Evening star., 1915-02-15

Eszs.ThE CLUBS
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SHORT STORY CLUB.
The W. C T L. parlors were taxed
to capacity last Tuesday evening. when
the program of the Short Story Club. in
charge of Judge Dow McLain. was
especially good.
J:L. Moneyway gave the story OF the
evening depicting the disillusion which
only a financial success brings AT the
End of the Road.
chapter No. ) of the clubs serial COM
posite story. added to the complica
tions of the plot; and the recording
secretary. Mrs Metcalf. sketched the
experience with the typical expert"
workman in his Hanging of a Fire
Escape. President Lincolns favorite
poem. oh. Why Should the Spirit Of
Mortal Be Proud" and The unsaid
Word" were given by F. E. Bar
bour. and Robert J. Austin related the
real version of David and Goliah" as
vouched for by colored biblical ex-
FOUNDER. A number of breezy original"
stories were given by Judge MeLain.
DanieTs Prayer" by Mark Twain.
Vocal solos were rendered by Mrs. GIL
bert Clark and Miss Ethel Galloway,
with Miss Jessie Galloway as piano ac-
companist.
PsYCHO-THERAPEU SOCIETY.
Reserved Psychic Energy" is the
subject of public lecture to be de-
lievered Tuesday evening under the
auspices of the Washington Psyche
Therapeutic Society. by DIR. c. F. Win
biglcr. at the Cairo. on Q street near
10th.
$. ST. CLAIR CHAPTER, D. A. +.
The Sarah St Clair Chapter. d. A. r..
met last Monday evening, at the residence
of the regent. Mrs. st. Clair. 1919 L
street northwest, Mrs Goodman enter
tanning.
Mrs. Gertrude Lyons was welcomed
as new member. A paper on the
John Van Ness Home" was read by
Mrs. TRULY.
business meeting. when refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Among invited guests were Mrs.
Beach. regent of Monticello CHAPTER;
Mrs. Place. Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins
and Mrs. Clarke.
EXCELSIOR LITERARY CLUB.
The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
tertained last Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
J. NJ. Holmes Of 2c7 1st street northeast
The president. Mrs. J. Edison Briggs. was
in the chair, and. in the absence of the
recording secretary. Mrs S. Russell
Brown was appointed to that office.
The singing of America" led by DR..
Mary Holmes at the piano. opened the
program of the afternoon. and following
''Thyatira-" Mrs. Carrie f. Kent gave
a paper "Sardis.' also talk on
Eve" Mrs. J. W. Bulla's interpreta-
ton on the piano of Moszkowskfs sere-
nata was enjoyed. as was also sketch
given by Mrs. E. Ide Muller. describing
the development and opening of the
transcontinental telephone. Mrs. II.
Naylor read paper on Ancient and
Modern Parchment" and Mrs. Henry
Baker and Mrs. Addie. Foster provided
short educational sketches.
The hostess of the afternoon was as
sisted by her daughter. Mrs. Defandorf
OF Garrett Park, and DR.. Mary Holmes,
and by Mrs. H. Naylor. house guest.
dinner. a table furnished by the Excel
sior Club. was presided over by the fol-
lowing committee: Mrs. Briggs. Mrs.
Bowen, Mrs. Bradley. Mrs. Bulla. Mrs.
Burst. Mrs. Daish. Mrs. Ferren. Mrs.
Foster. Mrs. Norris, Mrs. Muller. Mrs.
Ramsey. Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Warner.
Mrs. Webb. Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Inez
Gravatt. and Miss McCreery.
CAPITOL HILL HISTORY CLUB.
Ihe Capitol Hill History Club was en-
tertainment last Monday afternoon at the
residence Of Mrs. Jason Waterman, 1907
I'd street northeast, with nineteen menl-
bers and one visitor present. The pres:-
dent. Mrs L. B. Slime. presided. The dele
gate, MIS- Waterman, gave a report CT
the District Federation Of Women's Clubs
meeting held January 80. The historical
program included papers on the folloY-
ing subjects: Swiss Women and Their
Homes portrayed by Mrs. A. C.. Clancy;
'Fetes a>d Festivals" presented by Mrs.
George B. King; Switzerland and the
War were the current events given by
Mrs. Joseph Dagne.
The second committee announced a
luncheon to be given al the home o. Mrs
Charles Fisher. 1868 Mckinley street
Refreshments were served.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ART CLUB
The Columbia Heights Art Club was
entertainment last Thursday by Mrs Carl
Smith, with Mrs. Sarah A. Wolhaupter
in the chair. A paper. was read by
Mrs. w. 3. Turpin on the Seminole
Wars" Mrs. John A. Stokes read
paper on Dolly Madison and the Burn
ing of the White House" Others pres
ent were Mrs. Amy J. Leeds. Mrs. Ed
ward Hardy, Mrs J. D. Yeomans, Mrs
William Ethel. Mrs. NJ. A. Winter, Miss
After adjournment Il visit was paid to
Mr.. Smiths studio, and refreshments
were served.
JOHN HALL CHAPTER.