Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
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The Cercle des Precieuses Ridicules met
Wednesday evening with Mile. Marie
Gwinn. at the Rochambeau. The special
feature of the evening was a lecture by
Rene Samson entitled "A Journey on
Foot Through Anjou, Poitou and Tou-
raine.' NJ. Samson gave vivid descrip.
ton of country full of historical and ro-
mantle interest. made famous by some of
the most celebrated French painters and
also by Balzac in many Of his novels.
A string quartet from the Washington
Symphony Orchestra, which included NJ
Borchard. first violin; NJ Stearns, second
violin: NJ. Howard. viola. and NJ. Dore
Wolfsteiner. cello. rendered the following
musical numbers: Largo" HandeD,
''Minuet'' (BoccherinD, "Serenade''
Haydn and Moment Musical (schu-
BERT.
Mile Prud homme gave a short address
and afterward read comicel sketch en-
titled Chez lie Dentiste." There was a
large attendance.
The Potomac Literary Club met at its
headquarters Tuesday evening with Pres
ident Frank NJ. Hoadley in the chair. An
orchestra consisting of b. +. Gottwals,
Mr.. Herndon and Miss Herndon gave the
opening offering, Blaze Of Glory" The
president introduced the speaker of the
evening. Stacy III. Briant, who gave a
lecture entitled with My Camera in Hol-
land" With a large and beautiful col
lection of stereopticon slides made from
photographs taken during his journey the
members followed Mr.. Briant from the
time he boarded the Holland Line steamer
until he babe farewell to his travels In
| the Netherlands. during which period the
customs. life and dress of the Dutch PEG.
pie. their picturesque homes, windmills
dykes and other nhioCtc of into
graphically illustrated.
With the election of John j. Hartman
| and Mrs. f. j. Wilhirt as members Pres
| ident Hoadley announced that the mem.
bership had reached it's limit, and tina,
there were several applicants on the wait.
| ing list.
Following the lecture a patriotic medley
was given by the orchestra, after which
| Miss Frances kohlmer rendered a. So
prano solo. Goodbye. Sweet Day with
Miss Isabel Henderson at the piano. Miss
| Henderson gave rendition OF Durand'.
Valse and was followed by a meZzo-so
Elsie Hall. accompanied by Miss Mabe
| c. Diver.
cornet selection. THE Holy CITY,
was played by b. F. Gottwals, accom-.
panied by Miss Diver. Miss Elsie Hal
concluded the program with a vocal solo
| In a Dutch Garden" accompanied b,
Mrs. Hall. Refreshments were served
The following refreshment committee was
appointed Tor the December meeting: Mrs
| A. v. Price, Mrs. j. w. Nairn R. A.
| Phillips, j. O. Johnson and Adolpf
Amende.
The Crittenton Wheel Club, organized
by Mrs. Helen NJ. Wood four years ago,
held its first meeting since the recent
death of its beloved hub" November II
with Mrs. Catherin Brumbaugh, 905 Mas
sachusetts avenue. Mrs. Mary w. Story,
| recent scribe of the club, was made
president. and Mrs. .Abbie Woodbury. it's
scribe. "reminiscences Of Mrs. Wood oc-
cupied the afternoon.
The Woman's Home Mission Study Cir
Gle of Hamline NJ Z. Church met Wed.
nesday at the home of Miss Hawke, 1417
Belmont street. 1t was the opening study
on the Advance in the Antilles" Papers
| were read by Mrs. Godfrey. Mrs. Paine,
Mrs. Mickle, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Marin.
which produced discussion under The
leadership Of Mrs. ]. A. Winner. Re-
freshments were served.
The social and literary committee of the
Epworth League entertained the mem
bers of the league and their friends re-
Gently in the parlors of the Metropolitan
NJ. +. Church with an Evening Of