Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08

twice to enlist and the experiences of an
uncle who was also soldier.
DR.. Carolina G. Burghardt entertained
the auxiliary with her experiences as a
nurse. she being one OF the original 100
members of the Army Nurses Associa-
ton.
Light refreshments were served.
The Philo-Classics met Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Robert Bruce
Bare. The president. Mrs. Frank NJ.
Bristol. presided and introduced Miss
Mcdowell. who conducted the days
study The general topic was the Irish
literature of the eighteenth century.
which was the theme of Miss Mcdowell :
opening talk. Jonathan Swift and his
works was presented in two papers. His
Life and Loves by Mrs. Court r. Wood
in which she gave an appropriated view
OF the writer's love for Stella. and the
romance of Vanessa and His Works"
by Mrs. Bristol. who read from The
Tale of Tub and ''Gulliver's Travels.
The program was concluded by talk by
Mrs John II. Stokes on The Revival
of the Gaelic in which she referred to
the Sim Fein movement and the work of
the Gaelic League Those pr sent We're:
Mrs. r. Bruce Bare. Mrs. r. NJ. Bristol.
Lemon. Miss elizabeth Mcdowell. Mrs.
Eugene Fl. Pitcher Mrs j. H. Stokes
Mrs. Adele +. Thompson and Mrs. Court
F. Wood
The regular meeting of the League of
American Pen Women was held at the
study room of the Public Library Mon
day evening. Miss White, the president
presiding. The league was pleased to
have present again its corresponding Sec
rotary, Mrs. Edith kingman IAern, who
has been absent from its meetings for a
long period on account Of Illness.
Mrs. Isabel Gordon Curtis, at the head
of the womans department of Success
nfoi, "a of
lanta, Ga. correspondent for the FL Paso
Tex. Daily News. were admitted TO
membership
Mrs. Juiette NJ Rabbit. the historian.
mental magazine work by members Of
the league. notably Mrs. Stella Marie
Stutenroth. president of the South Da-
kota Federation of Womens Clubs: Kate
Alma Orgain of Temple, Tex. and Mrs
Helen H. Gardener. one of the officers
OF the league.
A letter was read by Mrs. Virginia King
Frye from Miss Caroline C.. Walch Of
Syracuse, n. Y, and by Mrs ..nna S.
Hamilton. a published letter about "Rus-
STA written by Mrs. Evelyn Clark Nor
gan. who is now circling the globe
Mrs. J. .. Estabrook. another Texas
member, read an original descriptive ar
ticie about the Denver (Col) women s
clubhouse.
The meeting of the Cercle des Pre-
cieuses Ridicules was held \, Wednesday
evening at the home of Mile. Colwell a
one-act comedy. entitled "Je Vais Men
Aller. by Bernard. was cIeverly acted
by Mile. Clemence Martin as Jeanne and
M BarSamian as Henri
Mile Marie Becker and Nine. Shearer
contributed two piano duets, entitled
Andalouse.' by Rubinstein, and "Di-
vertissement Japonais.'
Mile. Prud' homme read an amusing Sc
lection. lie Ratelier.' Mile Colwell
| sang charming little French Berceuse
by Botrel. and Nine. Sheridan read lie
| Latin in Alsace''
A large number of the members and
their friends was present
The Excelsior Literary Club vas enter
| tanned by Mrs. Narrower. B street north
| east. The monthly reports were read by
the various committees and the president
| gave resume OF the work being done
| by the club members. Reviews of current
magazines were discussed. whence
| Came They?' was Che subject of a
SON Mrs. Baker. on the Opening of
| Parliament" described the buildings
which she had visited Mrs. Barringer
gave THE Expansion of Empire Mrs
Bradley description OF the Holy
I EeHptia MRS Anto EnElss subject was
read Crossing the Ferry" Mrs Muller
Reviews Mrs. Webb "Vivisection" and
Mrs. Smith Education" Mrs. Frear
and Miss Narrower gave piano duet,
| harlequin ct Columbine." Mrs. Har-
rover served a collation..
The Woman's National Press Associa-
| ton met with Mrs. May Wright Johnson
| 1914 q street northwest, Mrs. Ruth NJ.
GrisWold Pealer presiding. The list of
approved, and after settling. various other
matters the club adjourned for refresh
ments served by the hostess.
| The Crimochre Pleasure Club was en-
| tertained at the home Of the Misses HER
ling, In Southeast Washington. During
| the evening music and singing were in
| dulEed in. following q brief business
meeting, after which the members went
to the dining room, which was in the
| colors of the club, where refreshments
| were served from a daintily appointed
table. game of patent medicines was
enjoyed. prizes being awarded to Miss
| Emily Rittershofer and Mr.. James Toole
Mr.. Everett Parsely received the conso-
| lation prize. Those present We're Misses
| Josephine and Gertrude Herring Emily
Rittershofer. Irene Umhau, Sophie Me
| meyer and Bertha Toole. and Messrs.
| Everett Parsley. William Toole Cassard
Schroth. James Toole, Leroy Gaddis, Ed
ward Hierling and J. Edwin Burch Mrs.
| Hlerling acted as chaperon
The semi-monthly meeting of the Crit.
tenton Wheel Club was held at the home
OF Mrs. Catherine Brumbaugh. 9OJ Massa
chuSetts avenue northwest Thursday aft
ernoon. each member of the club being
present Mrs. Brumbaugh read a paper
entitled my Visit to Ephreta Pa" H.
| Illustrated with large photographs, and re-
! freshments were served by the hostess
The members of this club are: Mrs Abbie
Woodberry. Mrs Mary Story, Mrs Heller
Sawyer Mrs. Mary Ellen Simpson, Mrs
Eleanor Wheeler, Mrs. Catherine Brun.
baugh, Mrs. jeanette Wickham. Mrs
Mrs. Evangeline Gallagher. Mrs Rache
Sterner. Mrs. Christine Herfurth. Mrs
Alice Fulton, Mrs. Harriet GobeI, Mrs
! Emma Ellis. Mrs. Helen Wood Mrs Pau
| line Powin. Mrs. May Babcock, Mrs
| Emily Tracy. Mrs. Sallie Severance anC
Mrs Wood, president.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met AL
| the apartment of Miss Barlow at the
| Royal. Business being the order of the
| day many things were discussed of inter.
was conducted by Mrs Stokes. who took
up the question of amendments, and sup
plemented the study by reading a
! ludicrous description of u ladies' club
conducted by a fashionable member who
was more exercised to learn whether hel
| hat was on straight than about matters
pending before her. Roll call produced
current events Refreshments and q
social hour was a most pleasing finale.
| The Abracadabra Club met March
with Capt. and Mrs. Mcintosh at their
| home. 1920 18th street northwest. Thirty
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