Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-22

Andrews, when Mrs. Ellis Logan occu.
pied the chair. Mrs M. p. S. Davis read
a paper on "Ribera;" The Spanish Ar
Mrs Anna Belle Foote. Misses Gertrude
Benedict, Charlotte Thompson and Lael
Torrey favored the club with instru-
mental and vocal selections. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day afternoon after the regular business
of the club had been transacted. Mrs.
Bradley, the essayist for the afternoon.
read a paper on Churches and Cathe-
drals of Norway and Sweden
In the discussion following, Mrs.
Charles NJ. Pepper gave short sketch re-
garding the ancient places Of worship
visited by her during her travels through
Mrs. Robinson read a short paper on
ski Running" Every member responded
to roll call with some Instructive. humor-
Gus or original sketch. Refreshments
were served.
The st. Anne Glass of The Catholic
Women's Circle held it's first monthly
meeting Thursday under the director
ship Of Mrs. Margaret l.. Coope at the
residence of the class president, Ms. B.
NJ. Simons. 439 Tennessee avenue north
east.
The history of Joachim and Anne. par
ents of the Virgin Mary. as sketched in
the Catholic Encyclopedia, was read in
turn by members of the class, following
which general conversation took place
upon the distributed copies of paintings,
etc.. by the old masters. Gaddi, Ghirlan-
dajo. Durer. Luini, del Sarto, Carpenter,
Reubens and Titan, representing Joachim
respected from the temple, Joachim and the
angel, the angel and st. Anne, the meet
ing of Joachim and Anne at the golden
gate. the birth Of the Virgin Mary and
the presentation and conservation of the
Virgin Mary In the temple, showing her
ascending ''all alone the fifteen steps" to
high prist. who says, Mary, the Lord
hath magnified thy name to all genera
tons. and in thee shall be made known
the redemption of Israeli
The Washington Readers Club held it's
fourth recital in the lecture hall OF the
Public Library, Friday evening The
tons: 'Old Robin" Mr.. Townsend; THE
Mourning Veil,' Mrs. Bartlett: when the
Moon Rose" Miss Miller; Higher Gull
ture in Dixie" Mr.. Falconer; Comedy
Woman in Shoe Store" Miss. Lee, and
"Antonys Grafton" Mr.. Richardson.
The District of Columbia Society, t. S.
Daughters of 1912. held it's January meet
ing at 2O21 l street northwest the
first vice president, Mrs. Alexander James
Perry. presiding. After the reading of
the minutes by the recording secretary,
Mrs. John Farnsworth. reports were
given by the treasurer. Mrs. William NJ.
Dove, and corresponding secretary, Miss
Alice D. Goddard. The committee on the
revision of the bylaws presented it's
report. which, after discussion, was ac-
cepted. Miss Mary E. Hungerford was
present ard welcomed as new member
The Guadeloupe Club held its January
meeting at the home OF Mrs. Albert G.
Bracket, 1926 @ street northwest In
the absence of the president. Mrs. Angus
tus Nicholson, Mrs Mracket, the vice
president, presided. After the reading of
the minutes and reports of officers, the
details were arranged for the coming
celebration of the. anniversary of the
signing of the treaty of Guadeioupe
Hidalgo, to be given by the club. Mrs
John S. Blair is chairman of committee
of arrangements and the musical pro-
gram is in charge of Mrs Noble New
port Potts
The Mai. LEnfant Chapter. D. A. r..
held it's January meeting at the home of
Miss Julia Dashiels MacF'arland on Yer
mont avenue. The regent Mrs. Noble
Newport Potts. presided. After the read
ing of the minutes and general routine