Evening star., 1909-01-24

allies" Reynaldo Hahn, and "Four-leaf
Clover Leila Brownell.
The entertainment concluded with a
tombola, in which all present drew prizes
some of them causing great merriment.
The Abracadabra Club met January &c
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Potwin
91O French street. Mr.. Ide, the vice pres
ident, was in the chair and twenty mine
members answered to roll call with child
hood sayings The essay of the evening
was presented by Horace Parker Nc
Intosh the title being Japanese My
thology and Folk Lore" After a dis
cussion Of the paper trio was sung
by Messrs. Potwin Abbott and Mcintosh
Mrs Abbott read humorous dialect
story Refreshments were served. The
CLUB members joined in singing two
choruSeS.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Edith
Sage Emerson. 62 T street northwest
with twenty-seven members and five
visitors present After the usual order
of business the study of South America
was resumed. and the president. Mrs
Florence Duff1e. delivered an address on
Coca. the Divine Plant of the Incas. .
The growth of the coca, its use. quail
ties and relation to religious rites and
ceremonies were points brought out by
the speaker. who concluded with a brief
history of the introduction of coca as
an anesthetic and tonic by the scien-
lists Numann and Mariani. Mrs. Flor
on Lima Answers to roll call were
apropos; with others, Mrs. Pepper gave
personal experiences in South America
The musical program, with Miss Eleanor
Day at the piano: Miss Bertha Tancre,
violin, and Miss Janette Baker, cornet
was much enjoyed. especially the tros,
several numbers being given with piano
violin and cornet. Refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The Capital Camera Club gave It's first
entertainment of the winter Thursday
night at the clubrooms, 1910 f street.
The committee in charge was Messrs.
Lowe. Wade. Ullman. label. Magee. Cos
ter. Brown and Babcock. The lantern
slides shown formed the most notable
collection ever exhibited by the club
Each member contributed four, and the
committee selected the best. After the
buffet luncheon a program Of music and
recitations was given in the studio
above the clubrooms DIR. Barber con-
tributed cornet solos, DR. Stewart sang
and Mr.. Eby recited in original manner
variety of selections that included an
anecdote in pantomime At the annual
exhibition, to be held in the spring there
will be shown the art photographs Sc
lected by prominent artists who form the
jury.
IL
Gently at the home of Thomas A. Broad
us, in Alexandria county. The first busi-
ness was the election of officers for the
ensuing thirteen months. Mrs. Baldwin
declined reelection, and Mrs. Johnston
was unanimously elected president;
Thomas 4. Broadus. vice president; Miss
Bette Nesbitt. secretary. and Howard
Crocker, treasurer. The officers were
requested to map out the work for the
club for the next thirteen months
The program arranged by the host and
hostess was then presented. James L..
Carbery played several violin solos. and
recitations were given by Mrs. Rollins
and Miss McGlothlin. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Broadus. Among
those present from Washington were
Mrs. Young. Mr. Nesbit and Barrett Car
ter.
The Capital City branch of the Theo-
sophical Society met Sunday night at
1917 H street northwest to listen to a
Life Waves by Mrs. Florence Duffj2.
In defining her statement of the law of
cause and effect, the characteristics re-
lating to Karn1a, etc. the writer pro-
ceeded along lines laid down by Nine.
Biavatsky, Mrs. Besant and other theo-
sophical writers.
in the District were entertained by the
former president of Chapter B, Mrs. How
ard L. Hodgkins. at her home. 1880 T
street. Wednesday afternoon. The host
ess received the guests, assisted by Mrs.
William E. Andrews and Mrs. Herman
u. Reeve The parlors were decorated
with carnations and narcissus, while the
dining room had for decorations the
p e. o. colors-white and yellow In
the dining room Mrs. Robert Miller and