Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27
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The Short Story Clubs program Tues
day night was in measure commemora-
tive Of national events. Prof. l.. II. Wilder
presided, and Mrs. Virginia King Frye
was in charge of the program. Miss Dor
othy Bolten, a new addition to the city s
musical talent, rendered the opening piano
solo, Rustic of Spring GSinding). Miss
Mildred E. Renaults story of the evening,
Survival of the Unfit was cleverly
wrought and modern in setting. The life
and work of Henry w. Longfellow was
Interpreted in an original poem in "Hia-
watha" measure. by Mrs. Abbie l.. Ham.
and a selection. Land of Our Birth, -
from d volume of poems, "Contrasted
Songs written by his niece, Mrs. Marian
Longfellow O'Donoghue, was read by
Mrs. Virginia King Frye.
Capt. f. V. De Coster gave humor-
Gus account of New Year festivities in
Washington a decade ago.
1.-The Founding of Salem, Mass.-162S,'
by Mrs. l.. J. Young Withee, which APP
peared in the New England Magazine of
Boston in 1906, was read by the writer
as a historical contribution.
ION the Sands of France. Loves En-
envy and My Debt to Fate" were the
cited by Mrs. Mary Q. Agnew. The mu-
steal numbers were of a high order and
much appreciated Miss Dorothy Bolten
rendering an instrumental Russian
Dance" Miss Ethel Tibbits playing a
Chopin waltz and Scarf Dance (Chami-
nade). Miss Lillian Lewis sang two solos,
''Madrienne'' (Stultz) and Daddy" ac-
cornpanied on the piano by Mr.. w. H.
Stowell. receiving hearty plaudits. :.
Announcement was made of the death
of Mr.. William Tyler Pages little daugh-
ter, Catherine L'Eommedieu. The club
directed that letter of coincidence be
written to Mr.. and Mrs. Page. and flow
ers be taken to them by Mrs. Dunlap and
Mrs. Metcalf.
No. 4, Colony Of New England Women,
held it's annual meeting, with election
of officers, at the residence of Mrs. Rlufl-
ard Rathbun, 1872 Massachusetts, avenue.
Saturday evening. Mrs. J. D. B. CLANCY.
the retiring president, made brief and
appropriate address. The following OFF,
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
President. Mrs. Bertha Murdoch Rob
bins; first vice president. Mrs j. D. B.
Clancy; second vice president, Miss Mary
Perry Brown; recording secretary, Mrs.
Harriet w. Gilfillan; corresponding sec
rotary, Mrs. s. E. Faunce; treasurer, Mrs.
Abbie l.. Hamm: historian. not elected.
Councillors: Mrs. Richard Rathbun,
Maine: Mrs. William IL. Seaman, New
mont: Miss Lillian A. Norton. Massachu-
SETS Mrs Harry T. Guss. Rhode Island
Mrs. Frederick p. Dewey. Connecticut.
A new member was admitted to the COL
ony, Miss Della f. Buxton After the
close of routine business refreshments
were served.
Among those present were Mrs. William
il. CLANCY, Mrs. George j. Cummings,
Mrs. Charles c. Darwin. Mr.. and Mrs. f.
p. Dewey, Mrs. S. f. Faunce. Mrs. Harry
T. Guss, Mrs. Abbie L. Ham, Mrs. Rich
ard F. Jackson, Miss Lillian A. Norton.
Mrs. Ruth NJ. Griswold Pealer. Mr.. and
Mrs Richard Rathbun, DIR. and Mrs. w.
III. Seaman, Miss Josephine Clara Web
ster. Mr. and Mrs. c. David White. Mrs.
l.. ]. Young Withee and Miss Willis.
The Capital Society, c. A. r., was en-
tertained Saturday by Mrs. Lawrence a.
Quirollo 2031 p street northwest 1t
was a George Washington party. and the
proverbial cherry tree was not forgot
ten. Cherry ice was served with the re-
freshments and the children danced the
minuet in colonial costume. There were
dfty-four present.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day with Mrs. Powell at the Mount Yer
non apartments. AS 1t had been planned
that the meeting should be mainly pa
rated with red, white and blue, In honor
Of the day. A short paper on Great
Bahama was read by Mrs. Seely. Co
lumbia. the Gem Of the Ocean," was
the piano. Anecdotes of Washington were
given by different members. followed by
a paper on San Salvador and Long Is
land" by Mrs. Inez Gravatte. Mrs
casion. which she called "old Glory"
Mrs. Page read a short paper on The
Mountain Crab and Other Creatures" A
song entitled the Grand Old Flag" was
sung by Master Samuel Leach. followed
by an encore entitled THE Garden Of
Roses Miss Blanche McCreery re-
cited THE Star Of the West" A piano
solo by Mr.. Blodget was followed by a
song entitled Vita Gitana." sung by
Mr.. Whitmore. who gave also song
two additional selections, For All Eter-
nity' and The End of the World With
You" The club sang 1.-The Star Spangled
Banner" with Mrs. Low, a friend Of the
hostess. at the piano. Roll call was fol-
lowed by refreshments.
The Martha Washington Chapter. D. A.
r.. varied the usual order of patriotic
Martha Washington Evening" at the
Ebbitt House.
The regent. Mrs. Jefferson H. Millsaps.
presided. and the following program was
gathering of friends of the chapter:
Song. with auto-harp accompaniment.
II Love to Go Out Barefoot" Mr.. E. c.
Kenny: address, The Early Life Of
Martha Washington" Mr.. Russell L.
Alden; song, Goodbye. Robin" Miss
Grace Alden; address. Martha Washing
ton,'' Mrs Blanche Tyler Beaten;
whistling solo. Miss Small: reading, "A
Visit to Mount Vernon in 1901" Miss
Emma Woodbury.; recitation, MY
Sweetheart" Miss Rosalie Small: song,
Dear Heart, / Love You.' Miss Lillian
Chenoweth; song. THE Shepherd Boy"
Mr.. E. C. Kenny.
Short addresses were made by Mrs.
Mathew T.. Scott, president general U. s..
D. A. r. Mrs. q. L. Smallwood, state
regent District of Columbia: Mrs. Dennis.
president of Southern Relief Society, and
Mrs. Mary Lockwood, one Of the founders
of the D. A. r. At the close of the
program the guests were asked to view
number of interesting relics. loaned
by members of the chapter. buffet
supper was then served.
Among others present were Mrs. G.
T. Emallwood, Miss Pierce. recording Sec
rotary general: Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mus
sey. Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins. regents
Of the following chapters: Continental
Danes, Mrs Guss; Livingston Manor.
Mrs Brown; Marcia Burns. Mrs. Ellis
Logan: Potomac, Mrs. Ludlow; Sarah
st. Clair, Mrs. st. Clair; Monticello Mrs
Mary Beach; Mrs. Davis, former treas
urer general Z. S. D. A. R., and regent
of the twenty ninth chapter formed in
the District: Mrs. Merwin. president of
U. d. c.; Senator and Mrs: Gordon of
Logan Miss Mary Wilcox, Mrs. Hoover
Mrs Willis. Mrs. Payne, Mrs. and Miss
Welborn. Misses Alexander. Mrs. and
Misses Hill Mr. and Mrs. Arthur John