The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
AMONG THE SOCIAL CLUBS

The District of Columbia Society, Sons
Of the American Revolution. viii give
their annual ladies' night entertain
ment at Rauschers. next Wednesday
| night, January II. Besides the pro-
gramme OF vocal and instrumental mu-
sic, Mrs Scott. president genral of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
will address the society and guests. and
Miss Janet Richards will tell some In
teresting facts concerning The women
! OF the American Revolution" A buffet
luncheon will be served. following the
exercises in the main hall, the entertain
ment closing with music and dancing.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Louisa Adams Chapter, d. A. r, was
held with Mrs. Bowker. 1900 Massachu-
setts avenue, a large number Of MEM
bers being present After the business
programme was concluded, Mrs. Hop
kins gave talk upon the great value
OF the Chaulkley manuscripts lately ac-
quired by the National Society and soon
tc be printed. A paper upon the churches
and the religious condition Of the early
colonies in Massachusetts, was read by
Mrs Bowker and Miss Bickford con-
tributed an article upon the colonial
churches OF New Hampshire
The January meeting Of the Wash
ington Readers Club was held at the
Dolly Madison. Thomas Circle, Satur-
day evening, January G. and An Oriental
evening" was announced by the pro-
gramme committee. Owing to the alb
sencs of Miss Emma l. Ostrander, who
was to have given a talk on Tone
color" this subject was given over to
Mr.. c. T. Thurman, OF Baltimore, who
visited the club for the first time. Mr..
Thurman proved a most desirable sub
stitute. and although called upon on very
shot notice, handled the subject admir-
ably. Miss Lee. Miss Pechin. and Messrs.
Saunders, Falconer, and Callow also gave
a brief talk on the subject. The Oriental
programme consisted OF selections from
the following authors: Hafiz, Miss
Emayieve Rose; Omar KhayyRm, Mrs.
Elizabeth Walton. Miss Ada Louise Town |
send. and Mrs. Glenna Tinnin also con-
tributed to the programme with short |
selections. The chairman of the pro-
gramme committee, Miss Hinda Burke !
announces for February. IAN evening |
with the supernatural of |
Iierd selections and mystical subjects.
Despite inclement weather, an apprecia- |
tive audience attended the Short Story |
Clubs session Thursday evening. 'Twen- |
ty years after" story OF local interest |
relating to the Washington Central High |
School and its graduates, was presented |
by Mrs. w d. Mackenzie. Other con-
tributons by club members were: "A
slight" "A tale OF pioneer
days IN Arizona" original songs, includ-
ing "a Sleigh Ride" and dot Gloss o.
Beer" by Prof. E. c. Kenney; The /
Heart Bowed Down." by Mrs. c. L. Nc
Cauley. and Mr.. A. W. Selah's personal
account Of being Lost in a blizzard"
Mrs. Christine W. Dunlop brought
greetings from a former club member,
the Hon. Newton d. Baker. newly elected
mayor OF CISSeland. Ohio, and the presi-
dent Mr.. Kirk, read Anthony Hopes
method Of writing a short story. and also
a personal letter from Mr.. Hawkins.
showing how near the author OF The
Of Zenda" once came to visiting
the Washington Short Story Club.
The woman's Single Tax Club met
with Mrs. Jennie L. Munroe. the presi-
dent, January g. at her apartment IN the
Cecil. The regular business included the
appropriation OF SIS for the Fels fund.
making provision to keep the Single Tax
Review In certain libraries OF the city,
and nearby towns in Maryland, and
passing a resolution in favor Of the John
SON publicity bill
In the absence Of Miss Flora Raymond,
because of. illness, Mrs. Munroe, using
Mss Raymonds notes on current events,
gave a short talk. Among the items
II special interest to the club was the
appointment OF Mrs. Judge John s.
Crosby, president OF the Woman's Ma
ional Single Tax League, sheriff In
he City OF New York.
Instead OF reviewing MY Dictatorship"
dr. Spencer Heath read poem which
hose present pronounced as being sound
iingle tax doctrine, whether the author ,
Knew II or not.
Single takers Of the extreme individual
stio type, and those Of q more or less
'ocialistto type. was tho subject Of an I