Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-02
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The Capitol Hill Literary Society held Il
Christmas social Tuesday evening at the
home OF Mrs. Blanche r.. Beaton, H..
18th street southeast Piano selections
were rendered by Mrs. T.. Y. Carr and
Mrs. Page. Prof. Eudorus &. Kenny
entertained the society with his autoharp
and original songs. Col. George Ross
sang old-time melodies, accompanied by
the hostess as pianist. Miss Mary Ben
nett, Maj. Lawrence and Col. Ross spoke
in a very pleasing way of the true
spirit of Christmas time. Mr. Charles
Walporte gave an account of the manner
in which Christmas was spent in his boy
hood days i'm his frontier home. Capt.
| ]. +. Hart told OF how he and others
of his company spent the Christmas of
! 1851 in camp.
Much was added to the entertainment
of the evening by the reading OF ap-
proprate selections by Mrs B. r. Hoover.
Mrs. Charles Walporte and MIR. Z. V.
Carr.
At the close OF the exercises refresh
ments were served
| The Short Story Club met at J2o 9Th
street northwest Tuesday evening. Presi-
dent l.. II. Wilder in the chair. An eN-
cellent program was presented. the lead
ing sketch being by Mrs. Christine W.
Dunlap. entitled The Story of a Doctor
and Dream showing how the heroine's
life saved through the forecast az
a dream. Miss Mabel l.. White CON
tributed southern sketch of darky
humor. winning much applause. The es-
sayist of the evening was Mr.. William
Il. Mackenzie. his subject being Some
Thoughts on Newspaper Hume" proyok-
ing much mirth in his blending of Wit
and wisdom
Mr.. r f. Allen made his debut before
the club in a strong and scholarly STORY.
The City of Mammon." an allagory. the
keynote of which was the de.usion that
wealth alone creates happiness. Mr.. Allen
will be distinctive addition To the Short
Story Club
The musical features were provided by
Miss Lillian Chenowith. whose contralto
voice was heard with fine effect in tive
soos, A Winter Lullaby npe hoNeap
and ashes OF Roses wood. accom-
panied on the piano by Mrs. George j.
Baxter.
The Excelsior Literary Club met at
the home of Mrs. Parker. 1lG3 East Cap
itol street. December y. The meeting
was called to order by Mrs. Page. the
president, was followed by singing
one verse of The Battle Hymn of the
Republic The president brought up for
reconsideration the question OF having
New Year reception. and after some dis
cussion it was decided that none would
be held as many of the members had
made other arrangements. The essay
for the day. Geography and Physical
Features of Lower califol MIA" was read
by Mrs Bradley. Mrs. Barringer read
a ma gazine article Oh Conquest of Cal
ifornia The last paper read was "Wil-
liam Walker and CorteZ.
There were twenty-eight members pres
ent and two visitors. Refreshments were
served.
Lincoln Circle. Ladies' of the G. A r..
held its annual election Tuesday even
ing. as follows: President. Mrs II. !.
Sears: senior vice president. Mrs. Winnie
ID lrsrktr 1Ant Nr0
Jo'- n A. Logan: chaplain, Mrs JEANNE y.
Avery; secretary, Miss NJ. Emile Glen
nan; conductor. Miss Mondell: guard.
Mrs Matte Sears: assistant conductor.
Mrs. Annie Layton: assistant guard, Mrs.
Clara Y. Avery; delegate. Mrs. Mida Pea
body: alternate. Mrs. Cornelia Avery.
Mrs. III. Barrett. assisted by her dauGh-
ter and by Miss Mary Smart, entertained
the members of the Sub Rosa Card Club.
of which they are members THURSDAY
last, at Mrs Barrett's home Oh l|a
street The house was prettily decorated
in Christmas garlands with dainty ap-
pointments in red. Follow ng the lunch
con the guests repaired TO the parlors.
where a spirited game of point euchre
was played and handsome prizes awarded
the winners. The guests were Mrs. Ed
ward Chapman. Mrs. Lewis Dare, Mss. T..
May, Mrs. ID. knowlton. Mrs r. MurraN,
Ginnaty, Mrs. NJ Towers, Mrs. Buell..
Mrs NJ Staples. The club contemplate
giving several receptions and banquets
during the winter.
The members of the Freon Club enter
tanned their friends at the home of Freon
Gable i'm Petworth New Year eve. The
home was tastefully decorated in red
and green. The library containing a beau
tiful Christmas tree and garden. and
the brilliantly lighted din ny room rep
resented an immense letter +. The even
ing was spent in tn telling of fortunes .
by time honored methods and the max
ing of resolutions for the coming year.
after which came the midnight d inner.
the distribution of gifts from the Christ
mas tree by the social committee and the
presentation to each one of horn.
whistle or other matchmaking device with
which to usher in the New Year with
proper enthusiasm.
"Sir, your son has just Joined . COL
lege fraternity. These college fraterni-
ties"
Never mind about breaking M gently.
What hospital is he at?-Louisy1lls COu-