Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

D. A R.. met Tuesday at the home OF the
regent. Miss Ethelwyn b. Hall. After
the usual routine of business was COM
pleted social hour was enjoyed. Miss
Lulu B. Thorn read a paper on the
genealogy of the Bassett family. 4
piano solo was played by Miss A. l. Bas-
sett. II. o. Hall entertained the mesh
bers with discourse on John Paul Jones
and the nag used by him on the Bon
Homme Richard. Before leaving The
Stripes and the Stars" a naval battle
song composed by Mr.. Hall. was sung
and light refreshments served.
The Mutual Improvement Club met At
the residence of the president Mrs. Mary
Webster. 1l31 9Th street northeast. Roll
call was responded to with appropriate
music by Miss e. Matthews, a selection
from Paul Dunbar by Mrs. Blanche Will
kinson; Twilight Reverie." Miss Z. Mat
fheEs; selections M;I fr01 the iIfe Of Frame.
for discussion was the History Of Art
and Music Who is the Greatest Liv-
ing Composer" DO the Productions Of
Today Rank with those Of the Great
Masters" Those participating were Mrs.
Webster, Mrs. Wilkinson, Misses Mat
thews and Hite. Mr.. Garnet c. Wilkinson
was the guest Of the evening. Supper
was served.
The monthly meeting OF the Guadalupe
Club was held at the home OF riffs. Sand
ers Johnston. the house being profusely
decorated with flowers in the club colors
a paper. THE Causes Of the Mexican
War and an Account OF the Battle OF
Monterey" was read by Rev. George
Williamson Smith. an old friend of the
hostess. An impromptu talk on the
Mexican war was given by Gen. Gibson.
a veteran OF the Mexican war. and an
honorary member OF the club. Mrs
Gerry read the poems The Bivouac OF
. 1,Srn onA HofA -
Monterey" Refreshments were served
and a social hour followed. The success
OF the evening was greatly owing TO Mrs.
John s. Blair. chairman of the commit
present.
The Rainbow Club met Wednesday
evening at the residence Of Miss Helen
The election of officers ensued: Robert
Wannan, president; Jennie Waldron. Vice
president, and Phoebe Lynch. secretary
and treasurer. After a pleasant evening
they adjourned to meet again al the resi-
dence of Miss Katherine Howard 533 JET
ferson street, Brightwood Park. Tuesday.
April 1. 1911.
At a recent meeting of the Washington
Radcliffe Club AT the home OF the pres-
dent Miss Cocord. 1895 18th street north
west, IL was announced that the prize or
so offered by the club last October Ia
had been increased to a tuition scholar
ship of $500 The scholarship is open for
competition to candidates for admission
TO Radcliffe College completing the pre-
scribed entrance examinations in June,
1911, in Washington.
The Washington Lodge of the rheosoph-
teal Society. DID 4 street southeast. has
arranged a schedule OF free lectures. the
first, on the subject of limitations" To
be given tonight.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
Monday evening at the home of Mr.. ana
Mrs. A. III. Frear. 223 Sth street north
east. Mrs. Walporte. the president, was
in charge Of a program which was opened
with a piano solo by Mrs. l.. V. Carr.
Mrs. J. Benson sang. accompanied by
Mrs. Frear: Miss j. Frizzen rectted; an
original poem was read by Prof. r. r.
Kenney; selections were contributed by
an orchestra consisting of Earl Wagner.
John Phillips, sr., and John Phillips. Jr.
Others who participated were Mrs. J.
Phillips Mrs. Boynton. Mrs. F. Dieu-
dome and Mrs. Walporte.
The mid-montrly meeting of the League
OF American Pen Women. which took the
form OF a social" was held Monday
House Mrs. Rachel Tongate Beck. presi-
dent and Mrs. Annie 4. Wilder. chairman
Of the reception committee, received the
guests. literary and musical program
piano solo by Mrs. Theodore Cunningham.
a one-time president of the league.
Mrs. Virginia King Frye read q paper,
whats in a Manner" in which she dem
onstrated the significance OF the personal
name in the Scriptures and in ancient
and modern history: illustrating. also. the
theory of the importance OF
harmonious names to insure health. hap
piness and success This paper attracted
much attention.
Miss Ethel Morse recited TWO japanese
poems. "A Thought for O-Shirai-FuJi
san" and The Songs of O-Shirai-F>ug1
San" A feature OF the evening was .
rendition Of Liszt's 'Rhapsodie Hon
zroise. No. H." by Nine. Won Unschuid.
In response to an encore she gave Pag.
anini-Liszt's ECHO Study"
Mrs. Beck directed the evenings enter
tainment. speaking words OF gracious
greeting to the many guests who had
gathered on this occasion. The close was
marked with refreshments and a social
season.
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