Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13

the chairman, Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie
represented the forestry committee and
presented resolutions drawn up by heI
favOring the preservation of our forests
Mr.. John H. Finney, secretary of the Ap-
palachian National Forest Association,
was introduced and addressed the mem
bers on the subject. At the close Mr..
Finney answered several questions, when
the league unqualifiedly Endorsed the
resolutions presented by Mrs. Wilder, and
pledged itself to work for the Weeks bill,
now before the House, and further the
interests Of forest conservation in its
various phases. The chairman extended
the thanks of the league to Mr.. Finney
for his Illuminating talk.
The Capitol Hill History Club held fits
regular meeting Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. A. ID. CASTOR, 1422
visitors We're present. After the Usual
order OF business the program for The
afternoon was taken IN, as follows:
Restoration Of the Bourbons," Mrs.
Mattox; THE Carlists,' Mrs. Wood:
Modern Poets of Spain," b. the club.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day with Miss Gordon. , Sth street north
east. The program was opened with a
piano solo by Mrs Carr. The first paper.
entitled THE Greater Antilles" was read
by Mrs. Frisbie. There was much in this
that was new to most OF the members.
The second paper, THE Lesser Antilles. :
by Mrs. Robinson, also proved interesting.
as did the last one, on Trinidad writ
ten by Mrs. Tibbits, but read by Mrs.
Robinson A letter from Mrs. Chamber
lain was read, congratulating the club on
the meeting of February 20. and also
telling of her return in the near future.
Mrs. Pepper read a letter from Mrs.
Main. written in the capital city of Mo-
rocco. Roll call elected many beautiful
quotations as responses. Refreshments
were served.
The Washington Readers Club. for the
study of oral Interpretation of literature,
and with membership composed of elo-
cutionists and dramatic students, held its
last regular meeting at the Dolly Madison
house, the president, Miss Emma l.. Os-
trander. in the chair.
Prof. Edward G. Townsend recited
Drifting by 7. Buchanan Reid, and for
an encore gave 1.-THE Clowns Story"
Miss Emavieve Rose, Miss E. +. Marshall
and Mr.. n. w. Selah also gave readings
1t is the policy of the club not only to
pursue this study among its members,
but also to arouse greater interest in the
art in the Capital city by bringing here
artists from other cities in recital from
time to time. In pursuance of this pan
Mr.. George Riddle dramatic reader. of
Boston recently gave recital under
the auspices of the club. About three
years ago the club presented Mr.. Henry
Gaines Hawn Of New York city in recital
at the Washington Club The club has
also given various recitals al which it's
own members furnished all the talent,
the LAST one of this character being a
complimentary entertainment to it's
friends in the hall Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
At the last meeting of the George Fl.
Thomas W. r. c., No. IL, there was a
very fine attendance and great interest
shown in taking up the work for the
coming year. The executive committee
has announced a euchre party to be held
April | and is planning a very large af-
feels justly proud Of the great honor be-
slowed upon it at the late department
convention in electing to the highest office
one of its number. Mrs. Nora B. At
kinson, as department president of the
Department of the Potomac, Womans
Relief Corps, auxiliary to the G.. A. r.
The auxiliary committee Of the board
of the Florence Crittenton Mission held
its monthly meeting Tuesday at the home,
21S Sd street northwest. After the usual
luncheon Mrs. Mary E. Simpson called
the meeting to order. Reports were read
by Mrs Mary E. Smell, recording secre-
tary, and Mrs. Julia Dony, corresponding
chairmen of committees. A letter was
read from Mrs. Emma s. Ellis, treasurer.
asking that her res gnation be accepted,
as she would be absent from the city for
some months. Mrs Ada F. HadseH was
made treasurer. Arrangements were
made for the card reception to be given
by the members March IA.
Mrs A. Y. Casanova, 1903 Caroline
street, entertained the Crittenton Wheel
Club Thursday afternoon. The meeting
was called to order by Mrs. Helen NJ.
Wood, hub. Reports were read by Mrs.
Mary w Story, scribe; Mrs. Eleanor
Brown. financial scribe; Mrs. Catharine
Brumbaugh. chairman of home commit
tee. Mrs Luther of New York city gave
a talk of her work among the midnight
missions of her city. Refreshments were
served Mrs. Alfred Hansmann, Mrs.
Annie Bovee, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Emma l..
Robertson of this city, Mrs. Luther of