Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-23
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gave an account of her trip abroad with
! the Columbus Travel Society, with brief
| descriptions Of the society's audience
with the Pope, and of the Passion Play.
She announced that during the coming
sessions Of the classes she would give
detailed accounts of the cathedrals and
art galleries of the old world visited
during the past summer. Each will be
the subject of further study during the
year in connection with books from the
Public Library of writer's giving the best
Catholic Interpretation of their art and
| architecture The evening closed with
a general conversation relating to the
eucharistic congress at Montreal and
other current Catholic events.
The Abracadabra Club met with Miss
! van Doren, 647 East Capitol street. DC.
tober ID. Twenty-Five members and the
following guests were present: Mr.. ant
Mrs. HaWse MI Potter. Miss Ruby Jones
ana Miss Wilson. The feature OF the
evening was the reading of an essay by
Miss Van Doren on THE Growth of Art
| Appreciation in Our Own Country
which was followed by a talk by Mss viii
son on cart instruction in Our Public
musical selections by Mrs. Mcintosh, Miss
Jones, Mr.. Potter and Mr.. and Mrs. Lind.
say. Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
Martha Washington Chapter, D. A. R..
was entertained Tuesday evening by Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Edison Briggs at theil
residence, Maple square. The hostess re-
ceived in the ballroom and later the
guests strolled over the ancient home
stead and into the courtyard, where the
old slave quarters still stand. The meet
Ing was held in the library. where log
hre blazed In an open fireplace. Mrs.
Laurie Briggs Hamilton, played a piano
solo. Miss Mary Palmer recited, f. c.
kenney sang to his own accompaniment
on the autOharp, Mrs. Briggs read a pa
per descriptive of Maple Square, and
Robert Briggs contributed violin solos
with Mrs. Hamilton at the piano. At the
preliminary business meeting six candi-
dates were admitted to membership in the
chapter.
The Columbia Heights Art Club was en-
tertained Thursday at the home OF Mrs
Edward Hardy, 4S Rhode Island ave
nue.. Mrs. Louisa W. Doris was the
presiding officer for the day. The his
Spain was by Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Tur-
pin. 'Mohammedan Art was the sub
Ject OF two papers. the frst by Mrs
Esther G. Gresham and the second by
Mrs. Martha Lemon Cissell.
The club was entertained by several
vocal solos rendered by Mrs. Melville
Lindsay and by the instrumental Sc
lections OF the Misses Margaret Wright
and Dorothy Hardy. The guests for the
day were Mrs. Melville Lindsay, Mrs
H. T. Brackett. Mrs. Lucy E. Cumming
and Miss Ruth Norcross. Refreshments
were served by the hostess. assisted by
her three young daughters.
Monticello Chapter. d. A R.. met for
the first time this season to observe the
one hundred and twenty ninth anniver-
sary OF the surrender at Yorktown. Mrs
Beach. the regent, 1924 S street. was the
i chnr tAI nf
| music and an interesting paper. Refresh
ments were served.
The Col. John B. Donelson Chapter. D.
season at the home of Miss Mary G. VIII
cox.
Marcia Burns Chapter. D. A. r.. met
Wednesday afternoon at the home of the
regent, Mrs. Ellis Logan. 1858 Irving
street northwest. Resolutions were passed
| on the deaths of Julia Ward Howe and
Mrs. Ellen j.. Foster. Three new mem
| bers were admitted After the regular
business summer "reminiscences were
given. The state regent. Mrs. George T
Smallwood, gave an address on the work
Of the organization, and social hour
followed.
The Potomac Literary Club held it's
| first meeting for the season Tuesday
evening with President Hoadley presid-
ing. : The, following persons were admit
ed to membership: Mrs. Florence II
| Bacon, Miss Mabel c. Diver. Mrs. l.. j.
| T. Withee, Mrs. Marguerite j. fully and
| Louis E. Reichard.
| committee was appointed to draft
suitable resolutions on the death of Silas
Boyce, an active and valued member OF
| the club for many years. William r.
Norris of the Department of Justice. for
merly judge OF the court Of first instance
| Philippine Islands. spoke Of the future
of Our Filipino Wards. He dwelt at
| length on the virtues and failings of the
Filipino peoples. and gave it as his con-
viction that under American rule and
education they would progress to a very
| high state Of civilization and accomplish
n ment Mrs; Rosa L. Townshend saye
| Mrs. Maude r.. White sang a contralto
solo. "A May Morning with Mrs. Zula
Pence at the piano. and for an encore
gave ''Under the Rose" Refreshments
were served.
Continental Chapter. d. A. r., held its
first meeting of the season in Continental
Hall, October II. The meeting was well
social hour I'm anecdotes of summer vaca-
tons. after which short business ses-
sion was held. Mrs. G. Davis White. re-
cording secretary of the Southern Indus
trial Educational Association. gave q talk
on the work done by that organization.
for the coming season discussed.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day afternoon at the home of Miss Gull
ley on NJ street. Mrs Webb assisting as
hostess and the president in the chair
Following the custom Of the club
America was sung. the business of the
meeting speedily concluded and the pro
gram for the date taken up.
The early history Of Norway. gathered
from tradition and its own records. was
set forth in a paper read by Mrs. Brad
ley.
A discussion followed in which facts
and incidents of the country were related
one of which was an account of the we'd
ding procession of the present King OF
Norway and a description of the brides
going away gown as seen by the presi-
dent of the club, in London. on that oc-
casiOn.
1.-The Story of Norways Capital City
Christiania.'' was given in a paper read
by Mrs. Alexander. Refreshments were
served and q social half-hour enjoyed.
The Honey Social Club was organized
| recently for the purpose of discussing lit
erature. music and art. The officers are
wood vice president: Martin McHugh
| treasurer; George Honey. financial secre
| tary; NJ. Kurad. recording secretary
| George Steel, sergeantat-arm
\ birthday observance for Mrs Louise
Pollock will be held Friday afternoon
October IS from $40 to 40 o'clock. al
the Ingram Memorial Congregations
| Church under the auspices Of the Wash.