Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15

The Washington Readers Club held its
first regular meeting of the season in the
red parlor of the Ebbitt House last week.
The club has been in existence for about
four years. the inspiration for start
being furnished by the annual convention
of the National Association of Elocution
lists, in this city, of which the first presi
dent of the club. Mrs. Elizabeth r. Wal
ton, is member. The aim of the or
ganization is the study of literature
through the medium of the spoken word,
and only students of elocution dra-
matte art are eligible for membership.
The subject for last meeting was the
Lost Leader" by Browning. the sys-
tenn of study requiring each member to
give an oral Interpretation of the subject
committee of judges acting as critics.
The president of the club is Prof Charles
S. Richardson and the vice president
Miss Grace Ross
met last night for the first time this
season in the parlor of the church.
Many matters Of importance respecting
the winters work were taken up and the
secretary reported the addition of many
new members.
An interesting feature of the evening
was a talk of, Gen A. w. Greedy on his
work at San Francisco after the earth
quake and of the wonderful pluck showed
by the people Of the stricken city. and
reconstruction A number of guests were
present
The Dolly Madison Chapter of the ID.
A. r. held it's annual meeting last Tues
day evening at Mrs. Staffords, 1903 Irv-
ing street. After disposing of the routine
business the election of officers for the
ensuing year took place as follows: Re-
gent, Mrs. Wendell p. Stafford; vice re-
gent. Miss E.. c.. Tulloch: recording Sec
rotary, Miss Catharine E. GUSTS; CORE
spending secretary, Miss Winifred H.
Redway; treasurer Mrs James McNabb;
registrar. Miss Harriet Mann; historian.
Mrs. W. Arnold Spanhoofd. Board of
mana cement. Mrs. c. B. Bailey, Mrs. G.
w. GUSTS, Mrs. o. T. Thompson. Mrs.
G. Tonge, Miss c. B. Barlow. Mrs. Edw
Graves. Delegate to National Congress,
Mrs. Charles c. Darwin; alternate. Miss
Harriet f. Mann. Board of alternates.
E. Barlow, Miss Martha N. Hooper, Miss
Margaret Gilbert.
Columbia Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, assembled last
Wednesday evening at the residence of
it's regent, Mrs. S. j. S. Croissant, 1717 Q
street, when in lieu of the regular meet
ing a progressive euchre was held for the
benefit of the District chapter house.
Despite the threatening weather, the
whole first floor of the house. which was
tastefully draped with American flags,
was filled with players. The prizes were
numerous and handsome, and the result
of the affair reflected credit on its chair
man. Mrs. William r. Bailey, who was
assisted by Mrs l.. B. Swormstead, Miss
Cornelia Hill. Mrs. Daniel Cameron and
Mrs. Matte Best.
Sunday last the series of lectures being
delivered before the Capital City Branch
Of the Philosophical Society by Mrs. Flor
ence Duffie on the early days Of the
Christian church were continued. The
speaker reviewed to some extent the four
great religions of modern times, showing
the main points OF contact She indicat ted
the parallels to be found between Christi
anity. Zoroastrianism, Buddhism and
Brahma nism, and wherein the mysteries
pertaining to each correspondent. In con-
Guiding she said the Christian church Of
today would WELD a greater influence
among the educated were its ministers
familiar with the teachings of Origin, St
Clement of Alexandria and others. Fri
day night DR.. Baker continued his talks
relative to the astral plane, taking I'D the
conditions to be found as, regards arti-
fetal elementals and the difficulty in dis
eliminating between that which is true
and that which Is false because Of the