Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31

Mrs NJ J. Lewis each presented articles
on Colonial Homes Of Importance IN
the United States" They were followed
BY Mrs. George shuli WhS s,n suD9scs Ma Was
Charles p Grandfleld gave paper on
The House Beautifuf' as home MIS-
Harry Faber White Of Hibbing. Mimi
sang and Miss Van Casteel gave readings.
Senator Catron of New Mexico talked In.
formally on ''OId Mexico" A number OF
out of-town guests were present tie
freshments were served
The Petworth Woman's Club has out
Invitations for a New Year reception
for tomorrow evening from 1:So 70 ~
o'clock at the Wallace Memorial Pres
byterian Church. New Hampshire ave-
nue. and Randolph street.
The Washington Readers' Club met
Tuesday evening in the hall OF the Coi-
lege Women's Club. 1904 F street. where
the Readers Club will hold its regular
meetings for the remainder OF the
season. Tuesday proved to be an even
ing of special interest to the members
Of this organization. as the program
speare." by Prof. Algernon Tassin OF
Columbia University. New York. The
club having been called to order oy
the president, Edward G Townsend nc.
Miss Isabel NJ Pechin. chairman OF the
program committee. introduced the
speaker of the evening, who had come
to Washington by invitation OF the
Washington Readers Club for the spe-
cial purpose of giving this talk. Prof.
Tassins analysis of the Shakespearean
drama, his Interpretation OF situations
and lines, his conception of characters
their emotions. temperaments, the en-,
vironments and periods which formed
| the setting for their lives and colored
their actions-all proved genuine
| treat for the members of the club ana
marked a most profitable evening. IN
Itellectually and arttstically. A discus
sion Of the subject followed the talk,
members and visitors. and which were
answered by Prof Tassin. A unani-
nous vote of thanks was offered the
speaker at the close OF the program.
| the members Of the club rising as they
cordially voiced their appreciation OF
the evenings entertainment
The second public recital Of the sea
son by the Washington Readers Club
Public Library January at O'Clock
pm. Those who will appear on the
program are Miss Emma L. Ostrander.
Miss Isabel NJ Pechin, Miss Ada Louise
Townsend, Prof. Charles s. Richardson
and Maurice II. Jarvis.
The W. c. T. U. will hold a reception
tomorrow from to 10 pm, at 522 9Th
street northwest. musical program
has been arranged, and a general In
vitation extended to all w. c. 2. U.
members and their friends Mrs Fran
els A. st. Clair Is chairman of the COM
mittee for the reception. Mrs Alexan-
der German. vice chairman; Mre 9. II
Hoover, decorations. Other members
Of the committee are: Mrs. Bella NJ
TRULY, Miss Claire Lusby. Mrs. B. p
Taylor. Miss Edgar, Miss Hull and Miss
Nichols. The officers Of the organiza-
tion will be in the receiving line.
The Capitol Hill History Club me-
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Stod
dard. 632 E street northeast. the prest-
dent. Mrs Granger, presiding. Reports
Of committees were deferred until the
next meeting. Mrs. Rorke gave thu
report of the meeting of the D. F. w. c
Mrs. Court F. Wood. president of thu
D. F. w. c.. gave an outline of th'
work of the moving picture commit
tee. The study program was as fol
lows:
Development of States, 1s2s-1s41,'
Mrs. Glass; "Our Banking System.
Mrs. Felt. Refreshments were served
by the hostess. assisted by her daugh
ter. Miss Stoddard. The next meetinf
will be at the residence of Mrs. Walter
o. Woods. 1889 Kenyon street, Januar,
10. when Miss 2. S. Falk of the Con
sumers' League will speak.
Mildred Lee Chapter. Children Of TIA
Confederacy. will meet at the Confed
avenue. Saturday at 2:30 o'clock in tn
afternoon. 1t Is the wish of the di
rectress that all be present and brint
as many new members as possible, a.
it Is hoped to have a large member
ship to present to the veterans at tn
reunion to be held in Washington II
June. At this meeting arrangement
will be made for celebrating Gen. Rob
ert E. Lees birthday. There will be al
election of officers. ga
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The Social Club Of the Hebrew Hom
for the Aged will hold a watch nigh
party this evening at AS M stree
northwest. The program will includ
dancing, music and Rotations. Thu
organization will give its third annua
dance later in the month at old Ma
sonic Temple. and hold its semi month
ly entertainment Thursday at AIS n
street. The organization has present
ed to Samuel Galblum its outgoing
president a loving cup in recognition
of his services for the past year.