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The Abracadabra Club met with Prof.
and Mrs. Abbott at 80 Q street Wednes-
day evening. Capt. Mcintosh. president
of the club. presided. and after the min
utes Of the last meeting were read the
roll was called with many interesting re-
sponses Mrs. Fenelon p. Brock read
paper. followed by the usual interesting
remarks. Mrs. Brumbaugh read an
amusing story, and several musical Sc
lections furnished a part Of the evenings
entertainment. Prof Abbott sang tenor
solo. and later in the evenig Mrs. Sydney
Hollingsworth sang Lovely Spring and
Sweet Miss Mary" which proved treat
to the club. An instrumental selection
by Messrs. Lindsey, Abbott and Aldrich
was also enjoyed by the Abracadabrans.
Twenty-seven members were present,
with fourteen guests. as follows: Mr.. and
Mrs. Lindsey. Mr.. and Mrs. Depuy. Mr..
Barnes, Mrs. Rice. Miss Finch, Miss
SWEET. Miss Aldrich. Miss Brock and Miss
Watson.
The members of the Philo- Classics
and a number of their friends were en-
tertained Friday afternoon in the home
OF Mrs. Thompson on Massachusetts ave-
nue. 1.-The Legend of the Holy Grail
has engaged the attention of the men,
bers this winter. The Interpretation in
literature and in painting was concluded
in the first half OF the year. The study
has now advanced into the third series.
theme Friday was "'Lohengrin.' The en-
tertainers were Mrs. John III. Stokes.
reader; Miss Strider, pianist, and Mrs.
Augustus knight of st. Louis. lecturer
on 1.-The Symbolism of 'Lohengrin.'
The Union de Langue Franchise gave
it's second soiree musical of the season
before an audience filing it's hall to its
s~~-& At
gram was given with Miss Il. Dittoe. So
prano; Miss E. Pearl Myers, pianist; Mr..
Dust. tenor. Miss Mildred Kolb proved
an able accompanied. An extra attrac-
ton was the number OF Mr.. Paul Alex
ander. who drew on the stage sketches
of Col. Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln and
then several amusing drawings.
met at the home of Mrs Rochester Feb
ruary "a, a large attendance being pres
ent. Miss Mary Wood of New York was
the guest of honor and spoke to the
chapter, commencing the good work 1t
is doing in the study of the Declare
signers from Connecticut and Massacfu-
sets were read by Mrs. John Wisler and
Mrs. Alfred Wood. Alternates to the
coming congress were elected, five new
members admitted and the names of six
more were referred to the membership
committee. After adjournment the hos
tess served refreshments and a social
hour followed.
The March business meeting of the CO.
lumbia Heights Art Club was held Thurs
day with Mrs. Bare, Mrs. Stokes pre-
siding for Mrs. Croissant. who is still
too weak to assume the responsibility.
Routine business and parliamentary drill
filled the time until adjournment, when
refreshments were served and a pleasant
social hour enjoyed.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
Monday evening at the Nonquitt, the
home OF. Mrs. William Trauty. Mrs. E.
r. Atwell Of Fort Collins, Col. gave a
talk on her travels through Spain. Mrs.
Trauty read paper on the origin and
after which the subject was discussed
by DIR. Mckee, Maj. Lawrence. Mr.. A. H.
Frear Mrs. e. r. Atwell and Mrs
Blanch Sanborn. A piano solo was rem
dered by Mrs. E. v. Carr; solo was
sung by Mr. A. H; Frear. accompanied
by Mrs. Frear. After a vote Of thanks
to the hostess the meeting adjourned.
The meeting of the cercle des Pre-
cieuses Ridicules Wednesday evening at
the residence of Nine F. Eichelberger
was largely attended. The numbers were
as follows: Song. Robert tpi que j'aime."
Nine. B. H. Smart. accompanist, Mile.
DUE Charles MonseleD. Mile. v.
Prud homme; piano solo. "Polonaise Bril-
lante" q. c. Parkerl. Mile. A. c. Leavett;
reading. Les beauties de la bureau
critic" Nine. Sheridan; song. "Priere"
(Gounod), Nine. F. Eichelberger, accom-
PIANIST Mile. Marie Becker; comedy, lie
Voyage en- Suede Marc Sonal and Victor
Granon) Nine. Bouracan, Mile. A. C.
Leavitt: Suzanne. Mile. Marie Dony;
FRANCHISE, Mile. Marie Becker; NJ. Bour-
acan. NJ. Dore Wolfsteiner; Leroy, NJ.
Barsamian.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day with Mrs. Kent. Is + street The
first paper for the day was THE Story
of the Bahamas" given by Mrs. Naylor