The Washington herald., 1909-02-28


and Miss Mccoy, satin Liberty
The Misses Carr entertained the NJ o
c. Club at their home. lS37 Kearney street
BrookIand. D. C.. on Washington's Birth
day. Music was rendered by Miss Marie
Hail. Miss Josephine O'Meara. and Mr
wInisrs Krug. after which dancing and
games were INDUCED in until late hour
when ali repaired to the dining-room
where an oyster supper was served. Tit
room was tastefuIly decorated in the ns'
tionaI colors, and with carnations and
palms. Among. those present were Misses
Margaret Carr. Catherine Carr, MsTi'
Hall. Elizabeth Heaiy, Billie OMeara
Anna McGraw, Geneva Herman, LOUISE
OMeara. Viola Johnston. Irene Herman
Mary Orr. and Josephine O'Meara, anc
Messrs. Clarence Poston. Edward Lana
han. John Dombhart. John Lehman. Rob
ert Brown. William Krug,. William Carr
John Macintosh. Powderly. Carr. Charlie:
HoIloran. Harry Hefferman. George Nc
Curdy. Charles Hausler, Eugene Hoover
and Bernard Costello.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
Thursday last with Mrs. Alonzo Hart
iI25 Euclid street northwest Mrs Crois-
SAINT was chairman for the day.
A historical paper, Famous Greek
women" was read BY Mrs. W H. Sauber
Sappho. Aspasia. and Hypatia were in
troduced In turn. and the part each played
in GreCian history was shown. The paper
also discussed the influence upon the char
ac.er Of Greek women Of different local.
ties. with particular reference to Sparta
Mrs. John A. Chamberlain gave the ar
paper. Early Christian art"
Mrs Engle read an extract from Canon
Kingsley's "Hypatia. describing her sp-
pearance and the room IN which she
studied Others gave selections from the
classics and from standard art authori-
ties.
During the social hour Mrs. Gresham
recited. and Mrs Moulton. daughter OF
the hostess. sang three numbers.
The next meeting viii be with Mrs
sauber.
one Of the most delightful dances Of
the season was given By the Westminster
Club at Mrs Dyer's last evening. Fully
fifty couples were represented in the sup
per march, which was executed IN excel
lent manner. Delicious refreshments were
served at the interrnission.
The Catholic Art and Literature Con-
versation Class met in the home Of Mrs
II. L. Coope. rs Eleventh street north
west. on Thursday afternoon last, and by
means OF penny prints took a trip through
the National Art Gallery" OF London
paying special attention 10 Raphael 5
-Ansidei Madonna Nurillo's HOLY Fam
ily.- Da EincI's Virgin OF the Rocks.
and the famous Altar Piece" by Peru
Eino. which Ruskin considered 70 be the
finest in existence. ard concerning which
he said raises our national gallery from
a second-rate 10 a first-rate collection
Mrs. Robert Owen, wife of Senator
Owen. OF Oklahoma. entertained al a
handsome reception in the ballroom al
the Shorehsm on Friday afternoon. as
sisted by her young daughter. Miss DorO-
thea owen Mrs Owen. who is one OF
the most beautiful women in official cir
cles here. wore directoire gown OF soft
pink satin and point lace Miss owen
wore pink vOiie. which harmOnized de-
Hghtfully with her mothers gown. Others
ASSlSLllE MIS- OhEl were MIS- 1Alll-
mings. Mrs. Bourne. Mrs. Paynter, Mrs
Johnson. Mrs Bankhead. and Mrs. Gam
bic. wives Of Senators, Mrs. COudrey. Mrs
Wynne. Mrs. MCGUIRE. Mrs. Langley. Mrs
GudEer. Mrs Hughes. Mrs. WoOdyard
Mrs. Young. Miss Burton. Miss TilIman
Miss Habernathy. and Mrs. Reed and
Mrs. Payne OF New York, who came or
for the reception An orchestra played
throughout the evening
4 lecture VIII be given by Mrs. George
IT. SmaIlwood on Tuesday. March IS al
Is o'clock al the Washington Club under
the auspices Of the Kappa Circle Of St
Thomas Episcopal Church. Mrs Small
woods subject viii be The women oi
Shakespeare" The proceeds OF the lee.
tUre wilI revert TO a local charity.
Mrs z P. KnOrr and Mr.. Otto Luebke1
VIII be among the musicians during TIT
evening.
An excellent programme arranged b1
Miss Mildred P Henault was the feature
Of the Short Story Club at its regular
session on last Tuesday evening in TIT
club parlors. 80 Sixth street. President
L. II. Wilder occupied the chair.
The story Of the evening. Sues Call
ing" BY Mrs Bert Russell, in her alb
sence. was read by the recording secTe
tary. Mrs NJ. N Metcalf- It was ad
mirable in character and phrasing. win
ming the applause and compliments OF th'
audience
The vocal numbers were effectivell
sung BY Miss Elizabeth n. Darlington
and the instrumental music was unde
the skiIlful Interpretation Of Miss EIiz
abeth Taggert
Miss Mabel Louise White read a sweet
original poem, Seventy Years Young,
inscribed 10 her mother On her birthda,
anniversary Nr- Richard ?. Evans re
cited in graphic style a selection from
SCOTS LADY OF the LSake"-the oiC
. harpist's description Of the fight in tn
Highlands narrated 70 the dying Rod
eriCk Dhu. being his selection.
The Lost Manuscript Of Prof. HylanC
c. Kirk was a disappointment to the au
dience. but the writer's feady wit durins
his unsuccessful search through mani
pockets turned defeat into jollity.
A George Washington SociaI' was
given last Monday evening before an au
dience completely filing the lecture room
OF St Paurs Lutheran Church. under
the auspices Of the Senior Christian En-
deavor Society OF St Paul's.
Among the features OF the entertain
ment was an excellent reading Of HI
awatha" by Mr. Hermon c. Metcalf, &C
companjed by Miss Louie D. Leeds. plan
isl Miss Agnes Suman recited very ef
feCtiTely a poem entitled Kissed bI
Washington" The Junior choir Of tn,
church sang patriotic airs. The pro
gTamme also included musical selections
classical and humorous, upon the Victor
talking machine
A pretty feature OF the entertainment
vas the presence OF a number OF young
ladies', with powdered hair and colonis
costumes. popular with society folk ot
the pre-RevolUtionary days. Those s.
dressed were Misses Edna Hyer, Grace
Roseubaum. Ruth Moser, Lydia B. Su