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sciously or unconsciously, for good or evil,
from every human being? 1t is the mag
net of vibratory creative thought This
strong force that moves the world is
mighter than genius.
Creative thought" the speaker said.
''is as much vital force as is magnetism.
equally essential. both electric in results.
We do not generate either force, for they
have always existed in the universal life.
We put them in motion and draw accord
ing to our power of conscious appropria-
ton When we attain, through our en-
ployment of creative thought, the equal-
zation of our life forces, then will we en-
joy the restful element of poise in pure
being: no shadow, no discord, no limita-
tons will touch our souls, only over
whelming tides of light. of love, of faith
and truth"
The District of Columbia Chapter.
Daughters of Founders and Patriots or
America, met Monday afternoon at the
home of the president, Mrs. Ellis I.o-
gan. 1858 Irving street northwest. Inc
following officers We're elected for the
ensuing year: President, Mrs. Ellis lo-
gan: vice president Mrs. Thomas H.
Johnston: recording secretary, Miss Cath-
crime Brittin Barlow; correspondent sec
retary. Mrs Thaddeus NJ. Jones: treas
urer, Mrs. Samuel c. Cornwell; reslstrar'
Mrs. John S. Bukey; historian, Mrs. Mar
Henry E. Armes; chaplain. Mrs. Fran
els A. ST. Clair; representatives to the
general court, May 13, Mrs. Ellis Logan
Mrs Thomas II. Johnston, Mrs. Julian e.
DowelI and Miss Mary Barlow. Mrs.
Cornwell presented a flag to the chapter
Following the business meeting musl-
cal was given by Mrs. Tobey of Lincoln
Neb., soloist, and Mrs. William +. An
drewS, accOmpanlSt.
The Washington Readers Club. for the
study of oral Interpretation of literature
was entertained at its last meeting by
the president of the club Miss Emma L. l.,
OStrander. at the faculty mouse OF the
Mount Vernon Seminary.
The program for the evening was a
talk on the development of the English
Drama by Prof. William Allen Wilbur.
dean of Columbian College, George
Washington University. He brought out
first what was termed the often-oVer-
looked fact that the drama was originally
a religious institution for the purpose of
giving moral instruction to the common
people. in the shape of allegories and
morality plays enacted before them.
From this he described the further de-
Velopment of the drama when 1t emerged
from the dim cloister into the open air.
giving the folk plays in the open fields
with nature for setting Onward he
followed in its evolution into the ro-
mantle play. until 1t reached It's climax
in the hands of the master, Shakespeare.
This was followed by a social, and re-
'reshments were served by the hostess.
Columbia Chapter. d. 4. R., held a
largely attended open md ting Tuesday
evening at the Ebbitt House. many of the
District regents and national officers be-
ing present. After America had been sung
by the assembly. Miss Bertha Frances
Wolfe, historian of the chapter, gave the
historical paper of the evening, and chose
for her subject, as appropriate to the
Homecoming of the naval fleet, John
Paul Jones, Father of the Navy Mrs.
Morgan d. Lewis followed with a rendi-
ton of THE Star Spangled Banner" Mrs.
Louise Merritt of Boston then delighted
the audience with a paper narrating her
trip to the Holy Land and giving de-
scription of the walls of Jerusalem and
the Dead sea. Another pleasing number
on the program was a solo by MIR. George
Provost, who sang The Norseman," and
for an encore when Mabelle Sings" Miss
Rosalie II. Small brought the program to
| a close by two recitations, AUX ltal-
! ians'' and Tomorrow at Ten" Mrs.
| William r. Bailey, Mrs George Provost
and Miss Genevieve Small were the ac-
| companists. Refreshments and a social
| hour followed.
Mrs. William Tranty entertained the
| Capitol Hill Literary Club Monday even
| ing. Many guests were present. Prof En-
dorma c. kenney gave his poem on the
aid Gen. Lafayette gave. France and
America" which was greatly enjoyed by
the club. The president. Mr.. Davis then
| gave the subject for discussion The Ad-
vancement of the Last Twenty-Five
Years" Mrs. Beaton gave the address
of the evening on Education" Sac spoke
| of woman's development and The study
| of the nature of the child in teaching. Dis
cussion followed by Capt. Hart, Prof.
Kirk. Prof Kenney, DR. James McKee,;
"The Moral Side" Maj. George Lawrence
| took the Union Depot" as his text. Mrs.
Tranty spoke at length of The Religious
Development of the World" Mrs. Carr
contributed the music Of the evening.
| The regular meeting of Chapter B, P. f..
o. was held at the home of Mrs. w. +.
Andrews. 1903 Fairmont street, Wednes-
day There were present twenty mem
bers and one visitor, Mrs Tobey OF Lin
| coin, Neb. After the regular order of
business the annual election OF officers
took place. with the following result:
| President Mrs w T.. Andrews: vice pres
ident, Mrs Robert Miller. recording sec
| retary, Mrs. c. c. Rogers; corresponding
| secretary. Mrs. ]. p. Swinburne; treas
urer. Mrs. e. r. Seeds: chaplain. Mrs. w.
| +, Buell.: guard Mrs. Frank Fuller; jour
nalist, Mrs. A G. Judson.
The Excelsior Literary Club met at the
| home of Mrs Carrie G. Kent. % T street
| northwest TUESDAY afternoon, with
twenty members and six visitors pres
ent The president. Mrs. Florence Duftie,
presided The meeting was opened with
the singing OF America in full chorus,
| after which the roll was calieu ana re-
sponded to by appropriate quotations. The
study of Latin America was resumed and
the essayist of the day, Mrs. ID. l.. Nor
ris took for her subject Through the
Heart of Patagonia" giving vivid worli
picture of the wind-swept pampas, ieaden
skies. icy lakes and mountain gorges
with here and there an isolated village
with scanty population. the dreary scene
being enlivened somewhat by the pic
turesque figures of the PataSonian cow
boys.
| Dr. Margaret Huddleston followed with
an article on Ostrich Farms. which was
the story of her own experiences and re-
search in Florida, where she had devoted
considerable time to the study of the
manners and habits of the ostrich
Mrs. Partridge q club woman OF Holy
oke Mass. spoke on the work being done
by the club of which she was represent
ative Mrs Webb gave a musical selec-
tion and after adjournment refreshments
we're served III the dining room by the
hostess, assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Bebb.
The Columbia Heights Art Club held
it's March business meeting Thursday
with Mrs William X Sauber. the presi
dent. in the chair. The various report:
showed the club to be in a satisfactory
condition, and three new members were
accepted. The parliamentary drill wa:
| conducted by Mrs. Robert Bruce Bare II
the absence of Mrs. Jessie l.. Engle
next years study were formulated ant
! suggestions for broadening the club.
usefulness favorably acted upon.
There was large attendance at thu
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