Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03

at 7:3O. Those desiring to learn this
language are cordially invited to join
Instruction is given freely and without
charge. F. HI. Preston is leader.
The National Catholic Women's Circle
met Monday evening in the Public La
brary Mrs. Margaret l.. Coope presiding
BY means of Photographic copies of the
masterpieces of Christian art the MEM
bers of the circle made a tour of the
National Art Gallery, London, studying
the various schools of art according to
its arrangement. Brief histories of the
artists, their contemporaries and follow
ers were given, together with the story
of various pictures.
Mrs. Coope announced that the meet
ings are open to the public, and that a
similar tour would next be made OF the
art gallery of the Vatican and the Sistine
chapel.
Mrs Margaret l.. Coope president of
the National Catholic Womens Circle
will deliver a lecture on the Last Sup
per- Wednesday evening at the regular
meeting of the Ladies' Catholic Benev-
olent Association. All members and their
friends are requested to attend.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day at the home of Mrs. A. l.. Briggs,
Maple square southeast. Miss Flora Nc,
Creepy read paper on THE Poets and
Novelists of Holland" which was writ
ten and sent by Mrs. Smith. an absent
member; Miss Briggs, daughter of the
hostess, sang, and Miss Borden read
poem. Thirty-two members responded
to roll call, and five visitors were present.
During the social hour the guests were
| shown the antique treasures of the house.
which is said to be one of the oldest his
toric mansions In the District, and The
home of the late Mrs. Olivia Briggs. The
table was decorated with curiousiy de-
signed family silver and with Delft china
| brought to this country on the MayhoWer.
The Cercle des Prodieuses Ridicu!es met
Wednesday evening at the residence of
Mime. Kimberly, when the following pro-
gram was given by members of the
cercle: Piano solo, "Impromptu a Ninon''
| (ThomD, Mile. Marie Becker; lecture, lie
Pater'' Francois Coppie). Prof c. G. Ri
! vot; chant, louvre tes Yeny Bleus" (Mas-
senet), Mile Marie Becker. accompanied
! by Nine. Duff Lewis: lecture, Stances
a la Maibran" Alfred de MusseD, Prof
C. G. Rivot; duo de chant. TIE i Ram.
| H. w. Draper. accompanied by Nine. Duff
Lewis. The dramatic part of the enter
| tainment, which was especially interest
an". consisted of one-act coined. en-
| titled 'Jenne Premier" paul GinistD
| with Nine, Dore Wolfsteiner as Nine
Montgeral. Nine. Capoervlel.e as Elodie,
Henry Capderville as M. Montgerol and
Dore Wofsteiner as the facteur. There
| was a large attendance.
The Capitol Hill History Club met We'd
| nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. b
| C. Yorks, IA 4th street southeast. Aftel
! the business meeting papers were read or
| the following subjects: Magma Charta,
Mrs. Howard Donath: "John Wyckliffe.'
Mrs. J. C. Weldon; "Rienzi," Mrs. E. X
| Foltz
Livingston Manor Chapter. D. A. r..
r.. RQ1n0nf
Wednesday afternoon. Six new members
were reported. The papers for the day
were: 'Outside the Thirteen Colonies,
Mrs. Chaffee; The Story of the Buffers,
Mrs Brumbaugh. Mrs. Melville Lindsay
sang three solos. Refreshments We're
served by the hostess.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
| Monday evening at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. Gordon, 2 Sth street northeast
| In the absence of the president Mrs. Mar
ion Guild Walport, the first vice president
presided, and Aaron H. Frear had charge
of the evenings program. Judge Ivory
G. Kimball, who has recently returned
from Panama, spoke of his trip. A solo
was played by Mrs. E. V. Carr. pianist
| for the society, and a recitation was given
| by Mr. Shutley.
Margaret Whetten Chapter. d. A. r.,
held it's February meeting at the home
of the regent, Mrs. Redwood VANDERBILT
1929 21St street, the regent presiding.
The following were elected as the re-
gents alternates for the coming CONT
mental congress: Mrs. Thomas Dobyns
| Mrs. Sydney Jacobs. Mrs. Percival Pad
gett Mrs William WALTZ Smith and Mrs
| William Wallace.
Mrs. Dobyns, chairman OF ways and
means committee. reported that all ar
rangements had been completed for the
| bridge party to be given later in the
month.
The chapter had as it's special guests
Mrs Mary s. Lockwood, state regent OF
| the District; Mrs Mary A. c.. Beach,
Mrs Clayton E. Emig, Mrs. L. Fl. OUR
allo and Miss Grace Pierce. Each spoke
briefly concerning the work of the organ
ization, Mrs. Emig and Mrs. Quirallo
speaking Of the Children of the American
Revolution.
| During the program half hour Miss
Resale Small entertained the chapter
with piano solos, after which refreshments
| were served by the regent.