Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
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The Short Story Clup is beginning its
new season auspiciously. An interesting
program and an excellent audience char
acterized the meeting Tuesday evening,
President L. r. Wilder in the chair. Mrs.
William D. Mackenzie gave all account
! of her summer outing, Our Dash for the
Pole" After lettering IN the literary and
socialistic fold of Arden, Del, a delegate
from the Woman's Single Tax Club Of
the District to the convention held there,
and then Drawing the discomforts of a
stormy passage through the Gulf OF ST
Lawrence. Mr.. and Mrs. Mackenzie met
warm welcome from the Mackenzie clan
in Prince Edward Island, the old home of
the former On their return journey
Quebec Montreal and other points were
visited The paper was finely descriptive
and replete with humor.
Miss Margaret Hobson gave the story of
the evening. "A Child of the Soul, which
was listened to with interest, a vote Of
thanks being accorded her at the close.
Mrs. C. Austin Thomas had a clever
sketch OF the Joys of Camp Life. Miss
Mildred c. Henault was also felicitous In
Mr. Tompkins' Vacation the story of q
man whose wife went on a vacation, leav-
ing him TO wrestle with household prob
lens at home.
The musical features were furnished by
Mrs. j.. II. Wilder. on the piano, and
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Soir'' (Gounod), when Love Is Kind"
(words by Thomas Moore. melody by a.
L.. Mighty Lak'a Rose" (Nevin) and
selections from Chopin's works.
Rev. Georgia r. Ferguson, pastor OF the
Peoples Church, was elected to member
ship.
The Excelsior Club met Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. Bradley. on East Capitol
street 1t was called to order by the
president and opened by singing Amer
ica." with Mrs. Smith at the plano.
Routine business then followed, ending
with the election Of two new members.
Arrangements for the fagot party to be
held next Monday evening were COM
pleted.
The paper for the day. Native Tribes.
Customs and Religions was well given
by Mrs Baker After discussion there
by Mrs Frear. Mrs. Carr and Mrs:
Fouts. A short paper Oh Birds and
Trees of Alaska" was given by Mrs.
Frear. The roll call was responded to
by twenty-five members, with one visitor
present.
The first regular meeting OF the year
of Liv ngston Manor Chapter D. A. r.,
Wood. After disposing of the regular
business, at which three new members
were admitted, the following program
was enjoyed by the twelve members and
tnTee guests. f1dnO SOLO, MIS-. CdSdnOVd
of Cuba: Causes Leading to the Declare
tion Of Independence by Mrs. Mcintosh:
a vocal solo by Mrs. Goble, and Social
Customs of the Times" by Mrs. Brown.
The meeting at the Esoteric headuuar-
tiers. 1443 Q street northwest. Sunday
evening was a continuance Of the class
instruction under the direction OF the
president, Miss A. E Marsland. The or
der for which the center stands was more
fIIll ho rat m
undertaking the work more fully ex-
piained. This order impresses the thought
Of service for others as the best and
speediest and safest method OF advance
ment In occult understanding. This serv-
ice is to be done. not for reward nor with
the idea of self-excellency. but for love.
for the desire of advancement Of our
brothers, for humanity.
In the orient, said the instructor, the
laws of scientific understanding Of the
occult are well known and are beginning
to be studied in the west. A new era has
begun fer the world and many are reach
ing out for the knowledge Of Karmic con-
ditions and the laws governing them.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
Thursday with Mrs. Gresham. Mrs.
THE Coliseum" was presented by Mrs.
Foote. and the historical paper, "Impe-
rial Rome at It's Zenith" was read by
Mrs. Mckee. Mrs. A. c. Norcross, Miss
run NoICfoSS, MISS L. Si- cdSSCeSs IhTS
and Miss Williams were Mrs. Greshams
guests. During the social hour Miss
Williams played. After refreshments
the club adjourned
The regular meeting Of the Capitol
Hill History Club was held Wednesday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Meyer.
The papers read were especially inter-
esting and Instructive.
Constitution Chapter, d. A r.. held
it's October meeting last Tuesday at the
home of the regent, Mrs. Morgan ID.
Lewis. the Logan. After the business
routine an outline of work for the sea-
son was discussed The subject for
study 19Os-191O will be History Of
Women's Work Past and Present"
Eight new members were admitted TO
the chanter A social hour followed
a.a REFRESHMENTS were served by the