Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

pleased the guests with their singing.
Master Samuel Luch sang several num-
bers. A collation. was served.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
at the residence Of Mrs. Bryson and
daughter Monday evening President
Davis and secretary, Mrs. Boynton, were
both present. DR.. James Mckee gave
His statement that the Swiss were the
first to date coins gave rise to much dis
cussion between Mr.. Kirk, Mr.. Hunter
and Mrs. Mckee. Maj. Lawrence gave
speech on the present monetary sys-
tenn. Mr.. Frear and Miss Smith told of
the difficulties OF handling the gold and
silver currency In the western states
Capt. Hart gave personal recollection of
barter before money was SO generally
given by the government.
Mrs Henry Jay Staley entertained the
Columbia Heights Art Club Thursday,
Mrs. Stokes In the chair. The essayists
were Mrs. Davis. whose paper was on
Wolhaupter. whose paper treated Rome
in It's Decadence." a social hour fol-
lowed.
The Short Story Club met at the w.
{. T. l.. parlors Tuesday evening with
Mrs T. B. Young. vice president, in the
chair. and Mr.. Harry w. Selah in charge
of the program. An instrumental num-
Der. Petit Bolero.'' was rendered by
Miss Miriam Selah. The story of the
evening was by a new member, Rev
Georgia Ferguson. associate pastor of
the Peoples Church-a realistic dialogue
between two men regarding the evOlu-
ton of human being from an anthro-
poid ape.
In the sketch that followed. Placing
of the Fire Escape" by Mrs. Myra NJ
Metcalf, the naturalness and humor OF
the story appealed feelingly to her
hearers.
The essay of the evening, Art in the
Short Story was treated by Mrs. l.. J.
Young Withee.
Mrs. c. l.. Macauley sang to her own
accompaniment. My Home is Where the
Heather Blooms"
Six new members were admitted: Mrs
Grace Daish. Mrs. l.. E. Hyatt. Miss F.
r.. Hagner. Miss NJ. B. Mann. DIR. j. j.
Shirley and Mrs. Abbie l.. Ham.
The members Of the Isabel Worrell Ball
Flag Association were the guests of Mrs.
BAN al her home in the Ethelhurst Mon
day evening, where plans were mapped
out for the presentation Of flags to eight
schools In Virginia. The first school to
he visited is at Forestville, Md, and a flag
will next be presented to Andrew Chapel.
The itinerary is not yet completed, but
| several other schools have asked for
flags and the presentations will be made
as rapidly as possible.
The flag association of which Mrs.
Annie f. Hoagland is president will give
a reception to it's friends Monday even
ing. November 30, at 8 o'clock, at Grand
Army Hall All patriotic organizations
are invited to CALL A program of music
and fancy dancing has been arranged and
refreshments will be served.
The Womans National Press Associa-
ton will meet November 10 at the home
of Mrs. Grace Porter Hopkins. vice presi-
'.ent for Virginia. An interesting pro-
gram is arranged and club women in the
city are invited.
In an address delivered at the last
meeting of the Continental Congress of
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. Mr.. Clifford Pinchot. national for
ester. stated that patriotism, the keynote
of the organization. was also the keynote
OF the success OF any nation: that the
conservation problem, Shall We continue
as nation, to exist in wellbeing, is one
of the fundamental problems of patriot
ism. and urged the members, as pa
triotic organization OF women, to make
familiar the idea of conservation. and
support II in our homes. in our schools
and in all possible ways.
In consOnance with the suggestions OF
Mr.. Pinchot. Mrs. Amos G. Draper was
appointed by the president general of the
ID. A. X. chairman of the ID. A. r. con-
servation committee. and under her direc-
ton the committee has been hard at
I work. The committee is prepared to fur
nish two lectures on forest conservation.
| which will be sent to any school or town
upon payment of the postage. Short arti-
cles pertaining to conservation in any OF
it's branches will also be furnished free OF
| cost There is also a question" depart
| ment and any questions asked will be
! answered as fully as possible. Mrs.
| Draper. who Is also genealoaist OF the
| National Society OF the ID. A. r.. has her
! headquarters I'm the Washington Loan
and Trust building.