Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21
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The initial meeting of the Unity clut
for this season was held at the w. G.
T. T. parlors, 500 9th street. Wednesday
evening, President L. H. Patterson in the
chair An excellent program was pre-
scented. Judge Edward P. Seeds gave an
address on My Fads: Have You Any
Fads?" which he treated in felicitous
manner, winning a vote of thanks at the
close.
A musical program included vocal
solo, afterwards (Von PilZer), by Miss
Frances T.. Johnson, accompanied by Mrs.
&c. E. Ernst, and Goodbye, Sweet
heart to her own accompaniment. MI
Robert Campbell sang The Turnkey S
Song, accompanied by MISS Repa amp
bell, and Mrs. Thomas Manchester was
heard in two solos, with Miss Kate Bow
beer at the piano. Mrs. Rosa l.. Town
shend recited, receiving an encore. A
unanimous vote of thanks was extended
to the talent for its good work.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day with Mrs. Julia widows Webb. with
thirty members present. Mrs. George
w. Atkinson was elected to membership.
to the District of Columbia Federation
of Womens Clubs, in place of Mrs. Flor
ence S. Duffie, resigned. Mrs. Alfred
Wood read a carefully prepared paper
on the Work of the Seal Commission
in Alaska. The paper of the day was
on FISHERIES and Furs of Alaska." by
Mrs. Z. 1de Muller. The essayist de-
scribed the process Of preparing the skins
for use, the value Of different furs and
showed how the exploration of the cOun-
try by traders had tended to develop
Alaska She also spoke of the salmon
fisheries and of other fisheries yet unde-
veloped.
Miss Mamie Culley read paper on the
whaling Industry of Alaska, explain
ing the location, method of catching and
the value of the products.
Mrs. Thomas Robinson's paper on 'Agrl-
cultural Alaska described the agricul.
tural experiment stations, grains, fruits
and vegetables.
Rev. Henry Baker and Mrs. Fouts
made brief remarks.
The visitors present were Mrs. Frank
Graf, Mrs. James Webb. Miss Lidie Keith
of Anderson, S. c.; Mrs. Robert Thomp-
son, and Mrs. Marian Parker Of Marble
head, Mass.
Refreshments were served by the host
eSS.
The mid-monthly meeting of the League
of American Pen Women was held at
headquarters, No. 1347 l. street north
west, Monday evening, the president, Miss
Elizabeth A. Hyde, presiding. Two new
names were added to the league roster.
Mrs. jeremiah Curtin, author of "Crea-
ton Myths of Primitive America" and
other works, and Mrs. Cornelia Templeton
Jewett, president of the Illinois Women
Press Association.
Mrs. Anna Sanborn Hamilton read from
the Literary Digest "A Woman War Cor
respondent at Meiilla," by Mrs. c. X. Mil
Ter, a member of the league. Mrs. Miller
is connected with the staff of a New
York publication as correspondent and
official photographer, and in the interest
of her work during the past year has
travelled through France and Germany,
over Russia from the Gulf of Finland to
Siberia was in Turkey during the revolu-
ton; in Vienna and in Bulgaria during
the Bosnian troubles; attended the in
auguration of President Gomez in Cuba,
and made numerous trips in various parts
Of America. She braved the storm at the
inaugural of President Taft, going to New
York with the plates that night. arriving
at 2:3O am. and completing her work at
$50 am, in advance of some of the
men, and going to Niagara Fails the next
night to make ice pictures.
Mr.. Charles H. Rabbit read a paper
written by his wife, Mrs. Juliette NJ. Bah
bitt, former league president, who was
ill, IAN Interview or Two, giving some
"reminiscences of her dramatic news work
in past years, one of the most notable
mentioned being an interview with Gen.
Sherman concerning Mary Anderson.
This paper brought out some interesting
details from Mrs. Rachel Tongate Beck,
who had attended the debut of this
actress.
Miss Elizabeth A. Hyde read a story of
her own. an excellent bit of word paint
ing of Capri.
A collation. and social features marked
the closing of an interesting meeting.
The regular MONTHLY meeting of the
Society Of Daughters Of 1872 was held
in the Ebbitt House Monday afternoon,
the president, Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry,
n the cnair. Minutes of the last meet
ing were read by the recording secre-
tary, also reports of officers by NJ SIS
Alice D. Goddard, Miss McCabe and Mrs
" Imam Masruder Dove. Mrs. Noble
Newport Potts reported on the work done
b. me grave marker committee MIS-.
Albert L. Pitney, registrar of the So
ciety. resigned The president, Mrs
Henry, appointed Miss Margaret V. Nc
Cabe to fill out the unexpired term of
Office. Mrs. Cornelia Van Ness Dean TIL
ford was admitted as a new member. A
very pleasing letter was read from Mrs
Sherman. acting national treasurer.
thanking the District of Columbia 1872
Soc Tor ITS Contribution to the 1912
memorial window to be placed In st.
MichaelS Church, Dartmoor, England,
which will be unveiled next May.
Continental Chapter, d. A. r.. held its
first public meeting of the season Monday
evening at the Ebbitt House. There was
a full attendance Of members and graf
flying number of friends, among whom
was Mrs. Flora A. Lewis, regent of Con-
sttution Chapter. Following the busi-
ness session the following program was
given: america; piano solo; monologue,
Miss Bertha Frances Wolfe: contralto
solo. Miss Helen Bane accompanist Mrs.
Crouch; soprano solo. Mrs. Helen Dono-
hue De Yo. accompanist Mrs. William
Hamilton Baylie; selections from Riley,
Miss Wolfe; selections by Thomas Or
chestra. Mr.. Thomas. Mrs. Thomas, Miss
Tate, Miss Newman and Miss Cole. Mrs
Della Graeme Smallwood, state regent
gave the address Of the evening.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
Thursday with Mrs. Croissant, Mrs. Cis-
sell presiding. Mrs. Bare's art paper
"Pompeii and Herculaneum,'' was illus
trated by. pictures of the frescoes and
mosaics found in the excavated ruins
and brought home by Mrs Croissant
Mrs. Chamberlain gave the historical