The Washington herald., 1912-01-28
AMONG THE CLUBS.

At a meeting OF the Burt and Hewlett
Club, held Thursday at Wlnslow's Hall
100 r street, Gen. A. S. Burt and
Judge f. VI. Hewlett were unanimously
indorsed for delegates TO the national
convention, the Rev. Logan Johnson. who
was indorsed a few nights ago, finding
II impossible TO accept. The following
officers were reelected: Esau Wtnslow,
president; John S. Moore, secretary; G. T.
How. treasurer; Z. S. Harris, chaplaini
Isaiah Hood, sergeant-at-arms.
Capitol Hill woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union met at Waugh Church on
Wednesday.
Business OF the day was followed by an
address from Mrs. Emma S. Shelton, Dis
trict president, on the the recent W. e.
r. L. national convention at Milwaukee.
The 2,oOO saloons and 400 blind tigers OF
that city did not prevent one Of the
leading hotels from closing its bar In
honor of its temperance guests. Atten-
dants on the banquet given to President
Taft also paid Difference to the occasion
by drinking nothing stronger than coffee
and water.
The Short Story Club members and
friends assembled on Thursday evening
and listened with interest to Mrs San
born's realistic story Of "Stuttering Sam"
and violin selections, rendered by Mr..
Sanborn, accompanied by Mrs. Davis on
the piano Prof L. c. Kenny gave a vo-
cal solo, accompanied by Miss Sanborn-
Miss Inez B. Ryan rendered selections
from Twelfth Night and the queen
Nab speech from Romeo and Juliet,
and was recalled twice. "Photographing
the Baby was especially effective. Miss
Rea woodman read four original poems
.'Spring Song" Hes Coming Home"
written when an ex-President Of the
United States was in Africa; My Coun-
try. 'Tis OF Thee" and ''Steadfast and
Gray"
Resolutions were adopted on the recent
death Of Mrs. l. J. Young Withee, re-
porter for the club, and Mrs. W. d. Mac
kenzie was appointed TO fiIlithat position.
The Excelsior Literary Club met at the
residence OF Miss Inez Croisette, South
Carolina avenue southeast, January q
The president Mrs. Fersen, called the
meeting to order at o'clock. Twenty
eight members responed to roll call.
Three visitors were present. After i'm
portant business was transacted, Mrs.
Annie L. Briggs, secretary. read an in
teresting paper on the City OF Deyden.
Holland" describing many important
features In its history. Mrs. Mary Ran
sey. corresponding secretary, gave
spicy paper on current events, also on
the FIVE greatest women that are living
and have lived, obtaining through Mrs.
Taft's secretary, expression OF her IA
vorite greatest woman, also the favorites
of many more prominent women, and
giving her own-Aiss Frances Willard:
and Mrs. Fannie NJ. Page resigned as d.
rectors to the general federation OF clubs
clubs, and Miss Flo McCreary was ap-
pointed.
The regular January meeting OF Conti-
entail Chapter. d. A. r., held at the home
Of the vice regent, Mrs. Y. Mcdonald
Stewart, was attended by a large num-
Der Of members and guests. After
short business meeting the programme
for the evening. in charge OF Miss Lii
lian Chenoweth. was given. The musical
part consisted OF vocal solos by Mrs.
Gibson and Miss Chenoweth, which were
enthusiastically encored.
Dr. Alice Burrltt presented an interest,"
ing paper on THE industries Of our fore
which was the topic Of the
evening She was followed by Mrs.
George Marsh on the same subject