The Washington times., 1895-01-13

the plans for a building or memorial hall for
the patriotic socleties, which he said would
cost about $3.50, 900 and would be locsted in
Washington.
Miss Desha declared that whether or not
the Sons of the Revolution put up building.
the Daughters meant to erect one; they
would join with the Sons IL they SO de-
sired, but they were houndsto raise money for
the purpose and intended to "boss the job
and the hall also.
After supper some good music was rem
dered by Mrs. Kitty Thompson-Berry, Mr..
Harry Brandon, and Mr.. w. E Smith.
The W. N. P. A. was entertained on We'd
nesday afternoon by Mrs. E. s. Cromwell,
manager of the publication. bureau OF that
association. The newly installed officers,
Mrs. III. b. Sperry and Mrs. Belya A. Lock
wood, president and vice president, received
with the hostess.
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woman's Relief Corps Department. auxili-
ary to the G.. A. r.. have made-appIication to
the Federation of Women's Clubs OF. this city
for admission to the Federation. This action
will mean the ultimate federation OF all the
various corps of the woman's relief.
Burnside Corps, W. r., auxiliary to the G..
A. R.. have applied for admission TO the Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs of the District Of
Columbia.
The Short Story Club met Wednesday, the
9th, at the residence of DIR. Thomas Robin
son, 1415 street northwest. The attendance
was small on account OF the very disagree
able weather.
Miss Sarah Huddleson read the story OF
the evening. Ii was entitled "reminiscences. y
and abounded with merriment. Mrs. ID. I.
Voorhis gave witty sketch on AUNT Polly
at the OPERA" and Mr.. Burton 7. Doyle gave
finely written article entitled "a Western
episode
The II. s. Banjo Club, composed OF j. NJ.
Barrenger. leader; NJ. III. Joyce, G. K. Cutter,
r. M. Barr, T. Z. Lallade and A. NJ Johnson,
played several lively selections; Mrs. III. L.
Haywood and Miss Jennie Haywood sang a
number of old melodies without aceompani-
ment; Mrs. Florence Boyd and Mrs. Alex
Beall were induced to roeite several times,
and Mr.. Whitaker read 'seth Sanderson's
Religion" and 1.-THE Candidate
The guests present were Mesdames Wal
colt, s. Fl. Agnew, W. A. Boyd, r. Head, j.
F. Rueckert, r. Thomson, S. A. Tichenon, s..
Bryce, w. W. Baker, Fl. J. Horn, NJ E. Wal
lace and N. T. Daggett; Misses Walcott
striekler: A. striekler, Goodman, J. Hay
Fisher, j. NJ Gwin, s. H. Agnew. j. w. OF.
futt, W. Parker, C. Parker. B. T. Doyle, A. T.
Taylor, R. Head, E. T. Hargraye, D. G. Hay
wood and N. T. Taylor.
Pro Re Nata held its regular meeting on
Wednesday morning at the residence OF Mrs.
z. NJ. s. Marble, No. 1116 New York avenue
northwest.
After the regular business had been dis
posed of the topic for discussion, "Compul
sorry vaccination" was introduced. Mrs. l..
L. Bacon, wife of Prof. Bacon. of 1708 Nine
teenth street, opened the discussion with 6
vigorous protest against the compulsory part
She cited several instances which had come
to her own knowledge where the most dis
astrous results-some terminating in death
had followed vaccination, and then read ex
tracts from a large number of clippings IL
which physicians testified to the injurious
effects of vaccination. The discussion wa!
very earnestly carried on, and both sides vel
supported.
Among those present were: Mr.. L. E
Blonet. president; Mrs. L. L. Bacon, Mrs
Flint. Mrs. White, Mrs. E. N. S. Marble, Mrs
Minnie B. Upperman, Mrs. Della Jackson
Miss Mary f. Blunt, and Miss AronettI
Wilbur
The next meeting "wednesday, the 22d
will be held with Mrs. Flint, at her new hom
on K street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets, the subject for discussion beini
Compulsory standing Of clerks in store
during business hours"