Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
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program Of unusual interest was
given at the meeting Of the Cercle des
Precieuses Ridicules Wednesday evening"
at the home of Mile. Hendley. An anus
ing 'one-act comedy, entitled lie Billet
Rose (Alfred Durn). was cleverly played
by NJ. Robert Stern as Paul d'Hernville,
Mile. Elsie Hill as Berthe. la femme, and
Mile Selene Dortch as Jeanne, la domes-
tique. Other numbers were: Song. "Reverie
CHahn) aby Mile. M e. King. with NJ Harry
W.. Howard as accompanist; reading, lie
Jour de Madame ct de Jacques Nor
mand," by Mile. Delattre; song, Isl Mes
Vers Avaient DIES Ailes." by Mile. NJ. E.
King, with NJ. Howard as accompanist;
reading, "A Mon Inconnue'' (Adrien We
ley). by Mile. Prud'homme; string quartet.
Haydn No. Thirst violin, Mile NJ. E.
| King; second violin, Nine. Duff Lewis;
| viola, NJ. Harry w. Howard, and cello. NJ
Dore Wolfsteiner.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day with Miss Gully. GAL NJ street north
| west, and was called TO order by the presl
dent, Mrs. Page The regular order OF bust
ness ended with a discussion on the ques
ton of joining the Anti-Food League,
which was laid on the table. The first pa
| per. given by Mrs. Holbrook, was entitled
THE History of the West Indies" Mrs.
F'reer gave piano solo, odd Black Joe.
| with variations, which was followed by
| a paper on the Groups and Divisions
of the West Indies." by Mrs. Hawks.
| Miss Bennett gave talk on the Island
! of Cuba" Roll call was responded to by
all. Light refreshments were served.
Mrs. l., J. Young Withee lectured in
| the Pythian Temple Sunday on the sub
| ject OF Ancient Egyptian Religions"
| She carried her audience back into the
dim past of that most mysterious country
1 e-l,~ CTS tive ~ he
people as evinced by the pyramids and
| other monuments. She spoke of the work
| of the different dynasties and read
| translation of an excerpt from 1.-THE old
| est book in the world" now in the Brit
| ish Museum. on 'Wife Management"
| which proved the Egyptian to have been
| wise in his day and generation.
The Woman's Society of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church held it's month
| ly meeting Tuesday. It's program was
unique-"a grandmothers' meeting" All
| the persons who took part either on the
program or as hostess We're either grand
| mothers or great-grandmothers. Mrs. j
| s. Van Arsdale. the president, presided
and conducted the business session. Mrs
Fagg. eighty-two years of age, assisted
in the devotions. The leader for the
| program Mrs. III. c. STEERS. read story
entitled 1.-THE Little Grandma and then
presented Mrs. j. l. Parker whose paper
was entitled "Retrospections of Life"
Mrs. ]. q. Thompson conducted Scrip
ture service. Mrs. D. baltimore gave a
in the grandchildren; Mrs. William II.
Schell, ST., a paper entitled christian
Homemakers." Mrs. Eva Seeley sang
an original lullaby, composed by William
Baxter France of Seattle. Wash. Mrs.
Emma S. Shelton conducted a grand
mothers symposium, and Mrs. Dew Mrs.
| Steele and Grandma Lou" otherwise
Miss Weightman) assisted; Mrs. F. ID.
Il II t~xsr Hall
Roose and her great-granddaughter were
introduced. The four generations are all
members Of the missionary society, and
| frequently are present at the same time.
Mrs. Seeley sang "Juanita' and the audi
ence joined In the chorus. The ''Tidings''
| selection was conducted by Mrs. II. n.
Whitcomb. Luncheon was served. with
the following grandmothers as hostesses:
Mrs. Roose. Mrs. Norwood. Mrs. Shaw.
| Mrs. Ransdell. Mrs. Shepard. Mrs.
Drown, Mrs Maxwell, Mrs. Tyler, Mrs.
| Worth and Mrs Muzzey.
/ The Emerson 'Five-foot" Study Club
| was entertained February 3 by Mrs
| David Walton, 500 9th street northeast.
| The roll call was answered by quotations
| from Grecian poets. Mrs James Atkin-
son read q pepper on the Grecian schools
of philosophy; Mrs. l.. ]. Runyon read
a paper on the life Of Aristotle.
The monthly business meeting of the
Columbia Heights Art Club was held
Thursday with Mrs. John A. Chamber
lain Mrs. Wolhaupter presided and Mrs.
Davis conducted the parliamentary drill.
Responses to roll call brought out inter-
esting facts about Paris from club MEM
bers familiar with places mentioned in
reports of the recent floods. After re-
freshments the club adjourned.
| Election of officers of the Ladies' Club
Of the Washington Saengerbund took
place at it's clubhouse, 314 C street north
president; Mrs. Charles Hick, vice presi-
dent; Mrs A. 0. Hutterly, secretary
Mrs. Hanneman, treasurer. The presi-
dent and vice president were elected by
reclamation, in compliment for their in
terest in the club. The entertainment
committee for this term was elected as
follows: Mrs. c. Hick, chairman; Mrs.