Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01

lin; vocal solos, Miss Neil and Mrs
Smith. Two patriotic and two classical
selections on the either were given by
Mr.. Muller. The literary selections were
a recitation. Georges Cherry Tree by
Miss Blanche McCreery: reading, 1.-The
Heart of Old Hickory" by Rev Alexander
Kent; Uncle Sam" in costume, Mr.. Pal
mer, and dramatic rendition of ''Old
Glory" by Mrs. Feathers, who stood I'M
der the drapery of an American flag. Al
the conclusion of the program the presi-
dent. Mrs Engle. made Il few remarks
and the remainder of the evening was de-
voted to social intercourse. collation.
was served by the hostess.
The Brookland Literary Society held &
special meeting, Friday evening at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. Frank Towner
1901 Newton street. Brookland. Specia
features of the evening were an address
by Judge William II. DeLacy of the
Juvenile Court of the District and "A
Chalk Talk by Mr.. Clifford Bergman
Mr.. William Quinn presided. The invited
guests were Rev. and Mrs. Morgan-Jones
Rev. and Mrs. Wilmington, Mr.. William
l.. Marsh. Rev. DR.. Hyvernat, DIR. and
Mrs. Lennox. DR.. McCarty. DR.. and Mrs
holloway. DIR. and Mrs. True. DR. and
Mrs. Henderson, Dr. and Mrs. Brooks
D.. Sappington, DR.. Edmonds, DR.. Doll
man, Mr.. and Mrs. William Quinn Mr.
and Mrs. Gross. Mr.. and Mrs. Hetfield,
Mrs. and Miss Hess. Mr.. and Mrs. Hess
Mr.. and Mrs. Molster, Mr.. and Mrs. Gibbs,
the Misses Marean, Mr.. and Mrs. Chees-
man, Mrs. Daniels, Mr.. and Mrs. Kin
nan. Mr.. and Mrs. Harrell. Mr. and Mrs.
Ci.rmick. Mr.. Edward CYlamick. Miss Tice,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry. Mr.. and Mrs. Melius,
DIR. and Mrs. Lennon, Miss Ward, Miss
Marsh. Mr.. and Mrs. Zollinger. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmunds, Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollidge, Judge and Mrs
Pennybacker. Miss Pennybacker, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. Pennybacker. Mrs. and Miss Boyd,
DR.. and Mrs. Weeks, Miss Fletcher, Miss
Woodruff, Mr.. and Miss Burr. Mss Nor
Vile. Mr.. and Mrs Bergman.
The District Federation of Women S
Clubs. met last night in the parlo1's of the
w. G. T. L. The program included an
art paper by Mrs Edith Sage Emerson,
Il talk on Practical Basketry," by Mr..
Neigh and an address by DR. Henry j.
Harris on the subject of child labor. An
arts and crafts exhibit was held both
before and after the meeting.
The meeting of the Short story Club
February - was opened with a piano
solo by Miss Duck of the Bristol School.
who played .'Venitfenne." Resolutions
We're read on the death of Prof. u. y.
Tibbetts. The story of the evening, ''rln
Passing of Aunt Tabiathia,'' was read by
Mrs. Alexander MacNeil, and illustrated
how household duties can be made to
take the place of rest cures for women
worn out by social duties. Miss Finney
accompanied by Mrs. Wilder, gave a con-
tralto solo, The Hum of the Bees" and
later IAN Evening Love Song,'s with the
same accompanist. Prof. Hyland G. Kirk.
editor of longevity Magazine. read the
essay of the evening on The Purpose
OF the Short Story illustrating how Il
story may lie only a few pages in length
and still contain all the elements of the
finished novel. Miss Johnson. accom-
panied by Miss Duck, sang Because
and later, Absent DIR. Harvey related
morous stories.
a colonial party was given Monday
evening by the Capitol Hill Literary
Society at the residence of the president
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Gordon, East Capitol and Sth
streets. The parlors, dining room, halls
and stairs were decorated with flags bunt-
ing, cut flowers and palms. The costumes
were OF much beauty as well as interest
as numerous herlooms of the colonial
period We're worn by the descendants of
the revolutionary owners. Gen. Washing
ton and his staff We're. in full. continental
uniform. Miss Laura Bryson and Miss
Daisy Alhoyne presided over the fruit
punch bowl. and the High School Cadet
officers assisted in serving the refresh
mehts. Gen. Washington WAS impersonat-
ed by Maj. NJ. NJ. Lewis. and his staff Off
GERS. Gems. Wayne and Stark. by Capt.
Sidman and Lieut.. Robbins, all of the
Minute Men of this city. Martha WASH
ington was impersonated by the hostess'
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Gordon; Mrs. Robert Morris.
by Mrs. \. G. Boynton, and Blanche
Tyler. by Mrs. Blanche Tyler Beaton.
Mrs. b. T.. Hoover unprecedented Column
ba and Mrs. j. III. Frear represented
Betsy Ross. Patrick Henry found an
efficient representative in Judge George e..