Evening star., 1909-01-24

Mrs. Frank Fuller presided. Others as
sisting in the dining room were Miss
Wilkinson, sister of the hostess and the
members of Chapter B.
"A Great Law was the theme of an
address before the Potomac Literary
Club. at So 9Th street northwest Tues
day evening. by James T. Dubois.
Mr.. Dubois Said tribute to Galusha
A. Grow, founder of the homestead law.
and the widespread beneficial operation
of the act to the country at large in de-
veloping the unsettled lands of the west.
sta ating it was the result of Mr.. Grows
ideal in that he would not give to the
party that which belonged to man. Mr..
Dubois strongly advocated local suffrage
for the District. After the unanimous
election of two new members President
Frank NJ Hoadley announced that the
club would hold a euchre later on, and
Col Lawrence paid a tribute to the mem
ory of the late Col. F. l. Dean. The fol-
lowing program. arranged by Mrs. Flor
ence Bacon was then given:
Piano solo. ''Old Black joe Miss
Myrtle Gilbert: vocal solo. "Star of My
Soul" Mrs Tweedafe. accompanied on
the piano by. Miss Hancock; violin solo,
"Fantasie," Carroll Gilbert. with Miss
number. Break Break. Break and
Love the Dearest Mrs. Stewart G.
Johnson; recitation. THE Song of the
Market Place Miss Ruby. Raymond
bert; vocal solo. "Eielen.'' Miss Stella
Raymond. During the serving OF re-
freshments Miss Raymond gave "Rastus
and de Chicken
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
Thursday with Mrs. S. A. Wolhaupter.
3415 Holmead place. Mrs. NJ. +. S. Davis
In a paper on Painting In Italy in the
Thirteenth Century showed the reaction
from the Greek influence TO the more
ira1
The discussion of the paper brought out
descriptions of numerous works OF art
of the period viewed in foreign galleries
by club members. Miss Cornelia II. Hill
followed the sequence of historical SUB
jects with her paper on Spartan Su-
premacy' Following roll call, the club
enjoyed a social hour.
Marcia Burns Chapter. D. A. r., met
Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Conrad +. Hesse. In the absence of the
regent Mrs Ellis Logan, the vice regent,
Mrs. Julian G. Dowell, presided. After
the business meeting program was
given, under the direction of Mrs. Otto l..
Veerhoff The subjects We're: william
Penn's Plan," Mrs. Arthur Dowell; EARLY
Historical Sketch of Pennsylvania Mrs.
Charles M. Pepper; summary of New
England Confederacles and BenJamln
Frankln's Plan,' Mrs. Otto Veerhof
The music was in charge of Mrs. Charles
l., Dubois and Miss Helen Crenuan rem
dered selections, with Miss Belts as ac-
companiSt.
The second meeting of the Freon Club
for this year held at the home of
Mr.. Curtis, 1Ol1 Is street northwest, and,
with the exception of one. the entire mem
bership was present. Installation of the
newly elected officers was one of the fea-
lures. An outlining of program of all
social events for the next six months was
decided on after a long discussion. The
social committee announced that 1t would
excel all former successes in the coming
socials, and that the fraternity would
make still greater progress than in the
past The next social, Thursday night,
will be a progressive game party, which
will be held at the home of the newly in
stalled president, 1912 10th street north
west. The officers who were installed for
the ensuing term are: President, w. G.
killinger; vice president. w. c. Herbert;
recording secretary, Eugene Curtis; cor
responding secretary. Harry L. Andersen:
treasurer. c. l.. Gable: sergeant-at-arms.
F. III. Samuel. Following the installation
the president made a speech, and then ap-
pointed the following commit ttees: Social,
Harry l.. Anderson (chairman), c. L.
Gable and w. c. Herbert; membership
Eugene Curtis (chairman), c. l.. Gable
and Harry l.. Andersen. After the meet
Ing refreshments were served.
A special meeting of the officers of the
Elk We Ie Club was held recently at the
home of Ray Barrick, 119 Massachusetts,
avenue northeast. New rules were draft
ed by committee. consisting of the pres
Aloysius S. Stormont, Arthur G. Frick
and Frederick l.. Lake. 1t was decided
that the club shall meet every other week
instead of every week. az heretofore.