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The Washington Readers Club for the
study Of oral Interpretation of literature
held its last regular meeting at the resi-
dence Of Fred Barbour. Miss Grace Ross.
the vice president, occupied the chair.
The first half hour was devoted to a busi-
ness meeting. during which various
changes in the constitution were ap-
proved, and a nominating committee was
appointed by the acting president for Sc
lection of officers for the annual election
In May. Plans were also considered for Q
proposed entertainment by the club. After
the business meeting a Shakespearean
program was presented by various
members. as follows: Mrs. Elizabeth r.
Walton. William II. Saunders and Fred
Barbour gave scene from Hamlet; Miss
Emavieve Rose, a selection from mid
summer Nights Dream; w. Alfred Fall
coner. selection from "As You Like IT, I;
Miss Ada Louise Townsend and Mrs. Ber-
tina NJ. Tilden, scene from Twelfth
Night" and Miss Hinda burke. q selec-
tion from 'As You Like It." social fol-
lowed with collation. by the hostess.
The Capital City branch of the Theo-
street northwest. A. ]. Cory spoke on the
subject of Comparative Mythology" The
lecturer pointed out identical myths. un-
der different names and forms, In Greek,
thologies, claiming that the truths under
| lying them all came originally from the
same divine source. He explained how
| the basic doctrines Of theosophy. reincar-
nation and karma were presented In the
guise Of these stories Of gods and god
deSSeg. The lectnFa illustrated hY
large pen and ink drawings and solar
prints and was listened to by an apprecia-
tive audience, which was augmented by o
delegation from the Progressive Thought
Center Of Baltimore.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs. M. j.
Frear, 223 Sth street northeast. with
present. Owing to the continued illness
Of the president, Mrs. Florence Dune,
Mrs. F. L. Barringer. the first vice presi-
dent. presided. The study OF Latin
the day. Mrs. F. I. Barringer. presented
paper entitled Coffee Culture and Ex-
portation." 'The first knowledge we
have of coffee was in Arabia over one
thousand years go." the speaker said. said;
and later into the new world.
A description of the plant, its growth,
gathering, process of drying and delicate
operations OF roasting were salient points
brought out
The second paper Of the afternoon was
delivered by Mrs. III. Naylor. on Latin
American Literature" which was q study
of the literature from the early colonial
period down to the period Of independ-
ence, Politics and literature, the speak
er said. are much allied in Latin America
and history has always been we'll rep
resented, many OF the countries pro-
ducing historical writer's of merit. Prose
lively small as compared to the poets
and dramatists. the amount of whose
work is enormous.
Miss Bennett. who has just returned
from lengthy stay in the south, was
present and addressed the club, speaking
especially of the charm Of St Augustine
Mrs. Carr and Mrs. Frear favored the
club with an instrumental duet After
adjournment refreshments were served.
The League OF American Pen Women
met Monday night at the Public Library
study room with large attendance, the
president. Mrs. Pickett. presiding. The
Tyler Beaton. read letters from Mrs En-
ma NJ. v. Triepel. Mrs. J. fFarrer Gray
den. from Mrs. Aline Shane Devin, now
at Pass Christian. Miss. but who has re-
northern China: from MRS. Edward Lau.
terbach, and from Mrs. Mary E. Hitch
cock. both Of New York city, who have
been made honorary members OF the
league.
A letter was also read from Mrs Mary
Temple Jam.son, stating that She Is re-
covering from her long illness and Is
about to remove from Mcdonald to Beaver
Falls. Pa. and announcing the death OF
Rs.tGa s naston c,n the Gf Mr. Ida Lois
The historian. Mrs. Anna A. Wilder, re-
ported book Of vagrant verse Tumble
weed. by Miss H. Rea woodman Of
Poughkeepsie. N: Y. also course Of
&C French authors by Miss Anna Drey-
fus In Minneapolis and st. Paul, and an
Illustrated article in the Christian Her
aid for March. on THE Education of
Chinese Children" by Mrs. Evelyn Clark
Mrs. Morgan is now quite i'll at the
Wyoming, In this city, and the league
extends its sympathy.
>, A new book was presented to the league
library. Between Two Rebellions." by
Asenatif Carver Coolidge. also ''The City
Beautiful" by Mrs. Rachael Tongate Beck
vice president of the league. Mrs. Withee
read from Jacksonville tributes relating
Mrs. La Salle Corbell Pickett. Mrs.
Jess:ca Penn Hunter Of this city was ad-
mitted to membership. Mrs. Ella Hamil-
ton Durley. editor of Home Keeper. of
league. and spoke interestingly regarding
the work Of the press clubs in her state
Delegates were elected to the eighteenth
annual convention Of the in,elnat.onal
League Of Press Clubs. which this year
will be held in Bermuda. May 20 to 70.
The following are the delegates: Mrs. La
Sale Corbell Pickett. rms. Rachael Ton
gate Beck. Mrs. Anna 8. Hamilton, Mrs.
Anna A. Wilder, Miss Mary e. Torrance;
alternates. Miss Mabel L. Whit, Miss
Jessie A. Griswold. Mrs. j. o. Eatebrook,
Mr. Virginia King Frye, Mrs. Della Hine
Mertz.
The Abracadabra Club met April with
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Ide, SO1 A street
southeast. Nineteen members were pres
ent and the president occupied the chair.
The chorus, "Red. White and Blue" was
followed by responses to roll call on su-
perstittons. The designations Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Emerson were accepted
with regret. Amherst Barber read a pa
per entitled Criticisms ON Art" and the
folio wing were elected officers for the en-
suing year: President, Horace Parker Nc
Intosh; vice president, Mrs. Edward D.
Hardy; second vice president. DR.. Gains
Brumbaugh; recording secretary Dr.
Thomas II. Mckee: corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. George Potwin. and chairman
of the, executive committee, Mrs. Gains
Brumbaugh. A social hour and the serv-
ing Of refreshments followed adjourn
ment
The Cercle des Precieuses RidicuIes met
Wednesday evening at the res dence of
Nine. Window. The president, NJ. Edmund
Becker. announced that the fin d'annee
uo,,Id fake rlaco this voar of tho yUo oh