Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-24

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The Potomac Literary Club held its last
public meeting for the present season at
its headquarters. 622 9Th street northwest,
Tuesday evening. with the president, r.
NJ. Hoadley. in the chair.
Letters from Mrs Ellen w. Seifert ex-
pressing appreciation of the clubs action
neral of her late husband. and from LII
brarian George F. Bowerman, rendering
the resources Of the Public Library to the
club, were read.
were appointed committee to draft res
olutions Of sympathy upon the death Of
Miss Mary G. Bennett, a former presi
dent of the club.
The corresponding secretary was di-
rected to write a letter OF sympathy to
Mrs. T. M. Sullivan at the death Of her
husband. who was one of the clubs
best friends.
An auditing committee. composed Of Mr..
Frank D. Shawn and Mrs. r. L. Town
shend was appointed by the president.
At the conclusion of the business session
the president introduced Mr.. James G.
McFadden. who read sketch Of the
principal events of the life and career of
After the lecture Mrs. Rosa Lewis
Townshend played 1.-The Marseilaise
and by request recited the "Balky Mule
Miss Anna Hoffman. contralto soleist Of
St. Pauis P. E. Church of Philadelphia,
sang 20 Dry Those Tears playing her
own accompaniment For an encore she
sang Last Night" Mr.. Fred d. Barbour
recited Kipling 'Gunda Din" and for
an encore THE Taffy Halloween Party"
In response to applause and upon re-
quest Mr.. Barbour gave his rendition of
How Rubenstein Played
Mrs. Alonzo Tweedale pleased with her
Mrs. Elsie Bond Bischoff at the piano. AS
an encore number she sang AVA, Ava
At the conclusion of the program refresh
ments were served.
The Abracadabra Club was entertained
Wednesday evening by Mrs. Kreidler at
the home of Miss Van Doren. CAT East
Capitol street. The attendance was good
weather. twenty-five members being
present.
The paper Of the evening, entitled THE
Story of Dolly" by Mrs. NJ. l.. Story,
was short biography Of Dolly Madison.
1t was interesting and heartily applaud
ed. Miss Glover gave a vocal solo and
responded to an encore. Capt. Mcintosh
read an amusing story Of Captain
Pasco's FIRST Cyclone" Mrs. Lindsey
sang two solos. playing her own accom-
paniment. with violin obligato by Mr.
Lindsey. Their combined musical talent
will add much to the future pleasure of
the club. as they have been added to it's
list OF members. The club sang "The
star spansled Banner closing the meet
ing
There we're four guests. Miss Glover,
Miss ierce, Mrs. Hammersley and Mr.
Wallace. At the previous meeting, April
6. the annual election Of officers for the
ensuing year made Mr.. e. D. Hardy
president; Mrs. Mcintosh, vice president;
Mrs. Brumbaugh. second vice president;
Mrs. Casanova, secretary and treasurer;
Mrs Israel. corresponding secretary; Mr..
A. Y. Casanova, chairman of the execu-
tive committee. The club is looking for
ward to very successful year under the
new administration.
The Entire Nous Club of Bloomingdale
held its last meeting at the home Of Miss
Marguerite kemper, on Adams street
Those present were Misses Helen Chap
man, Edith Jacobs, Lydia Keefer, Mary
Windsor. Violet keefer, Olga Meelick and
Messrs. Perry Stephenson, Charles SpeaS.
Bert Gaddis. Allan Stoel, Clarence Keef-
er and Claude Lacey. The club has plan
ned an outing to Colonial Beach.
The Unity Club met Wednesday evening
at 500 9th street northwest. President L.
HI. Patterson in the chair. The feature
was an illustrated lecture on Panama"
by Samuel B. Donnelly. 1t was an il
being accomplished in the Canal Zone. |
with slides showing the past and present
Of the isthmus. At the close a
rising vote Of thanks was given Mr.
Donnelly for his excellent address.
The musical numbers were a piano |
solo, Venetian Barcarole.'' played by
Miss H. NJ. Forker; the "Armorer's |
Song," sung by Mr.. Robert S. Campbell. |
accompanied by Miss Campbell; violin
duets. I'LL Trovatore" and Come to the
accompanied by Mrs. Ingraham Bell, |
while Mr.. Daniel A. Kildare ca ptured the
audience with his voice in Anchored
Miss Forker presiding at the piano.
Day and Mr.. James l. Moneyway also
gave Rotations and monologues. Mr. |
E. Cotton gave a sympathetic talk
The president announced a lecture to be |
given on Persia. the Land of the Lion
and the Sum- by Mrs. L. J. Young
Withee, the recording secretary, at |
Pythian Temple. A vote of thanks was |
given to the talent who so ably partici-
pated.
Der Gesellig Literarische Verein gave |
its annual Richard Wagner Abend" re-
Gently at the home of Miss Anita Schade |
president Of the club. Mr.. Frank Claudy |
read paper on Die Walkure." scenes
feet by Miss Schade, taking the roles of
Sieglinde and Brunhilde. and Mr. Claudy |
acting Sigmund and Wotan. Between |
each act, and also as an accompaniment |
~ tlc SCeHeS TeHueTeO, MISS EMMA
Bender gave the appropriate selections
on the piano from the composers music |
drama. The club closes its successful |
season Saturday, May q, when comedy: |
"Gott sci Dank der Tisch list gedeckt," |
and the first act Of Mr.. Claudys transla- |
ton of w. s. Gilbert's comedy. "Pyg- |
malion and Galatea will be given.
The League of -, rican Pen Women !
met Wednesday evening at headquarters |
1347 l. street, Miss Hyde in the chair |
Publicity was the subject for the even
ing, and much discussion followed the |
ably prepared papers. These were 1.-THE |
Platform and the Press by Mrs Susie
Root Rhodes. and advertising" by Mrs |
Anna Sanborn Hamilton. Mrs. J. O. |
story of country life.
The Columbia Heights Art Club held |
its weekly meeting at the home of Mrs. l.
John Hyde. 1910 Summit avenue, with |
Mrs. Davis as chairman. A new men, |
Der, Mrs. Lyndall Conner, was welcomed |
Through the art paper, Modern Paint
ing in Italy," given by the hostess. the
members were made to realize that the |
art was not lost when the old masters |
ceased to WELD the brush.
Mrs. Myra Mccoy Anderson in her his
torical paper, Marion Crawford In !
Italy, gave glimpses of the author from
his boyhood days through the period of
his greatest labors.
After discussion of the papers and