The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
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the usual business meeting vocal solos
by MIR. Mills. Mrs. Smart. and Miss Edna
Scott Smith, the reading OF two poems
by Col Tweedale. and the address Of the
evening by DIT. Merrill Z. Gates. "Ameri-
ca" was sung. and refreshments were
served. the company having spent a most
enjoyable evening.
On Monday evening the Catholic
Women's Circle held It's regular semi
monthly meeting in the home Of Mrs "
L Coope. 706 Eleventh street northwest.
the president. Mrs Coope. presiding. the
topic for conversation and discussion be-
ing MuriHO's famous Immaculate Con-
ceptiOn" and other works Of art. followed
by short business meeting. after which
the hostess, Mrs. NJ /. Virts, served ~
freshments.
The next meeting viii be held in the
residence OF Mrs. Charles A McGuley.
1Zz5 Girard street. and the subject for
discussion viii be Catholic artists or
Monday evening. January 3.
All roads viii lead to the ballroom Of
the New Willard tomorrow night for the
charity ball OF the Southern Relief. an
annual event OF much brilliance and for
a worthy cause. This society is distinc-
tive In that II has 10 paid officers doing
its work and ali its money goes toward
the relief OF some worthy Southern WON
an Of gentle birth. The work OF the So
clety includes the food and shelter Of
those who have it not, ofttimes the re-
tUru Of destitute women and girls to
their relatives and friends. after making
unsuccessful efforts 70 obtain work here.
They take care or the sick. in this class.
try TO restore 10 good positions those who
may have lost work because OF sickness
or misfortune, and the women take entire
care OF many aged and infirm women who
have none Of their own family 20 look
after them. The officers OF the society
are Miss Mamie Randolph Heth, pres
ident; Mrs. Drury Conway Ludlow, first
vice president; Mrs. Albert Akers, sec
ond vice president; Miss Mary Desha, re-
/ cording secretary; Mrs. Lawrence II.
Quirollo. corresponding secretary; Mrs E
| Z Rollins. treasurer. and MIS- George T
| Covington, chairman Of the relief COM
mittee Mrs. Luke z. Wright. wife Of
/ the Secretary OF War, and Mrs. Arthur
| Lee, daughter Of the former Democratic
1 T.
| the guests. Dancing VIII begin at 10
O'Clock. and supper will be served during
The evening. The ball is under the man
| agement OF Mrs. A. l. Stavely, who has
! an able corps OF assistants IN the floor
! committee. and the young ladies' CON-
/ mittee. under Mrs. Hannis Taylor and
Mss Julia Goldsborough-
The ladies Of the Rector's Aid Society
OF Ascension Church viii give a silver
tea Monday. January IS. from to 10.
in the Sunday school room Of the church
| The Congressional Club has issued
cards for a reception in its clubhouse
next Friday evening. January p, at
O'Clock. the guests OF honor TO be the
Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks and
the Speaker Of the House OF Representa-
tives and Miss Cannon
The Third Secretary Of the French EN-
bassy and viscountess de Marcel enter
taIned at a breakfast yesterday in honor
Of the newly arrived Turkish Ambassa-
dor. Nj Hussien KAHN Bey. The Other
guests were the Spanish Minister, tht
First Secretary Of the Spanish Legation
ana AlIlG- 1S-OEs MIS- ASADAAAN EA-s -tlA|s
Helen Patten. Mss Cockrell, Baron Am
brozy, Of the Austrian Embassy; Mr.
do Amaral, OF the Brazilian Embassy
and Prince Koudaehen, Of The Russian
Embassy
The play of Jack. the Giant Killer.
to be given by Miss Hawke and her pupil.
for the benefit Of the Children's Country
Home, on the afternoon Of Friday. Jan
uary y, is particularly adapted for th'
entertainment Of a juvenile audience
Nearly the entire cast are children be
tween the ages Of three and eleven years
This play was written for Hiss Hawke
by Harry Wheaton Howard, and is th'
familiar story OF Jack the hero o
many adventures, who climbs the beaI
stalk. which grows mysteriously upon th'
stage, kills the great terrifying giant
and wins the heart Of the princess. A
number OF beautiful costume dances vii
be introduced The young people will b
delighted by an entirely new fairy seen,
where tiny flower elves and wood spirits
roses and daisies, join the fairy's ballet
Also clog dancing. a popular Dutcl
dance, where the little wooden shoe,