Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24
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Gen and Mrs. William H. Beck en-
tertained the League of American Pen
Women in its mid-1nonthly meeting at
their parlors in The Portner Monday
evening last. Miss Elizabeth A. Hyde,
the president, was in the chair, and the
second vice president, Mrs. Anna San
born Hamilton, was in charge of the
program, which opened with paper by
Mss Marie F.. Ryerson on How the
CLUB Women May Cooperate With the
Press 1t was an excellent presentation
of the subject from the pen of woman
who has done notable work in the news
paper, magazine and lecture fields. She
advocated more reciprocity of interest
between the club women and the MEM
bers of the press, and made many sug-
gestions along the line Of mutual help
fulness. Mrs. LYDIA ]. Young Withee
read an essay on Keep Progressing.
Mrs. Rachel Tongate Beck. first vice
president, presented an admirable paper
on "The Power of the Press to Form
Public Opinion 1t was we'll sustained,
vigorously written and provoked gen
eral discussion In which many points
were brought out showing the immense
influence welded by the press and the
Importance of a high. popular standard.
A vote of thanks was rendered the con-
tributing members for their excellent
papers, after which refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Among those present other than named
were Mrs. Virginia King Frye, past
president; Mrs. L. II. Wilder, Mrs Marie
Graves Bonhan. Mrs. Blanche Tyler
Mae Ruth Norcross. Miss Williams, Miss
Cornelia Louise Lloyd, Miss Mary Griffin,
Mrs. John Hyde. Mrs. Josephine Arnold
Rcb. Mrs. Stokes, Mrs. Bell. Miss Sophia
chSfa, ior
Miss Yoder, Mrs. Holbrook and Prof.
Leonard II. Wilder.
The Abracadabra Club met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Brock, 229 Massachusetts
avenue. Wednesday evening. The meet
ing was called to order by the president,
Capt. Mcintosh, and a patriotic song was
sung by members of the club. accompa-
MED by Mrs. Mcintosh. An interesting
paper. THE Apprentice" was read by
Mrs. Davis, followed by a discussion of
the same by many of the members of the
club. Miss Murray. a guest of the club,
sang when the Heart Is Young ac-
companied by Miss Keith. After a mo-
ton to adjourn refreshments were served
by the hostess. The guests present were
Mrs. w. A. Bartlett. Mrs. Laura Nc
Cutcheon, Miss Murray, Miss Keith, Miss
Lloyd, Mrs. Johnson and Arthur Reach.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
October 81 with Mrs. William Emerson.
Mrs. Croissant acted as chairman and
Miss Hill as secretary. The art paper
entitled The Roman Forum was pre-
scented by Mrs. ]. Finney Engle. and Illus
trated by photographs sent from Rome.
The historical paper was ably given by
Mrs. Robert Bruce Bare. her subject be-
were discussed by the fifteen members
present. Mrs. Wheeler rendered two
piano solos, after which refreshments and
a social hour were enjoyed. The guests
Hawkes., Mrs. Florence Duffie, Mrs. Nc
Creery and Miss Flora McCreery.
The Excelsior Literary Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Wood, with Mrs. Page, the
president, in the chair. After the prelim-
mary ceremonies discussion on the Hal
loween fagot party ensued. 1t was de-
cided to have it held with Mrs. Edwards
at 1912 r street northwest. Mrs. Henry
Baker was made chairman Of arrange
ments The main essay, by Mrs. Ed
wards. was Alaska as Romance In
which she dealt with that territory's his
tory from the time of the purchase from
Russia to the present. After discussing
this topic it was followed by paper by
Flora McCreery, entitled ''54 40 or Fight"
relating to trouble with England on the
boundary question. In conclusion Mrs
Emerson read a brief description of
of the frozen city" Refreshments and a
social hour closed a pleasant afternoon.
At the Esoteric Center, 1443 Q street
northwest, the Sunday evening class met
for further instruction in the philosophy
Of the order. Tolerance for all forms OF
belief and creed-that is, for the many
varied ways of presenting spiritual truth
is, said the president, Miss Marsland.
one of the active working principles Of
esoteric discipline.
The sincere seeker for truth in all it's
phases gains much from meditation and
concentration. AS the individual practices
with constancy along these lines he learns
that another essential is the habit OF
SILENCE This is not only silence regard
ing the mysteries of spirit, but also
persistent avoiding of the frequent daily
chatter valueless In itself and a loss of
force and waste of precious energy.
Wednesday evenings lecture. the sec
ond in the series. THE Relation OF
Parent and Child, from the Occult Point
of View" was denominated.
The speaker said that the idea of the
responsibility of parents for their chill
dren is in the esoteric teaching, qnite
the reverse OF the popular opinion. The
child into the world. After its advent
on this plane the whole problem is one
of soul evolution. The loving and wise
parents see that all conditions possible
to the environment are provided for the
necessary experiences. Neither state
of bondage nor of unrestrained license
is right or wise. The child is what its
karma requires it to be. and this material
state is the place where the incarnate
soul can best follow this law to a fuller
development.
The popularity of the meetings of the
Potomac Literary Club was attested last
Tuesday evening when the club gave it's
opening meeting for the season at the
w. G. T. u. parlors, go 9th street north