Evening star., 1909-04-18

were Mrs. Pauline Potwin. Mrs. Mary
Story, Mrs Jeanetta Wickham. Mrs.
Emma Ellis, Mrs. Mary h. Simpson.
Mrs. Edith Goddard. Mrs. Alice Fulton.
Mrs. Anna Lacey. Mrs Catherine Brum-
baugh, Mrs Eleanor Brown. Mrs Rachel
Sterner, Mrs. Abbie Woodbury.. Mrs.
Christine Herfurth. Mrs. Ida Cawthon.
Mrs. Ella Mcintosh. Mrs. Harriet Goble.
Mrs. Julia elaine and Mrs. Helen Wood.
The guests were Mrs. Charles III. Prouty.
Mrs. Henry D. Merick, Mrs. Miranda Tul-
loch. Mrs. Noble of Canada. Mrs. Hol-
lingsworth of Ohio and Mrs. Kate Waller
Barrett OF Virginia.
Constitution Chapter d. A. r.. was en-
tertained Tuesday evening at the Wash
ington Seminary. Mrs. q. T. Smallwood.
hostess. Mrs. Morgan d. Lewis. the re-
gent, presided. contribution Of S25 was
voted to the Continental Hall fund. Mrs.
Gilbert l. Jackson was admitted to MEM
bership In the chapter. Mrs. Lewis re-
ported the weekly meetings held by the
Christopher Columbus Club. patriotic
society composed largely for the educa-
ton of italian children.
The chapter is organizing a new So
ciety of the Children Of the American
Revolution among residents in the vicin-
ity of Dupont Circle. Mrs Clayton Il.
Emig was named as president of the chill
deems society. with Miss Gertrude Nor
ton Mrs. Edna Gasch and Miss Belle Van
Ness as assistants. The topic for discus
sion. ''Is the Civic or Martial Hero the
Greater Patriot?" was discussed by Mrs.
Arnold. Mrs. Smallwood and Mrs. J.
Ellen Foster. Music was furnished by
members of the chapter. Refreshments
were served by the hostess.
The Sheridan womans Relief Corps 10
planning to entertain Phil Sheridan Post.
c. A. r., Tuesday, at G. A. r. Hall,
Pennsylvania avenue. At their last meet
ing the members were advised that
through the efforts of their patriotic i'm
structor. Mrs. Lucy S. Weaver. some Of
fensive adiectives in school histories de-
scribing Abraham Lincoln will not ap-
pear In the new editions.
The Unity Club met at 522 9th street
Wednesday night. President L. II. Pat
terson in the chair. T. V. Powderly was
expected to speak on Immigration" but
absence from the city prevented his ap-
pearance. Joseph E. Cotton Of Louisiana
was asked to fill in the time. and gave a
felicitous talk. filled with ennobling
ideas. anecdotes and "reminiscences. He
was followed by Col. A. H. Chase. a
youthful comrade of Senator Depew. who
gave what he called "screed" on "The
Newspaper Man." uniquely written and
highly enjoyed. The musical program
consisted of an overture from Norma"
interpreted by Mrs. Ellen Vockey Seifert:
soprano solos, Dreaming Love, of You
and Two Blue Eyes by Miss Blondel
Lenz accompanied by Miss Katherine
Marie Lenz; contralto solo. Fairly
Caught. by Mrs. {. Il. Woodhead. and
baritone solos. "Vagabonds" (MallosD and
Dreams tStrelezkn, by Griffith Evans.
the two latter vocalsts accompanied by
Mrs Seifert. Recitations were given by
Mrs. Joseph f.. Cotton. Asleep at the
Switch and some dialect stories and a
monologue. In the Divorce Court by
Mrs: Seifert The Misses Blondell and
Katherine Marie I>enz were admitted TO
a Df~Ar
nounced n dramatic and literary enter
tainment to be given by Mrs. Seifert.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
Thursday. April 10, with Mrs. John
stokes, ,.n Mrs; n William Emerson gave the
Henry Jay Staley the historical paper.
Greek Athletic Games Mrs. Stokes
and her daughter served refreshments.
after which the club adjourned.
The Short Story Club met at 80 9th
street Tuesday evening. In the absence
OF the president. Prof. L. H. Wilder. tho
chair was occupied by the vice president.
Mrs. Rachel L. Beck. The program was
under the management of Miss Murray.
and consisted of a tenor solo. II Wonder
IL Ever the Roses" by Mr.. Howard fol-
lowed by Drink to Me Only With Thine
Eyes. The story OF the evening was
given by Miss Henault and was entitled
"A Signing Legacy This was succeeded
by a recitation by Mr.. Moneway. The
Relaxative Cure" in negro dialect, and
The Troubles of the Potato Man: a
banjo solo by Miss Annie l.. Murray, ac-
companied by Walter Holt; a pathetic
recitation of the whilom me er-do-welr'
and his partner and the girl that he loved.
In the vicinity Of Yellowstone Park by
Mr. Cleary, and a mandolin solo by Wal
ter t. Holt. The essay of the evening,
by MIR. Mcneil, was ably rendered IL
followed the line of interest in the use
and benefit of the short story as applied
to the life Of the early writer's of other
countries. as well as those OF later date
In conclusion a letter written in Florida
by Mrs. Bennett was read by the writer
The Daughters of 1912. District Chap
ter, met in the Ebbitt House Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Kate kearney Henry
presided, and reports were read by the
cording secretary, Mrs. Frank Wilson,
and the corresponding secretary. miss
Alice Douglas Goddard Owing to the in
clement weather only a few members
were present.
The Literary Invasion of China.
From La Revue. Paris.
The schoolbooks in China are transla-
tions of manuals used in Japan. while