Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21
THE WOMEN's CLUBS

The w. N. P. A. held business meeting
last night at the home of Mrs. BelYa A.
Lockwood on F street. Miss Frances Ora
nam French. the recently elected president.
presided. and in an informal talk outlined a
future plan of work which will be of prac-
teal value to the women who make UP this
association. The meeting was fully at
tendeded, and in addition to the members
there were present several w. N. p. A
journalists from Rhode Island and Connec-
ticut, who are here to attend the D. A. R.
congress.
The Ladies of the Maccabees held a re-
ception In the red parlor of the Raleigh on
Monday afternoon from to 6, in honor of
Mrs. Lillian NJ. HOLSTER, their supreme
commander. The colors and embiems of
the association were in conspicuous evil
dence, and the attractiveness of the parlor
was added to by palms and southern vines.
The ladies in the receiving line. in ad-
dltlon TO the guest of honor, and Mrs. Mel
lie A Rowe, member Of the state COM
Initsee, We're the representatives of the nine
hives of the order in the District of CO.
lumbia: Mrs. E. r. Myers Mrs Caroline
Anderson, Mrs. Fannie P. Cary, Mrs L. K
Webb. Mrs. Virginia Metcalf. Mrs c. E.
Snatz, Mrs. Mabel Myers, Mrs. Clara Car
son and Mrs Carrie r. Watt
Among the guests invited. the majority of
whom were present, were Mr. and Mrs
George b. Corteiyou, Mrs J. c.. Burrows.
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Mrs. Clinton Smith. Governor and Mrs.
Hoyt, Mrs. McNaughton. Mr.. and Mrs
Heplar Hoyt. Judge and Mrs. Whttleton,
Mrs. F. A. Lucas, DR.. Catherine Goodson,
DR.. and Mrs Frank Morgan, Mr. and Mrs
D. n. Oliver, DR.. and Mrs. ]. W. Bischof,
Mrs. J. c. Landers and Prof. McFalI.
District of Columbia Federation Of wo-
mems Clubs will meet tonight at w. C. T.
U. headquarters on 9th street
These monthly meetings, which are OF
general interest to the club women OF
Washington. will be even more attractive
that members of federated clubs Of other
cities. who are here for the continental con-
gress, will be guests of the organization.
The Tuesday afternoon Card Club will en-.
terrain at a special meeting on the evenina
Of that day in honor of several delegates
who are here for the D. A R. congress
The delegates from Illinois to the D. A.
r. convention are coming to Washington ir
a special train. Mrs. John Sherman of the
mentarian Of the convention. this honor fall.
ing to the west for the first time.
The womans Reading Circle met last
night at the home of its president, Mrs
Myra Beale. Brinsley Sheridan was the
author under discussion and each member
read a portion from his plays. The visitors
present. each Of whom contributed to the
Harry A. Alston, Mrs. John E. Davidson
Mrs. Marie Ellis and Miss Anita Ball. AT.
ter the usual discussions musical program
was given, followed by the serving of ligh
refreshments. The circle will meet mex
Friday at the home of Miss Ball, when the
evening will be devoted to Moliere, the
French dramatist and to Buffers "Hudi
bras"
The "Sociable Six" met Thursday evening
at Miss Venables, on K street. They play.
ed cards, told stories and acted charades
for three hours and then had supper, tc
which, also were invited a half dozen ad.
ditional friends. Those present were Miss
Evalyn Smith, Miss Fanny Willard, Miss
Josephine Mason, Miss Alice Spencer, Miss
Mary Porter. Miss Hattie Nelson and
Messrs. John T. Wilson, Frank Warner
James Hall Wilson. Arthur Burt, Charles
Porter and James Belt.
The Ohio Federation OF Women's Clubs
has framed an ironclad set OF resolutions,