Evening star., 1917-01-21

edy. "Au Coin de la Rue Messrs. Pro-
bert and Warren.
District Branch. Woman's Rivers and
Harbcrs Congress, met Wednesday art
ernoon at the Logan. Members were
called to order by the retiring presi-
dent. Mrs. Leonard H. Wilder, VINO
made a short address and then passed
the gavel to the newly appointed pre-
siding officer, Miss Ruth Norcross. who
occupied the chair. Plans We're formu-
lated for a mass meeting to ne heio IN
the near future, as we'll as special
measures to further the interests OF
the organization.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
Thursday with Miss Cornelia H. Hill,
Mrs Edward D. Hardy acting Is chair
man Mrs. knight, by request. gave
resume of her talk on the Parthenon at
tire Greek sculpture class, and an
nounced that next Wednesday MISS
Saunders subject would be Greek
Vases and Mrs. F. Carl Smiths THE
Dying Gaul" The paper Gothic Ven
ice and the Doges' Palace was shared
by Mrs. Edward Hardy and Mrs. sarah
Wolhaupter. Mrs. Hardy iIlustra,so
ferent styles of Gothic architecture:
mentioning the Foscari and the Doges
Palace particularly fine examples OF
Gothic art Mrs. Wolhaupter stated
years old She described the pink anu
white marble exterior. the giants stair
case. the lions mouth, the paintings
of Tintoretto, Titan and Eeronese OF
the interior. Mrs. John d. Crolssant
gave the paper Dress, Manners and
Social Customs of Venice" She told OF
the marriage customs OF the higher ana
lower classes, the dress of the men and
women. their banquets, festivals. guilds,
love of music, and finished with a de-
scription of a moonlight ride she had
had on the grand canal. Roll call
was answered to by excerpts from the
life of F. Marion Crawford. Mrs. Bare
read the trial scene of the glass blower
from Marietta" Mrs. Knight told or
the rose garden of the villa where he
had lived. Mrs. Tracy gave brief BIZ
ography of his life Mrs: Tasker ISL rasa,d fead
read of the 200 years of Venice's politi-
cal triumph. Mrs. Hamilton set forth
the trousseau of a thirteenth century
Venitian bride. Mrs. Winter described
the villa of F. Marion Crawford Re
freshments were served by the hostess.
The guests were Mrs. NJ II. Howard,
Mrs John H. Stoker. Mrs. Dewitt Crois-
SAINT and Mrs. j. Hill. Twenty-one mem
bers were present. The next meeting
will be held January 25 with Mrs.
Ethel.
The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. E.
"a.
home Of the latter, 1913 Vermont ave-
nue. northwest. The president. Mrs W.
Grace M. Daish. presided, with Mrs.
Sallie Price Ferren as recording secre-
tary Rubinstein's "Kammendi Strow,
played by Miss Virginia SWEET. was the
opening number of the program.
paper on yellowstone Park" written
by Miss Emma A. Hawkes., was, be-
cause Of her illness. read by Miss Flora
J. McCreery. Mrs. Lydia Adams Will
liams reported the conference on ma
tional parks held recently at the New
Willard, and announced the coming
meeting of the American Forestry As
sociation. Dr., Margaret Huddleston
have authorized representatives at the
numerous conferences held in our city.
Mrs. Mary E. Craigie, founder and
president Of the Shakespearan Society
of Washington, outlined the work of
that organization and also gave the
story Of the life of Sackageweah. the
Indian woman guide of the Lewis and
Clark exploring expedition. Mrs. Emma
recitation, why I'm Opposed to wom-
ems Suffrage" and as an encore,
when Company Comes" Mrs. Otis
D. SWEET. with Mrs. Grace Du Four
Flower Of All the world" giving
Come Out, Mr.. Sunshine" as an encore.
II. K. Fulton favored the club with a
recitation entitled "Hawthornes Romeo
and Juliet" Mrs. Matte Queen Ewing
recited in response to roll call, .The
Passing of the Indian" The guests
were Mrs. Mary E. Craigie, Mrs. Emma
W. Anderson. Mrs. Otis D. SWEET. Miss
Virginia SWEET. Mrs. o. L. Taylor of
Winona. Mimi; Mrs. ]. H. Stone, Miss
f. Morris and Mrs Grace Du Four
Brown. Adjournment was followed by
social hour and refreshments. Mrs
H. L. Burst and Mrs. John T. Talbot
are hostesses for the next meeting.
The Irish History Study Club met
1923 Girard street, and although the
night was stormy the attendance was
large. Miss Elizabeth Higgins enter
tanned with a group of songs: ireland
Must Be Heaven, for My Mother Came
From There" "An Irishman's Dream"
and when Dream of Old Erin" Two
papers are usually read at these meet
ings. but the principal one for Janu-
The other paper was read by Miss Fitz-
patrick. the subject being the Voyage
of st. Brendan," and his legendary dis
covery of America as early as the sixth
the club adjourned to meet at the call
Of the chairman of Irish history at a
place to be designated by her and which
will be announced later.
Sunshine society.-The hospital branch
met recently at the home of it's pres
ident Mrs. Sanford Taylor There was
a good attendance and reports from all
working committees were read.
New work was assigned and plans
made for further extension of the
branchs charity as to coal. wood and
clothing. An account was given of the
furnishing of room in one of the local
hospitals with furniture belonging TO
the branch. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Taylor, the second Friday in
February.
The North Capitol w. c. T.. u. met
Monday evening at the residence of
Mrs Eugene Dawson, 21O0 1st street
northwest, with a large attendance
Mrs b. A. Lineback, president, in the
chair.
Reports of officers and superintend-
ents showed great progress.
Through the suggestion of the presi-
dent the members of this union are
planning an entertainment for the near
future. Three new members were in
troduced.
Mrs Don P. Blaine was welcomed on
her return from her annual visit to her
New York home. Refreshments were
served by the hostess and her daugh-
ter, Mrs Maud Murphy.
The Sylvia Pleasure Club of Southeast
Washington met Monday evening for
the election of officers, as follows: Pres
ident c. r. Embrey to succeed Harry
O'Niell: Mrs. Lula Mastin, vice presi-
dent: Miss Eva limbaugh, secretary,
and Miss Louise O'Niell, treasurer.