Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

wood Darling, Brinker, Fl. M. Campbell.
Nj. Harlan, A Holland, Bowling, M. Ber-
berich. J. German. Berger, sullivan NJ
King, l.. McCarten. Swing, Howard, M.
Mrs. Greenwood Nrs. Skilton, Mrs.
Schnapp and Mrs. Rupert. and Messrs
J. J. German c. G.. Osborne, J. e. Tenly,
c. G. Williams, D. E. Cornell, j. 0. Allen,
+. G. Howell. Benjamin Cramer, J. s. Nc
kee. A. ]. kearney' Charles scnoner-
Bangs ]. J. Croghan, George Skilton, J.
Mccarthy. T.. N. Hill. j. a. Kaiser. J. r.
Long. ]. c. Gilfoil. J. g. Miller. c. H.
Clarke, jr, J. E. Fitzgibbons. G.. Julian,
r. Sloan. NJ. Doyle F. J. Cleary. r. r.
Murray, l.. W. Van Daleke. ]. T. Schnapp.
G. E. Sullivan, DR.. Cantwell. r. II. Burke.
W. c. Sullivan. r. a. Kerr, William
Know, William Richardson, T: Manning.
H. - McKenna. Charles Fisher, Simp-
son, Smith. Hurry, Gullii, f. r. Stih and
Mr.. Skilton, ST.
The regular meeting of the Cercle des
Precieuses Ridicules was he'd Wednesday
ger Bancroft place. An unusually large
number of the members and their friends
was present and the following program
was enjoyed: Piano solo, La chase au
Lion" by Mile. Becker The dramatic
reading by Nine. Sheridan of a laughable
Bob a sa lecon" was well given and
caused much amusement. The hostess.
formerly Miss Bessie Edison, sang two
French songs. "Obstination" Oh. de Fon-
tenailles) and Isl mes vers avaient des
allies" Reynalds Hahn, accompanied,
Mile Becker; Entire Soeurs." a sprightly
one-act comedy, by Dreyfus. was cleverly
acted by Mile. Dony as Lucie and Nile.
Eugene de Guerin as Claire.
Tos, 1;-x
Church met in the church parlors Tues
day evening. Mr. Fred o. knight told of
a trip he and his family made last sum-
mer through Scotland. Ireland. Franco.
Switzerland and other countries of Europe.
A school conducted under the auspices of
the w. G. r.. u. in the mountains of Ken
lucky was described by Miss Clara Will
son, who recently visited that section of
country. The accounts of the peculiarities
of the people living in some of the noun
famous regions OF the southland was
graphically set forth. A violin solo was
played by Miss Wilgus. The next meet
ing. it is expected, will have an illus
trated lecture on radium by DIR. Harvey.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day at the home of Mrs. VedantuS Ed
wards. 1512 r street northwest. The
study of South America was resumed and
the lecturer of the day, DR.. E. Butler
Allen. read paper on Excursions
Around Rio Janeiro.'' in which she in
troduced her audience to the thorough
fares market places, hospitals, insane
asylu1ns and charitable institutions of
the city, varying her sketch by descrip-
tons of the Bay OF Rio Janeiro and Pc
tropo1is. the summer resort OF Brazilians.
Pictures of buildings and scenes in and
around Rio were shown. Mrs. Fannie
NJ Page followed with description of the
.'Irlora of South America and Mrs. AL
fred Wood with description of the
quaint city of Bogota. The hostess, as
sisted by Miss Edwards, served refresh
ments
The Abracadabra Club met Wednesday
with Mrs Charles Brown, 1411 X street.
The essay for the evening was presented
by Hyland Kirk and was entitled THE
Short Story" a discussion OF the paper
Mr.. Elliott. superintendent OF forestry In
Pennsylvania on the 'Vonseryation of
Trees" Mr.. Potum read Burdette's THE
Brakeman at Church" The answers to
roll call were quotations On liars and the
music was furnished by Mrs. Packard
and DR.. Brown.
The Young Peoples Union of the Peo-
pies Church held its latest meeting at
the new home of the president, George
A. Warren. 1443 Highland terrace. IT
was announced that a series OF five
dances had been arranged for the winter.
Dr. Kent the pastor of the People S
Church, sketched the history OF Thanks
Aiving observanCes: Mrs. II. H. Hough-
ton read an original Thanksgiving story.
Mrs Eva Love gave a humorous recita-
ton. DIR. William Kendall entertained the
club with vocal solos and Miss Stella
NJ Wilson gave recitations appropriate
to Thanksgiving. The members then re-
sponded to roll call for personal reasons
for thankfulness at this time. The re-
mainder of the evening was devoted to a
progressive game contest, in which the
first gentleman's prize. silk necktice.
was won by Mr.. Stull, and the first lady
prize. a box of neck ruchings, by Miss
Agnes Goebel. Ice cream and cake was
served.
The Crirtenton Wheel Club met Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. S.
NJ. Woodson. 1908 street northwest.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett spoke of the
good work the wheel was doing for the
Crittenton Mission. Emily Tracy talked
of institutional work among predetermined
children. Mrs. II. p. Mcintosh, a new
member, was introduced, after which