Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
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study of oral Interpretation OF literature,
held its last regular meeting at the Dolly
Madison House, the president, Miss
Emma l.. Ostrander. in the chair. The
program for the evening was under the
direction of Mrs. Bertha NJ Tilden,
recording secretary of the club, and con-
sisted of Shakespearean selections and
music, as follows: Soprano solo, THE
Cuckoo Song, Miss Florence Noack;
reading from Merchant of Venice Mrs.
Josephine Arnold Rich: reading from
King Henry V" Mr.. William II.
Saunders; soprano solo. Who Is Sylvia ~
Miss Noack; original talk on Hamlet"
Miss linda Burke: piano transcription.
Midsummer Nights Dream Mrs. Edwin
Callow; scene from Midsummer Nights
Dream; dramatis personae. Lysander,
Mr.. Edwin Callow; Demetrius, Mr.. W.
Alfred Falconer; Hernia, Miss Ada
Louise Townsend; Helena, Mrs. Bertha
Tilden; Oberon, king of the fairies, Miss
Ema We've Rose; Puck. or Robin Good
fellow, Miss Grace Ross.
The Excelsior Club met Tuesday at
tne nome o. MIS-. SHlitn, ioto street
southeast. Delegates to attend yearly
meeting of the Federated Clubs were
elected Mrs. Emerson, Mrs. Hawks and
Mrs. Briggs, delegates; alternates, Mrs.
Trouty, DR.. Allen and Mrs. Wood; Mrs.
Miller, alternate for the president. The
days subject for study. Iceland Was
introduced with nap-talk by Mrs.
Fouts, who also gave sketches of Lap
land, Greenland and the Orkney and
shetland Islands. Miss Chamberlain gave
2 sketch of the Farce Islands. Roll call
was followed by refreshments.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Women's Single Tax club was held at its
headquarters, H. East Capitol street,
March f.
After the regular business the cup and
visiting friends We're entertained by de-
bate between six members of the Forum
Club, the subject of the debate being,
Resolved, That the taxation of land val
ues is the most equitable method of rails
ing revenue for the support of the gov
eminent. Those On the affirma tive We're
Mesrs y. W. Borden, b. F. Lindas and
f. \. Millott: the negative was taken
by Messrs. r. r. Woodson, w. Lee Helms
and r. w Richardson. The judges Were
Miss Laura Merriam and Messrs. II. Sta
bier and NJ. d. Mack and the ques-
ton was SO well presented from both
sides that a divided decision was rem
dered by the judges, Miss Merriam and
taking the negative and Mr.. Mackenzie's
decision being in favor OF the aflrma-
tive
The debaters were given a rising vote
of thank by the women single takers
and they were invited to attend the lur-
ther meetings of the club.
The Forum Club is composed OF num-
Der of young men, having headquarters
at Pythian Temple, organized for mutual
improvement
The Columbia Heights Art Club held
its annual business meeting Aprli at
the home Of the president. Mrs Saran ).
Croissant The principal work OF the
day was the election or the new o1lic ,5rs
who are as follows: President, MRS.
Elizabeth Ayers Stokes; vice president,
Mrs Ellis Logan: recording secretary,
Mrs. Sarah A Wolhaupter; correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. Edward Hardy;
treasurer, Mrs. Martha Lemon Clsseii;
director to District of Columbia Fed
GRAFTON Of Women's Clubs. Mrs. w. IT,
Foote; social recorder, Miss l.. M. war
man.
The members of the executive board
who have the task Of preparing the OUT
line of study for the ensuing year are:
A. Cissell, Mrs. S. a. Wolhaupter, MRS.
7. n. Doris. Mrs NJ. Z. S. Davis, Mrs.
w c. Foote and Mrs. +. HARDY MIS-.
Davis was admitted to membership.
Although the business had consumed
more than the usual length OF time al
Iotted for a weekly meeting, the members
were detained by their hostess long
enough TO enjoy the refreshments she
had provided and to be presented Win
mounted specimen Of edelweiss from
across the seas.
William Mckinley Circle. No. ., La
dies Of the G. A r.. met Tuesday even
ing The principal feature OF the even
ing was the initiation OF two new mem
hers Mrs. Amanda Case and Miss Case.
Mrs Charlotte T. Lewis and Mrs. Ran
dolph. president and past president. re.
snectiyely of Grant Circle, We're present
and contributed to the interest OF the
meeting by brief speeches.
The League of American Pen Women
met at the study room of the Pubnc
Library Monday evening. Miss Eliza Deth
A HYDE president, presiding. MIS-, Eliza
beth Sanborn Knapp OF 1onkers. N "
was elected to membership: Lettets Were
read from Mrs. r. A. Whitworth of
Ruenos Aires. Mrs. j. d. Alexander or
Cisco Tex. and Mrs. Flo jameson Mil
Ter of the National Council Of Women
4 reuoit was made by Mrs. Edith King
nlement committee, and the historian.
Mrs. Annie A. Wilder. made report OF
membership work Miss Jessie A. Girls
void read a paper. The Influence or the
Press on the Construction or the Panama
Canal.
The Freon Club held it's bi-weekly social
THURSDAY evening at the home Of Freon
Andersen. The evening was enjoyably
spent in many new games, originated by
the social committee Of the club.
In the advertising game Miss Smith and
t-reon Herbert were the successful par
Elephants.
The conversation game resulted in tie
between Misses Ashton. Andersen and
Mrs. Gable for the women. and Messrs-
F'I,rInage and Herbert for the men. On
the draw Miss Andersen and Freon Her
hort we're declared winners.
AS usual. Freon killinser held his own
in the BOBBY class.
The members of the club-Messrs. An
dresen. Gable, Curtis. Killinger. Edmunds
and Herbert-had as their guests Mrs.
Gable Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Edmunds. the
Misses F.. Andersen. Fiske, Smith SheetZ.
r. Andersen, Ashton and MI FURNACE.
Lincoln Relief Corps. No. 6. has ar
ranged plans for the year the Sewing
Circle-Jenne Wheeler. preceptress-meets
every two weeks. the proceeds from the
work done by the members being devoted
by the corps to old soldiers and their de-
pendents \ name social Will be given
later in the month, and bazaar Is con-
templated for the autumn.