Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-26
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Continental Chapter, D. A. R., Mrs.
George A. Bacon. regent, held business
meeting at the Ebbitt House Monday even
ing The bylaws of the chapter and
methods of raising contributions for Con-
tinental Hall were discussed. The follow
ing officers and members were present:
Mrs. George A. Bacon. regent; Mrs George
Flavil Beach, vice regent; Miss Emellne w.
Cliff, recording secretary; Mrs Florence X.
Solger, treasurer; Mrs. B. A. Allen, regis
trar Mrs. John Doyle Carmody, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Lillian r. Messenger,
historian; Mrs. Middleton Smith. chairman
of the advisory board: Miss Anna Z.
Graham, Mrs. Horace K. Fulton, members
of advisory board. and Mrs. E. H. Fowler,
Mrs. n. G. Van Doren, Mrs. 2. T. Pealer,
Miss Alkaline r. Graham, Miss Alice NJ
Apple Mrs George 1. Cummings, Miss Sgd
ney A. Dufie, Mrs. George Marsh, Mrs. VII
liam r. Lowe and Mrs. James G. Patterson.
The Excelsior Literary Club held Its
weekly session, Tuesday, with Mrs. Nc
Creery. The varied responses to roll call
were highly interesting and instructive
Mrs. Addie w. Foster was unanimously
elected director for the ensuing year.
Miss McCreery played plano SOLO. MISS
Mary c. Bennett gave talk on George Ii
and the seven years war. showing how no
a bearing on the destiny Of the civilized
world. She was given vote OF thanks
Among social meetings Of the week was
that of the Margaret B. Platt Y, held Mon
day at the home of Miss Harr. on Mary
land avenue northeast. At the close OF
the business session there were musical
selections by Mr.. and Mrs Croft, the misses
Roderick and Held and the Misses Harr
Prizes were awarded in guessing con-
test and refreshments were served.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey. the lawyer
and club woman. is pending Thanksgiving
week with her son, Mr.. William ii. Mussey,
in BROOKLYN She will return to Washing
ton Monday.
The officers of the Allegretto Social Club
for the ensuing year are Joseph +. Bras
hears. president; Miss Marie J. Cogan. vice
president; William 7. Spence, secretary
and Miss Henrietta Easter. treasurer
The Carroll Institute Dramatic Club has
appointed a committee to arrange for the
presentation of a popular play. to be gwen
by the club members some time In Febru-
ary The committee is composed of Will
lam S. Mccarthy. John }. Nolan ana
Messrs. Sullivan and knight.
The NJ. E. J. Club gave Thanksgiving
eve dance at the home of the president.
Miss E. B. Miller of P street The twenty
three members were present, together Win
a number of their friends. among whom
were the Misses Kate Wilson. Cora jack
son. Margie Harding. Mrs. Martha E. Hen
derson and Messrs. Jack Harrison, John
Miller, James and Frank Tuckerman and
Walter Payne, the latter from London,
England
The board of lady managers Of the Order
of the Eastern Star Home contemplate an
entertainment for the benefit of that in
stitution.
The third and fourth meetings of the
League of American Penwomen for the
season of 1904-O5. took place November
and 81. respectively. In the Leagues new
headquarters. the Di Nesu Studios, sol 18th
street. Among the papers presented at the
conclusion of the business meeting Novem-
Der Z was account of a visit to the St.
Louis exposition, sent in by Mrs. Robinson
and read by Mrs. Frye, and poem by Miss
Pope. called Faces of Loved Ones" read
by Mrs. Dunlap.
For the evening of November 81, it be-
ing an open meeting. the chairman of the
program committee Mrs. Morris, had made
somewhat more elaborate preparations.
which included description of the English
parliament houses by Miss Hyde who had
| the pleasure of visiting them several times,
| notably the night when Mr.. Chamberlain's
new fiscal policy was first voted on.
Miss Hughes read two original poems.
one of which, an eptalamium. entitled
Together" was particularly charming.
The evening concluded with some admir-
able selections from one OF her collections
of published poems. by Mrs. Messenger.
The last of these. dedicated to 1.-THE Press. -
was written on the occasion of Mrs. Mes
senger's election to the Press Association
Of Arkansas, she being the first woman
to receive that honor.
At both meetings Mrs. Morgan, the presi-
n wGAA