The Washington times., 1895-02-17
The Academy of Forty" Organ
lied at WimOdaughsis.
TO CULTIVATE CONVERSATION
This Art, the Ladies Think, Has Fallen
Sadly Into Disuse-Charity Of the Loyal
Women and Their Prospective Japanese
Tea-The Beaconesses ard the Successful
Benediction of soup-Valentine Party.


The object of the Academy of Forty is TO
"eultiyate refined and ennobling converse
ton" The officers were named as magister
vice magister, scribe, correspondent, ,repositor,
director, and a board of censors. These will
be elected at the next meeting and mean-
time temporary officers were named as iol-
lows: Mrs HaYens, chairman. and Miss Mary
Williams. scribe.
Applications for membership were received
from several ladies who were unable to be
present.
The committee appointed to complete the
constitution is composed of Miss Katherine
Garst, Miss Williams, and Mrs. Hayens. all
bright, brainy women.
Mrs. Havens, who is q fluent and agree
able talker, depiores the fact that conversa-
sion is falling into disuse and this is an ef-
fort on the part of the president OF Vino
daughsis 10 revive what is really becoming a
lost art.
As was remarked by an English writer of
note, afternoon teas are; Gather, gable,
gobble, and git.
Amongst those present were Mrs. Rachael
Foster Avery. Miss Nieolai Shaw, Mrs. Hen
rietta Banker, and others.
Dolly Madison Chapter. D. A. R., held its
regular monthly meeting on Tuesday even
ing last, at the residence of Mrs. Mary E. l..
Martin on Q street. Mrs. Draper, the charm
ing regent. presided.
After the business meeting. which was very
brief, Mrs. Harris and Mr.. Gardner rendered
delightful music on piano and violin; Miss
Iredell was in excellent voice, and her song
was followed E.iIh a recitation by Mrs. Rob-
inson.
Nc " po-a pro-rna tba bistorian nf tIa
chapter. read an excellent paper on the life
of Washington, in which the hatchet and the
cherry tree were not forgotten.
Continental Chapter, D. A. R.. will hold its
regular meeting next Monday evening at the
oxford Hotel. Elaborate preparations have
been made TO entertain the members and
the city as delegates to the Continental Con-
gress.
Legion Of LOYAL Women, G.. A. R., have
secured out of the S10.0 900 appropriation for
charity a sufficient amount for the purchase
OF 200 yards OF flannel, which will be made up
in warm skirts for shivering women.
Elaborate preparations have been made by
the organization for the japanese tea which
will be given on Friday. The 22d. from to II
p. m. at the residence of Miss Clara Barton.
The proceeds will be devoted to the charitable
work in which the l.. L. W. are constantly
engaged.
The guests win be welcomed to the historic
old house, which is one of the landmarks of
/ Washington, by typical American women who
! will stand under the drapery of American
| flags. In another room, arranged as Japan
ese home, the guests will be received by
! japanese matrons and girls who will greet
! them with genuine Oriental hospitality. In
the beautiful tea house, dainties. American rs
well as Japanese, will be served. The musical
programme is especially fine
Mrs. II. II. Mills and Mrs. C. Y. Flynt have
! charge of the arrangements. and Kimon
! Nicolaides will contribute and personally
superintend the decorations. Handsome
4 souvenirs viii be given each visitor. Tea and
/ japanese refreshments will be served without
/ extra charge. Chrysanthemums will enter
/ largely in the decorations.
The following is transcript of the invita-
] ton card:
Loyal Women no Legion $50 anata
Ga Nippon Cha nj oide naSaru koto {
neQaimasu. KinyObi, Nikatsu, niiunibi.
Feb. %, 1895. Koqo goii kara iuichiji
mate. Clara Barton sama no taku.
The ladies Of the G. A. r. are drilling 2ot
/ girls, who will be reviewed by the Nationa
! Council of Women on the 22d instant. Tht
! past national president of the organization
who is delegate to the n. C. W., will OF
that occasion drill the young ladies.
A guild of the ladies of the G. A. R. wa
organized on Tuesday evening, and the off
GERS elected as follows: Mrs. Weis. president
| Mrs. Newton Feree first vice president; Mrs
u. Ill l--toa
secretary, and Mrs. Addie R. Perkins, treas
urer. Mrs. Annie Garrison was appointed
purchasing agent.
The object of the guild is to build a HON,
| for the widows and orphans Of soldiers. Th
organization has already q small fund Oh
hand toward this most laudable charity.
The valentine party given by the ladies o
the G. A. r. was most successful, both as Il
/ financial and social results.
Among those who took part were Mrs
Hart, who reeited, and Miss Lillian Royce
and Miss Chambers who delighted the audi
ence by their graceful movements to delight
full dance music.
The soup kitchen conducted by the Dea
| conesses at their home, 1140 North Capito
! street, is vertable blessing to the poor o.
the northeastern part of the city. There il
something pathetic, too, in the mode of be
slowing their charity, which makes it posi-
bic Tor any poor person to get warm bow
OF soup without feeling like beggar. Th'
ladies charge the people who come to tn,
home for meal, cent for bowl of soup
OF course this cannot pay for the focd, but i
makes the poor man feel less dependent.
The Central Relief Committee has giyeI
the home, for the first time, some assistanc,
in its work of charity They voted then
$3.50, and viii hereafter give them a proper
tion of funds and supplies for distribution Il
their regular pensioners and poor of thei
district.
Garfield Sewing Circle was entertained OF
Friday evening by Mrs. Thomas Wilson a
her residence on Connecticut avenue.
The table was beautifully arranged, ant
the ladies having displayed and discussed
their work to their hearts content, partool
| of the dainty lunch provided.
The circle gives an entertainment at vii
/ lard's Hall on the 22d instant. aud later il
| the season will hold their regular sprin;
bazar for the benefit of the Garfield Hospi
tai
4 Uornansa Notfoaol Draou Acuno;atinr rrii