Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-28

| Is greatly due the present prosperous
condition of the club. presented pres Gss,t the
A program included a reading by Mrs.
Felt from James Whitcomb Riley, an
other by Mrs. Briggs from James RUS
sell Lowell and third by Mrs. King.
whose selections were from Sidney La
ner. Mrs. Webb contributed a talk on
Art and Artists" and a book review
was given by Mrs. Woods Dinner was
| served by the hostess.
ExceIsior Literary Club-The Excel
sior Literary Club held its final meet
ling for the eason Tuesday at the sub
urban home of Mrs A. Roger Tracey.
D. l.. Norris. presided. After the usual
business was disposed of a sketch of
Tasmania and the Kermadec Islands"
was read by Mrs. William T. Webb
scented by Mrs. L. W. McCreery: her
with whom she had been acquainted
! at the time of the Hawaiian queens
stay in Washington.
Paramount Dramatic Club.-The Par
amount Dramatic Club recently held its
first meeting in its new clubroom. Pres
candidates for mem bership were adj
mitted and three took the oath of
membership. The clubroom will be
open every evening from 1880 until
]
excepting Monday and Wednesday
evenings. which are to be devoted to
gymnasium work. Visitors are well
come before and after meetings Thurs
day evenings.
Several important committees were
appointed. House committee. Messrs.
Smburg, Greenbaum. Norwood, Rophel,
Lebowitch and Miss Herman; auditing
committee. Messrs. Rophel and Wehl-
and and Miss Savage. The entertain
m q mil TO f.
settled for the moonlight ride to be
given in June. A debate by Messrs.
Black, Marcus. Simburg and Lebo-
witch concluded with Mr.. Black
Mr.. Stern, friend, thanked the club
in the name of the Business High
School Cadets for services rendered at
the minstrel entertainment. Mr.. Sim
burg. a new member, made remarks
on the clubs success and future pros
perity.
Capitol Hill Literary seciety-The
Capitol Hill Literary Society closed its
nineteenth season last night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Pierce. 1923
street northeast. The president. E.
v Carr, presided and made the princi-
pal address. officers were elected as
follows: Mrs. Matte Queen Ewing,
president; James G. Kent and Mrs
Laura B. Lawson, first and second vice
presidents: Elmon V. Carr recording
secretary; Miss Jessie V. Pierce. cor
responding secretary; j. W. Davis,
treasurer; DIR. James Mckee. chaplain:
Aaron H. Frear, auditor. A musical
program was contributed by Mrs. A. H.
Frear. Mrs. E. V Carr, Claude Pierce
and Miss Jessie Pierce. Mrs. Ewing. in
firing president, bouquet in token of
appreciation of his services, to which
Mr.. Carr responded. Refreshments
were served.
Monday Friendship CfrcIe-The Mon
day Friendship Circle met Monday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. Robert E.
Rrlggs. 4o4 6th street southeast A
donated to the children of Friendship
House. Mrs. Elsie P Bowdler was
CHOSEN delegate to represent the circle
on the board of Friendship House Mrs.
Music was rendered by Mrs Walter
c. Hamilton and Miss Flora A. Briggs
sang.
Lucy HoIcombe CHAPTER, ID, A. r.
The Lucy Holcombe Chapter held its
May meeting at the home of Mrs Adel-
bert A. Taylor, Cleveland Park. All
ofhcers were unanimously reelected as
follows: Mrs. John T. Huddle. regent:
Miss Alice Short, vice regent; Miss Lii
lie s. Haze1ton, treasurer; Miss Alice
Senger, recording secretary: Mrs James
r. Daiglelsh, corresponding secretary;
3. "A.
Hill. historian.
Mrs. Barber. the guest of the evening,
gave an account of the District mile
stones, and the location of the one the
Lucy Holcombe Chapter is to guard by
fencing. All but two have now been
taken by various chapters.
Standardization Atheuaeum-Tbe
Spanish American Athenaeum will hold
its last monthly meeting for the sea-
son Wednesday evening at the house
of Secretary Lansing. Invitation is by
card only. The following program has
ma Rabbi Abram Simon; song, with
piano accompaniment. Mrs. Rosario NJ
de Morrison; Life of Gen. Moreles v
Pavon," Senator Thomas B. Catron Of
New Mexico: Spanish Dances of Ora
NADIA" Mrs. Marie Won Unschuld: The
Age of Alfonso X in Castilian Litera-
ture," Bishop Charles Warren Currier:
songs. Miss Marie L. Becker; Mrs. Duff
Lewis at the piano.
L. c. I. s. Silver spring.-The Ladies'
Cooperative Improvement Society of
Silver Spring met Thursday at the
home of Mrs, Chandlee, the president
in the chair. Twenty-one members
and one visitor were present, and one
new name was proposed for member
| ship. Reports were read from various
| committees and plans discussed for
two-day carnival. to be held in con-
junction with the fire brigade of Silver
Spring some time in July. Commit
tees were appointed. and a meeting
will be held Monday evening to make
further plans. Refreshments were
served.
Sunshine Society.-The Sunshine and
Community Society held its closing
meeting of the season at the home OF
Mrs. Charles P. Grandfield on Conduit
road The entire list of officers and
board of managers were reelected to
serve another term as follows: Presi-
dent. Mrs. Ella s. knight: vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Charles P. Keyser; treasurer
Mrs. Charles P. Grandfield; recording
secretary, Mrs. Edward Perkins; CORE
| spending secretary. Mrs. Sadie Morris
Members Of the board are Mrs Emma
Shelton. Mrs. Sanford Taylor. Mrs r.
| r. McKahan, Mrs. w. H. Howard. Mrs.
! Elizabeth Walbridge. Mrs Bernard
Lane. Mrs. A. Zinkhan. Mrs. ]. Edison
| Eva Jackson. Mrs. H. N. Couden. Mrs.
| Henry L. Mann and Miss Dorothy
| Clarkson.
Mrs Ellis Logan was placed on the
] board as an honorary member
The Sunshine luncheon given at Con-
| gress Hall the first part of the month
proved such a success that the society
| plans to open the fall season by giving
get-together and inspiration lunch
| con.
Buffet refreshments were served by
| the hostess.
! f. Lee Chapter, No. 644. met Tues
Home. the president. Mrs. Walter e.
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