Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13
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A business session Of the League OF
American Pen Women was held Mon
day evening in the study room of the
Public Library, Miss Elizabeth A. Hyde.
president. presiding. Reports were pre-
sented by various committees. Mrs.
Annie A. Wilder. historian, told Of the
work being done by one of its mem
bers. Mrs. Eleanor Everest Freer of
Chicago. in her efforts to raise the
standard of English music to a world
wide recognition. Mrs. F'reer belongs to
several Chicago clubs.
An illustrated card poem, YOU by
Mrs. Agnes Greene Foster, in musical
setting by Mrs. Freer. was displayed.
Mrs. Idah Meacham Strobridge OF Los
Angeles. who portrays the old life of the
Purple Shadows" and Mrs. Bertha IL.
Baruch, editor of Practical Ethics, presi-
dent Of the Los Angeles section. Ma
tional Council OF Jewish Women, has
been elected a delegate to the Pacific
coast conference of the council to be held
in San Francisco. February "A. A letter
was read from Mrs. +. Cora Depuy. "a
newspaper and magazine writer OF De-
troit. Mich.
Mrs. Edith kingman Kern. chairman
comic supplement, made report showing
that popular sentiment is cryStallizing in
favor of the movement.
Reports on forestry were made by Mrs.
Wilder and Mrs. Withee, the league COM
mending and indorsing the publicity work
being done by the Appalachian National
Forest Association. An explanatory article
was read about the Hetch Hetchy valley,
a part of the Yosemite National Park
which Prof. John Muir is trying to save
from becoming municipal utliity 10 oaH
Francisco by congressional enactment.
Mrs Wilder, as acting chairman OF the
anti-food trust committee, read a letter
from Prof. Edward Daniel, who empha-
sized the Importance of this movement.
He pointed out several features or posi-
bic relief, citing the English civil service
as admirable In one way, but what
would be still better. the combining of
800 or more families who have reliable
incomes in forming a family supply cor
poration." He also suggested move
ment Ito get the surplus city people out
on the land again, a plan sure to grow
in public esteem with increasing civic in
telligence and patriotism
Delegates from the l.. A. P. w. to the
National Editorial Association at New
Orleans are Mrs. Matte Hamilton Flick
of Oklahoma City, Mrs. E. Cora DePuy
of Detroit and Mrs. Rosa Meyers
Mumma Of Harrisburg. Pa.
The Short Story Club met at 522 9Th
street Tuesday evening. President l.. II.
Agnew in charge of an excellent pro-
gram. The opening number was an in
strumental selection from Don Juan.
by Mrs L. H. Wilder The principal
story was by Mrs. Virginia King Frye,
THE Cloud and It's Silver Lining Mrs
William D. Mackenzie's sketch, ANY Old
Thing was much enjoyed.
Prof. Hyland c. Kirk. in place of his
fashioned Bonnets," :.The Only One
The Tree Foil and First Principles. .
Mrs Houghton read 1.-The Golden Bird,
a fairy story for children in rhyme; Miss
Emma Brooke McGregor gave .Imper-
sonations." and Mrs. Eula Hayes rem
mans Account of the Fall in the Gar
den of Eden was appreciated. Prof
Wilder received applause for his singing
of 1.-The Arrow and the Song and I'm
the Deep" to the piano accompaniment
Of Mrs. Wilder.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day with Mrs. Hawks, GIL G street
southwest. The first paper was by Mrs.
Foster, on the Volcanic Origin of the
West Indies" Mrs. kittie Rose Pepper
told Of several volcanoes that she had
seen in action. Letters were received
from three members, one of whom, Mrs.
Talbot. who sent her paper. entitled
Climate and Tropical Growth" The last
paper was by Mrs. Gordon, on the RE
roll call, and afterward a cup of cocoa
The Wheel Club was entertained Thurs
day afternoon by Mrs. Alice NJ. Fulton Of
ness meeting, there was a program of
literary and musical numbers. The club
will hold a reception Monday afternoon
at 21S Sd street.
The Woman's Single Tax Club held
its regular monthly meeting at single
tax headquarters, 112 East Capitol street.
Monday evening After the transaction
OF regular business the club was adj
subject. Taxation in the District of
Columbia" Mr.. Oyster contended that
the rate on the land should be higher.
While the assessment of buildings, es-
pecially the homes of the poor and mod
erately well-to-do could well be lowered,
because buildings grew less valuable with
age and were source of expenditure
Tor repairs. The club hopes In the near
future to have in the city as its guest
public will be invited, Mr. Joseph Fels of
philadelphia, one of the foremost single
takers in the country.
The officers of the club are Mrs. D. R.
SWanton. president: Miss Flora Ray
mond,. vice president; Mrs Marie Heath,
recording secretary, and Mrs. ]. II. Root,
treasurer.
AhC SolioliC w OISsIl Circle nelQ us
regular monthly meeting Monday evening
at headquarters, with Mrs. Coope at 7O6
18th street. The masterpieces by three
monks-Fra Angelica, Fra Bartollommeo,
Fra Philippe Lippi-were distributed for
study purposes, among which were 1.-THE
Descent From the Cross THE Madonna
in a Rose Garden" THE Vision to st.
Bernard" The Madonna Surrounded by
the Twelve Musical Angels and THE
Coronation of the Virgin. Sketches from
the life of Angelica and Bartollommeo
were read from the Catholic encyclopedia,
and of Lippi from the works of Mrs
Jameson. Mrs. Coope announced that
the next subject would be ''Rosaries,
Scapulars and the Stations of the Cross
in Art" A free lecture by the Very Rev.
A. P. Doyle. rector of ,the Apostolic Mis-
sion House, will be given tomorrow even
ing at the Public Library under the aus
pices of the circle.
Burnside Woman's Relief Corps held
Interesting exercises Wednesday evening.
when the newly installed president, Mrs
Elizabeth c. Months, was presented with
a handsome gold badge by the members
Of the corps. The presentation was made
by Mrs. Ida V. Hendricks, who was the
second president OF the Burnside Corps
and is now past national senior vice pres
ident Mrs. Months was reelected and is
beginning her second term as president
She Is not at all averse to having it
known that she is the oldest corps presi-
dent In the department. Mrs. Months was
a member of the first corps auxiliary to