Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
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The apitol Hill Literary Club held its
regular meeting Monday evening at the
residence of .1r. and Mrs. Walport. l13l
Park place northeast. President Judge
Davis presided and Mrs. Walport con-
Quoted the devotional exercises Of sing
ing and prayer. The subject Of the even
ing, Fifty Years Ago and Now" was
suspended until the next meeting Major
Lawrence took charge Of the program and
introduced Mrs. G. Carr. who played a
evening, Current Events was discussed
by Messrs. Hunter, Frear. Walport. Davis
| and others. 4 recitation by the secre-
tary, Mrs. Boynton, also vocal and instru-
mental music by Mrs Eisinger. followed.
The members and visitors spoke Of the
! trouble in Nicaragua. together with the
! trouble in Congress and prospective trou-
bles. committee Of two was appointed
for the purpose of making suitable ar
rangements for celebrating the coming
holidays.
! The Excelsior Literary Club met at the
home of the president. Mrs. Page. The
exercises commenced with the singing OF
"America" by the members. with Mrs.
| Smith at the plano. A discussion followed,
In regard to the arrangements for a
New Year reception. Mrs. Muller, Mrs
Inez Gravitt and Miss McCreary were ap-
| pointed a committee on refreshments and
Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Barringer and Mrs
action Of Congress in regard to the play
grounds appropriation. Mrs. Pepper Of
| fered Il resolution that letter be written
| to Congress requesting the appropriation
by the president and the secretary. This
motion was carried Mrs. EInmerson
moved, and It was seconded and carried,
that a letter be written to Congress con-
| ings in the west for the benefit of one
! state. The essay of the day. "Metla
katla." was by Mrs. Mcdowell rs
Alaska Worth the Price?'' was consid-
| cred in the Affirmative by Mrs. Foster
Mrs. Edwards closed the subject OF
| Alaska with a paper. THE Rainbow
End" There We're present twenty-four
members and three visitors.
At the woman's National Press Asso-
| citation meeting last Friday evening at
the Dolly Madison House, Thomas Cir
Gle, a talk on 1.-The Madonna was given
by Mrs. Margaret COope. who has made
a special study Of religious art. Passing
nous artists. in illustration of her sub-
ject, she explained several points regard
ing the dogmas of the Catholic Church
which these represented in art.
Miss Barlow, Mrs. Ellis Logan and Mrs
Charles NJ. Pepper mentioned art points.
ence of a two-hour walk on a hot July
day through the winding paths Of the
Vatican gardens. having special permit
and described the various beauties and
art treasures she saw there.
Mrs. Hartman Melvin sang and played
The president. Mrs. Ruth NJ. Griswold
Pealer, presided. Mrs. Belva A. Lock-
wood reported progressive work in the
peace movement, and the teachers an
nuity bill, called the Galinger bill. was
discussed and indorsed.
The Short Story Club met Tuesday
evening at the w. C. T. u. rooms, with
President /. H. Wilder in the chair. and
Mrs. Christine W. Dunlap in charge of
| the program. The story of the evening
was given by Miss Cornelia Louisa Lloyd.
Up the Ladder while a sketch was
| contributed by Miss Jessie a. Griswold,
"A Peer Of the Realm Miss Anna B.
and / and the Peanut" and Mrs. J. Nj.
Wolcott a poem. "An Autumn Reverie. !"
Miss Bessie E. Dunn's "Impersonations
| OF Royalty was All excellent perform
ance. and Miss Annie N Buffers The
Emma Brooks McGregor. who has just
| returned from trip through Europe.
gave little travel talk in Sketches in
Rhyme"
Miss We're A. Cory carried off the musi.
cal honors in a Waltz" Moszkowski and
a '.Polonaise' in r minor MacDowell.
Mrs. Anna Bishop Scofield and Mr.. #.
| f. Allen were elected to membership in
| the club.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met AT
the Portner. with Mrs. Turpin as hostess
and Mrs. Andrews chairman. The art
paper in Michael Angelo and Cote,n-
porary Artists In Rome by Mrs. Mckee
was discussed by those members who had
seen their works The historical paper,
Boynton Logan. was replete with historic
interest. Roll call brought out many side
lights on the preceding topics. Refresh
menfS and a social hour fnllnued