Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
THE WoMEN'S CLUBS

At a meeting of the Wonfans National
Press Association held last evening at the
Riggs House the following state vice presi-
dents were elected: Mrs. Lillian Pike
Roome, Arkansas; Mrs. Susie M. Sweet,
California; Mrs. Maude A. Wilson Hovey,
Connecticut; Mrs. Alice Rossiter Willard,
Illinois,; Mrs. L. ]. Young Wither, Maine;
Mrs. Mary NJ. North, Maryland; Mrs A. F.
r. Martin, New Jersey; Mrs Kate Tannant
Woods, Massachusetts,; Mrs. Lucy A. Leg
gett, Michigan; Mrs. Clara B. Colby, Ne
braska; Mrs. Emile D. Martin New York;
DR.. R. l.. Gilchrist, Ohio; Mrs. A. R. E.
Nesbitt, Pennsylvania; Mrs. E. Maynicke
Stillman, Tennessee; Mrs. Fannie W.
Gresham, Texas: Mrs. Emmaline b. Wells,
Utah; Mrs. Clinton Smith, Vermont; Mrs.
L. Corbelle Pickett, Virginia.
The president, Miss Frances Graham
French appointed the standing committees
as follows: - --.~.r
Publication bureau-Mrs. Ellen 8. Crom-
well, Mrs. Harriet B. Sperry, Mrs. Grace
Porter Hopkins and DR.. Adaline Portman.
Ways and means-Dr. Alice Burritt, Mrs
Clinton Smith, Mrs. Clara B. Colby, Miss
Ellen B. Foster, Mrs. Lillian Pike Roome,
Mrs. Patty Miller Stocking. ..-~.-..
Pan of work-Mrs. Frances Graham
French, Mrs. Ellen s. Cromwell, Mrs Belva
A. Lockwood, Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry, Mrs
Mary S. Lockwood, Mrs. Grace Porter Hop
kins, Mrs. Ruth NJ. G.. Pealer, Mrs E! May
nicke Stillman, DR.. Portman, Miss Ellen B.
Foster. :. 49, = 80.
Reception and social--Mrs. l.. Corbelle
Pickett, Mrs. Crandell, Mrs. Pealer, Mrs
Anna s. Hamilton, Mrs. Davis, Mrs Emer-
son. .
Visiting-Mrs. B. A. Lockwood, Miss Het-
tie Abraham, Mrs. Emma s. Brinton,, Mrs.
Clara D. Short, Mrs. Helen G.. Sparhawk,
Mrs. l.. J. Young Wither
Printing-Mrs. Sperry, Mrs. stillman, Mrs.
North, Mrs. Gresham, Miss Cynthia Cleve-
land.
Mrs. Lucia A. Palmer Of Yonkers N Y,
contributor to various papers, author of
Oriental Days and other works, was
The apple party given Tuesday evening
at the rooms of the Wimodaughsis was
greatly enjoyed by all who attended. Miss
Matson and Mrs. Colford were in charge.
REGULATIONS were given by members of
Miss Douglass elocution class. Mrs.
Miller's pupils in stenography had charge
of the social part of the entertainment.
Music was furnished by Al Misses Eleanor
and Carrie Alexander. Dancing followed
card party under the direction of Mrs.
Lohr. Refreshments willo be served. A
class will meet Monday evenings for the
study of the Gaelic language.
The business meeting of the Columbia
Heights Art Club WAS held at Mrs. J. L.
McCreery's Thursday. She was assisted in
receiving by her daughter and grand
daughter. After the reading Of reports,
parliamentary drill was given b. Mrs.
Hyde Mrs. Seip read new version of
Maud Muller" based onqthe Goal Mag
nate and the Empty Bin" Mrs Evelyn
Clark Morgan read an original poem, 1.-The
Motorman-" Mr.. 7. i. McCreery enter
tanned the club by reading. Among the
guests were Mrs. .Roweil and Mr.. Bishop
of Alameda, Cal On Wednesday, February
IL, Mrs. w. E. Mason, 145S Columbia road,
will entertain the club.
The annual state visitation to Washing
ton Council, No. II. Daughters of America,
took place at Schmidt's Hall, SIG 10Th street
northwest, Wednesday evening. The coun-
Gil had present on this occasion the associ-
ate national councillor. Mrs. Thompson of
Trenton, N. j., who occupied a seat of
honor. The worthy vice state councillor
Mrs. Merritt, spoke upon the principles of
the order, and remarks were made by Mr..
Pullian, Mr.. Thomas Sergent, Mrs. Lowry
tary, Mr.. c. o. Bohrer, after which the
secretary of Mary Washington Council, Mr..
w. L. Wood, read brief history of Amer
ica's greatest lady, Mrs Mary Washington.
A committee, consisting Of Mrs. ,Kingle
De Vaugan, Mrs. Stopper, Miss Dawson.
Mrs. Wood, Miss Wood Mr.. Johnson, Mr..
Balderson and Mr.. Bowman, served the
visitors with refreshments.
The Potomac, new chapter of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
was organized yesterday with the follow
ms officers: Regent. Mrs. Charles D. Mer-
win; vice regent. Miss Virginia e. Dade;
recording secretary, Mrs. Drury c. Lud-
low; corresponding secretary Mrs. ]. w.
Harbaugh; treasurer, Mrs. James NJ. Hoge;
registrar. Mrs. Thomas H. Johnston; his
tOrlan, Mrs. James l.. Carberry.