The Washington herald., 1911-11-26
AMONG THE SOCIAL CLUBS

following excellently rendered pro-
gramme to q. close: Piano solo, waltz by
Moszkowsxi, Miss Emma Bender; the
twenty third scene OF ''Penthesiles," with
Miss Katherine Dannhoff as Merol, the
Amazon, and Miss Jean Stier as Prothoe;
violin solos, "Minuet," by Mozart, and
: Alteration" by Borowsld, Miss Gisela
Gloetzner, DR.. Anton GIoetzner at the
piano; the second scene Of the fourth act
| OF kaethchen Won Heilbronn," Miss
Marie Dony; piano solo. THE Contre-
| bandlst," by Schumann-Tansig, Miss EN-
ma Bender; and the ninth scene Of the
fourth act Of Die Herrmannsschlacht,
with Miss Anita Schade as Thusnelda
and Mr.. Ernest Bruncken as Hermann.
A comedy and Christmas play are in
preparation for the December meeting.
An address was given by the Rev. DR..
]. N. Cooper, Of st. Matthews Church,
at the Public Library Friday evening to
members OF the National Catholic Wom-
ans Circle, upon the spirit Of Christian
art as compared with the spirit OF Greek
and pagan art. Dr.. Cooper illustrated
his remarks by Photographic examples of
each subject
A meeting Of the Stanton Suffrage Club
was held on Wednesday evening at 2S3
r street at the home of Mrs. Gillett
Hill, who graciously welcomed the MEM
bers OF the club. The President, Mrs.
Harvey Wiley. presided and was unani-
mously reelected to serve another term.
Mrs. Wiley made a brief address, in
which she made a strong appeal for the
club to ally itself with all movements
making for civic and national betterment
and promptly to send Communications or
censure to the officials concerned. She
urged the members to join the Con-
sumers' League in Washington.
Miss Etheridge was elected vice presi-
dent and having recently been admitted
to the bar, spoke on the legal status OF
women in the District of Columbia.
Mrs. William Stuart, who was elected
treasurer. was formerly Miss Pearl Good
man, head of the Little Italy Settle
ment House" in Brooklyn. She is also
we'll known for the active part she took
in the shirt waist strike. Miss Emily c.
Carr was elected corresponding and re-
cording secretary.
Among the resolutions adopted by the
club was one to lndorse Senator La Fol-
lette's bill now pending before Congress
to regulate the employment Of females
in the District OF Columbia" Another
resolution strongly Endorsed was in re-
gard to Christmas shopping. and the club
resolved to use its influence in the city
to urge shoppers to secure their gifts at
an early GATE ana IHub lilC SOh-
gestion and rush which preceded Christ
mas for this season. which means Joy
to some. has come to mean tragedy TO
many, on account of long hours and
overwork A rising vote of thanks was
rendered Mrs. Gillett Hill for her kind
hospitality.
The Excelsior Literary Club met with
Mrs Henry Baker Tuesday, November
q. with the president. Mrs S. Ferren, in
the chair. The meeting was opened with
vocal solo by the hostess, members
joining In the chorus.
The first paper was read by Mrs. War
rem on the Industrial arts of Holland.
The subject was well treated and ably
discussed.
The second paper, Travels through
Holland" was read by Mrs. Baker, re-
Iating in her humorous way some very
romantic episodes.
Twenty-three members responded TO
roll call The club will meet with Miss
Julia Webb, I'LL street northwest, on
Tuesday.