Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-13

The League of American Pen Women met
In the study room o. the Public Library
Monday evening. Mrs. Edith K.ngman Kern.
second vice presidt Mt. presiding. She pre-.
| sented greetings to the members from the
president. Mrs. Rachel Tongzte B OK.
| who is in Pueblo, Col. with her husband.
| Gen. William Beck. and reported the first
| vice president. Mrs. Anna Sanborn Hanil-
| ton, as absent in Colorado. visiting the pro-
gressive press clubs OF that state.
Mrs. Blanche Tyler Beaton. correspond
ing secretary, read letters from members.
| Apr citation was expressed in q vote of
thanks to the Twentieth century Clue Tor
| its hospitality to the league as Its guest
at the initial meeting and luncheon at
All Souls Church on the Sd instant, and
also % Mrs. Edith Kingnan Kern, league
| chairman Of the comic supplement COM
mittee, in arranging for the ADDRESS on
the influence Of the Newspaper by
Frederick Boyd Stevenson on that occa-
| sion.
Miss Jessie A. Griswold read the repor;
OF Mrs. Belle Harpster Hartness. who rep
res nted the league at the International
Congr, IS of the Word League for he
protection OF Animals Against Vivisec-
tlon," held in London.
mrs. Annie A. wilder, the historian, pre-
sen.ed her report covering the inter reg
mum since June OF the work OF some Of
the members.
Among those present were Mrs Kern.
Mrs. Rhod,s, Mis-. Pickett. Mrs. Frye,
MISS White, Miss Hyde, Mrs. Babbttt,
Mrs. Beaton, MRS. Estabrook, Mrs. Will
der. Mrs. Withee, Mrs. Bonharn, Miss
Torrance, Mrs. Jeremiah Curtin. Mss
Lloyd, Miss Griswold, Miss Barnes, Mrs.
Rich and Miss NJ. Genevieve Brady OF
Boston.
Potomac Chapter, d. A. r., held its
NOVEMBER m
Mrs. Ludlow. Mrs. WannamaKer. the re-
sent. read paper on the declaration Oh
independence. and Miss Vance Thornton
gave sketch of Thomas Jeffei son. FRANK
tonway sang. The evening closed with
| social hour and refreshments.
The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
| tertained Tuesday by Mrs. Willis at her
residence, 1882 street northwest.
An essay on Education ard UNIVERSE.
ties of Norway was read by Mrs. Ed
wards. ana second essay. on THE
Fairgrounds OF Northern Europe was
read by Mrs. Hawkes.. The program was
varied by a parliamentary DRILL Mrs.
Kent was chosen chairman; q chart was
displayed, authorities given and questions
proposed which, with some assistance
! posed Of.
1t was moved that We take picnic to
Norway" which brought on discussions,
also amendments, and for want of time
|
In token Of regard for the memory of
Mrs. Alfred Wood. who was a member Of
the club and was to have been the hostess
| next Tuesday, the club adjourned until
November %.
The Crescendo Pleasure Club met
| Wednesday evening at the studio of Prof.
| Henry E. Stopsack. GIT Pennsylvania
| avenue southeast. game Of progressive
euchre was played Miss Hattie Z. Jarvis
| GrCt
| several musical numbers were rendered
| by Prof. Stopsack, Francis Ferber anA
Miss Freda Hermann. Refreshments
| Those participating in the game were
Misses Freda Hermann, J. l. Coleman,
Jennie L. Coleman, Annie Coleman, Deb
| orah Regan. Hazelbeck, H. E. jarvis,
Mrs. F: Topping and Mr.. Topping. Mrs
Mr.. Pernelle, Mssrs Ftrber. Villa
| mette. Elweiii, Gibson, Coleman and Prof.
| Stopsack.
| November 10 at the home OF Mrs. J. d.
Croissant. 1717 @ street. Mrs. N. e. S.
| Davis. as chairman for the day. an
nounced the art paper Seville" by Mrs.
| and discussion OF this paper was one on
Ferdinand and isabella" by Mrs. Zada
| Mckee Heisier. -
The club was glad to welcome to their
|
who has just returned from lengthy
stay in Europe. Mrs. J. A. Moncure and
Mrs Phillips were guests for the day.
Refreshments were served by the host
eSs. = .....
The Short story Club met Wednesday
evening at go 9th street northwest. The
new president. VIII lam Tyler PAGE, filled
the chair. The minutes Of the last een-
| eral meeting and the annual meeting were
read by the secretary. Mrs. Mira NJ. Met
| calf. A ballad, a. IT'S but a Little Faded
Flower" was rendered by Mrs. c. L.
Macaulay. to her own accompaniment
Vacation experiences featured the even
morous account Of visit to his Minne-
sofa home to be present at the wedding
Of his daughter, Miss Esther De Coster.
| a former member Of this club. Prof. E.
rage Of child sweetheart" in central
| New York. told the story Of "Josephine's
| Wedding" 1.-THE Town of Easton. Pa, !"
written by Mrs. Christine w. Dunlap.
| while Miss Cornelia Louise Lloyd briefed
her trip through the Delaware water gap
and New York state. 4 sketch Of a visit
to Westmoreland county. Va. was given
BY Miss Hagner: Mrs F: +: REYNOLDS
description Of "Featherless Fow's and
| Three-cornered Living Monstrosities."
| while Mrs. c. Austin Thomas rhyming
description or her summer camping eX-
| perience added to the mirth. Prof. L. H.
Wilder gave q recital Of vacation woes
and Mrs. Wilder modestly alluded to her
| visit to her old Canadian home. where
she was feted to the queens taste"
Mrs. J. M. Wolcott spoke briefly OF a
| trip to the west. A piano duet. Corona
ton March," was played by Miss Ethel
Tibbetts and Mrs Allen Jennings
A large number OF membership appli-
cations were received, to be acted on at
the next meeting.
Mr.. Selah. Mrs Reynolds and Mrs.
York were appointed credential COM
| nittee, and Capt. De Coster, Prof. Will
der. Miss Henault. Mrs. AEnew and Mrs.
Metcalf committee on printing.
The Washington Readers Club met
| Saturday evening at the Dolly Madison
House. After the business meeting had
adjourned, the subject. 'E ements
| Which Make Up Good Taste IN Rem.
dition," was discussed. The program
| also included selections from Nathaniel
Hawthorne, by Miss Nellie Wheeler.
and from Father Ryan. by w. II.
! Saunders, after which the meeting ad-
< gratis recital by Miss Emma L.
pstrander will be held in the Public
Library. November iS, to which all
persons interested in the art of reading
are invited.
| A meeting of Chaplin Auxiliary, W. C.
r. T., was held Wednesday afternoon.
Luncheon was served et O'Clock. The
| exercises were presided over by the
crosfdept Mrs n A. Wi1lfams Mrs