The Washington times., 1915-03-29
T. L. at Hamline NJ. K. Church oil
Wednesday evening at o'clock.

7. l. at Hamine Nj. +. Church on
wednesday evening at o'clock.
The Washington Cultus Club held its
annual entertainment in the form of a
luncheon in the oak room OF the Raleigh
last Tuesday. Fifty club members and
guests were present. The table was
decorated in the club colors-yellow and
white-with jonquils. ferns, and white
spirea. The place cards were little
Mrs. Kate Durfee Brown. president
or the club. was toastmistress and
greeted the club in response to the
toast. Welcome, My Friends All. -
Atkins" with no apology to Kipling.
Her second number was a monologue
entitled "A Skt of Washington Life. "
which had been specially written for
her. She gave as an encore, otto, the
Autoist." Miss Edna Dyer. a daughter
OF one OF the club members, sang two
selections, The Wind" by Sproff, and
Little Gray Home in the West. Mrs.
Ralph p. Barnard sang two selections
by Guy DHardelot, II Hid My Love"
'and II Know a Lovely Garden" Mrs.
Paris Brengle was the accompanist for
each of the soloists.
Mrs. Adele Hammett Myers, the club
secretary, responded to the toast, Our
Twelfth Anniversary Mrs. Fanny
Bergman Sholes. the latest member of
the club, answered to "Our Baby Mem
ber," telling in blank verse her first i'm
pressions of the club. Mrs. Jane
Shields Elliott: founder Of the Cuitus
Club and its first president, replied to
the toast "R "reminiscences
Mrs. Paris Brengle, vice president:
Mrs. J. F.. Dyer and N9ss Julia A. karr
served as the committee on entertain
ment
Columbia chapter, u. A r. held an
open meeting last Tuesday evening in
the oak room of the Raleigh. Mrs.
Charles S. Hyer presided. Miss Edith
Newcomb gave two plano solos. The
Prelude" by Rachmaninoff. and the
"Rondo Capriccioso." bv Mendelsshon,
Miss Bessie Brown sang Open Thy
Blue Eyes" by Massenet. and, as an
encore. "Carissima," by Arthur Penn.
Miss Florence Webster recited 'lmph.
and gave as enCores Uncle Cys Visit
to the City of Venice" and The Birth
of St. Patrick" Mrs. Paul Anderson
sang The Little Gray Home in the
West" by I.ohr: Il Love You. Little
Of a Perfect Day" by Carrie Jacobs
Flower of All the World" bv Wood
ferd- Finden. and April Rain" by
Woodman. Rev. John T. Huddle. y: D..
gave two selections from James Whit
comb Rley-"Down at Old Aunt
Mary's" and "Old-Fashioned Roses"
Mrs. Grace Dufour Brown and Miss
Edith Newcomb accompanied the So
loists.
Miss Ethelyn b. Hall. regent of the
John Hall Chapter. and Mrs. Mary
Beach. regent of Monticello Chapter.
gave greetings from their chapters. Az
ter the program refreshments were
served and a social hour followed for
the members and their guests.
The Robert L. Lee Chapter L. d.
c.. held its regular monthly meeting
on March u i'm Confederate Memorial
Hall. The most important business was
the arrangement OF the final plans for
the "DiXie Ball. to be given by the
chapter at the Raleigh on Wednesday.
April n. Mrs. A. Eugene Barr was a
new member received by the chapter.
On Tuesday afternoon of last week
the Excelsior Literary Club was en-
tertained by Mrs. G. w. Atkinson at
her home in Thirteenth street. Mrs.
l. Warner, a vice president, presided.
and Mrs. Matte Ewing provided the
paper of the afternoon. the subjects
being, Hercules and the Hydra" and
THE Survival of Hercules in Art and
Literature" Mrs. Alexander. Mrs.
Williams, Mrs. Kent. Mrs. Tracy, Mrs
tributed sketches on various subjects.
Tonics for the next seasons course of
study We're considered.
Mrs. Thompson was a guest of the
club and the hostess was assisted by
her dsughter-in-law and by Mrs.
! Holmes and Mrs. J. Homer Davis. of
laTksburG. Va; Mrs. p. +. Dive, and
Mrs. II. Baker The club will meet
tomorrow with Mrs. Burst at the Plaza.