Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
md felicitated Japan on her United Meth

and felicitated Japan on her United Meth
odism.
Mrs. Bailey. a former missionary to
India, gave an informal talk.
Mrs. Wilbur F. Dales then gave an en-
couraging report as agent Of mite boxes,
and stated there was an increase or Slo
over the amount received in the boxes last
year.
At the urgent request of the Young
women. among whom Mrs. Bristol has
worked so faithfully. having for five years
conducted the mission study class as an
adjunct Of this society. she was prevailed
upon to review briefly the work which the
study class has pursued. She encouraged
them to continue their studies. offering
few helpful suggestions and closing with
very tender words Of farewell. At the
close of the exercises refreshments were
served.
THE Aura was the subject of Miss
Marsland's talk before the Oriental
Esoteric Center. 1443 @ street Sunday
evening. All bodies have their invisible
spheres. the speaker said. for matter is
always radiating from their surfaces. and
the more 1t expands the more invisible 1t
becomes, as we may see in the simple
phenomenon of water copverted into
steam. But because invisible 1t is not
therefore less powerful. but more. for
water. become steam. has been the great
motor power, and II it is still further ex-
panded 1t may even give off electricity.
Miss Marsland then gave brief account
of the general appearance of the human
aura, showing how the different char
acteristics Of men are represented in 1t by
different colors and other qualities. which
can be seen by one who has even very
small development Of psychic sight. The
collective auras of bodies of men. plants
or animals. of cities and Of countries were
said to correspond in tint. in relative
density. intensity and brightness to the
predominant characteristics of the indi-
viduals Thus it is that we are much
more at ease in some cities than In
others when the prevailing auric vibration
is in harmony with our own.
Wednesday evening the subject was
Limitations" The question OF limita-
ton. 1t was said, contains a very beauti-
full lesson and covers the whole history
Of the souls evolution. for limitation Is
the divine law Of involution, the sacrifice
by the greater and stronger In behalf OF
the weaker brother. whereas limitations
nesses which we have to shine through
as we advance toward the light of truth.
A meeting of the Admiral George Dewey
Naval Auxiliary. No. 3. was held We'd
nesday evening at 40 11th street south
east and several new members were re-
ceived, Mrs. Ida NJ. Galloway. senior vice
president general Of the national or
ganization, presiding. The auxiliary was
recently formed to render aid to the Ad-
miral George Dewey Naval Camp. No. Z.
and Is reported to be steadily increasing
in membership.
At the home of Miss Abbott, the presi-
den. of the club. the Imps held their
monthly entertainment. OF the many
games played fishing proved the merri-
est. Music was an important feature of
the evening. Vocal and instrumental
pieces were rendered by Mrs. Abbott, Miss
Abbott Miss Greenwood and Mr. His
cock. At late hour the company ad-
journed to the dining room. which was
beautifully decorated in cut flowers. ferns
and the clubs colors. Among those pres
ent were Misses Abbott. Greenwood. Ack-
royd. Vogelson, Berry E. Head. B. Head.
Lusby, Grosskurth. Homes: Messrs. Ash
lin, Morris, w. Grosskurth. A. Gross
kurth, F. Frazier, Hiscock. Bass. College
man and Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott. The
Imps are giving an excursion on the 18th
of July.