The Washington times., 1895-01-20
Programme of Continental Chap
fer for Its Next Meeting.
WORK OF THE LOYAL LEGION
Furnishing Employment to the Destitute
Interesting Exercises of the Cosmopolitan
Shakespeare Club-Fi Beta Phi Fraternity
Entertains Its Lady Friends of the Game
organization-sOciety of the New Church.

Continental Chapter, D. A. r., has pre-
pared most delightful programme for the
meeting to be held on Monday, the 21st in
slant, at the Oxford Hotel.
Continental Chapter prldes itself on its
brains, and it is said that, no matter what
may be the revolutionary record of the appli-
cant for membership, unless she is clever,
can write an original essay, reeite. or other
wise contribute TO the entertainment or in
struction of the membership, she is never
elected.
DR.. Frederick Power viii read paper on
Yorktown and Lafayette; Mrs Dora t. Yoor-
his Will give one of her inimitable recitations
Mr.. Rheems will sing Mrs. Benjamin Har-
rison's song, and the Hon. Wyse Garnet, G.
A. r.. will speak on the memorial hall to be
erected.
Mrs Ballinger is most enthusiastic re-
gent, and in her cosy and tastefully-fitted
house treasures a collection of revolutionary
and colonial relics.
The late Ben amin Burehe. OF this city, was
Mrs. Ballingers great-grandfather. He was
with the Revolutionary troops when only
fifteen years OF age, and was imprisoned on
the ship Jersey, in New York harbor. Gen.
Clinton. in consideration Of his extreme
youth. released him. and Burche lived to
once more face the British and with his guns
hold them in check al Bladensburg during
the war OF 1872
The Loyal Legion Of Women continues its
work Of relief. and numbers of persons are
being succored 10y the efforts OF this
ENERGETIC ORGANIZATION.
But the best and most permanent part of
the work these women are doing is that of
furnishing employment to the destitute. Nor
is this task which the Loyal Legion has set
itself very easy
1t is often most difficult matter to find
those who are most needy. There is class
too proud to beg. too unframed 10 work, or
unable to procure that kind OF work to which
they are best adapted. These are the poor
who suffer most. suffer often unknown, un-
sought. uncared for. and il is to many OF
such that the Loyal Legion, by personal
effort of its members. has been able to bring
the kind Of relief that they could accept ana
in the manner which makes the relief often
permanent.
The Legion have so far found it easier to
find employment for women than for men of
this class. Many are discharged clerks and
bookkeepers. who with their families are suf-
fering, Yet refuse charity.
Mr.. Barbour has given the Loyal Legion
Oh Women t06 USE Oh SOME TOOl= III
ing on Z street few doors from the hall on
Tenth street; there the clothing donated will
be stored and distributed.
The Cosmopolitan Shakespeare Club held
its last semi-monthly meeting at the residence
OF Mrs. Joseph Chipley, No. 1907 North Caro-
lima avenue. The study was the first act of
LAS You Like 1t, with commentaries from
Knight. White, and Rolfe. The ANALYTICAL
ba rla ,x-bic oh in
November issue of "Poet Lore" were also
critically studied and intelligently discussed.
There were several original sketches and
an extract from Fiske's History of the United
States, which was read by Mrs. Adile Cash.
"Fads were then introduced and dis
the members. each of whom wore some new
carmen, hat, or trinket which she con-
sidered lust the thing"
The club usually enjoys q number Of bright
sketches, and during the present season some
/ have been presented which indicate the high
mental standard OF the membership. Amongst
! these NAV be mentioned a character sketch
by Mrs. Jessie Pierson, entitled "Jane Grand"
"A summer on Pennsylvania farm" by
Mrs. Laura Halbert Nelson, and ''The evo-
luton OF sheet of paper" by Mrs. Jessie
Engle
Pi Beta Phi Fraternity entertained the
Alumna of the same organization at 5
| O'Clock at the residence of their president,
Miss Mcguire
The tea was in honor of the young ladies
! who were initiated at a business meeting
1 earlier in the evening Miss Mcguire received
her guests with her usual easy grace and in
troduced them 10 the initiates: Miss Brad
/ ford. Miss Bowman, Miss Norris, Miss Chapin,
] Miss Kelton, and Miss McGowan.
In the dining-room Miss Clara Cren
! poured chocolate and Miss Johnson and Miss
! Wilson served ices.
The table was decorated with white carna-
tions. the embiematic jewel of the fraternity,
with streamers of blue and wine colored rib
bons
'',Tell me who you keep company with, and
] I'll tell you who you are, or as Mrs. Spencer
careful In the
SELECTION OF OUR FRIENDS"
! This was the subject for discussion at the
third quarterly meeting Of the society of the
| New Church. held at the Spencerian College
on Seventh and d streets. Mrs. Sarah An
| drews Spencer is an eloquent, enthusiastic
! speaker. and in her opening address made il
clear to her audience that we cannot be too
careful in the selection of our friends in this
life.
Those engaged in the discussion were: Mr.
| Frank Sewali, DR.. Donaldson. DR.. Choate,
Miss Della Mussey, and Air. Smith, OF Ger
many
Alter the very interesting feast for the men.
tai faculties. the guests proceeded TO the en-.
ioyment of a superb banquet. The long tables
in the upper hall we're laden with good cheer
and the company were in excellent spirits
spite of the storm which ragged without.
Business Woman's Club celebrated its frs
anniversary on Friday, the 17th
Miss McKinstry and Mrs. Oldberg were
balloted for and
ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP.
Business over, the doors of the club were
thrown open to the invited guests, among
whom were many gentlemen, it being the
first time that the opposite sex have enjoyet
! the hospitaiities OF the club.
Mrs. Dr. Clara Bliss Finley. the president
in becoming gown OF maize silk, trimmed
with pearls and edged with black velvet, re
.Asal \,