The Washington times., 1895-01-06

but that the veriest cniId may have under
stood and been charmed by the discourse.
She defined the difference between orni-
thology and ornithograpby5 The ornithol-
ogist she said wanted the bird for its skln
its plumagc, its bones, while the orni-
thographist loved the birdiifor itself. He
studied its voice, its hsbitseit mannerism g.
IFS language, its individuality, in fact. Birds,
she said, usually mated lor life, not for a
season. e
She explained the cause Of the change in
coioring noticed in some birds that it was not
effected through moulting, but that at GER
tain seasons the bird drew up into his plum
age eoioring matter from cells in his skin.
The bones of birds, she said, are hollow and
the feathered tribe are provided with minute
sacks which they initiate at will
She related curious and interesting ex-
pertinent with ducks egg. Just before the
egg ,sas Matched it was held in tho hand and
The little black ducking pecked his way
through looking very much surprised. Sud
denly little sharp erackling explosions were
heard like popcorn over hot fire, and To-
the wet down began TO bristle and fun and
soon the ugly duckling had fired his last
cracker and was a mild-eyed black puff ball ,
ready for plunge in the pond.
Mrs. Miller concluded her discourse by an
appeal to women to refrain from using birds
and plumage for adornment, not only because
luG DlTu5 WtIt kiltel " StCulc tnb ItutueIS,
but because there was an alarming increase
OF insects which were devastating the croCs
and running the Towering plants. On Friday
a council was held at the club rooms for
reading of letters one of which was from a
member in Spain. Some curos from Las
Vegas, New Mexico, were presented, as also
book for the library from Helena. Ark.
The club then adjourned to meet in this
city in January, 1896 ~
Mary Washington CHAPTER. d. A. r., will,
at the next meeting, January 8, commemo-
rate the battle OF New Orleans. After the
services the chapter will have Il social enter
/ tainment at which an elaborate supper will
be served in the dining groom OF the Washing
ton Club.
The Woman's Relief Corps officers were in-
stalled ON Wednesday evening at the same
time as those OF LincoIn Post No. 3, G. A. Il.
The ceremonies were most impressive. and
on the conclusion handsome piano lamp
and gold and silk badge were presented 10
the retiring president, Miss Nettie &. Davis,
by the relief corps and post, respectively.
The delegates chosen by the relief corps to
| represent the order at the next department
encampmeDt are: Miss Lillian A. Norton, Miss
Susie Rose. Mrs. Ruth Roberts, Mrs. NJ ~
Lewis, and Mrs Alice McCabe. The alter
mates are: Mrs. Ellen GIeeson. Mrs. Braden
Mrs y. H. Wyman, and Miss Evelyn Simms
Mrs J. NJ Evans oflicated as installing
officer, and previous to the formal opening
of the joint meeting the following officers
took the oath of office: Miss Agnes Thornton
treasurer; Miss Emma EurgusoD. chaplain;
Mrs. Francis Holmes. president; Miss LizZie
h. Farquhar secretary; Miss Evelyn Simms.
conductors Miss Mary Bushby, guard; Miss
NAMES, assistant conductor; Mrs. A. K
Mason, assistant guard.
The National Womans Press Association
at tue annual meeting, January 4. 1895, elected
officers for the year rs follows: Mrs. H.B.
Sperry, pres,dent Mrs. Belya A. Lockwood
vice president; Mrs. Mary N. North. CORE
spending secretary, with Mary L. Mcpherson
as assistant; hIis. S. A.. HAMILTON, recording
secretary, with Mrs. Isatel, Worrell Ball as
assistant: Mrs. Mary s. Gist, treasurer; Mrs.
Elenor Wright. auditor Mrs, L. S. Cromwell.
librarian: Mrs. Emma. s. Brinton, delegate at
large. and Mrs. L. $. Cromwell. manager of
the publication bureau,
The other members of the bureau are: Mrs
l.. A. CrandeIl Miss NJ I. Foster. Miss NJ. Z.
/ Terrence Mr.. +. i. Hart Mrs. IL. NJ North
and one to be appointed IN place of Mrs. II.
b. Sperry, now ex-officio member.
Reports made by the retiring president and
recording secretary gave gratifying evidence
in The increase of membership and in at
tendance at the regular meetings. few
Withdrawals were announced.
Publication bureau committee reported the
work done during the past year. showing
that many manuscripts had been sold for the
members
/ The reports made hy the retiring president
and recording secretary we're ordered 10 be
I printed in circular fcrm for distribution.
The treasurer's report showed all accounts
/ paid and 4 balance in the treasury of Sl9.73.
Annual dues were paid up by members
/ present amounting 10 S25.
! Vice presidents for States were reelected
| with the following changes; Kansas, Mrs. /.
! W. Ball: New York. Mrs. 5. A. Hamilton:
/ Pennsylvania. Miss Carrie HYDE; Texas, Mrs.
| Mohl, continued by a rising vote: Maine Mira.
/ 0Donoghue: North Carolina. Mrs NJ. NJ.
\ Moore; South Carolina, Mrs. Jean B. Lock-
wood: Arkansas. Miss Lillian Pike; Virginia,
/ Mrs. Ora Langhorne.
| The retiring president. Mrs. VI. S. Lock-
/ wood. then introduced the newly elected
! president Mrs. H. i. Sperry. who made a
short address
| At the next meeting. January IS. the asso-
citation hopes to hear Prof. Harkness on the
! ''Solar system.
| Miss Frances E. Willard. PRESIDENT of the
/ World = ". C. L. T.. has sent to Mrs. Mary
! A. McPherson. No. 1927 street northwest u
! circular call for the third biennial convention
/ of the Worlds W. G. T. L. The convention
/ will Ge held in Queens Hail and Exeter Hail,
I LONDON England from June Il to June 81