperanto
the traveller could communicate with the
people he met in all countries by the
learning of but one language in addition
to his native tongue. Mr.. Lerch gave a
complete description Of Esperanto. illus
trating tits usefulness and beauty by
perfect medium of communication. eupho-
neous, and well adapted to singing and
poetry.
After the essay Mrs. Woodhouse gave a
contralto solo. Fiddle and L. She was
accompanied by Miss Antoinette Wilmer.
Mr.. Thomas Barton Easby's tenor voice
was heard in "Good-bye,' and for an
encore he gave "All In Garden Fair"
very pretty mandolin solo was played
by Mr.. William Forbes, who was accom-
panied by Miss Alma Forbes Miss Mar
garet E. Follin sang two delightful Irish
songs, while Miss Catherine Folln played
the accompaniment. Mr.. Easily sang AN
swer.'' with Miss Wilmer at the piano.
dolin and plano duet by Mr.. and Miss
Forbes
At the conclusion of the program re-
freshmentS were served.
At the Oriental Esoteric Center. 1443 Q
street. the subject Of Sundays lecture was
Man: His Nature and Origin" The
oriental teachings, Miss Marsland said,
unlike those of the world around US. pro-
claim the divine fatherhood of God and
the divine sonship OF man. Whence come
those STRINGS and aspirations which
point him ever upward and onward,
claimed the speaker. If he be indeed born
in sin?" It is the working of the divine
from his, father the gift of His own
nature Wednesday evening the subject
was Thought Currents /" which flow con-
tnuously to and from every being in
streams of greater or sless volume and
rapidity. The speaker argued that per-
sons similar in temperament. character
and motive are in the same current; while
a person who is despondent is receiving
the full effect of the stream coming from
a group of morbid minds.
The Emerson Study Club met Thursday
at the home OF Mrs. William T. Hastings.
Capitol Hill. Notes were read from En-
erson's Essay on the Intellect, with dis
the essay were read. and thoughts from
other. writer's compared. Those present
were Mrs James Atkinson, Mrs. Run
yam, Mrs. Hustled, Mrs w. r. Love, Mrs.
Cole and Mrs. Putnam.
The Freon Club held its last social affair
under the old administration Thursday
evening, when the members attended the
theater in a body. The performance was
followed by an oyster supper The In
vited guests were Messrs. Betz and Um-
harr.
The Crittenton Wheel Club met at the
home of Mrs. Rachel Steiner. q Iowa
IS.
account of the last meeting, which was
held at the Crittenton Home, 21S Sd street.
Mrs. Sawyer read paper on the colonial
homes of Washington Mrs. Woodbury..
the new member of the club, was intro
duced social hour followed. after
which refreshments were served by the
daughter of the home. The members
present were Mrs. Story, Mrs. Tracy. Mrs.
Potwin. Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Woodbury.,
Mrs. Fulton, Mrs. Gallagher, Mrs. Sew
Arc pr,,yy I>at, ,0h MrC
Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Severance, Mrs. Her
furth and Mrs. Wickham.
The Delta Alphas of the West Wash
ington Baptist Church met at the home
of their president Miss Aimee Newman.
1859 Wisconsin avenue. Friday night to
adopt constitution and prepare for the
winters work. After the business meet
ing the class was invited to the dining
room, where refreshments were served.
Continental Chapter, D. A. R., held its
annual meeting, for the election of dele
gate and alternates to the seventeenth
congress. at the residence of the regent,
Mrs. William r. Lowe. The chapter was
well represented, and the result of the
balloting was as follows: Delegate. Mrs.
George Marsh: first alternate to regent,
Mrs. Messenger; second alternate to re-
gent. Mrs. Emily Vinal: first alternate to
delegate Miss Mabel White; second alter
were then discussed for an entertainment
for the benefit of Continental Hall.
The history of New Orleans was dis
cussed at a meeting of the members of
Constitution Chapter. Daughters of the
American Revolution. held recently at the
residence of Mrs. G. M Brumbaugh. 905
Massachusetts avenue northwest. Mrs.
Arnold read a paper. History of New
Orleans" after which Mrs. Smallwood
discussed the battle of New Orleans and
the work of the riflemen of the American
army Mrs. Cattna, regent of the chap
ter, read paper on the battle of Cow
pens. and Mrs. Wood gave a sketch of
Kings Chapel, Boston. Refreshments
were served.
The Capitol Hill History Club gave a
dinner at Freunds Tuesday evening.
when covers were laid for forty-eight
members and friends of the club. A
short address was given by Rev. G.. A.
Miller. d. D.. who talked in an interesting
way of his travels in Egypt. After-din-
ner talks were given by Representative
Gilkams of Indiana. Prof. +. &. Wood.
Mr.. j. c. Welden and the officers of the
club, Mrs. j. E. Nichol Mrs. H. B. Mat
tox Mrs. J. c. Welden and Mrs. Jason
Waterman. Among those present were:
DR.. and Mrs. G. A. Miller, Representa-
tive and Mrs. c. c. Gilhams, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Z. Nichol. Mr.. and Mrs l.. NJ Alb
bott. Mr.. and Mrs. r. B., Bare. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Dague, MIR. and Mrs. George Felt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fisher. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Glass. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B.
Granger, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Mattox, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. A. Meyer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Whaley, Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Roberts, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. B. Slime, Mr.. and Mrs. Jason
Waterman. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Welden,