Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

The Short Story Club held its semi
| monthly meeting at 522 9th street north
west Wednesday night, with William
Tyler Page. president. presiding. Miss
Cornelia Louise Lloyd was in charge of
the program, which opened with an in
strumental selection played by Miss
Fredia Hamilton. The minutes, always
literary feature, were read by Mrs.
Mira NJ. Metcalf, the secretary.
IAN Analogy Between Life and the
Short Story" by Rev. James S. Lemon.
PHI. D.. held the close attention of his
hearers to the close, and received COM
mandatory applause. A roliicking humor
pervaded Prof. L. II. Wilder's 'Suffra-
gette Phantasy," eliciting ripples OF
laughter throughout while the breath of
the farm and the plain was caught in
Texas Northers," by Mrs. ]. o. Esta-
brook. Mrs. Mary A. Agnew gave two
poetic Rotations "The Lovers Envy"
by Henry Van Dyke, and The Sup
plant" by Alan Sullivan.
Allen Terrill sang "Oh, Moon of Ny De-
light" Liza Lehman. and 'I'll Sing the
Songs of Araby," Clay; responding with
another selection. Miss Christine Church
, rendered Damon" Max Strange, and
Love in May" Parker. George H. VIII
son being he.Sympatnetlc accompanlSt 70
both singers.
Fitting tributes We're paid by the presi-
dent to two old and valued members
whom the hand of death has just remov-
ed. Mr.. Pitman Pulsifer and Maj. F. l..
Willis. and floral tributes were con-
and Selah and Mrs. Metcaif were appoint
ed a committee to draft suitable resolu-
tons to be spread upon the minutes and
sent to their respective families.
Vivid word pictures as seen in the early
hours following an all-night session Of the
Senate were given by President Page at
the close Of the entertaining meeting.
The March meeting of the Major rEn-
FAINT Chapter, D. A. R.. was held at the
home of the regent, Mrs. Noble Newport
Potts. on New Hampshire avenue. In adj
dillon to the chapter members number
of guests were invited to meet the guest
| of honor DR.. James Dudley Morgan. pres
ident Of the Columbia Historical Society.
After a brief business meeting DR.. Nor
gan gave an address on the life and work
OF Maj. Pierre Charles lEnfant, eXhib-
itng many rare and valuable documents
bearing on the subject. including the or
iginal commission Of rEnfant as an Of
ficer of the continental army, his COM
mission as major. letters from Gen.
George Washington. Thomas Jefferson
history Of Washington city. Following
the address supper was served. New
members admitted were Miss Mary Helen
Molster, Mrs. E. Bennett Decker and
Miss Ruth Hazeltine Decker.
The literary class of the Catholic
Women's Circle held it's weekly Lenten
meeting Monday evening, at 700 11th
street northwest, Mrs Margaret l. Coope
presiding Miss Mary Connolly briefly
described the life Of st. Catherine of
Alexandria, patroness of schools and col
leges, and distributed pictures illustra-
ting her as a teacher OF philosophy and
science, together with those Of her legend,
known as the Mystic Marriage of st.
Catherine" made famous by the artist.
Coreggio Miss Cor:nne Maloney spoke
Of the life and legend of St. Margaret,
told of the a3S churches in England dedi-
Gated to her honor. and distributed copies
OF paintings of ''St. Margaret and the
Dragon. "by Leyden. Caracci, Poussin and
the famous one in the Louvre. painted by
Raphael, for Francis I, in compliment
20 his sister. ST. Margaret of Navarro.
Mrs. Jean Andrew described Da Vincis
Virgin of the Rocks" Fifteen books
were distributed for paragraph reading
and general conversation by all present.
Mrs. Coope announced that the meetings
are open to visitors throughout Lent.
| The eightieth birthday anniversary Of
Gen. Philip II. Sheridan was observed by
Phil Sheridan Fost, No. IA, Department OF
the Potomac. G. A. r., at its last meet
ing. The hall was decorated with the
national colors and an entertaining pro-
gram was presented. Col. John McEl-
roy reviewed the life, character and serv-