Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
AMONG THE CLUBS

The Philo-CIassics met Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs ]. Finney Engle.
The president. Mrs. Frank M. Bristol,
presided and introduced DR.. jeffrey c.
O'Connell. the Irish author and teacher
of Gaelic, who by invitation of the
hostess kindly consented to talk to the
club on 1.-The Celtic Element in Litera-
ture' DR.. O'Connells address was much
appreciated. as the club has been study
ing Irish literature the past winter. In
response to unanimous request the
speaker contributed further to the after
Moons program by reading 1.-The Harp
That Once Thro, Tayas Hail. and
THE Meeting of the Waters in Gaelic.
and by reciting an old Irish saga. Other
features of the afternoons entertainment
we're talk on 1.-The Significance of the
Novel" by Mrs. Engle; paper on
''Novelists of Purpose" by Mrs Bare
and "Novelists of Manners" under which
general topic Mrs. Wood gave readings
from Irish Pastorals." by Shan Bullock.
and Mrs. Thompson gave a review or
The Lake. by George Moore. The pro-,
gram concluded with study of the Art
of Thomas Hardy by Mrs C. Nj. For
rest.
The members and their guests were
then invited to the dining room. where
Mrs Woodford G. Mcdowell poured tea,
and Mrs. Forrest and Miss Mcdowell as
sisted the hostess in serving.
Those present TO meet DIR. O'COnnell
were Mrs. Frank Nj. Bristol. Mrs. r.
C. NJ Forrest. Mrs. Charles Glass. Mrs.
W. G. Mcdowell Miss Mcdowell. Mrs.
Eugene Pitcher. Mrs. Josephine Arnold
Rich. Mrs. Adele B. Thompson. Mrs. Julia
Trumbull Mrs. Court F. Wood.
The last social meeting of the Unity
Club for the season was held Wednesday
evening at Pythian Temple. the hall filled
. of 40
High School Cadets, Paul Van Mater. Ed
ward Bushnell, Wiggin Puntney and Jack
Blair. acted as ushers. President Patter-
opened the meeting. after which Mr..
Henry P. Holden and Miss Bessie E.
Dunn took charge of the program.
slumber chorus by eight little girls. Eve
Ign Wallace. Helen and katherine Mont
gomery. Martha Tynda1l Mary Foley.
sarah Sam Pearl and Elsie Shepherd.
was charmingly rendered under the d.
rection of Miss Dunn. A piano solo,
Sing Me 10 Sleep by Miss NJ. E. Rous-
seau, with violin obligatO by Joseph Nash,
was enjoyed. as was also the encore.
\ mirth-provOking address on 'Vibra-
TONS by Mr.. Henry P: Holden in cos
tune character of Prof. Heinrich Hol-
denius of the University Hassenpfeher, IL
Illustrated by the professor with remark
able instrument of his own invention,
showing how vibrations were mechanical
ly produced and how they could be made
To give out electrical flashes SUFFICIENT to
read by. was unique in character.
A pleasing feature Of the program was
the young Polish violinist. Master George
Moskey. whose playing of .Legende.'
by Wieniawski. and his encore, ''rraum-
erei," brought forth enthusiastic APP
plause. He was accompanied on the
piano by Miss Rousseau
An amusing sketch, Taking the Cen
sus.'' by Mr.. Clark and Mrs. Oehm. was
finely rendered. Mrs. La Claire scored a
hit III her Irish representation. Mrs. Nc
Cloggerty on Roller Skates and little
,atto
ton of The Parsons Sheep" and with
her responsive encore made fitting
finale. for the very enjoyable evening.
The Excelsior Literary Club met at the
residence of Mrs. Mcdowell, 1870 Rhode
Island avenue, with the president, Mrs.
Engle, in the chair. After the business
program Miss Chamberlain spoke on the
necessity OF preserving the American for
ests. and introduced the -OllOwing resolu-
ton. which was unanimously adopted:
That the members of the club express
by vote their appreciation of and SYM
pathy with the efforts of the. American
forestry commission to preserve the APP
palachian and White Mountain forests"
The lecture OF the day. 1.-THE Explorer in
Egypt, was the work of Mrs. Marion
Parker and was read by request by Miss
McCreery. The lecturer referred TO the
work done by explorers in the interest o.
historical research. and described in de-
tail the sarcOphagi. funerea1 urns, articles
of bronze. silver and copper, jewelry and
vases unearthed Reference was also made
to the various modes of coloring and orna-
mentation which prevailed during the diff
ferent dynasties. Responses to roll call
were made by Mrs. Mcdowell Mrs Engle,
Mrs. McCreery, Mrs. Bradley. Mrs Webb,
Mrs. Alexander. Mrs. Robinson. Mrs See
ley. Mrs. Hawkes. and Mrs. Barringer. At
the conclusion of the program the club
adjourned TO the dining room. where a
collation. was served by the hostess
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
Monday evening at the residence OF Mrs.
A. C. Boynton. 92S P street northwest
with the vice president, Maj. Laurence, in
the chair.
An interesting and unique paper on the
Psychology o: Reading was presented
by Miss Anna McLaren Smith. This
paper provoked lively discussion by
Capt Hart. Prof. Kirk. Mrs. Mckee, Mrs.
Walporte. DIR. Mckee and Maj. Lawrence.
Mr. William G. Hunter read a paper en-
titled. will Wars Ever Cease?" This
Taper showed much study, and was also
eXnaustively discussed sby Prof Kirk.
Capt. Hart. Mrs. Boynyon. Miss Smith.
MAJ Lawrence, Mrs. Walporte and Dr.
Mckee
At the Oriental Esoteric Center 1443 Q
street, the subject of the lecture Sunday
evening Miracles" In the present
day. Miss Marsland said miracles are for
the ignorant. for all men know that there
can be no effect without a cause, 80 that
however surprising the event, 1t can be
1"reseen and investigated by science IL
only she have eyes to see and patience to
pursue. The wonders of the occult world
IN defense of which the speaker declared
great souls of all ages have given both
time and life. are beginning to be open to
the view OF the masses and the laws dis
covered by Du Potet, Deleuze, Mesmer
and so many others are now becoming
grated into the science of the day. We'd
nesday evening, the lecture was on 1.-THE
Hearts Desire" Everybody has one CEN
tral leading ideal or desire. whether or not
ne is aware of its exact nature, Miss
Marsland said. and by examining himself
ana learning about this central principie
or his life he may advance more quickly
and strongly and with less expenditure or
energy.
fhe April meeting of the Short Story
Ciub was held Tuesday evening at ST. Ct h
street Miss Annie Hay Murray sang
ROBIN Adalr as an opening number
with Miss Ella Murray as accompanist
She also later sang Lizzie Lindsay
The story of the evening. entitled I've.
suVius written twenty-five years ago
was read by Mr.. A. G. Heaton. Mr.
Charleton Howarth sang a tenor solo
Loves Request" and THE Carnival"
with Mrs. Annie A Wilder as accomna-
mist.
The Power Of Prayer" a negro dialect
selection. was given by Mrs Mary o. Az
new