The Washington herald., 1911-10-15
AMONG THE CLUBS.

charming musicale and social session
characterized the opening meeting of the
Short Story Club at the home OF Mrs
T. B. Young. the vice president, Claren'
don, Va. The spacious rooms Of the
mansion overflowed with members and
guests. A brief but witty talk was made
by the new president, Prof. Hyland C
| Kirk Mrs. Young. the hostess, respond
ing in fitting words of welcome Mr.. w
| T. Hodges. superintendent of schools fol
Alexandria County, Va, was called upon
and gave an interesting discourse.
The musicale opened with a vocal sole
by Mrs. Gertrude Giffin, the daughter OF
| the house, accompanied on the piano by
Mrs. W. T. Hodges. Later her sweet
voice was again heard in a solo to her
own accompaniment. The Thomas Man
dolin Club, consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
| c. Austin Thomas, Miss Cole, and Miss
! Amy Clement Leavitt at the piano, con-
| tributed several pleasing selections. re-
| ceiving a generous need Of applause
Miss Leavitt, Washington's popular pian-
ist. played a trio of Scandinavian songs,
! September Sunshine" Mirage" and a
! waltz tempo. over Hill and Dale with
/ beautiful tone. Prelude" Chopin. by
Miss Ethel Tbbitts. was also a pleasing
instrumental number. \ reading from
Whittier by Mr.. Arthur B. White was
an enjoyable feature, after which re-
freshments were served. Mrs. CHM pre-
siding at the coffee urn.
The wit Of the members thus stimu-
lated broke forth in humorous stories, in
which Prof Kirk, Harry W. Selah, Mr..
White. and DIR. D. T. Rirtwell who mar
rated a boating incident, by request,
were at their best, and the climax Was
capped by recitations by Mrs. c. S.
NoN1ln TlNn Gflfn an
and ''Finnigan to Flannigan.' The
meeting adjourned in a happy mood, with
the feeling that the season was we'll in
augurated.
The melting nights for this season will
be the second and fourth Thursdays in
the respective months.
Patriots Memorial Chapter. d. A. R..
will hold their first programme" meet
ing Of the season Tuesday. October Il.
at 2 O'clock at the residence of Mrs.
George T. Smallwood. vice regent OF the
chapter 2107 street northwest DR.
NJ. D. Davidson, superintendent of pub
lie schools, will give talk along edu-
cational lines. which will be both inter
esting and instructive.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society held
its first meeting for the winter last
Monday evening at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Walport. 1l3l Park place northeast
The success of the meetings of the past
Year were spoken of by Mr.. J. W. Da-
Wis and Mrs. Blanche Sanborne. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Marion Guild Walport: first
vice president, Aaron II. Frear: second
vice president, Mrs Florence Dieudonne:
recording secretary, +. V. Carr; COrre-
spending secretary, Mrs. Blanche San
borne; treasurer. DR.. Mckee: pianist.
Mrs f. V. Carr. and auditor. Mr.. Wal
port Those who spoke were DR.. Mckee,
Mr. J. W. Davis, and A. II. Frear. a
piano solo was given by Mrs. f. V. Carr.
The next meeting will be held on Mon
day evening, October g. at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. a. II. Frear, 223 Eighth
street northeast.
full attendance was present at the
opening meeting Of the season Of the
Capitol Hill History Club. held Wednes-
day afternoon at the residence Of Mrs.
Howard Donath, 10 Fourth street south
east The meeting was called TO order
by the new president. Mrs. c. D. Glass.
The club will study the principal his
toricaI events of each century during the
year.
After outlining a social programme for
the winter, the regular programme was
taken up by Mrs. T. r ROrke reading a
paper on The rise of Christianity"
Mrs. Charles Fisher followed with read
ing from Bulwer Lytton. The destruction
Of Pumpeli' The writings OF St. Paul
was the subject for general discussion.
The next meeting will be October ., at
the home of Mrs. NJ. B. Granger, $50
Park road northwest.