Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-29

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v. Mccullough. chairman. and through
the courtesy of Mr.. Bowerman of the
Public Library. the Legion of Loyal
Women has conducted in the study room
series of monthly readings. These
meetings. now in the third year. are
marked by an absence Of parliamentary
law and begin with an examination of
the various art and literary magazines
which the attendants kindly place on the
large table. Discussion of the pictures
and articles or topics suggested by them
is followed by the historical subject. This
year Elbridge Brooks Historic Girls
is used. and when the story of the girl
has been tod her name Is written in
chart. This chart is fifteen feet long.
enlarged from Burts Literary Land
marks which gives a comprehensive out
line Of the various authors and COM
parative idea of the value of their re-
spectiVe works.
Then selected short story is read. one
chosen to show some special grace or
charm in handling. Bulletins are sent
monthly to those who attend. announc-
ing the date of the meeting, the title OF
the story and embellished with more
or less unusual quotation. This form
of meeting is q delightful way OF using
the library and should be greatly null
tiplied The legion greatly appreciates
the thoughtfulness Of Mr.. Bowerman ana
the helpfulness of his staff of assistants
The Builders Club of the Rhode Island
Avenue Church met Friday at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Weeks. 1907 Sd street north
west. When business had been transact
ed social hour was spent. The feature
O. the evening was a debate. Resolved
That the vegetable product: are more
useful to the world than animal products.
Mr. Emory White and Mr.. Lawrence
Jones. being on the affirmative side. won
After refreshments the club adjourned
The last social meeting of the Column
bian Women for the season Of 1SO7-19OS
was held at the residence Of Mrs. Charles
w Richardson Monday evening. at which
Sculpture" was given by Miss Lei.a Mech
lin. Miss Mechlin traced the growth OF
American sculpture from its beginnings
in wax and wood. giving brief outline
of the lives and works OF all our sculptors
from Greenough. the first man In this
country to- devote himself entirely to the
art down to Saint Gaudens. the greatest Of
them all. and others who are working to-
day. such as French. Mcneil and Ward. she
spoke OF Washington as an unusually good
place in which to study the growth OF this
art in America, as there are SO many eX-
amp.es here representing all the period Of
American plastic art. from the Greenough
Washington. much maligned. and yet most
interesting because of the fact of its be-
ing the first real work o. sculpture ever
made by an American. and the Clark Mi lis
statue of Gen. Jackson, the first American
equestrian statue, down to the most re-
cent eamples IN the lately credited
statues. She spoke also of the exhibition
timore in the near future. the first thing
of its kind TO be attempted, and OF the
possibility that Washington might be for
tunate enough to secure, next winter. the
Saint Gaudens memorial collection. row on
exhibition in New York for display in the
Corcoran Gallery.
At the conclusion OF the lecture re-
ception was held. and the guests later adj
journed to the dining room.
The "Kapitaltonians'' met at the resi-
dence of Miss Elsie Ernst. 10 Florida
avenue northwest. last Tuesday evening.
The best part of the evening was spent
in games and dancing.
William Ray and Courtney Taggart
were the prize winners. Refreshments
were served.
Those present were the Messrs. Courtney
Taggart, William Ray. Ralph Allen. red
Bischoff. Leigh Morris. Karl Rathvon.
Herbert Robinson. Nathaniel Worley.
John Walker. Walter NARROW. Wilson
Baker. Bardy King and the Misses Rita
Carr. Nena TURNER. Florence Graves Ida
Kuhner. Gertrude NARROW. Irma McKen-
gle. Elsie Ernst. Edna Thomas and Viola
King.
The Jolly Dozen were entertained at
a birthday party at the home of Miss
Bessie Thomas. 4OO7 9TH street northwest,
last Monday evening. Miss Marguerite
Jones won the prize for the game played
Musical selections were rendered by
Mrs. Thomas and Miss Jones, after which
refreshments were served.
Those present were the Messrs Earl
Mattingly. Nathaniel Morley. Albert and
Ernest Thomas. Frank Marsden. Beverley
Garrett. Frank Davis. and the Misses
Inga Fossberg. Agnes Kelley. Bessie
Thomas. Gertrude Marsden. Marguerite.
Jones and Dorothy Miller.
Congress to Consider tuberculosis.