The Washington herald., 1911-04-30
IN LOCAL CLUBDOM

The Short Story Club met at $50 Sixth
street northwest last Wednesday even.
ing, with William Tyler Page, president
in the chair. An interesting programme
was presented under the charge Of Mrs
NJ. NJ Metcalf, the recording secretary,
opening with fine vocaf-solo, THE Mes
| sage Of the violets.'' by Mr.. Page, &C
\ companied by Mrs. Page. The story Of
the evening was given by Miss Ruth
| Norcross. How Cupid Conquered Iron
Bars" a romance OF the Isthmus of
Panama, skillfully wrought out, wram
| with life. and appealing with interest
| from its inception to its admirable end
| ing in the triumph not only of true love.
| but in the high ideals Of right and duty
as shown by the hero. Appreciative ap-
| plause greeted the close. Mr.. F. w.
Barbour was at his best in his two reci-
tations, Kipling's ''On the Road to Man.
dalay." and THE Railroad Tangle. Kan
| kakee and Kokomo," keeping his audi
tors in a ripple Of laughter. A new mem-
Der. DIR. David H. Riddle, evinced his
delicate power Of humorous entertain
ment in his Bear Story" as told by a
little boy, most inimitably rendered and
greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Young Withee gave
a vacation sketch, "A Visit to Winches-
ter, Va" with a description Of Its once
famous military redoubt. Miss Ethel
Tibbets most admirably played two pre-
ludes from Chopin. and Mr.. and Mrs. e.
Austin Thomas entertained with several
beautiful mandolin selections. All the
numbers received generous applause.
Miss Madeline r. Burt, q young lady OF
high intellectual qualities. was admitted
to membership. Only one more regular
meeting will be held this season.
The complimentary course in parliament
tary law, which has been given at the
Washington College Of Law during March
and April by Mrs. Nanette B. Paul, Tor
club women who had problems to solve
as presiding officers. closed on Wednes-
dsy last The conferences have been pop
ular and helpful. and 1t Is hoped tnat
Mrs Paul will lead class next fali.
The annual meeting of the Aid-Associa-
ton for the Blind was held on Thursday
at the Home for the Blind, sl5 street
northwest. Mrs. Charlotte e. Main.
president Of the association, presided.
The annual reports Of the officers and
standing committees were accepted
The committee on ways and means re-
ported that the luncheon given last De-
cember was particularly successful The
board OF directors was increased from
thirty-five to fifty members. Mrs. Sydney
R. Jacobs was reelected director from
the association to the District Federation
OF women's Clubs for one year. Mrs.
Springer. Mrs Metzerott. and Miss Net
zerott were elected delegates. and Mrs.
Hickling. Mrs. vandegrift. and Mrs.
Noble alternates. to attend the annual
meeting Of the federation. to be held In
May. Mrs. Main gave an Interesting
account of her visits to various institu-
lions for the blind during her recent
absence OF year abroad. Mrs. Main.
as president Of the association. win at
tend the conference OF the American
Association Of Workers tor the Blind.
on June % to n at overhrook, Phiia-
deiphia, Pa
At meeting Of the Persian-American
Educational Society. on last Monday
night, IN Mrs. coles'g parlorx n the
Bwiinston. arrangements were psrfect-
a for ~ Arst annual eonfersuca, to bsl
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