Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-18

ney of Washington. Capt F. V. De Cos
ter gave an account of an outing at
Ocean City. Md. Mrs. Christine Walton
Dunlap described the pleasures Of STONY
Mans camp at Skyland. on top Of the
Blue Ridge, and the splendor Of the Luray
caverns. DR.. NJ. S. Iseman expressed
| his sympathy with nature in a descrip-
ton of its various phases. Extracts
/ from her diary of a sea trip to Florida.
| by Miss H. Rhea WoOdman, in a unique
humorous vein, were particularly enjoy
ed. President Wilder spoke for Mr.. A.
g. Heaton. the pOet-arttst. who has open
ed Il studio in New York city, expressing
his strong attachment to the club. and
at the meetings. Among others who
contributed accounts of distant or neigh
borhood trips were Miss Jessie A. Girls
void. Miss Cornelia NJ. Lloyd, Mrs. Rosa
l.. Townshend. Mrs. Cora d. Thompson,
Mrs j. NJ. WOlcott and Mrs. T. B. Young
The musical selections were admirably
given. Miss Miriam Selah played two
instrumental numbers. a Venetian Love
full. Mrs Saga Post sang The Dawn"
by. Edward Teschmacher; "Slumber
Boat" by Jessie l.. Gaynor; -Four Leaf
Clover" by Whitney Coombs. and Gre
ole Love- by Edgar Belmont Smith, to
the piano accompaniment of Mrs L. H.
Wilder. Mrs. c. L. McCauley sang, to
her own accompaniment. Believe Me of
All Those Endearing Young Charms"
and My Home is Where the Heather
Blooms
The Capitol Hill History Club held its
first meeting Wednesday afternoon at the
home of the newly elected president, Mrs
II. B. Mattox, 81 Quincy street north
west France is the country chosen for
study this year. The Geography of
Mattox. the correlation of geography, eli
mate. people and growth being plainly
shown. Mrs. c. F. Wood discussed the
topic. France. or Gaul. before the Ger
man Invasion" All but three of the
members were present.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day afternoon at the home of Miss Mamie
Gully. 941 NJ street northwest. with TWEEN
ty-seven members present. After the COM
pletion of the business routine the men,
bers took up the study of the South
American republics. which will form a
large portion of the work mapped out for
the current year. short exercise in
Bradley prepared the way for an able
lecture entitled European Settlements"
by Mrs. Henry Baker. the lecturer of
the day. Mrs. Baker gave a detailed
ish. Dutch. Portuguese and other European
nations to effect settlements in South
America during the fifteenth and six
teenth centuries. Discussion followed the
speakers remarks.
Mrs. Webb then read a paper dealing
with the exploits and fate of the noted
"COnquestador." Francisco Pizarro which
was followed by reading by Mrs. Duffie.
giving the history of Gonzalez Pizarro
who headed daring and perilous expedi-
Barringer and answer to roll call by
members. closed an interesting session.
The club adjourned to the dining room
where refreshments were served by the
hostess.
trict of Columbia Retail Druggists Asso-
citation held it's first meeting of the sea
son Thursday at the National College
of Pharmacy and elected the following
officers for the coming year: President
Mrs. Charles Fuhrmann: first vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Roger Duffy: second vice
president Mrs. James T. Hoskins: sec
rotary. Mrs. Harry Epps; treasurer Mrs
tary. Mrs. Guy Nicely: executive COM
mttee Mrs. w. S. Richa rdson chair
| man; Mrs. a. Taylor. Mrs. Henry Evans
Mrs. Lewis Flemer. Mrs. Edwin YarnoId
| tainment committee Mrs. A. F. Powell;
chairman membership committee Mrs
Ashton Evans: chairman auditing COM
mittee. Miss G. SimmS: chairman hos
pitalty committee. Miss Richardson.
Reports from the national convention
at Atlantic City. n. j.. a letter from the
| national president and letter from Miss
Margaret Weller while abroad were read
The meeting we'll attended much
enthusiasm prevailed and the prospects
for the coming year are very encourag-
| ing.
The second meeting of the season OF
the CrttentOn Wheel Club was held
Thursday at the local home. 3O7 c street
northwest. Luncheon was served at l
O'Clock. followed by the reading of an
account of the last meeting held October
l by Mrs. Story the scribe. Mrs Brum-
baugh. chairman of the home commit tee
reported four large pictures sent to the
home: also lace curtains for the parlor.
donated by Mrs. Brown and Mrs Wheeler.
After a general inspection of the home
| a round robin letter was written to Mrs.
| Pauline Potwin one of the charter men,
bers, visiting in Panama
| The ExVe-Ie Pleasure Club met We'd
nesday evening at the home of Mss Mabel
| IIamann. PIG 9TH street northeast Games
% different kinds W! re played. and Mis-,
HamanR assisted by Mr.. Rae Barrick.
gave many musical selections. Refresh