Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
AMONG THE CLUBS

The District Federation Of Women's
Clubs met last night in the parlors of the
w. C. T. U. The annual meeting of the
organization for election Of officers will
be held In the Jewish Temple May 6.
The Excelsior Literary Club met at
the residence Of Mrs. Florence Duffie, SO4
I street northwest, Tuesday afternoon,
with the president, Mrs. ]. Fanny Engle,
in the chair. After the reports Of the
various committees had been handed in.
the study Of Egypt was resumed and an
interesting article entitled THE Ton1bs
Of Niles Ancient Rulers was read by
the president and other members Of the
club in turn. For roll call. Mrs. Seeley
Mrs. Bradley, Mrs Robinson and Mrs.
Webb responded with apropos quotations.
tered Out" and for encore How Old Nose
Counted Eggs" After the conclusion of
the program the club adjourned to the
dining room. where a collation. was served
by the hostess.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met at
the home of Mrs. William Morgan Thurs
day. The Arts and Crafts was the SUBJ
5ect OF an Instructive paper by Mrs. Will
liam K. Sander. tracing The growth of
this industry from the close of an exhibit
ton In Boston in 1897, its growth in New
York to number 500 boys and girls. and
now Washington has g. club of thirty
members. though started but month ago
The Rise and Fall Of Chasroes II of Per-
STA was portrayed by the president Mrs
Sarah Northampton. Miss Ruth Morgan
performed 'Schmetterling," by Grieg, with
fine execution.
The Catholic Conversation Circle met
Thursday at the home Of the vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Ida NJ. Colford, 1867 V Street
northwest. Rev. Father Martin O'Don-
OhYN0 mos 4hA 49, 80
to the large crowd assembled upon the
benefit of acknowledgment by Kind
Words and Noble Deeds A general
conversation then took place. after which
present were Mrs Charles McGilley, Miss
Mary L MCGEE, Miss Annie c. F. Rogers,
Miss II. Herman. Mrs Colford, Miss
katharine Kirby. Miss Ethel Colford. Miss
Clara Dillon. Miss Marie Kribs. Miss
Frances Hardness. Mrs. Zeh. Mrs. Lohr.
Mrs. Lougee. Miss Cora Colford Miss
Katharine Reed. Miss Ruth Colford and
Mrs. Harry Coope.
The Potomac Literary Club met at SO
9Th street Tuesday evening, with the pres
tdent, Mr.. s. A. Terry in the chair
Upon motion. Mr.. Silas Boyce was ap-
pfnted committee OF one to prepare res
buttons of sympathy at the death of Mr.
John Hitz. late uperintendent Of the
Volta bureau. who for many years was
. helpful member OF the club. The pres
fdent then introduced Mr.. Louis P. Shoe
maker. who gave a very forceful essay
on American Citizenship" prefacing his
remarks with a statement of the condi-
lions In the District Of Columbia which
prevent $50. 600 people from exercising the
rights Of American citizenship. He criti-
Vtsed the present system of government
OF the District Of Columbia as un-Amer-
lean and eXtravagant, and deplored the
action Of Congress in providing for the
dredging OF Manila harbor and the ex-
termination OF mosquitoes in Cuba while
the Anacostia flats were left in an I'M
dredged, disease-breeding condition. In
conclusion he paid a glowing tribute to
ably discussed by Col George Lawrence.
Mr.. S. X. Hall. Mrs. Smith and Mrs
Beall. who thought that every child
should be taught the history of its own
city. Mrs. r. L. Townshend gave a ne
gro dialect story and Mrs. Mary Stevens
BeaM pleased the audience with her reci-
tation. THE Ballad Of the East and
West" after which refreshments were
served.
The Cercle des Precieuses Ridicules met
Wednesday evening at the residence of
Mile. Kirby. The musical and dramatic
program was as follows: Piano solo, by
Mile. Kirby. entitled AT Evening"" by
Schytte; reading. by Mile. Prudhomme
10000 Plantations" song, by Nine
er, Isl mes vers avaient des Allies by
Reynaldo Hahn: reading. by Mr.. Boyer,
LA Vie Simple" Wagner. A comedy en-
titled "Retour au Japan" was excellentiy
rendered by the following members: NJ
Dore Wolfsteiner as Miron. NJ. Andranig
Barsamian as DeLorge. officer de ma
rine: Mile. Clemence Martin as Louise.
femme de Miron: Nine Wolfsteiner as
Pauline, and NJ Window Briquet. un
doueStiQue. As this was the last regular