Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-14
THE WOMEN'S CLUBS

The Legion of Loyal Women has arrang-
ed for an cat home" next Monday evening
at legion headquarters on 10th street. The
report of the past president, Mrs. Ada H.
Weiss, shows last year to have been
notable one in the history of the organiza-
ton. Though the caring for needy veterans,
G. A R., and their dependents is the pri-
mary work Of the legion, it also did helpful
work along other more far-reaching lines.
1t gave substantial assistance to the AS
ISOLATED Charities, aided the sick and Sc
cured employment in government depart
ments and elsewhere for eleven people who
were out of work.
In addition to their general work the
members of the legion also, the report stat
ed, contributed literally to the entertaining
of the G. A. r. members who were here
for the October convention. This money was
raised by lawn fetes, tea parties, strawberry
festivals and 'sugaring off,
When Mrs. E. K. Temple succeeded to the
presidency, the legion in accordance with
its custom, presented the retiring presi-
dent. Mrs. Weiss, with gold badge jeweled
with diamonds.
The members of this organization were
lief Corps, but withdrew about ten years
ago and formed themselves into the Legion
Of Loyal Women" the name having been
selected by Gen. W. w. Dudley. Through
out its decade of philanthropic usefulness
the legion has worked tremendously and
enthusiastically to carry out the object for
which it was formed-to aid G. A. r. yeter-
ans land Others"
Miss Gillett Of Wimodaughss expects to
go to New Orleans Monday to attend the
meeting Of the National American Wo-
mans Suffrage Association. The party
will start from this city and will occupy
two sleepers. March IA, at Z o'clock, the
Shakespeare class of Wimodaughsis will be-
gin the study Of King Henry w. The
members anticipate it with enthusiasm.
The young ladies Of the elocution class
are rehearsing play to be given in the
near future.
Among the prizes offered at the card party
last Tuesday night was a daintily embroid-
ers The entertainment was well attended
and buffet luncheon was served.
The Current Literature Club has ar
ranged to meet on st. Patrick's day, at
o'clock. A program Of Irish literature,
songs and Rotations has been prepared.
Mrs. Eliza Burton Donohoo of Washing
ton gave her reasons why Women Should
Vote last week before the Womans Suf-
fage Club of Williamsburg Pa.
A review Of the club news of the country
last week proves that the delegates to the
D. A. R. were greatly pleased with the
twelfth continental congress, and with their
visit to washington.
Mrs Belva A. Lockwood in a recent mag
aZine article has told some interesting facts
concerning her nomination for the presi-
dency in 1884. After Mrs. Lockwood had re-
ceived the letter from California announc-
ing her selection by "the national equal
rights party she carried it in her pocket
three days without speaking of the honor
letter under the pledge of secrecy to man,
who promptly told it to reporter, and the
world knew all about 1t when the paper
which had the item went to press. Though
the time was short and the women were UNI
prepared for the novel movement, Mrs.
Lockwood obtained the entire vote of the
equal suffragists In Indiana and Oregon. $40
votes in New Hampshire, 1885 in New York.
S74 In Michigan, 1,00S in Illinois 3lS In
Maryland and 734 in California. The ticket
also had a large uncounted vote in Pennsyl-
vania.
Mrs. Tanner, wife of CORPORAL Tanner
who is prominently identified with patriotic
and philanthropfc work, and a member of
the Legion of Loyal Women and the Red
Cross, has been quite Ill for several weeks.
but is now convalescing.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Clara Kali
strom. COB street southeast, with the presi
dent, Mrs. Julia Webb, In the chair. Thir
teen members and four visitors were pres
emit The meeting opened with a piano solo
Dy MIS-. buila A parliamentary drill was
conducted by Mrs. E. A. Hawkes., who also
read "A Study on Animal History The
hostess sang two Scotch ballads. Bonnie
Sweet Bessie, the Maid of Dundee" and
Within Mile of Edinboro Town. The
next afternoon meeting will also be with
Mrs. Kalstrom. The evening social for this
month will be held with Mrs. NJ L. Willis.
1411 N street northwest, next Monday even
ing aa-s-,--as
A unique happening of the early week
was the vegetarian supper given at the
Cochran by the Oriental Esoteric Center of
Washington to Miss Alice May Youse first
president of the center in Baltimore A
portrait of Buddha hung in the dining room
and the table decorations consisted of seven
candles and seven yellow lilies.
The officers of the Washington center are:
Master Augustus Viscount de Sarak four
years old; DIR. Count A. Sarak, occultist
delegate to the center and general inspector;
Mrs. S. Fitzgerald, president: Miss Fannie
Willis, vice president; Miss Elisa Hay,
rotary, and Miss A. L. Lee. delegate. The
object of the center is the study of occult
ism.
The Curious Card Club, one of the
youngest of the Capitol Hill organizations,
gave a social entertainment last night at
the home of its president, Miss Anita Hall.
sive euchre, followed by a musical program,
supper and dancing. The score cards were
hand-painted shamrocks, and the prizes,
which were won by Miss Maitland and Mr..
Thomas Hall. were silver side combs and
silver-headed cane. As Miss Maitland does
not use side combs and Mr. Hall has no
use for cane. they generously added to the