Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16

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The District Woman's Suffrage Associa-
ton held it's regular meeting Thursday
evening at the home of its president, Mrs.
Belva A. Lockwood. The bylaws were
changed, making the yearly elections come
the second Thursday in October instead of
the second Thursday in May. Miss Louisa
White, Mrs. Clara B. Colby and Miss Mary
Terry were elected to represent the assoc
citation as fraternal delegates at the Ber-
lin congress in May, 1904.
Resolutions of regret and sympathy were
read on the death of Mrs Martha E. Root.
late president Of the Michigan State Suf-
frage Association.
Discussions were held and letters read on
the admission of Oklahoma and Indian
territories as state and the prospect of
sending women delegates to the national
nominating conventions was suggested by
the president and discussed
Dolly Madison Chapter, D. A. R.. spent
an enjoyable evening at the residence of
avenue, Tuesday evening. The national
hymn was sung at the opening and after
the regular business meeting the program
was begun by Miss Dorothy Graves, who
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Maynard followed with paper on '"rhe
Birds of this Section and their Habits in
which she showed many beautiful speci-
mems. Mrs. N. w. shircliff gave a vocal
solo and Miss Ida Tulloch, the historian
of the chapter, read a paper on 1.-The Es-
adjustment of Home for Our National
Capitol She told of the many places
tried before 1t was settled on Washington
dered contralto solo and Mr.. Fishbaugh
gave two instrumental solos. Mrs ShirciifY
closed the program by singing 1.-The Star
Spangied Banner" and Refreshments were
served. 80
The regular meeting of the Capitol Hill
Literary Society was held Monday evening
at the home of Miss Mary C. Bennett 2lS
"A a street northeast, the president, Captain ].
T. Hart, presiding. Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks
were elected to membership. Mrs. Curtis
Elsinger. Miss Flora Whitney and Mrs.
William c. Belts read papers on the Ideal
ism and Realism in Modern Prose Fiction
MISS Bennett spoke on her Impressions of
Monte Carlo and Monaco. The following
program was given: Miss Charlene Brown,
piano solo; Mrs. Chase recitations; Mr.
James Carroll, violin solo; Miss Breen,
piano solo; Miss Newiands, vocal solo; Mr.
Arthur Middleton, vocal solo.
Mrs. McCreery, prominent member of
the Excelsior Literary and Columbia
Heights Art Clubs, and other District as
sociatfons, has been confined to her room
by illness for the last few days.
Mrs. Ida Sperry daughter of Mrs. Han
nah B. Sperry, returned to her home in
Shelburn Falls. Mass. recently. While in
this city she was guest of many of the
clubs
The Pro Re Nata, Of which Mrs. Lucia
Blount is the president, held an annual
meeting In the board room of the Ameri-
can Security and Trust building. Wednes-
dov af n a
the ensuing year were elected and, with the
exception of the corresponding secretary,
all the old officers were reelected. Mrs.
Blount was the first president of the So
ciety and held the Office for six years, when
she refused to accept the nomination for
the seventh term. She was again elected
last year and was unanimously voted presi-
dent at the recent election There was no
appointed subject to be discussed at this
meeting but each member gave talk on
the current topic that most interested her.
The association adjourned until next sea-
son. Among those present were Mrs. Lucia
Blount Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood. Mrs. M
L. Tanner. Mrs. Miranda b. Tulloch, Mrs
Cowles, Mrs. Guss Mrs. White, Miss jack
son, Mrs. Benjamin. Mrs. Bleo and Mrs
Thomas who was cordially welcomed AFTER
a two years absence, when she suffered
with long and tedious illness In st. Louis
Columbia Chapter. D. A. R., held meet
ing IT. the red parlor of the Ebbftt House
tuesday evening. when officers for the fol-
lowing term were elected. Mrs. M. L. 8.
Davis was unanimously reelected regent.
The others appointed are: Vice regent, Mrs
Mabel G. Swanstead: recording secretary.
Mrs Nathan B. Prentiss: corresponding
secretary. Miss Bertha Reeves; treasurer,
Mrs Virginia Youst Brown: registrar. Mrs.
Elizabeth Cieaves: historian. Mrs Alice
Pickett Aiken, and chaplain Mrs. Emily I.
De Reimer Several new members were re-
cefved into the chapter. They were Mrs.
Margaret Dye Ellie. Miss Harriet Dyer,
Miss Bailey. Miss Esther Tembreock and
Mrs. Josephine Tembreock.
Reports of the financial condition of the
treasury were read. and it was found to
be in good condition.
Mrs. e. r. Shipper. daughter of Mrs.
iting at 1.-THE Oaks" They will probably
remain there until the early part OF May.
Frau Lena Morgensterno vice president
for Germany of the International Press AS
ISOLATION. sends an account of the fftieth
anniversary of the sDeutsche Hausfrau
Zeitung.' of which she - editress. The
"Jubilaums Ausgabe" OF that Berlin jour-
journal has changed aits sform somewhat
for the ensuing year. = Club movements
and progressive thought rom woman's
standpoint are made a1specialty. as In past
years. 9T1G O. -
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The dozen or more ladies of the District
Federation Of Womenss sclabs and the Wo-
mans National Press Association who are
delegates to the bienniSf<at st. Louis are
seriously discussing the financial phases of
the situation. The Proposed hotel prices
are stated to be rather startling.
The regular meeting OF the board of d.
rectors of Carroll Institute was held Tues
day evening. April B. when number of
new members were elected and a committee
was appointed, with President James F.
Shea as its chairman, to investigate and
report as to the practicability OF re-estab-
fishing the educational department.
The euehre club resumed Its bi-weekly
sessions Thursday evening last. with the
first of its post lenten series eeS games. A
large number of players participated, and
the usual number of handsome and attrac-
tive prizes were awarded to the successful
contestants, the principal ones being won
by the following: Ladies'. first. Mrs. vir-