Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21

THE Conquest OF the Air was the
theme OF an illustrated lecture by Lieut..
Frank p. Lahm. Signal Corps. U.S-A.. be- !
fore the Potomac Literary Club at 522 9th
street northwest. Tuesday evening. Lieut..
Lahm said aerial navigation was less
dangerous. more fascinating and cost less
for trip of several persons distance of
loO miles than an automobile trip a
similar distance, and traced the develop
ment Of air craft from their inception
over 15O years ago to the latest models
used by the French and German armies
on the frontiers, the national associations
formed abroad for the development or
aeronautics, and said the United States
was making substantial progress in the
conquest Of the air. although the army
was hindered in this regard because or
the lack of funds provided by Congress.
After Lieut. Lahm's discourse. the fol-
lowing program, arranged by President
+. NJ. Hoadley, was rendered: Piano solo
II Trovatore." Mrs. Rosa L. Townsend;
vocal solo. "A Dream" Miss Reubsom,
accompanied by Mrs. H. v. Seifert: reel
tation OF new poem, Smile Bit, Mrs
Josephine Rich: piano solo. Chimes OF
the Ocean," Miss Katherine HARRISON:
paper, THE Ridiculous Optimist," Fred f.
Barber. In response to encores Or Bar
Der recited 1.-The Railroad" depicting a
honeymoon trip: The Accident" an In
surance episode. and. In response to con-
on the great composer. Mr.. Barber was
followed by Master Russell Hill with
piano solo. Sonata Pathetiaue." by Beeth-
oven. and in response. gave Morning
Bye. Sweetheart Good Bye" and Roses
Bring Dreams OF You" with Miss Harbi-
son accompanying. Refreshments were
then served.
"Reincarnation and the Life OF Day"
was the subject Of the esoteric lecture
given Sunday evening at 1443 Q street
northwest. THE question of reincarna-
tion." said the speaker. "along with that
o. Karma, is the great subject which pre-
sents itself to the profound thinkers Of
today. In this study the method of an
alogy. that process OF the spirit whereby
it takes note OF relations. Is the most use
full means in examining into the causes
death. Human life. with Its diurnal
phases of activity, followed periodically
by the repose of MISREPRESENTATION and
expiration. sleeping. waking, life. death,
of the seasons. the law of periodicity. that
rhythm which is the systole and diastole
o. the cosmic heart extending into the
night and day Of Brahma-is by analogy
the most striking image Of reincarnation.
BY this method We learn that the poets
words do not express a theory, but an
axiom, Sleep is the brother Of death
Death. no more than sleep is not an end
ing. 1t is merely a period Of recupera-
ton between two incarnations in which
the real man is much more alive than
when consciousness is limited by his
physical envelope"
The Excelsior Literary Club met at the
re nf r
18th street northeast, Tuesday afternoon
with twenty-seven members and two Wis
itors present, Mrs. Florence Duffie pre-
siding. After the usual preliminary exer-
cises the study of Latin America was re-
sumed and the essayist of the day. Mrs.
E. A. Tibbetts, took for her subject
Around Cape Horn" which she treated
from various standpoints. concluding with
extracts from the works Of noted travel
ers. which threw much light on the GUS
toms of the aborigfnes, especially upon
their language, which was declared to
contain a great number of words. to be
peculiarly adapted to poetical expression
and to be unlike any other known Ian
guage OF the world.
Mrs. Francis Smith gave a paper on
the Straits Of Magellan. Miss Flora
McCreery gave short paper on Terra
del Fuego," which included a description
Of the penal colony of Ushuaia. the
southernmost town of the western hemi-
sphere. After adjournment refreshments
were served.
Constitution Chapter was entertained
Tuesday evening at the home Of Mrs.
Gasch and Mrs. knight. 1741 North Capt.
toll street. THE (CavalieD Quaker and
Burgher-Their Contribution to Patriot
ISM" was the study for the current
Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Emig and Miss Van
Ness Appropriate music was rendered by
Miss Pierce, Mrs. Allsbrook. Mrs. Emig
and Mrs. Lewis Miss Pope of Boston
and Mrs Mussey. vice president general
for the District Of Columbia. were guests
of the chapter. After the program buffet
lunch was served. The table decorations
were green and each guest was presented
with a sprig Of shamrock.
Mrs. Catherine Brumbaugh entertained
the Crittenton Wheel Club Thursday. Aft
er the reports Of the scribe, Mrs Mary w.
Story, and the financial scribe. Mrs. Flea
INDUCED in, followed by talk on the
work accomplished by the Council of
Women. During the social hour refresh
ments were served. The visitors were
Barrett
A meeting of the Capital Camera Club
Wednesday evening was well attended
many excellent views of the inauguration
ceremonies and Of the new President. and
lad many interesting and amusing ex-
ueriences to relate. The secretary had
neen authorized to send invitations to
the members and officers of all the cam
era clubs in the United States and Can
ada. through their secretaries, inviting
hose attending the Inauguration to make
the Capital Camera Club their headquar-
ers. Many very cordial replies had been
received from the other clubs, particu-
larly so from the California Camera
Club at San Francisco, the Los Angeles
Camera Club the Boston Camera Club
and the Montreal Camera Club. A num-
Der of visiting members had called at
the clubrooms. Among them was John
H Thurston, secretary Of the Boston
Camera Club. The treasurer's report
showed the finances of the club in a most
flourishing condition. Frederic b. Hyde
proposed the name Of T. w. Smile 3s
an honorary member OF the club. He
stated that Mr.. Smillie Is the greatest
authority on Photographic chemistry. as
we'll as one of the best-posted men in the
country on the history and technology
of the art Of picture making. This mat
ter will come up for action at the April
meeting
At the conclusion OF the business meet
ing E. B. Thompson exhibited number
Of fine slides. There was a series of
rorty-four slides by p. H. Christy from
negatives taken by Frederic B. Hyde
while In Italy, which were OF remarkable
beauty. The most interesting Of these
oerhaps. was one of Vesuvius in erup-
ton. Mr.. Thompson had some slides Of
nd aP nj