Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
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The Elizabeth Cady Stanton Political
Study Club will hold the first meeting
of the year Thursday evening, November
IS, at the woman's suffrage headquarters,
1923 II street northwest. The meeting
promises to be attended in great num-
bers by both men and women. Among
the many features will be a paper pre-
sented by Mrs Antonio Thornton Con-
verse answering the question propounded
to Mrs. Pankhurst on the occasion of her
recent address in this city. The ques-
ton was relative to the political condi-
lions in Colorado and the effect of equal
suffrage thereon The club extends an
invitation to the public to be it's guest
upon this occasion.
The Sunday evening session of the ESQ
teric Center, 14i3 = street northwest. con-
tinued the work of instructor upon the
doctrine of the Order of the Initiates OF
Thibet. The president. Miss A. +. Mars
land, took up the teaching of the devel-
opment of the spiritual man On the line
of thought They that ask shall re-
ceive." In commenting on this the speak
er said that very many ask with the mind
only aid are therefore heard only in the
mental plane. To-Day great many peo-
pie are looking for something to learn,
seeking an intellectual uplift, good as
far as il goes. but very insufficing.
Not happiness. but the advancement of
the Individuality, is the object OF the or
der.
To cultivate the power that enables us
to master ourselves gives us power in all
directions. The best point TO start from
In this upward path il in the conscien-
tious and cheerful fulfillment OF the daily
duties.
Other points discussed were clairvoy
ance, hypnotism and psychic phenomena
of various forms.
day at the home of Mrs. Helen NJ. Wood,
the Hub The scribe, Mrs. Mary w.
story, the financial scribe, Mrs. Eleanor
Brown, and the chairman OF home com
mittee gave their reports, after which
progressive euchre games were enjoyed.
Mrs Emily Tracy taking the prize.
The Arguers held their first euchre OF
the season Friday evening at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Cramer. 1887 street
northwest. The prizes were both hand
some and numerous. Over fifty players
part cipated. and after the games were
finished the floor was cleared for dane
ing.
Benjamin Cramer, chairman: Charles j.
Osborne. Charles G. Williams, Dennis +.
Council and Thomas Manning.
In the finals OF the third handicap pool
tournament Thursday, Messrs. James s.
Mckee and James Cramer fought Ii out
| for first honors. the former finally win
ming out after a close and exciting match.
The Excelsior Literary Club was enter
| tanned by Mrs. Foster, thirty members
| and one visitor present, and Mrs Page,
| president. presiding. A new member,
| Mrs. G. w. Atkinson. was added to the
| club, filling the quota. The main es-
| say. by Mrs. Webb. was on The Dis
covery of Gold and Development OF Min
| Ing Industry" The paper was discussed
| with interest and intelligence by many
| who had seen its actual works. Mrs.
| Pepper gave a description of her own per-
sonal experience. "A Trip TO the Seal
Islands was contributed by Mrs. Ferren.
| Mrs Bradley read a paper on The Or
| ka," which was well received and greet
| ed with the applause IL merited. Refresh
ments and a social hour ended the pro-
gram.
Monticello Chapter. ID. A. r.. enter
| tanned at the residence OF Mrs. Middle
| ton Smith, 1919 18th street. November IL,
| when musical program. interpreted
with Rotations. was given TO large
audience.
! The host was speaker of the evening.
| In short and amusing allegory Mrs.
| Smith told of the value OF a thorough
! patriotic education. Mrs. Smith favored
/ the gathering with songs of her own COM
| position. both words and music. which
were sung by Miss May Adele Lewis. a
| member OF Monticello Chapter. Miss
/ Webster and Miss Atkins recited and
Miss Maize Meyer and Miss Atkins