The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

= continuing to come in from far and near
e ana the success of the fair is assured
! AMONG THE CLUBS.
The Washington Short Story Club met
at their hall, 522 Sixth street, last Thurs.
! day night, and enjoyed a varied pro.
gramme, which was the direct result OF
the efforts Of Mrs. w. D. Mackenzie as
chairman OF the programme committee
The session was in charge of the presi-
: dent, Prof. Hyland c. Kirk, and the
programme was inaugurated by a So
: prano solo by Mrs. L. R. Swanton, with
Miss Irene Hardesty accompanying. Mrs
Swanton sang Gounod's Sing, Smile,
Slumber," and later The Dawn of Day.
by Fairnee. The story OF the evening
was contributed by Mrs. Virginia King
Frye, and was fully up to the mark of
exceptional ability set by that favorite
story writer on previous occasions. The
title, THE Coloners Eccentricity," was
not disappointing in the anticipated char
acter study, while local color and a lively
human interest were prominent features.
Sketches by Prof. Kirk introduced some
Well-known personages; the newly elected
mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, who was for
merly resident of Washington and a
a passing tribute. The director of for
eign affairs in the new republic of China
and the son of Charles Dickens, who will
soon visit us, were mentioned. Miss Stella
! Wilson gave recitations, Mrs. Heffieber-
! ger a bit of original verse, and the pro-
| gramme closed with a piano solo by
Miss E. L. Tebbetts. Several new mem
oers We're admitted to membership. The
next programme will be in charge OF the
vice president.
Members of the Excelsior Literary
Club were entertained by Mrs Carrie
Kent at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
E. c. Bebb, at Chevy Chase, November
| I. The programme was opened with
singing of the national hymn of Holland.
Miss Flo McCreary read a paper on cur
rent events. Mrs. DIR. A. P. Shibley gave
an interesting and instructive paper on
the home life of Holland. Miss Patter-
son sang a German song, accompanied
on the piano by Miss Pearl Edwards.
Miss Phoebe Gates danced a Holland
dance dressed in Dutch costume and
wearing wooden shoes.
The Maine Association, which meets
on the first Saturday evening of each
month at 522 Sixth street northwest
took a most instructive trip to Panama
with Judge Ivory G. Kimball Other
features OF the evening were reminis-
cences of the civil war by Col. o. S.
Perham. The programme was inter-
spersed with the singing of old songs
and hymns, and an original poem was
read by Mr.. B. F. Fernald
On Saturday evening, December .
George Hall will give an illustrated
talk on his recent trip abroad, treating
OF Southern Spain and Gibraltar and
especially of the Alhambra. Capt F. "
Da Coster, whose term as president of
the society expires with the end of
the year. shows never-fagging interest
in the association.
Miss Bertha Frances Wolfe. regent NJ
Wendell Wolfe Chapter, D. A. r. en-
tertained the chapter at her residence. |
81 Nineteenth street northwest, Monday |
evening. A paper was read by Mrs. |
Alice S. Rock on The Gorton ancestry"
and Miss Jessie Frances Hayden recited
THE Story of Patsy" The chapter was
addressed by the guests of honor-Mrs.
Mary S. Lockwood. State regent; Mrs.
h L. Hodgkins, national corresponding
secretary; Miss Ethelwyn B. Hall, re-
gent of the John Hall Chapter. and Mrs
Noble Newport Potts, regent of the Mai.
1 rEnfant Chapter.
MrS. hodgKlnS, who Is an honorary
member, presented the chapter with an
American flag in honor OF the regent,
Miss Wolfe, having received the degree
of master OF arts from the George
Washington University last June A
patriotic song entitled The Stripes and
Stars" was presented by the author,
Harry o. Hall, through his daughter,
Misms Ethelwyn B. Hall Refreshments
were served by the regent.
State Councillor Mrs. Anna Hill and her
corps of State officers, Daughters of
America, paid Independent Council, No.
;, the usual annual visitation last Mon
lay evening. The hall was beautifully
decorated. number of members were
n attendance. and the reports showed a
Jplendid condition Of the councils treas
lry. A programme, arranged as follows
~ Mrs. Thomas H. Miller, was loudly
Lpplauded.
Miss Butler two recitations; Miss Will
ION in character songs and dances; vocal ,
Ind instrumental solos and duets by the :
Misses Tucker; negro dialect recitation by :
diss Laura Porter. Mrs. Hill was pre- !
ented with a handsome silver purse, and !
hrs Thomas H. Miller, State secretary
II the order, and deputy to Independent
;ouncil was given a large picture by
members Of the council. Flowers were
M,
filler. Refreshments were served.
The next in the series of the annual
isitations will be that to Mizpah Coun- s
il, No. 3, at Odd Fellows Hall, 1T3 r
'hirty-first street northwest, Friday, No a
ember II. T.
The regular bimonthly meeting of the 8
apitol Hill History Club was held We'd r
esday afternoon at the home OF the presi- s
ent, Mrs. c. D. Glass. go Maryland ave-
ue northeast. Eighteen members and Fl
everal visitors were present. The pro- D
ramme included papers on the follow s.
lg subjects: Character sketch of Con- a
-antine. the Great" Mrs E. X. Foltz; "
Decline of Paganism," Mrs. A. D. Gas O.
IN; Founding of Constantinople," Mrs. h
gorge Felt. The club will meet No
ember p with Mrs. A. C. Webb, 3l4 fl
enth street northeast. d
Brotherhood to Meet. ol
The Brookland Brotherhood will hold its IS