The Washington herald., 1911-11-19

1ect OF the evening was Ine SONCth-
ment banking system" An interesting
naper was read by Mr.. J. W. Davis, after
which the subject was discussed In gen.
eraI by Dr. James Mckee, Mr.. William
Hunter, Prof E. c. Kenney, Mr.. WOOD,
and Mrs Blanche Beaton. The literary
and musical programme consisted OF
piano solo by Mrs. E. v. Carr; vocal SOLO,
Mrs. Mclaughlin, accompanied on piano
by Miss Edith Sanborne; piano solo, oy
Mrs. Mary Hicks. Readings were gwen
by Mrs Boynton and Arthur b. Wnlte-
After two years Of inactivity In inter-
collegiate debating, George Washington
University will again put team out
this year. Agitation for a debating team
by the student body resulted in the presi-
dents council appointing a committees
with full authority to arrange debat-
ing schedule. This committee consists
of Dr. c. w. G. VeditZ, chairman, repre-
senting the faculty; w. E Galley, of the
Columbian Debating Society, and Paul
z. Bradley, of the Needham. The COM
mittee stated that 1t has issued chal-
lenges to several outside universities, and
are carrying on negotiations with them
in order to arrange a schedule. II IS
making an effort to form a triangular
intercollegiate debating league, consisting
of George Washington. the University
the University of Pennsylvania. The To-
cal university's varsity team will be
coached by DR.. Veditz, who had charge
Of the successful debating teams OF
George Washington in former years. The
university contains several experienced
intercollegiate debates, among whom are
" D. Nicholson, who was member Of
several of the Earlhan College of In
diana intercollegiate teams; E. r. Jack
anO former her n inf6rpnl-
legiate team of the, University Of Iowa,
and f. Otto Schreiber, a member Of
one Of the old George Washington teams.
Among the promising material Is Ben
nett Clark, son of the present Speaker
OF the House. who has shown marked
ability in high school debates.
"SeIf-heIp'' was the subject Of Dr.
winbigler's lecture to young people on
Wednesday evening last. 1t was the first
of series Of three bi-monthIy lectures.
The next lecture will be on January II;
the subject, Environment" by DR.. A.
r. Thomas: the third. March 20, will be
a Symposium On hygiene" Bacteria"
DR.. n. VI. Blake; Ventilation" DR.. Mary
Holmes, and Personal hygiene" DR.. L.
NJ. Strobel. The lectures are free.
The Radcliffe Club of Washington neld
evening with the president, Miss Louise
G. Cation, 1881 Park road. Miss NJ. F.
Griffin was elected secretary, in place
of Miss Colcord, resigned. Plans for the
winter were discussed. scholarship
open to competition among students en-
tering Radcliffe College in the fall of
1912 is under consideration; that offered
for the present year is held by Miss
Theresa Meyer, who was graduated from
A. W. lag
was received Of the progress of the new
dormitory at Radcliffe, which it is hoped
will be ready for occupancy next fall
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Louisa Adams Chapter. D. A. R.. was
held Tuesday evening at the residence
Of Mrs. Charles 8. Bundy, 1872 Irving
street. After the usual business was
transacted. a paper was read by Miss
May A. Hustled on the colonial churches
OF Virginia, the subject being illustrated
with photographs of the churches,
showing their architecture and their
beautiful situations.
The Society of the Mayfiower Descen-
dants in the District is having a phe-
nomenal growth, in view of me limited
number who ar, eligible to membership
in the society. At the last meeting Of
the board of assistants, held on Novem-
ber II. ten new members we're elected,
seven being from the District ard three
from the State of Washington. Those
from the District are Mrs. George Free
land Holmes, Mrs. George Cochrane
Hazleton. Miss Clara Velma Barber, Ell
more Ernest Butterfield NJ. D.: Miss
Florence Maria Brown. Ebenezer Alden,
and Nathaniel r. Robinson. The three
members from the State of Washington
are Mrs. Thomas Schenck Kellett. Seat
tie; Mrs. Elmer Joshua Taylor, Seattle,
and Mrs. Ralph Canon Emerson, Aloha.
There are nine additional applications
now pending before the society. The
annual banquet will be held early in
December.
The Sarah ST. Clair Chapter, D. A. R.,
was entertained Monday evening by Mrs
Bertha Whillden Crane, 233 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast After the regular or
der of business, an interesting paper was
read by Mrs. Goodman on John RAN
dolph of Roanoke, and Mrs. st. Clair,
the regent, gave an account Of a recent
visit to Bermuda, especially in regard to
matters of colonial interest there. Mrs
Parker and Miss Simpson were guests of
the chapter. Refreshments We're served
The Collegiate Club, a representative
organization OF Jewish college and uni
versity men in Washington, will hold its
third annual private dance on December
G, at Mrs. Dyer's ballroom. In the past
these annual dances of the Collegiate
Club have always met with unusual sue
cess. Extensive preparations are being
made to make this coming affair no less I
elaborate and successful than any the
club has yet held.
The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
by Mrs. NJ. L. Willis Tuesday
with the president, Mrs. Sallie P. Ferren,
in the chair. The programme was in |
Miss Kershaw, of Canada.
The first paper for the meeting, "Ex- !!
cursions around Amsterdam" was given
by Mrs Henry Baker, who related some
very interesting and amusing events of
her visits to Holland. A soprano solo. /
The Harbor of Love-" was given oy |
Mrs. z. NJ. Willis, jr.. with Mrs. Hattie !
E. Abbott accompanying. The second pa |
per- Imports and exports of Holland, +" +
was given by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Gordon, to
whom great credit is given for the man.
ner in which she handled her subject.
A Dutch lullaby was sung by Miss !
Kershaw in such pleasing manner as to |!
evoke applause Twenty-six members ,
and six visitors were present. After ad-
journment refreshments were served by /
the hostess.
The club will meet with Mrs. Henry
Baker November q. .s
With Bibles, histories. and pictures bor-