Evening star., 1911-01-15

| The Senior Governor Thomas Welle
| Society Children Of the American Revolu
ton met Friday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs. E. s. Henry. Columbi;
| road After the business session wa
| concluded Miss Frances Evarts gave
| piano solo. Miss Dorothy kimball read I
! paper on Early Colonial Times Mis-
! Helen Grandfield sang solo and Mis-
! Rose Nelson, historian, read the first o
| series of papers on Early Days ii
!, Washington" The Misses Mildred Cope
| land, Catherine Hughes and Agnes BryaI
were received into membership and Mis-!
Leila Hit was transferred to the D. A
j r. Herbert Kimball introduced Mrs
Charles NJ. Pepper. who told of hel
travels through South America, and gave
the origin of the flags OF each country
, as she displayed them
Among the guests We're Mrs Emma S
! Shelton and Mrs. Charles P. Grandfield
The hostess served refreshments.
A recent meeting of the Junior Society
was held at the home of Mrs. G. Il
Smaliwood on S street. The society re.
uted toward the endowment of "chil-
drens bed" in the Mary Washington
Hospital in Fredericksburg, Va. Mrs
Smallwood made an address and dedi-
Gated new silk flag, purchased for the
use OF the society. Miss Hilda North
which refreshments were served. Mrs.
Clayton T.. Emig is president of both So
cieties, which are affiliated with Consti-
tuition Chapter, ID. A. r.
The Short Story Club held it's first meet
ing of the new year Wednesday even-
ing at 022 9th street northwest, President
William Tyler Page in the chair. An in
terestins program was presented by Mrs.
Annie A. Wilder. opening with a man.
dolin solo by Mr.. Bell. Overture to Will
liam Tell" who later rendered 1.-The Gar
den OF Dreams" the accompanist being
Mrs. Wilder. The minutes of the secre-
tary, Mrs. Mira NJ. Metcalf. called by the
chairman ''the piece de resistance Of the
meetings" were highly applauded.
The Story of Contra aband." in its
darky dialect and old-time Kentucky set
ting. was effectively handled by Mrs. Ida
Lair. An Essay on the Mule" by Miss
Cornelia Louise Lloyd, was a ripping
stream of humor. philosophy and mulean
lore, meeting the suggestion that lit be
respectfully dedicated to Mr.. Champ
Clark
Love in Dungeon" based upon facts
Norcross, held the breathless attention
of her auditors until the happy climax.
1.-The Landlords Christmas Story: An
Incident in the Life of Ole Bull" was re-
cited by Miss Sophia Webster, bespeak-
ing much applause. Mrs. DougalMar-
con interpreted Chopin's Waltz In sforI
minor. and "Etincelles' (MoskowskD on
the piano. giving distinct pleasure.
Four new members were admitted-Rob.
ert ]. Austin, Mrs. William HOltzman
Prof. Villa A. PepOon and Mrs. Blanche
Sanborn.
The annual election of the Pennsyl-
vania Club was held at the quarters OF
the club, 1905 f street. Wednesday. The
following officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing year: President, Charles
Meier; first vice president, T. Lincoln
Jacob H. Devices; treasurer. James r
Ash; secretary, John. HI. w. Thrush
There was a full attendance. A smoker
followed the election. Addresses were
Cragg. 8. A. Dougherty and r. Lincoln
Townsend on the progress Of the clut
during the past year. New members
were enrolled at the meeting. The club
has q bright future and is destined to
become me of the permanent organiza-
lions in the District.
The semi-monthly meeting Of the Capt.
tol Hill History Club was held Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. o. H.
Briggs. 62. c street northeast. Eighteen
members responded to roll call. Papers
by Mrs. A. c. Webb: 'Maximilian." by
Mrs. George Felt, and THE Reforma-
tion.' by Mrs. T. F. Rorke.
The Alliance Franchise had its third
meeting OF the season Wednesday in the
McNeai Studio, 1919 Connecticut avenue.
The lecture in French vas delivered by
Gustave Michaut, lecturer on French
literature at the University of Paris. His
subject was Les Origines du'Lyrisme
ID s<, Hs<l,n .I.,sr~
ed the meaning and the origin Of lyricism.
He read one OF the very few examples
Of lyric poetry in the sixteenth century,
delightful piece OF Rousard. prayer
to St. Blaise, patron saint of farmers
Then he studied the lives and the works
OF Jean Jacques Rousseau and OF
Chateaubriand. the true originators OF
lyricism in France.
The Washington Readers Club met a,
the Dolly Madison House Saturday even
ing. After the business session a talk
on Suggestions for choosing and ar
ranging a scene from long story OF
play" was given by Miss Emavieve
Rose. A ten-minute discussion Of the
members was followed by four scenes
from THE Dawn of a Tomorrow" un.
der the direction of Prof. Edward c.
Townsend.
The cast consisted of Misses Town
send. Ross and Rose, and Messrs. Cal
low, Barber and Falconer.
The third OF the gratis rectals givei
by the club will be held in the lecture
hall of the Public Library Friday even
ing, to which the public is cordially in
vited. The recitals win be by club mem
bers.
The St Agnes class of the Catholic
Women's Circle held its first bi-monthly
meeting Wednesday under the direc.
torship of Mrs. Margaret L. Coope, ~
the residence OF the class president
Miss Anna Maisak, SO E street north
east.
The life. legend and history Of. st
Agnes, as sketched in the Catholic En-
cyclopedia, was read by Miss Maisak
following which genera! conversation
took place upon the distributed copies
of the paintings OF st. Agnes by De
Sarto. Schoen. Veronese. Domenichine
and Tintoretto. and her statues II
Rome of glass, bronze. alabaster ant
mosaics. all showing that next to the
; apostles and evangelists there is no sain
whose efigy is older in Christian ar
than that OF the youthful virgin mar
tyr, st. Agnes Of Rome.
| The Capitol Hill Literary Society me
:, Monday at the home Of Mrs. Elizabeth
| Bryson, ia 18th street northeast. Th'
subject Of the evening was Effect O
Mind Over Natter Elmon Y. Carr
read a paper on Mrs. Ella Wheele
Wilcox. Several Of her poems were reat
| by Arthur B. White, followed by gen
eral discussion on the subject of th'