The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-10
EVERMAY CLUB
Gel LIBRARIES
BIRTHDAY
Picturesque Georgetown
Organization Has Com
ing of Age Today
By JEAN ELIOT

BIRTHDAY parties are Wash
I'D jngton's long suit since the
celebration of every sovereign's fete
day has its echo here in his coun-
trv's embassy or legation and since
there is national interest in the
birthdays of the dignitaries VINO
foregather here.
Today, moreover, there is birth.
day party of very special interest
since the Evernlay Club Is cele-
brating its coming Of age with
a tea from 4 to s o'clock at the
home of Mrs. F. S. Bright, 272S
Q st.
Organized 81 years ago by a
group of Georgetown women, this
pleasant club is made up for the
most part of old Geofgetowners,
whose families have been residents
Of that picturesque town since Il
looked down upon Washington as
new Georgetowners belong. like
Mrs. F. Lommot Belin, noW mis-
tress of picturesque Evermay, but
they are in the minority, and it is
considered a good deal of com
pliment for new resident to be
asked to join.
Takes Name from Historic Estate
The club takes its name from
Evermay, the Belins' home, where
II used to meet regularly for ten
wears or more while Mr.. and Mrs.
william B. Orme were living there:
and Mrs. Orme is its only life mem
Der. 1t was organized by Miss
Anna Abbot. and is a study club,
meeting monthly at the home OF one
of its members for the study of
the civilized nations, more espe-
cially as regards their literature,
arts, architecture and landlords.
with a slant at current events in
politics, history, arts, science and
religion.
Birthday Party Annual Event
Then, every year there is a birth
day party similar to the tea being
given today, to which friends OF the
club and of its members-who are
limited to 35-are invited. Mrs.
Wingrove Bathon, a resident of
Georgetown by adoption and affec-
ton, is now president of the Ever
may Club, and will be in the receiv
ing lire this afternoon with Miss
Abbott. a pillar Of old Georgetown.
And at the tea table will De Mrs.
Belin. Mrs. Alexander Shepherd and
Mrs. d. A. Greeless, former presi-
dent of the club as her mother was
before her.
AT each meeting papers are read
on Music, Art and Literature. and
Religion. Science and Politics, the
range of special matters covered this
wear including such diverse sub
jects as Bret Harte,'' Amy
Lowell THE Photoplay as g
Medium of Art, Current Plays.
Georgetown Under the Georges,
THE Late Books and q debate on
Women in Politics - and
What Have They Done With the
Club Roster
The last meeting of the year will
be held as is customary at the
home of Mrs. Shepherd in Bethesda.
on May 90. when the hostess viii
entertain her fellow club members
at luncheon.
The present members Of the CLUB
are Miss Anna Abbot, Mrs. Win
grove Bathon. Mrs. Lemmot Belin
Mrs. T. Janney Brown, Miss NJ. G.
Brush. Mrs. Z. G. Comegys. Mrs.
worthington Dorsey, Mrs. -. P. Du
Bose. Miss Flourney, Mrs Christie
pher Garnett. Mrs. w. T. Glover.
Miss Kate Gordon, Mrs. d. A. Gre IN
les. Mrs. Walter J. Harrison, Mrs.
William NJ. Lewis. Mrs. James 7.
Marshall, Mrs. Willis y. Mills, Mrs.
William e OIrme, Mrs. Frank G.
Page. Mrs Louis Pennington, sirs.
r. II. Reese. Mrs. Alexander Shep-
herd. Mrs. Lloyd P. Shippen. Mrs.
Charles G.. Shoemaker. Mrs. y.
Steuart. Mrs. Wallace Streeter. Mrs.
r. NJ Tenney. Miss Edith Trapier,
Mrs. Benjamin White. Mrs. l.. b
White. Mrs. d. l.. Wilson. Mrs. ID.
G. wilkins, Mrs. II. r. Woods, Mrs
Gilbert Woolworth and Mrs. j. ?.
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