Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11
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The League of American PenWomep
met in the studyroom of the Public Library
Monday evening, Mrs. Edith Kingdom
Kern, second vice president, in the chair.
Mrs. Kern, as chairman of the como sup
plement committee, gave an account OF
her work up to date. She is constantly
receiving invitations to address church
organizations and clubs upon this subject,
and on that morning had spoken before
the Interdenominational Missionary Union
at the Lutheran Church with strong re-
sponsive effect.
Mrs. Alice Herring-C Christopher, editor
Of the Spiritualist Journal Boston, was
elected to membership.
Miss Griswold read letter from Mrs.
Henrie G. l.. German, secretary of the
Unitel Benevolent Association, Fort
Worth, Tex. She also read a let Ter
from Mrs. Lura Brown Smith of Seattle
Wash, who Is working in the interest of
the Welfare, Protection and Rescue AS
ISOLATION
Mrs. Alice Northrup Evans of India,
who has many friends in Washington. is
tarrying in England, en- route to her dis
tant home, and sent graphic description
of English bazaars, which was read by
Mrs. Withee.
Miss NJ Genevieve Brady of Boston
gave an illustrative talk on THE Educa-
ton Of the Human Body" and examples
of the fencing art.
The Abracadabra Club met Wednesday
evening with Mrs. E. d. Hardy, AZ Rhode
Island avenue northwest. The vice preA-
dent, Mrs. Ella Mcintosh, was in the
chair. Miss Cornelia II. Hill was elect
ed a member of the club. Witticisms
were given in answer to roll call. The
first paper of the evening was given by
Mrs. James Mckee on The Drama of
America" The paper was followed with
q piano solo by Miss McCausland. After
q recess of FIVE minutes Mrs. Price. c.
Clafiin read a paper on 1.-The Humorists
OF Europe and America The papers
were discussed by the members of the
club. Piano solos were given by Miss
Wright and Miss Hardy. The guests OF
the evening were Col. and Mrs. Emer-
Mrs McAtoo and Mrs. Hartsook OF
Laurel. Md. Refreshments were served
by the hostess.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
last Thursday at the home Of Mrs. Will
liam Emerson. The president, Mrs.
Stokes. occupied the chair. Mrs. Mary
f. S. Davis read paper entitled "Ro-
manesque in SPAIN 1.-The Spanish Nav.
igators'' was the subject of the historical
Conner. Mrs. A. s. Emmel, Mrs S. NJ
HartsOck and Mrs. B. j. Price were
guests of the club. Refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The Senior Governor Thomas welles
Society, Children of the American Revo-
luton. was entertained by Mrs. Clayton
E. Emig. the president, at her home on
street Friday evening. The business
meeting was conducted by Herbert Kim
bail. vice president. Plans were made
for some philanthropic work in connec-
ton with the course Of patriotic study FOR
the winter.
The program Of the evening included
a paper on ''kosciuszko,'' by Miss Edith
Sanborn, and one on THE Battle OF
Lexington" by George seibold. Musical
numbers were furnished by Miss Joseph
| inc Golden and Mrs. Emig. The speaker
Of the evening was Gen. John M. Wilson,
who chose for his subject Love for the
Nations Flag" During the social hour
which followed refreshments were served
The Junior Society, G.. A. r.. met re-
Gently and was largely attended. The